Lite Rock 105 and Wendy’s are hosting a free youth hockey clinic to celebrate USA Hockey’s 4th Annual “Hockey Weekend Across America,” Sunday February 20th from 10-1pm at the Bank of America City Center, here  in downtown Providence!

This free event is open to all youth hockey players’ ages 6-12 years old and their families, and will feature:

• Clinics hosted by local collegiate players and other local hockey heroes featuring the following drills: Skating,  Passing, Puck and stick handling.

• Off-ice family friendly activities such as “1 on 1 Broom Hockey” and more!

• Register to win awesome prizes, including tickets to the Lite Rock 105 and Wendy’s Nite at the Providence Bruins, hockey equipment and more!

So bring the entire family down, lace up those skates, and join Lite Rock 105’s Heather Gersten and Tony Bristol for a day full of fun family activities both on and off the ice, while we celebrate the sport of youth hockey here in Rhode Island.

To pre-register and get your free t-shirt, enter here!

Please note: Skating for the general public will begin at 1pm on Sunday.

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