Former Flyer Timonen To Present Clinic In Haddonfield

HADDONFIELD, NJ - Former Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Kimmo Timonen will present an Adaptive Tennis Clinic in Haddonfield on Thursday.

The clinic is sponsored by Camden County Freeholder’s Division of Programming for Individuals with Disabilities and Special Needs, in cooperation with members of the Athletes with Disabilities Network.

It will take place on Thursday, March 28, at the Green Valley Racquet Club, 429 West Crystal Lake Avenue in Haddonfield.

“We are honored to have former Flyer and current Camden County resident Kimmo Timonen volunteering his time and talents to offer this incredible opportunity to some very excited participants,” Camden County Freeholder Deputy Director Ed McDonnell said. “Adaptive sports clinics allow participants with disabilities to receive hands-on knowledge and understanding of the sport of their choice. In doing so they develop assurance and self-reliance, not only in learning a new skill, but in every other aspect of their lives.”

Timonen played for the Flyers from 2007-2014, and helped lead the team to the Stanley Cup Finals in 2010. They lost to the Chicago Blackhawks in six games that year. Five years later, he won the Stanley Cup as a member of the Blackhawks.

He scored his 100th career goal in March 2011 against the Buffalo Sabers and recorded his 500th career point with an assist in March 2012 against the New York Islanders. He played his 1,000th NHL game on March 18, 2013, his 37th birthday. He was part of the Finland team that won silver in the 2006 Olympic games in Turin, Italy.

The Camden County Division of Programming for Individuals with Disabilities and Special Needs offers a wide range of activities and programs throughout the year including Miracle League Baseball, Adaptive Rowing, Therapeutic Horseback Riding and Special Olympic Swimming.

For a complete list of upcoming events, visit http://www.camdencounty.com/events/category/disabilities-special-needs/.