{"id":8417,"date":"2024-09-26T10:49:41","date_gmt":"2024-09-26T15:49:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blindabilities.com\/?p=8417"},"modified":"2026-02-25T08:39:35","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T14:39:35","slug":"minnesota-wild-blind-hockey-passion-community-and-opportunities-on-the-ice-and-announcing-a-career-networking-event-for-blind-students","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blindabilities.com\/?p=8417","title":{"rendered":"Minnesota Wild Blind Hockey: Passion, Community, and Opportunities on the Ice and announcing a Career Networking Event for Blind Students"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--powerpress_player--><div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_9542\"><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-8417-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/BlindHockeySSB.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/BlindHockeySSB.mp3\">https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/BlindHockeySSB.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blindabilities.com\/?page_id=8414\">Full Transcript<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Podcast Summary:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In this episode of Blind Abilities, Jeff Thompson speaks with Brady and Nick from the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mnwildblindhockey.com\/\">Minnesota Wild Blind Hockey<\/a>&nbsp;Team. Brady, a player entering his fourth year, shares his journey into blind hockey, starting from his love of regular hockey and joining the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mnwildblindhockey.com\/\">Minnesota Wild Blind Hockey<\/a>&nbsp;team in 2021. He explains how the sport is adapted for visually impaired players, with a steel puck designed to make noise and special rules to enhance accessibility. Brady highlights the supportive community, both on and off the ice, and the opportunities blind hockey provides for personal growth and skill development. Nick, a team manager, offers insights into the management of the team, fundraising efforts, and the various events the team participates in across the country. He encourages parents and potential players to get involved, emphasizing the welcoming and inclusive nature of the sport, regardless of prior experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Additionally, the episode begins with an announcement from Maddy, a peer ambassador from&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/mn.gov\/deed\/ssb\/\">State Services for the Blind<\/a>&nbsp;(SSB), about an upcoming student&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/mn.gov\/deed\/ssb\/teens\/events.jsp\">career networking event<\/a>. The event, aimed at blind and low-vision students aged 14-24, will provide opportunities to network with professionals and explore career options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To find out more about the services provided at State Services for the Blind, and what they can do for you, contact Shane DeSantis at&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:shane.desantis@state.mn.us\">shane.desantis@state.mn.us<\/a>&nbsp;or call Shane at&nbsp;651-385-5205.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<!--powerpress_player--><div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_9544\"><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-8417-3\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/BlindHockeySSB.mp3?_=3\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/BlindHockeySSB.mp3\">https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/BlindHockeySSB.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div><p>https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/BlindHockeySSB.mp3 Full Transcript Podcast Summary: In this episode of Blind Abilities, Jeff Thompson speaks with Brady and Nick from the&nbsp;Minnesota Wild Blind Hockey&nbsp;Team. Brady, a player entering his fourth year, shares his journey into blind hockey, starting from his love of regular hockey and joining the&nbsp;Minnesota Wild Blind Hockey&nbsp;team in 2021. He explains how the [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":8,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[373,263,550,559],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-8417","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-career","category-college","category-peer-ambassadors","category-ssb"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/blindabilities.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Blind-Abilities-Logo.jpg","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p6rcRg-2bL","jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":5657,"url":"https:\/\/blindabilities.com\/?p=5657","url_meta":{"origin":8417,"position":0},"title":"Minnesota Wild Blind Hockey is Here! 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