The Ice Owls were formed in 1972 with the sole purpose of providing a recreational outlet for the visually impaired, in the form of ice hockey. The Ice Owls are a team made up of mostly totally blind and visually impaired players. There are 15 players on the team ranging in age from 16 to 71. The Team Captain is Eddie Parenteau.

Mario Ros, the goalie, is very earnest in his belief that the Ice Owls have made a difference to many players. He talks about players feeling useful after a benefits game, and he describes what it feels like to have some one ask him for his autograph after the game. He also tells his audience how some players have changed over the years. As he tells it, they come out to the rink as very shy and grumpy individuals, but after a year or so they are not as shy anymore and they are so enthusiastic about playing ice hockey. He stresses the point that interested persons do not have to be good skaters or need to know how to play ice hockey. He says that the team improvises all the time. They take advantage of everyone's strengths, and help them to develop skills.

Eddie talks about how the players feel about playing hockey. He says that for three hours every week whether it is a game or a scrimmage, they can be themselves. They do not think of themselves as being blind or visually impaired, and they can do whatever they want on the ice. They don't need to worry about what society thinks about blind and visually impaired people. For some players, it is the highlight of their week. Eddie also talks about some of the team's rookies, two players joined the Ice Owls this past year. Both players had a great time and can't wait to return next year. One is partially sighted and the other is totally blind.