Evan Nichols (born July 29, 2004) is an American ice sled hockey player. He was a member of the United States national team that won gold at the 2022 and 2026 Winter Paralympics.
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| Full name | Evan Nichols | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | July 29, 2004 Haymarket, Virginia, U.S. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country |  United States | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Ice sled hockey | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Forward | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Career
editNichols made his international debut with the United States national team during the 2022 Winter Paralympics and won a gold medal. At 17 years old, he was the youngest member on the Paralympic sled hockey roster. [1][2]
He represented the United States at the 2023 World Para Ice Hockey Championships and won a gold medal.[3] He again represented the United States at the 2024 World Para Ice Hockey Championships and won a silver medal.[4]
On January 2, 2026, he was named to Team USA's roster for the 2026 Winter Paralympics.[5] He won a gold medal, Team USA's fifth consecutive gold medal in Para ice hockey at the Winter Paralympics.[6]
References
edit- ↑ "Evan Nichols". teamusa.org. Archived from the original on March 13, 2022. Retrieved March 13, 2022.
- ↑ Fawcett, Dave (March 3, 2022). "Haymarket Paralympian Evan Nichols discovers an athletic outlet thanks to Alex Green's persistence". insidenova.com. Retrieved March 13, 2022.
- ↑ "U.S. National Sled Hockey Team Wins Gold at World Para Ice Hockey Championship". teamusa.usahockey.com. USA Hockey. June 4, 2023. Retrieved June 4, 2023.
- ↑ "U.S. Takes Home Silver at 2024 World Para Ice Hockey Championship". teamusa.usahockey.com. USA Hockey. May 12, 2024. Retrieved May 12, 2024.
- ↑ "2026 U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Hockey Teams Announced". USA Hockey. January 2, 2026. Retrieved January 2, 2026.
- ↑ Carroll, Charlotte (March 15, 2026). "U.S. beats Canada to win fifth straight Paralympic sled hockey gold medal". The Athletic. Retrieved March 15, 2026.
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