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Jen Lee (born July 26, 1986) is an American ice sled hockey player. He was a member of the United States national team that won gold at the 2014, 2018 and 2022 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 he faced.[3]
Personal life[]
Lee had his left leg amputated above the knee after injuring it in a motorcycle accident in 2009.[4] He served in the United States Army as an aircraft mechanic.
References[]
- ↑ Lee, Jen (March 4, 2021). "Sled Hockey Gold Medalist Jen Lee Focuses On The Present One Year Out From The Winter Paralympics". https://www.teamusa.org/News/2021/March/04/Sled-Hockey-Gold-Medalist-Jen-Lee-Focused-On-The-Present-One-Year-Out-From-The-Winter-Paralympics.
- ↑ Lieberman, Stuart (March 3, 2022). "Jen Lee Is Ready For His Moment In The Spotlight". https://www.teamusa.org/News/2022/March/03/Jen-Lee-Is-Ready-For-His-Moment-In-The-Spotlight.
- ↑ Lieberman, Stuart (March 13, 2022). "U.S. Dominates Canada For Fourth Consecutive Paralympic Sled Hockey Gold Medal". https://www.teamusa.org/News/2022/March/13/US-Dominates-Canada-For-Fourth-Consecutive-Paralympic-Sled-Hockey-Gold-Medal.
- ↑ "Jen Lee". https://www.teamusa.org/para-sled-hockey/athletes/jen-lee.
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