In February 2015, Lavin got lost on a hiking trip in the Rocky Mountains for three days, as a result he suffered severe frostbite to his hands and feet. He overcame frostbite to his hands, but could not overcome the frostbite to his feet, which led to both his legs being amputated below the knee.[8] He spent more than a week in the hospital being treated for frostbite and nearly four months in the hospital recovering from the surgery.[9] He was introduced to the sport of ice sled hockey by former Canadian national team member Chris Cederstrand, and began playing para ice hockey with the Calgary Scorpions in 2016.[1]
References
^ ab"Zach Lavin". paralympic.ca. Retrieved May 30, 2023.