Navy Veteran From Pittsburgh Nominated For NHL’s Willie O’Ree Community Hero Award

By: KDKA-TV News Staff
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A Navy veteran who runs hockey programs here in Pittsburgh is up for the Willie O’Ree Community Hero Award from the NHL.
Howard Smith is the co-founder of “Pittsburgh I.C.E,” which stands for Inclusion Creates Equity.
Smith teaches “adaptive ice hockey” for people with developmental disabilities and coaches hockey teams for wounded military veterans.Congratulations to the finalists for the #NHLOReeAward presented by @