Warrior Hockey Eligibility

Eligibility requirements

1. 01

   Service Requirement

   Players must be discharged under honorable conditions and must be able to provide official documentation from at least one of the six branches of service (Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, Space Force). All reserve and National Guard components are also included. The USA Hockey Disabled Hockey Section must approve any exceptions.

2. 02

   Meet One of These Criteria

   • 10% Service-Connected Disability Rating

     Players must be able to provide documentation stating that they currently possess a minimum of 10% service-connected disability rating issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs, along with a copy of their DD214 document stating their discharge status.

   • Purple Heart Medal

     Players awarded a Purple Heart Medal are eligible regardless of their current Department of Veterans Affairs disability rating status but must have a discharge under honorable conditions. Players must provide a copy of their Department of Defense issued orders stating that they have been awarded the Purple Heart Medal and a DD214 document stating their discharge status.

3. 03

   Bring Your Paperwork

   Eligibility is verified before team check-in at USA Hockey events.

   • Proof of eligibility must be presented for verification before team check-in at USA Hockey events. Eligibility documentation will not be accepted on-site at the event.
   • USA Hockey will not keep copies of the presented documentation. It must be shown and approved by the USA Hockey Manager of Disabled Hockey and/or the USA Hockey Warrior Hockey Representative.