Zach Lavin

Zach Lavin

Personal information
Full name	Zachary Lavin
Born	(1997-01-31) January 31, 1997 (age 27) Essex, Ontario, Canada
Years active	2019–present
Height	6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight	210 lb (95 kg; 15 st)
Sport
Country	Canada
Sport	Ice sled hockey
Position	Defense
Medal record Para ice hockey Representing  Canada Paralympic Games 2022 Beijing Team competition World Championships 2024 Calgary Team competition 2019 Ostrava Team competition 2021 Ostrava Team competition 2023 Moose Jaw Team competition

Zachary Lavin (born January 31, 1997) is a Canadian ice sled hockey player who was a member of the Canada national para ice hockey team that won silver at the 2022 Winter Paralympics.

Career

Lavin made his international debut for Canada at the 2019 World Para Ice Hockey Championships, where he ranked tenth in tournament scoring with three goals and five assists, and won a silver medal.[1][2] He again represented Canada at the 2021 World Para Ice Hockey Championships and won a silver medal.[3] He again represented Canada at the 2024 World Para Ice Hockey Championships and won a gold medal.[4]

Lavin represented Canada at the 2022 Winter Paralympics and won a silver medal.[5][6][7]

Personal life

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

1. "Zach Lavin". paralympic.ca. Retrieved May 30, 2023.
2. "Ostrava 2019: Get to know Canada". paralympic.org. April 25, 2019. Retrieved May 30, 2023.
3. "Sledge hockey player Zach Lavin making the most of life". CTV News. June 3, 2021. Retrieved May 30, 2023.
4. "Canada's National Para Hockey Team Wins Gold at the World Para Hockey Championship". ohf.on.ca. May 13, 2024. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
5. Sinanan, Josiah (March 7, 2022). "Essex sledge hockey Paralympian going for gold in Beijing". CBC.ca. CBC News. Retrieved May 30, 2023.
6. Parker, Jim (March 2, 2022). "Essex native Lavin set to make Paralympic debut for Canada". Windsor Star. Retrieved May 30, 2023.
7. "Ottawa at the Paralympics Final Day: Silver not so sweet for para hockey team". OttawaSportsPages.ca. March 13, 2022. Retrieved May 30, 2023.
8. "Zach Lavin overcomes every challenge to be Team Canada stalwart". paralympic.ca. May 30, 2023. Retrieved May 30, 2023.
9. Roberts, Meg (December 5, 2019). "This man had both feet amputated. He thought it was the end, but it was a beginning". CBC.ca. CBC News. Retrieved May 30, 2023.