Mike Blabac (sledge hockey)

Mike Blabac (born January 18, 1974) is an ice sledge hockey player from United States who has competed at the Winter Paralympics. He plays as a goaltender. Blabac was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2001.[1]

Mike Blabac
Personal information
BornJanuary 18, 1974 (1974-01-18) (age 50)
Medal record
Men's para ice hockey
Representing  United States
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2010 Vancouver Team competition
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2009 Ostrava Team competition
Bronze medal – third place 2008 Marlborough Team competition

In 2008 he played for the United States as they won third-place in the World Sledge Hockey Challenge.[2]

He took part in the 2010 Winter Paralympics in Vancouver, where USA won gold. They beat Japan 2–0 in the final.

References edit

  1. ^ Williams, Deidre (March 21, 2010). "Paralympians win gold medal". Buffalo News. Retrieved May 11, 2011.
  2. ^ "U.S. National Sled Hockey Team Blanks Japan, 9-0, in Third-Place Game of 2008 World Sledge Hockey Challenge". USA Hockey. November 22, 2008. Archived from the original on October 1, 2012. Retrieved May 11, 2011.

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