Joe Howard (sledge hockey), Date of Birth, Place of Birth

    

Joe Howard (sledge hockey)

American ice sledge hockey player

Date of Birth: 22-May-1966

Place of Birth: Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Profession: ice hockey player

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Gemini


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About Joe Howard (sledge hockey)

  • Joseph "Momo" Howard (born 22 May 1966 in Boston, Massachusetts) is an ice sledge hockey player from United States.
  • Howard lost both of his legs at the age of 15.
  • In 1982, he was introduced to ice sledge hockey, and competed in his first Winter Paralympics at the 1998.
  • At those games, the USA came in seventh place but Howard set a record with six goals in one match.
  • At the 2002 Winter Paralympics, Howard contributed with three points in a 5-1 defeat of Canada.
  • In the Gold Medal game, After an overtime shootout victory, the Americans prevailed defeating defending champions Norway 4-3. Going undefeated (6-0), outscoring opponents 26-6 in the tournament. Joe was named MVP of the Gold Medal game.
  • Scoring three goals and adding one assist.
  • He was named a first team all-star. Howard's hard-fought first-place finish was extra special.
  • He fulfilled a promise he made to his mother, who was unable to attend as she was ill with cancer, by winning the Gold.
  • Following the USA's victory over Estonia, he proposed to his girlfriend of five years Carol Tribuna on the center of the rink.
  • He took part in the 2010 Winter Paralympics in Vancouver, where USA won gold.
  • Going undefeated and not allowing a goal during the tournament, outscoring their opponents 19-0, They beat Japan 2-0 in the final.
  • Howard had both assists, and helped earn his second Paralympic Gold Medal

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