PROVIDENCE — It was a seamless partnership and one that just makes too much sense.

Special Olympics Rhode Island and the Providence Bruins are combining forces to provide floorball as a new option for Special Olympics athletes. The sport, essentially ice hockey with a round ball and played without skates, is the 29 th official sport for Special Olympics RI athletes.

The Special Olympics and P-Bruins announced the partnership on Thursday at the Amica Mutual Pavilion. Special Olympics athletes, Ryan Avedisian and Sarah LaBreche, were flanked by Jeff Hagan, President of the Providence Bruins and the Bruins’ assistant coach, Trent Whitfield, during Thursday’s announcement.

“It’s very exciting for us. First being involved in the community, and these types of partnerships are paramount to w

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