Ben Delaney

Ben Delaney
File:BenDelaney.jpg Delaney in 2015
Born	(1996-08-23) August 23, 1996 Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Height	5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight	155 lb (70 kg; 11 st 1 lb)
Position	Forward
National team	Canada
Playing career	2010–present
Medal record Para ice hockey Representing Canada Paralympic Games Silver medal – second place 2018 Pyeongchang Team Silver medal – second place 2022 Beijing Team competition Bronze medal – third place 2014 Sochi Team World Championships Gold medal – first place 2017 Gangneung Team Silver medal – second place 2015 Buffalo Team

Ben Delaney (born August 23, 1996) is a Canadian ice sledge hockey player. He won a bronze medal at the 2014 Winter Paralympics, and silver medals at the 2018 and 2022 Winter Paralympics.

Personal life

At the age of twelve, Delaney was diagnosed with osteosarcoma, the same cancer that Canadian hero Terry Fox had. He had an above the knee amputation with the replacement of his knee with ankle bones. Formerly an active and successful multi-sport stand up athlete, he took up sledge hockey in 2010 with the Ottawa Sledgehammers.

He graduated from St. Pius X High School in Ottawa, and now trains and competes for Team Canada full time. Ben's parents are Anthony and Mary Ann and his one sister is Hannah. His father is also an avid sledge hockey player.

Career

Delaney made his Team Canada debut at the Four Nations pre-Paralympic tournament in Sochi, Russia in August and September 2014. On August 27, 2014, in his first game, against the Czech Republic, he scored his first goal.

He was selected to represent Canada at the 2014 Winter Paralympics, making him the youngest team member of Canada's sledge hockey athletes.

On March 8, 2014, Delaney scored his first goal at the Paralympics during Canada's 10-1 preliminary round victory over Sweden.

On March 18, 2018, Delaney added to his Paralympic medal collection with a silver medal at the Pyeongchang Paralympic Games.

External links

• Ben Delaney - Para Ice Hockey at the Canadian Paralympic Committee
• Ben Delaney - Canada - Para Ice Hockey at the International Paralympic Committee