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 2025 Lehigh Valley Winter Classic 

The 12th annual Lehigh Valley Winter Classic will be hosted on Saturday, February 1, 2025.  This year, we are back to being an in-person event and we will also be hosting a live broadcast to make you feel like you're actually at the game if you are unable to make it or want to rewatch the highlights!

 

This is an all day outdoor hockey celebration with parents, friends, and fans cheering us on!  Just a reminder that all the proceeds from the event including the apparel, pucks, auctions, and raffles benefit the Special Hockey of the Lehigh Valley Polar Bears. 

 

The event includes full regulation hockey games, merchandise to purchase, a huge raffle section, food stand, and special appearances from NHL Alumni!

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Where: Bethlehem Municipal Ice Rink

When: Saturday, February 1, 2025

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Catch the live streamed games here

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 2024 Lehigh Valley Winter Classic 
Flyers Alumni VIPs 

 Schedule of the Day 

Our doors are open all day so stop on by and check out some great hockey! This is free admission with a suggested donation at the door.

8am-9:15am

Carson Kaye vs. The Misfits

12:30pm-1:45pm

Ratz 1 vs. 2

3:30pm-4:45pm

Heart Attack Blue vs. White

8pm-9:15pm

GHL vs. GHL

9:30am-10:45am

Bobcats vs. Trolls

12:45pm

VIP Autograph session

5pm-6:15pm

Spartans vs. Leafs

9pm

Raffle drawings and live auctions end

11am-12:15pm

First Responders 1 vs. 2

2pm-3:15pm

Special Hockey Games - Lehigh Valley Polar Bears vs. York Polar Bears

6:30pm-7:45pm

Whalers vs. Touch of Grey

10pm

Cue Closing Time

2025 Schedule Coming Soon

2024 Lehigh Valley Polar Bears vs. York Polar Bears

Special thank you to Big State Sports for their amazing broadcast of every game

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All of our content before, during and after the event will be posted here! Including photos!

Raffles & Auctions

Signed apparel, pucks! 100% of the proceeds go to Special Hockey of the Lehigh Valley

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100% of the proceeds benefit Special Hockey of the Lehigh Valley, click to learn more!

Can't tune into the event? There's a way to still make a difference.

What your donation goes towards

How your donation makes an impact

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For the players, the parents, and the community

Your donation helps the Special Hockey of the Lehigh Valley Polar Bears with the following expenses annually and keeps our kids playing the greatest game on earth: ice hockey​

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  • Tournaments

  • Equipment

  • Each player gets a new helmet, new gloves, 2 sets of jerseys, 2 sets of socks, and a team bag all in matching team colors​

  • Coaching background checks​

  • Junior Coach Scholarships

  • End of Year Banquet and Awards

  • Inclusive holiday team get-togethers

  • Website and other operational expenses

  • Ice Time (Practice & Games)

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Contributions towards the American Special Hockey Association (ASHA) and grants for new Special Hockey teams scale our impact

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  • Helped build fundraising platforms for all ASHA teams to use

  • Funded shipping costs for getting equipment to teams in need

  • Funded scholarships for high school coaches

  • Funded summer ice hockey camps

  • Funded digital e-sports challenges for our special hockey athletes. 

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Thanks to the generosity of your donations, Special Hockey of the Lehigh Valley has been able to provide grants for new special hockey teams in:​

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  • Bangor ME

  • Bloomington IL

  • Cincinnati OH

  • Cleveland OH

  • Dallas TX

  • Hudson Valley NY

  • Indianapolis IL

  • Jacksonville FL

  • Mercer NJ

  • Moscow ID

  • Owensboro TN

  • Pasadena CA

  • Richmond VA

  • San Diego CA

  • Seattle WA

  • Space Coast FL

  • State College PA

  • Western Michigan MI

  • Worcester MA

  • York PA

Your donation will be tax deductible pending confirmation from your tax adviser. All transactions through our website will be provided with a receipt. The SHLV Polar Bears are a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Tax ID# is: EIN 47-2444154

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