Islanders Defenseman Nick Leddy to Make Appearance
(Long Island, NY) Islanders defenseman Nick Leddy will make an appearance at the CityParks Street Hockey Presented by the New York Islanders clinic on Tuesday, November 17 from 3:30-5 p.m. at the Sunset Park Recreation Center in Brooklyn. Leddy will help to teach children basic hockey fundamentals. In addition, each child in attendance will receive a voucher for two tickets to an upcoming Islanders game at Barclays Center.
The clinic, which is the final event in a six-week program that began in October, offers free street hockey instruction to children ages 8-12 with little or no experience with the sport. Offered through the nonprofit City Parks Foundation, the initiative took place at three Brooklyn parks, Sunset Park, St. John’s Park in Crown Heights, and John J. Carty Park in Bay Ridge, using portable equipment set up on an outdoor basketball court.
The program teaches lessons on basic hockey skills such as stickhandling, passing and shooting, while also incorporating core life skills such as safety, teamwork, and sportsmanship.
The Islanders community platform is proudly presented by Baked In Brooklyn.
About Baked In Brooklyn:
Baked In Brooklyn is both the brand of pita chips and snacks, as well as the retail bakery store of Aladdin Bakers. Aladdin Bakers has been baking top quality pita bread, and other flatbreads for over 40 years in Brooklyn. The Baked In Brooklyn store opened in April 2012 and continually expands its made-by-hand selections. Baked In Brooklyn and Aladdin products can be found at fine grocery retailers throughout the New York area. Baked In Brooklyn is a proud sponsor of the New York Islanders. For more information on Baked in Brooklyn, please visit bakedinbrooklynny.comand follow @BakedinBrooklyn on Twitter, Facebook , and Instagram.
City Parks Foundation (CPF) is the only independent, nonprofit organization whose mission is to offer programs in parks throughout the five boroughs of New York City. We work in more than 300 parks citywide, presenting a broad range of programs in an effort to promote healthy and vibrant communities. Our programs and community building initiatives reach 425,000 people each year. Our ethos is simple: we believe thriving parks reflect thriving communities. For more details, please visit www.CityParksFoundation.org.
About the New York Islanders:
Founded in 1972, the New York Islanders Hockey Club is the proud winner of four Stanley Cup Championships. The team is playing the inaugural season at its state-of-the-art new home, Barclays Center in Brooklyn. Keep up with breaking Islanders news on Twitter @NYIslandersPR. For more team information, log on to newyorkislanders.com.
About Barclays Center:
Barclays Center opened on September 28, 2012, and is a major sports and entertainment venue in the heart of Brooklyn, New York. One of the most intimate seating configurations ever designed into a modern multi-purpose arena, Barclays Center offers 17,732 seats for basketball, 15,795 for hockey, and up to 19,000 seats for concerts, and has 101 luxury suites, four bars/lounges, four clubs, and 40/40 CLUB & Restaurant by American Express.
Barclays Center hosts an extensive variety of events, including premier concerts, major professional boxing cards, top college basketball, family shows, the Brooklyn Nets and the New York Islanders.
Barclays Center has redefined the arena customer service and culinary experience. Its more than 2,000 employees are trained by Disney Institute, the business advisory arm of The Walt Disney Company, and its BrooklynTaste™ food program features selections from 55 well-known restaurants and vendors in the borough.
Barclays Center engages the customer with state-of-the-art technology to enhance the fan experience. As the first arena in the world to utilize Cisco StadiumVision mobile multicast streaming technology, Barclays Center allows fans to watch live video and instant replays from their mobile phones while connected to the arena’s free Wi-Fi.
Located atop one of the largest transportation hubs in New York City, Barclays Center is accessible by 11 subway lines, the Long Island Rail Road, and 11 bus lines.
For more information on Barclays Center, please visit www.barclayscenter.com. For instant updates and behind-the-scenes content, follow @BarclaysCenter on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.
