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Biography
Impairment information
Type of Impairment
Limb deficiency
Origin of Impairment
Acquired
Further personal information
Family
Wife Isabelle and one son
Languages
English, French
Higher education
Computer Science - University of Quebec: Canada
Sport specific information
When and where did you begin this sport?
He began playing ice sledge hockey in 1994 for the Ottawa Sledgehammers in Ontario, Canada.
Why this sport?
He never played ice hockey as a youth, but while recovering in hospital after the amputation of his leg he read an article about ice sledge hockey and became interested in playing. At the time he was too busy with his studies, but a few years later work colleague Herve Lord, who was a member of Canada's national ice sledge hockey team, convinced him to join the Ottawa Sledgehammers club in Ontario, Canada.
Preferred position / style / stance / technique
Defence
General interest
Nicknames
Johnny, Labby (Vancouver, 21 Mar 2010)
Hobbies
Handcycling, golf, supporting the Montreal Canadians ice hockey team. (Vancouver, 21 Mar 2010)
Sporting philosophy / motto
"It’s not that because you have a disability that you cannot perform or do great things in life, and I’m not talking about only sports. It doesn’t stop anyone from doing anything." (globaltvbc.com, 08 Mar 2010)
Awards and honours
He was Canada's flag bearer at the Opening Ceremony of the 2010 Paralympic Winter Games in Vancouver. (allvoices.com, 08 Mar 2010)
He received national coach's awards in 2003, 2006 and 2007. (hockeycanada.ca, 2010)
He was named Canada's Most Valuable Player [MVP] for 2001 and 2004. (hockeycanada.ca, 2010)
He received national coach's awards in 2003, 2006 and 2007. (hockeycanada.ca, 2010)
He was named Canada's Most Valuable Player [MVP] for 2001 and 2004. (hockeycanada.ca, 2010)
Impairment
He was diagnosed with bone cancer in 1986 and had an above-knee amputation of his left leg in 1990. (hockeycanada.ca, 2010; hockey54.com 22 Mar 2013)
Other information
RETIREMENT
He announced his retirement from the national team in September 2010. (tsn.ca, 07 Sept 2010)
He announced his retirement from the national team in September 2010. (tsn.ca, 07 Sept 2010)
Results
| Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Tournament | Group B | 1 | ||
| Men's Tournament | Group B | 4 | ||
| Men's Tournament | Group B | 5 | ||
| Men's Tournament | Semifinal | 201 | ||
| Men's Tournament | Gold Medal Match | 101 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Tournament | Group A | 4 | ||
| Men's Tournament | Group A | 5 | ||
| Men's Tournament | Semifinal | 202 | ||
| Men's Tournament | Gold Medal Match | 101 | ||
| Men's Tournament | Group A | 1 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixed | Group B | 1 | ||
| Mixed | Group B | 4 | ||
| Mixed | Group B | 5 | ||
| Mixed | Semifinal | 201 | ||
| Mixed | Bronze Medal Match | 102 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Tournament | Bronze Medal Match | 1 | ||
| Men's Tournament | Preliminary | 14 | ||
| Men's Tournament | Preliminary | 3 | ||
| Men's Tournament | Preliminary | 7 | ||
| Men's Tournament | Preliminary | 10 | ||
| Men's Tournament | Preliminary | 13 |