United States women's national ice sledge hockey team

United States
Association Independent
General Manager Tom Koester
Tom Brake
Head coach Shawna Davidson
Captain Erica Mitchell
Team colors               
IPC Ice Sledge Hockey Women's International Cup
Appearances 1 (first in 2014)
Best result Gold: 1 – 2014
World championship medal record

The United States national ice sledge hockey team is the ice sledge hockey team representing the United States. The team participated in its first IPC-sanctioned international competition in 2014.

History

IPC Women’s International Cup

The first ever IPC Ice Sledge Hockey Women’s International Cup took place from November 7-9, 2014 in Brampton, Ontario, Canada. The United States earned the gold medal with a 5-1 victory against the Canada women's national ice sledge hockey team in the gold medal game. Kelsey DiClaudio contributed with four goals and one assist. [1]

Awards and honors

  • Kelsey DiClaudio, Leading Scorer, 2014 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey Women’s International Cup
  • Kelsey DiClaudio, Allianz Athlete of the Month (November 2014) [2]
  • Erica Mitchell, USA Hockey Disabled Athlete of the Year in 2007[3]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Paralympic.org. "USA take historic women’s international cup crown". Retrieved 2014-12-12.
  2. ↑ Paralympic.org. "Kelsey DiClaudio named Allianz Athlete of the Month". Retrieved 2014-12-12.
  3. ↑ http://www.usahockey.com/page/show/837446-annual-awards
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