Todd Nicholson

Todd Nicholson

Nicholson in 2015
Born (1969-01-28) January 28, 1969
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb)
Position Forward
Shot Right
National team  Canada
Playing career 19922010
Todd Nicholson
Medal record
Representing Canada Canada
Men's Ice sledge hockey
Paralympic Games
1998 Nagano
2006 Torino
IPC World Men Championships
2000 - Salt Lake City
2008 - Marlborough
2009 - Ostrava

Todd Nicholson (born January 28, 1969) is a member of the 2010 Paralympic Sledge Ice Hockey team. This is the fourth Paralympic games that Nicholson has participated in. He announced his retirement from the Canadian ice sledge hockey team on September 7, 2010 (along with captain Jean Labonte, Paul Rosen, and Herve Lord).[1] Nicholson now serves on the International Paralympic Committee Governing Board as the Athletes' Representative.[2]

Early life

On the way home from his high school prom, Nicholson was involved in a car accident that left him as a paraplegic.

Hockey Canada

When not competing for Canada, Nicholson participates in the Ottawa Carleton Sledge Hockey Association.[3]

Personal

The township of West Carleton hosted Todd Nicholson Day on June 6, 2000 to honour his achievements in hockey. Nicholson volunteers with numerous charities including the Heart and Stroke Foundation, Kids Sports and the Canadian Paralympic Committee. When not playing hockey, Nicholson works as a Project Officer for the Canadian Border Services Agency.

Awards and honors

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