Jen Lee (sledge hockey)

Jen Lee
Lee in 2015
Personal information
Full nameJen Lee
BornJuly 26, 1986 (1986-07-26) (age 40)
Taipei, Taiwan
Sport
Country United States
SportIce sled hockey
PositionGoalie
Medal record
Para ice hockey
Representing  United States
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place2014 SochiTeam competition
Gold medal – first place2018 PyeongchangTeam competition
Gold medal – first place2022 BeijingTeam competition
Gold medal – first place2026 Milano CortinaTeam competition
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2012 HamarTeam competition
Gold medal – first place2019 OstravaTeam competition
Gold medal – first place2021 OstravaTeam competition
Gold medal – first place2023 Moose JawTeam competition
Gold medal – first place2025 BuffaloTeam competition
Silver medal – second place2013 GoyangTeam competition
Silver medal – second place2024 CalgaryTeam competition

Jen Lee (born July 26, 1986) is a Taiwanese-American ice sled hockey player. He was a member of the United States national team that won gold at the 2014, 2018, 2022 and 2026 Winter Paralympics.

Career

Lee served as the backup goaltender for the United States, behind starter Steve Cash, at the 2014 and 2018 Winter Paralympics.[1] After the retirement of Cash, Lee was named the starting goaltender for the United States at the 2022 Winter Paralympics.[2] During the 2022 Paralympics, he had three shutouts in his first Paralympics as the starting goaltender. He did not allow a goal in any of his four starts, stopping all 33 shots faced.[3]

On January 2, 2026, he was named to Team USA's roster for the 2026 Winter Paralympics.[4] He won a gold medal, Team USA's fifth consecutive gold medal in Para ice hockey at the Winter Paralympics.[5]

Personal life

Lee had his left leg amputated above the knee after injuring it in a motorcycle accident in 2009. He served in the United States Army as an aircraft mechanic.[6] Lee graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a degree from the College of Education’s Sport Management program.[7]

References

  1. ↑ Lee, Jen (March 4, 2021). "Sled Hockey Gold Medalist Jen Lee Focuses On The Present One Year Out From The Winter Paralympics". teamusa.org. Retrieved March 13, 2022.
  2. ↑ Lieberman, Stuart (March 3, 2022). "Jen Lee Is Ready For His Moment In The Spotlight". teamusa.org. Retrieved March 13, 2022.
  3. ↑ Lieberman, Stuart (March 13, 2022). "U.S. Dominates Canada For Fourth Consecutive Paralympic Sled Hockey Gold Medal". teamusa.org. Retrieved March 13, 2022.
  4. ↑ "2026 U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Hockey Teams Announced". USA Hockey. January 2, 2026. Retrieved January 2, 2026.
  5. ↑ Carroll, Charlotte (March 15, 2026). "U.S. beats Canada to win fifth straight Paralympic sled hockey gold medal". The Athletic. Retrieved March 15, 2026.
  6. ↑ "Jen Lee". teamusa.org. Archived from the original on October 29, 2014. Retrieved March 13, 2022.
  7. ↑ Irving, Jennifer (March 5, 2026). "Going for Gold in Milan". UT Austin News - The University of Texas at Austin. Retrieved March 9, 2026.


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