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{{MedalSilver | [[2022 Winter Paralympics|2022 Beijing]] | [[Para ice hockey at the 2022 Winter Paralympics|Team competition]] }}
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{{MedalBronze | [[2014 Winter Paralympics|2014 Sochi]] | [[Ice sledge hockey at the 2014 Winter Paralympics|Team]]}}
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'''Ben Delaney''' (born August 23, 1996) is a Canadian [[ice sledge hockey]] player.<ref>'''Four Nations Tournament''' Media Guide: Ben Delaney, p.22-23.</ref><ref name="HockeyCanada">{{cite web |url=http://stats.hockeycanada.ca/roster_players/4264745?subseason=145203 |title=Hockey Canada 2014 Paralympic Winter Games Player Bio: Ben Delaney |website=stats.hockeycanada.ca}}</ref> He won a bronze medal at the [[2014 Winter Paralympics]], and silver medals at the [[2018 Winter Paralympics|2018]] and [[2022 Winter Paralympics]].
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{{MedalSilver| [[Para ice hockey at the 2018 Winter Paralympics|2018 Pyeongchang]]|Team}}
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{{MedalBronze| [[Ice sledge hockey at the 2014 Winter Paralympics|2014 Sochi]]|Team}}
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'''Ben Delaney''' (born August 23, 1996) is a Canadian [[ice sledge hockey]] player.<ref>'''Four Nations Tournament''' Media Guide: Ben Delaney, p.22-23.</ref><ref name="HockeyCanada">[http://stats.hockeycanada.ca/roster_players/4264745?subseason=145203 Hockey Canada 2014 Paralympic Winter Games Player Bio: Ben Delaney]</ref> He won a bronze medal at the [[2014 Winter Paralympics]] in [[Sochi, Russia]].


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
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==Career==
==Career==


Delaney made his Team Canada debut at the '''Four Nations''' pre-[[Paralympic]] tournament in [[Sochi, Russia]] in August and September 2014.<ref>[http://www.hockeycanada.ca/en-ca/Team-Canada/Men/Sledge/2013-14/4-Nations/Schedule '''Four Nations Tournament''' Schedule and Results]</ref> On August 27, 2014, in his first game, against the [[Czech Republic]], he scored his first goal.<ref>[http://www.hockeycanada.ca/en-ca/Team-Canada/Men/Sledge/2013-14/4-Nations/Schedule/Aug-27-CZE-CAN DELANEY SCORES IN NATIONAL TEAM DEBUT, CANADA BEATS CZECHS IN FOUR NATIONS OPENER]</ref>
Delaney made his Team Canada debut at the '''Four Nations''' pre-[[Paralympic]] tournament in [[Sochi, Russia]] in August and September 2014.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hockeycanada.ca/en-ca/Team-Canada/Men/Sledge/2013-14/4-Nations/Schedule |title=Four Nations Tournament: Schedule and Results |website=hockeycanada.ca}}</ref> On August 27, 2014, in his first game, against the [[Czech Republic]], he scored his first goal.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hockeycanada.ca/en-ca/Team-Canada/Men/Sledge/2013-14/4-Nations/Schedule/Aug-27-CZE-CAN |title=DELANEY SCORES IN NATIONAL TEAM DEBUT, CANADA BEATS CZECHS IN FOUR NATIONS OPENER |website=hockeycanada.ca}}</ref>


He was selected to represent Canada at the [[2014 Winter Paralympics]], making him the youngest team member of Canada's sledge hockey athletes.<ref>[http://www.cbc.ca/sports/paralympics/athlete-bios/delaney-ben-1.2553887 CBC Athlete Bio: Ben Delaney]</ref><ref>[http://www.ottawacitizen.com/sports/Gold+goal+Delaney/9591105/story.html '''Gold the goal for Ben Delaney''' Ottawa teen going to Paralympics with national sledge hockey team, By Gord Holder, [[Ottawa Citizen]] March 7, 2014] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140309211956/http://www.ottawacitizen.com/sports/Gold%2Bgoal%2BDelaney/9591105/story.html |date=March 9, 2014 }}</ref>
He was selected to represent Canada at the [[2014 Winter Paralympics]], making him the youngest team member of Canada's sledge hockey athletes.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cbc.ca/sports/paralympics/athlete-bios/delaney-ben-1.2553887 |title=CBC Athlete Bio: Ben Delaney |website=cbc.ca}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://ottawacitizen.com/sports/Gold+goal+Delaney/9591105/story.html |title=Gold the goal for Ben Delaney: Ottawa teen going to Paralympics with national sledge hockey team |author=Gord Holder |work=[[Ottawa Citizen]] |date=March 7, 2014 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140309211956/http://www.ottawacitizen.com/sports/Gold%2Bgoal%2BDelaney/9591105/story.html |archivedate=March 9, 2014}}</ref>


