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Corbin Watson

Corbin Watson (born January 6, 1987) is a Canadian Paralympic ice sledge hockey goalkeeper.

Corbin Watson
Watson in 2015
Personal information
Nationality Canada
Born (1987-01-06) January 6, 1987 (age 39)
Kingsville, Ontario, Canada
Medal record
Para ice hockey
Representing  Canada
Paralympic Games
Silver medal – second place2018 PyeongchangTeam competition
Silver medal – second place2026 Milano CortinaTeam competition
Bronze medal – third place2014 SochiTeam competition
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2013 GoyangTeam competition
Gold medal – first place2017 GangneungTeam competition
Gold medal – first place2024 CalgaryTeam competition
Silver medal – second place2015 BuffaloTeam competition
Silver medal – second place2019 OstravaTeam competition
Silver medal – second place2025 BuffaloTeam competition
Bronze medal – third place2012 HamarTeam competition

Career

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He was a member of team Canada who defeated Norway and won a bronze medal at the 2014 Winter Paralympics.[1]

Previously, he participated at the 2013 IPC World Sledge Hockey Championships where he and his team won a gold medal. An amputee, he lost his lower right leg following a car crash in 2006. Following the accident he joined Canadian sledge hockey team called Windsor Ice Bullets two years later in Windsor, Ontario where he was inspired by Ray Grassi, his teammate. In 2009 he won a gold medal at the Défi sportif tournament.[2]

He competed at the 2026 Winter Paralympics and won a silver medal, Canada's third consecutive silver medal in Para ice hockey at the Winter Paralympics.[3]

Personal life

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He is a son of Alex and Joan Watson, and has a brother and a sister. In June 2013 he was awarded with the key to Kingsville for his performance at the 2013 IPC World Sledge Hockey Championship.[4] He is inspired by Canadian hockey players such as Martin Brodeur and Miikka Kiprusoff.[5]

References

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  1. ↑ "Canada - 2015 Tournament - Roster".
  2. ↑ "Watson, Corbin". CBC Sports. CBC.ca. March 6, 2014. Retrieved December 11, 2014.
  3. ↑ "Canada claims ice hockey silver as United States romps to 5th consecutive Paralympic gold". CBC.ca. March 15, 2026. Retrieved March 15, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Kingsville to Honour Meghan Agosta and Corbin Watson". April 7, 2014. Archived from the original on December 11, 2014. Retrieved December 11, 2014.
  5. ↑ "Corbin Watson". CPC. Archived from the original on March 29, 2014. Retrieved December 11, 2014.
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