Evan Nichols
American ice sledge hockey player
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Evan Nichols (born July 29, 2004) is an American ice sled hockey player. He was a member of the United States national team that won gold at the 2022 and 2026 Winter Paralympics.
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| Full name | Evan Nichols | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | July 29, 2004 Haymarket, Virginia, U.S. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | United States | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Ice sled hockey | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Forward | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Career
Nichols made his international debut with the United States national team during the 2022 Winter Paralympics and won a gold medal. At 17 years old, he was the youngest member on the Paralympic sled hockey roster. [1][2]
He represented the United States at the 2023 World Para Ice Hockey Championships and won a gold medal.[3] He again represented the United States at the 2024 World Para Ice Hockey Championships and won a silver medal.[4]
On January 2, 2026, he was named to Team USA's roster for the 2026 Winter Paralympics.[5] He won a gold medal, Team USA's fifth consecutive gold medal in Para ice hockey at the Winter Paralympics.[6]
