Liam Cunningham (sledge hockey)

Liam Cunningham
Personal information
Born (2008-03-05) March 5, 2008
River Falls, Wisconsin, U.S.
Sport
Country United States
SportIce sled hockey
PositionDefense
Medal record
Para ice hockey
Representing  United States
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place2026 Milano CortinaTeam competition
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2025 BuffaloTeam competition

Liam Cunningham (born March 5, 2008) is an American ice sled hockey player. He was a member of the United States national team that won a gold medal at the 2026 Winter Paralympics.

Early life and education

Cunningham grew up in a hockey family and began playing sled hockey at age seven, after being diagnosed with a degenerative bone disorder in his legs. He attends Saint Thomas Academy, a military high school in Mendota Heights, Minnesota.[1]

Career

Cunningham made his first United States national team roster in 2023 at 15 years old, and made his international debut at the 2023 International Para Hockey Cup.[2][3]

He made his World Para Ice Hockey Championships debut for the United States at 2025 World Para Ice Hockey Championships and won a gold medal.[4] At 17 years old, he was the youngest member on the roster.[5]

On January 2, 2026, he was named to Team USA's roster for the 2026 Winter Paralympics.[6][7] He won a gold medal, Team USA's fifth consecutive gold medal in Para ice hockey at the Winter Paralympics.[8]

References

  1. ↑ "Liam Cunningham". teamusa.com. Retrieved January 2, 2026.
  2. ↑ Voss, Gregg (December 1, 2023). "Liam Cunningham Embracing His Little Brother Role on the National Team". teamusa.usahockey.com. USA Hockey. Retrieved January 2, 2026.
  3. ↑ Henry, Ben (December 2, 2023). "Local teen sled hockey player makes it to world stage". ktsp.com. Retrieved January 2, 2026.
  4. ↑ Voss, Gregg (June 3, 2025). "U.S. Sled Team Back on Top of the World". teamusa.usahockey.com. USA Hockey. Retrieved January 2, 2026.
  5. ↑ Engel, Heather (May 27, 2025). "Cunningham playing beyond his age for U.S. National Sled Hockey Team". NHL.com. Retrieved January 2, 2026.
  6. ↑ "2026 U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Hockey Teams Announced". teamusa.usahockey.com. USA Hockey. January 2, 2026. Retrieved January 2, 2026.
  7. ↑ Pioske, Brooke (January 5, 2026). "10 Minnesotans Selected for the 2026 Winter Olympics". minnesotahockey.org. Retrieved January 5, 2026.
  8. ↑ Carroll, Charlotte (March 15, 2026). "U.S. beats Canada to win fifth straight Paralympic sled hockey gold medal". The Athletic. Retrieved March 15, 2026.
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