Pacific Northwest Veterans Hockey Foundation Welcomes the Seattle Warriors

Healing Through Hockey

The Pacific Northwest Veterans Hockey Foundation is proud to announce the addition of the Seattle Warriors Hockey Team - a team built specifically for disabled Veterans with a service-connected disability rating of 10% or greater.

PNW Veterans Hockey Foundation exists to build community through the game - creating consistent opportunities for Veterans to gather, skate, and support one another. The Seattle Warriors expand that mission by creating a dedicated space for Veterans navigating visible and invisible injuries, in an environment where shared experience becomes shared strength.

Why this addition matters

• Strengthen peer connection and belonging through a team environment

• Support wellness through routine, movement, and shared purpose

• Expand the Foundation's ability to contribute to Veteran suicide prevention, community building, and recreational therapy

  
  

Who the Seattle Warriors are

Seattle Warriors Hockey is a co-ed group of honorably discharged, service-connected disabled Veterans with a VA disability rating of 10% or higher.

Healing Through Hockey

"Healing Through Hockey" is more than a tagline - it's the reason this program matters. Hockey doesn't replace clinical care, but it can be a vital complement: routine, peer support, physical activity, laughter, accountability, and a team that notices when someone is missing.

Spotlight: Warrior Nationals in Dallas (April 23-26, 2026)

As the Seattle Warriors launch under the PNW Veterans Hockey Foundation umbrella, the team is building toward a major national milestone: the USA Hockey Long Drink Warrior Hockey National Championship, held April 23-26, 2026 in Dallas, Texas at Children's Health StarCenter. Warrior Nationals are more than a tournament - they are a national gathering of Warrior teams and an opportunity to compete, connect, and represent our region with pride.

• A goal to skate toward together as a newly integrated team within the Foundation

• A community milestone that brings our local mission onto a national stage

• A rally point for support as travel, equipment, and ice time require meaningful investment

  
  

How to support

• Veterans (10%+ service-connected disability): connect with the Foundation to learn about upcoming skates and team opportunities

• Supporters: donate, sponsor, volunteer, or share the story to help expand access and build a reliable community program