Order of Hockey in Canada – 2026 Honouree

Name of Honouree: Todd Nicholson

Hockey Accomplishments

• Played 83 games with Canada’s National Sledge Team from 2004-10 (after para hockey joined Hockey Canada)
• Recorded 52 points (11 goals, 41 assists) with Team Canada
• Captain of Canada’s National Sledge Team from 1994-2007
• Played for Team Canada at 2010 Paralympic Winter Games, finishing in 4th place
• Won a silver medal with Team Canada at 2009 World Sledge Hockey Challenge
• Won a bronze medal with Team Canada at 2009 IPC Sledge Hockey World Championship
• Won a gold medal with Team Canada at 2008 World Sledge Hockey Challenge
• Won a gold medal with Team Canada at 2008 IPC Sledge Hockey World Championship
• Won a gold medal with Team Canada at 2006 Paralympic Winter Games
• Won a bronze medal with Team Canada at 2004 IPC Sledge Hockey World Championship
• Played for Team Canada at 2002 Paralympic Winter Games, finishing in 4th place
• Named to the All-Star Team at the 2002 Paralympic Winter Games
• Won a gold medal with Team Canada at 2000 IPC Sledge Hockey World Championship
• Won a silver medal with Team Canada at 1998 Paralympic Winter Games
• Named to the All-Star Team at the 1998 Paralympic Winter Games
• Won a bronze medal with Team Canada at 1996 IPC Sledge Hockey World Championship
• Won a bronze medal with Team Canada at 1994 Paralympic Winter Games
• Won a gold medal with Team Canada at 1992 World Cup
• Began playing para hockey with the Ottawa Sledgehammers in 1988

Additional Background

• Born on January 28, 1969 in Ottawa, Ontario
• Paralyzed in a car accident on December 18, 1987
• Chair of Own the Podium from 2018-23
• Chef de mission with Team Canada at 2018 Paralympic Winter Games
• Chair of the International Paralympic Committee Athletes’ Council from 2013-17

Honours

• Inducted into the Canadian Paralympic Hall of Fame in 2025 (first para hockey player)
• Inducted into the Canadian Disability Hall of Fame in 2017
• Received the Meritorious Service Decoration (Civil Division) from the Governor General in 2016
• Inducted into the Ottawa Sports Hall of Fame in 2014
• Selected to carry the Canadian flag into the Opening Ceremony of the 2006 Paralympic Winter Games