Max Finley, who lost his hearing at the age of five, won silver at the Jeff Sauer International Deaf Hockey Series all while helping the Hershey Bears.
HERSHEY, Pa. — Hershey Bears trainer Max Finley is a familiar face fans typically see behind the bench at the GIANT Center but last weekend it was his turn to be front and center on the ice.
Finley was at the Jeff Sauer International Deaf Hockey Series last weekend, competing for Team USA and winning silver. It was a special opportunity for Finley to represent the red, white and blue while competing against some of the top hockey players around the world.
“The whole purpose of the event was to shed some light on deaf and hard of hearing athletes and their abilities that they have on the ice,” said Finley. “Just come together and have a great time playing the game of hockey.”
Finley lost his hearing when he was five years old…
