Player Bio

Andrew “Swede” Borene served as a military intelligence officer with the First Marine Division at Camp Pendleton, California from 2001-2004. In 2003 he deployed to the Middle East in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, he then participated in the major combat operations of the initial invasion of Iraq. After returning to the U.S., he served as Executive Officer and Acting Company Commander of the division’s Headquarters and Service Company. After the military, he served in the federal government as a civilian intelligence officer, attorney, and as a counterterrorism group chief.

What the Warriors means to them

USA Warrior division hockey has become a critical component of my recovery and gave me a nationwide community of other disabled veterans with a purpose both on and off the ice. The Flyers Warriors program is second to none and it’s an honor to skate with these heroes under the Philadelphia Flyers banner. It’s clear that no one involved in this program ever must face a battle alone.