The director of Parahockey Montréal says players with reduced mobility already struggle to get all their equipment into arenas to play their beloved sport.

Now, the Villeray–Saint-Michel–Parc-Extension borough's plan to turn the parking lot for the Howie-Morenz Arena into a community centre is going to make their lives a whole lot harder.

"With all the gear and sledge coming to the arena. Now it's OK, but imagine if we have to park on the street," said Maxime Gagnon. "Imagine, we'll have to cross…