Griffin LaMarre

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Griffin LaMarre
Personal information
Full nameGriffin Louis LaMarre
Born (1996-11-10) November 10, 1996 (age 27)
Haverhill, Massachusetts, U.S.
Sport
CountryFlag of the United States.svg  United States
Sport Ice sled hockey
PositionGoalie
Disability Hereditary spastic paraplegia
Medal record
Para ice hockey
Representing Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Paralympic Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2022 Beijing Team competition
World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2023 Moose Jaw Team competition
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2024 Calgary Team competition

Griffin LaMarre (born November 10, 1996) is an American ice sled hockey player. He was a member of the United States national team that won gold at the 2022 Winter Paralympics.

Career

LaMarre represented the United States at the 2022 Winter Paralympics and won a gold medal. [1] [2] He made his Paralympic debut on March 6, 2022, in the third period of a game against South Korea. He entered the game as a reserve goalie for Jen Lee and allowed one goal in 15 minutes. [3]

He represented the United States at the 2023 World Para Ice Hockey Championships and won a gold medal. [4] He again represented the United States at the 2024 World Para Ice Hockey Championships and won a silver medal. [5]

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References

  1. "Griffin LaMarre". teamusa.org. Archived from the original on March 13, 2022. Retrieved March 13, 2022.
  2. Kurie, Brendan (March 3, 2022). "US Paralympic sled hockey team has a youthful Massachusetts flavor". Boston Globe . Retrieved March 13, 2022.
  3. LaBella, Mike (March 13, 2022). "Haverhill man in Paralympics in Beijing". The Eagle-Tribune . Retrieved March 13, 2022.
  4. "U.S. National Sled Hockey Team Wins Gold at World Para Ice Hockey Championship". teamusa.usahockey.com. USA Hockey. June 4, 2023. Retrieved June 4, 2023.
  5. "U.S. Takes Home Silver at 2024 World Para Ice Hockey Championship". teamusa.usahockey.com. USA Hockey. May 12, 2024. Retrieved May 12, 2024.