2016-17 National Sledge Team

HOCKEY CANADA BACKGROUND

Won a gold medal with Canada at the 2017 International Para Hockey Tournament in Turin, Italy … Won a silver medal with Canada at the 2016 World Sledge Hockey Challenge in Charlottetown, P.E.I. … Won a silver medal with Canada at the 2016 World Sledge Hockey Challenge in Bridgewater, N.S. … Won a gold medal with Canada at the 2015 International Ice Sledge Hockey Tournament in Turin, Italy … Won a silver medal with Canada at the 2015 IPC Sledge Hockey World Championship in Buffalo, N.Y. … Played in a three-game series vs. the United States in March 2015 in Indian Trail, N.C. … Won a bronze medal with Canada at the 2015 World Sledge Hockey Challenge in Leduc, Alta. … Played for Canada’s National Sledge Development Team in a three-game series vs. the United States in Indian Trail, N.C., in April 2014 … Played for Canada’s National Sledge Development Team in a three-game series vs. the United States in London, Ont., in January 2014 … Played for Canada’s National Sledge Development Team in a three-game series vs. the United States in Toronto, Ont., in March 2013

HOCKEY BACKGROUND

Started playing sledge hockey in 2010 with the K-W Sidewinders … Named MVP and offensive player of the year with the Sidewinders in 2012-13 … Won the International Silver Stick championship and OMHA championship with the New Hamburg Huskies (Midget BB) in 2009-10

PERSONAL

A knee dislocation in 2010 resulted in damage to nerves, muscles and ligaments, causing drop foot … Favourite NHL player: Marty McSorley … Favourite NHL team: Detroit Red Wings … Son of Wayne and Deborah