ARLINGTON, V.A. — It's easy to recognize Anthony Mantha on the ice, and it's not just because of his 6-foot-5 frame; it's the all-white hockey stick that he's used over the course of his career.

Nine-year-old Dalton White had never held a hockey stick, wore a helmet, or attended a Pensacola Ice Flyers game. That all changed with a special experience. White recently met the Ice Flyers play ...