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Height
  
1.83 m

National team
  
Weight
  
77 kg

Playing career
  
1992–2010

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Name
  
Todd Nicholson



Born
  
January 28, 1969 (age 55) Ottawa, Ontario, Canada (
1969-01-28
)

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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). Nicholson now serves on the International Paralympic Committee Governing Board as the Athletes' Representative.

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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.

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 Canada Border Services Agency.

Awards and honors

  • Queen's Jubilee Award
  • Tournament All-Star team, 1998 Paralympic Games
  • Tournament All-Star team, 2002 Paralympic Games
  • Canada's flag bearer at the 2006 Paralympic Games
  • Inducted into the Ottawa Sports Hall of Fame / Athlete Category, May 2014
  • References

    Todd Nicholson Wikipedia


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