On March 8, 2014, Delaney scored his first goal at the Paralympics during Canada's 10-1 preliminary round victory over [[Sweden]].<ref>[http://www.sochi2014.com/en/paralympic/ice-sledge-hockey-preliminary-round-group-a-02 Sochi 2014 Paralympic Games: Sledge Hockey - Canada versus Sweden Preliminary Round - Group A Official Result]</ref><ref>[http://www.ottawacitizen.com/sports/Delaney+scores+Canadian+sledge+hockey+opener/9596390/story.html '''Ben Delaney scores in Canadian sledge hockey opener: Paralympic team blasts Sweden 10-1''' By Gord Holder, [[Ottawa Citizen]] March 8, 2014] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140310001543/http://www.ottawacitizen.com/sports/Delaney%2Bscores%2BCanadian%2Bsledge%2Bhockey%2Bopener/9596390/story.html |date=March 10, 2014 }}</ref>
On March 8, 2014, Delaney scored his first goal at the Paralympics during Canada's 10-1 preliminary round victory over [[Sweden]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sochi2014.com/en/paralympic/ice-sledge-hockey-preliminary-round-group-a-02 |title=Sochi 2014 Paralympic Games: Sledge Hockey - Canada versus Sweden Preliminary Round - Group A Official Result |website=sochi2014.com |access-date=2014-03-09 |archive-date=2014-03-09 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140309074440/http://www.sochi2014.com/en/paralympic/ice-sledge-hockey-preliminary-round-group-a-02 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://ottawacitizen.com/sports/Delaney+scores+Canadian+sledge+hockey+opener/9596390/story.html |title=Ben Delaney scores in Canadian sledge hockey opener: Paralympic team blasts Sweden 10-1 |author=Gord Holder |work=[[Ottawa Citizen]] |date=March 8, 2014 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140310001543/http://www.ottawacitizen.com/sports/Delaney%2Bscores%2BCanadian%2Bsledge%2Bhockey%2Bopener/9596390/story.html |archivedate=March 10, 2014}}</ref>


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


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
* {{CPC profile|ben-delaney|Ben Delaney - Para Ice Hockey}}
* {{IPC athlete|ben-delaney|Ben Delaney - Canada - Para Ice Hockey}}


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Latest revision as of 06:16, 25 May 2023

Ben Delaney
Delaney in 2015
Born (1996-08-23) August 23, 1996 (age 28)
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.[1][2] He won a bronze medal at the 2014 Winter Paralympics, and silver medals at the 2018 and 2022 Winter Paralympics.

Personal life

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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.[2] Formerly an active and successful multi-sport stand up athlete, he took up sledge hockey in 2010 with the Ottawa Sledgehammers.[2]

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

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Delaney made his Team Canada debut at the Four Nations pre-Paralympic tournament in Sochi, Russia in August and September 2014.[3] On August 27, 2014, in his first game, against the Czech Republic, he scored his first goal.[4]

He was selected to represent Canada at the 2014 Winter Paralympics, making him the youngest team member of Canada's sledge hockey athletes.[5][6]

On March 8, 2014, Delaney scored his first goal at the Paralympics during Canada's 10-1 preliminary round victory over Sweden.[7][8]

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

References

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  1. ^ Four Nations Tournament Media Guide: Ben Delaney, p.22-23.
  2. ^ a b c "Hockey Canada 2014 Paralympic Winter Games Player Bio: Ben Delaney". stats.hockeycanada.ca.
  3. ^ "Four Nations Tournament: Schedule and Results". hockeycanada.ca.
  4. ^ "DELANEY SCORES IN NATIONAL TEAM DEBUT, CANADA BEATS CZECHS IN FOUR NATIONS OPENER". hockeycanada.ca.
  5. ^ "CBC Athlete Bio: Ben Delaney". cbc.ca.
  6. ^ Gord Holder (March 7, 2014). "Gold the goal for Ben Delaney: Ottawa teen going to Paralympics with national sledge hockey team". Ottawa Citizen. Archived from the original on March 9, 2014.
  7. ^ "Sochi 2014 Paralympic Games: Sledge Hockey - Canada versus Sweden Preliminary Round - Group A Official Result". sochi2014.com. Archived from the original on 2014-03-09. Retrieved 2014-03-09.
  8. ^ Gord Holder (March 8, 2014). "Ben Delaney scores in Canadian sledge hockey opener: Paralympic team blasts Sweden 10-1". Ottawa Citizen. Archived from the original on March 10, 2014.
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