2017 World Sledge Hockey Challenge

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. … Won a bronze medal with Canada at the 2014 Winter Paralympic Games in Sochi, Russia … Played in a three-game series vs. the United States in January 2014 in Indian Trail, N.C. … Won a gold medal with Canada at the 2013 World Sledge Hockey Challenge in Toronto, Ont. … Won a gold medal with Canada at the Four Nations Tournament in Sochi, Russia …Won a gold medal with Canada at the 2013 IPC Sledge Hockey World Championship in Goyang, Korea … Played in a three-game series vs. the United States in February 2013 in Rockland, Ont. … Played in a three-game series vs. Norway in January 2013 in La Baie, Que. … Won a silver medal with Canada at the 2012 World Sledge Hockey Challenge in Calgary, Alta. … Won a gold medal with Canada at the 2011 World Sledge Hockey Challenge in London, Ont. … Won a silver medal with Canada at the 2011 Japan Para Ice Sledge Hockey Championship in Nagano, Japan … Played in a three-game series vs. the United States and Japan in November 2010 in Rochester, N.Y. … Played in a three-game series vs. the United States in October 2010 in Toronto, Ont.

HOCKEY BACKGROUND

Began playing sledge hockey with the PSA Dogs in Edmonton in 2004 … Has played with the Edmonton Impact since 2005 … Has been named Paralympic Sports Association MVP in Edmonton on two occasions … Lists his father, Joe, as his favourite coach

PERSONAL

A rapid growth spurt at age 10 weakened the femur and pelvis; complications from surgery caused the femur to lose its spherical shape and strength … Favourite NHL player: Joe Sakic … Favourite NHL team: Edmonton Oilers … Son of Joe and Jill … Has two brothers, Michael and Jayson, and one sister, Tamara