Tyler McGregor

Tyler McGregor (born March 11, 1994) is a Canadian sledge hockey player.

Tyler McGregor
McGregor in 2015
Personal information
Born (1994-03-11) March 11, 1994
Forest, Ontario, Canada
Years active2011–present
Height5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Weight153 lb (69 kg)
Sport
Country Canada
SportIce sledge hockey
PositionForward
Medal record
Para ice hockey
Representing  Canada
Paralympic Games
Silver medal – second place 2018 Pyeongchang Team competition
Silver medal – second place 2022 Beijing Team competition
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Sochi Team competition
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2013 Goyang Team competition
Gold medal – first place 2017 Gangneung Team competition
Silver medal – second place 2015 Buffalo Team competition
Silver medal – second place 2019 Ostrava Team competition
Silver medal – second place 2021 Ostrava Team competition
Silver medal – second place 2023 Moose Jaw Team competition

Early life

McGregor was born in Forest, Ontario on March 11, 1994, to parents Dean and Trudy.[1] Growing up in Forest, Ontario, he started playing ice hockey when he was three years old and advanced to able-bodied AAA hockey before being diagnosed with spindle cell sarcoma.[2] As a result, in January 2010 McGregor underwent eight months of chemotherapy and the amputation of his left leg.[1]

Career

Upon concluding treatment, McGregor was encouraged to try out sledge hockey by his former coaches.[3] He started playing with a standing amputee team but soon switched to sledge hockey.[1] McGregor began playing sledge hockey in 2011 and made the Canadian men's national para ice hockey team in 2012.[4] In his international debut at the age of 18, he recorded a goal and two assists to help Team Canada win a silver medal at the 2012 World Sledge Hockey Challenge.[5] The following year, McGregor became the youngest member of Team Canada to win a gold medal at the 2013 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships.[6]

As a result of his success, McGregor was the second-youngest player named to Team Canada’s sledge hockey team for the 2014 Winter Paralympics,[4] where he won a bronze medal.[7] Following this, he collected 11 goals and 10 assists in six games during the 2015 International Ice Sledge Hockey Tournament to win a gold medal.[8][9]

As a member of Team Canada at the 2017 World Para Ice Hockey Championships, McGregor recorded 12 goals to tie as the tournament leader and win a gold medal.[10] Following the tournament, McGregor served as an alternate captain[11] to bring Canada to a silver medal at the 2018 Winter Paralympics.[12]

References
  1. "Tyler McGregor Team Canada bio". Paralympics. Retrieved June 30, 2021.
  2. Johnson, Maddie (February 24, 2021). "Two-time Paralympian skates Blue Mountain loop 23 times inspired by Terry Fox". Collingwood Today. Retrieved June 30, 2021.
  3. "IN MY OWN WORDS: TYLER MCGREGOR". Hockey Canada. November 3, 2020. Archived from the original on June 30, 2021. Retrieved June 30, 2021.
  4. McGran, Kevin (March 7, 2014). "Tyler McGregor's hockey dream plays out at 2014 Sochi Paralympics". Toronto Star. Retrieved June 30, 2021.
  5. "Tyler McGregor: My first time in a sledge". Paralympics. June 2, 2016. Retrieved June 30, 2021.
  6. "MCGREGOR, Tyler". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved June 30, 2021.
  7. "CANADA'S NATIONAL SLEDGE TEAM WINS BRONZE MEDAL AT 2014 PARALYMPIC WINTER GAMES". Hockey Canada. March 15, 2014. Retrieved June 30, 2021.
  8. Brien, David (January 18, 2016). "THE RISE OF TYLER MCGREGOR". Hockey Canada. Retrieved June 30, 2021.
  9. Pavitt, Michael (December 14, 2015). "Canada cruise past Italy to win Torino 2015 international sledge hockey tournament". Inside the Games. Retrieved June 30, 2021.
  10. "McGregor Helps Lead Canada To Gold". Blackburn News. April 20, 2017. Retrieved June 30, 2021.
  11. Gowdy, Colin (March 10, 2018). "Forest Native Scores 4 Goals For Canada". Blackburn News. Retrieved June 30, 2021.
  12. Gowdy, Colin (April 3, 2018). "Forest Honours Paralympic Medalist Tyler McGregor (GALLERY)". Blackburn News. Retrieved June 30, 2021.
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