Over the past month, the U.S. National Sled Team has prepared on the ice for the 2021 Para Sled Hockey World Championships in Ostrava, Czech Republic. The tournament isn’t just important for the team because it’s a world championship, but it’s finally a return to normalcy after nearly a year and half off from competitive action.
The team has followed safety precautions, including testing, in order to ensure its safe entry into the Czech Republic. This included players and staff arriving early into New Jersey, home to Jack Wallace (Franklin Lakes, N.J.) and Josh Pauls (Green Brook, N.J.).
Which brings us to bagels. Players enjoyed every meal at the Marriott, a last taste of home cooking before nearly three weeks in Europe. But it was Wallace’s surprise breakfast of local bagels that really made people smile. There’s just something about the water.
