About Oklahoma Warriors Veteran Hockey
Our Mission
Mission
The Oklahoma Warrior Veteran Ice Hockey program’s mission is to organize and administer an ice hockey program to assist active duty and our injured, wounded or otherwise disabled veterans of the United States Armed Forces with therapy through the sport of recreational hockey to help reintegrate our wounded and otherwise disabled veterans back into our civilian communities.
Our History
- 2023 Warrior Classic Lower Division Tournament Champions
- 2024 Gateway Upper Division Tournament Champions
The Oklahoma Warrior Veteran Ice Hockey program, in conjunction with the USA Disabled Hockey Program uses the game of hockey to assist individuals transitioning from active duty and members with disabilities in developing self-confidence, adjusting to their new lifestyle, rehabilitation, self-reliance and concentration. It is designed to integrate people with disabilities and people without disabilities in order to promote awareness of challenges and to encourage team building. This program will encourage individuals to be more successful both within and outside a hockey environment.
Upper-Division Head Coach- Chris Simms
US Army Veteran 2005-2014 Civil affairs
Chris was born and raised in Ottawa Ontario, Canada.
Chris moved to Oklahoma in 1997, and his son Callan was born in 2015. Callan, following in his dads footsteps plays travel hockey and is a member of a house league team.
Playing career
Alaska goldkings 1996 WCHL
Tulsa oilers 1997 and 2003 CHL
Asheville smoke 1998 ECHL
Coaching
2002-2005 Tulsa blues jr A
2004-2010
Bishop Kelly high school
2008-2010 Tulsa u18 AA
2020- Present Oklahoma Warrior Veteran Hockey Team
Lower Division Head Coach- Brian Chandler
Originally from Queensbury New York is a United States Air Force Veteran as an Electrical Power Production, Aircraft Arresting Systems Certified Trainer. 20+ years commitment to the growth of Oklahoma Hockey from the Community Relations Director for the American Hockey League Oklahoma City Barons, General Manager for the Western States Hockey League Oklahoma City Blazers, Off-Ice Conditioning/Sports Director for Hockey Ministries Oklahoma, a Level-4 USA Hockey Coach, and currently the Director the Dallas Stars Learn to Play program. When not at the rinks serving hockey players of all ages, he enjoys family time with his beautiful wife Stacey who is a Registered Nurse and their three boys, Joseph, Matthew, Isaac.