Danica McPhee (born December 9, 1989) is an athlete participating in women's ice sledge hockey.[1] A member of the Canada women's national ice sledge hockey team since 2014, she competed in the first-ever IPC Ice Sledge Hockey Women's International Cup in 2014.

Danica McPhee
Born (1989-12-09) December 9, 1989 (age 34)
Sudbury, Ontario, Canada
Position Forward
OSHA team Mississauga Cruisers
National team  Canada
Playing career 2013–present
Medal record
Representing  Canada
Women's National ice sledge hockey
IPC Ice Sledge Hockey Women's International Cup
Silver medal – second place 2014 Canada Tournament

Playing career

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Having damaged her L1 vertebrae after an accident in Cancun, Mexico on February 19, 2013,[2] part of McPhee’s recovery included participation in sport. Although she currently resides in Mississauga, Ontario, McPhee returned to her hometown of Sudbury, Ontario to participate in an exhibition game with the Mississauga Red Dogs.[3]

Canada Women's National Sled Hockey Team

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Competing at the IPC Ice Sledge Hockey Women's International Cup from November 7–9, 2014 in Brampton, Ontario, Canada,[4] she scored her first international goal in Canada’s second game of the event, a 6-1 victory against Team Europe. Said goal was assisted by Tuyet Morris Yurczyszyn and Corin Metzger.

Career stats

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Canadian women's national sled hockey team

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Event Games Goals Assists Points PIM
2014 IPC Women’s Worlds 6 1 4 5 2

References

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  1. ^ "Player Bios - WOMen's SLEDGE HOCKEY OF CANADA". Archived from the original on 2014-12-22. Retrieved 2014-12-10.
  2. ^ "Danica McPhee walks after losing most feeling below the waist". Sudbury.com. Retrieved November 14, 2019.
  3. ^ January 5, Sudbury Star More from Sudbury Star Published on; January 5, 2014 | Last Updated; Est, 2014 5:24 Pm (January 5, 2014). "McPhee takes up sledge hockey in wake of spine injury". Retrieved November 14, 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  4. ^ "IPC Results .::. Cruisers Cup". Archived from the original on 2015-09-23. Retrieved 2015-09-14.