Liam Cunningham (sledge hockey)
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| Born | March 5, 2008 River Falls, Wisconsin, U.S. | ||||||||||||||
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| Country |  United States | ||||||||||||||
| Sport | Ice sled hockey | ||||||||||||||
| Position | Defense | ||||||||||||||
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Liam Cunningham (born March 5, 2008) is an American ice sled hockey player. He is a member of the United States national team that will compete 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]
References
- ^ "Liam Cunningham". teamusa.com. Retrieved January 2, 2026.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Henry, Ben (December 2, 2023). "Local teen sled hockey player makes it to world stage". ktsp.com. Retrieved January 2, 2026.
- ^ Voss, Gregg (June 3, 2025). "U.S. Sled Team Back on Top of the World". teamusa.usahockey.com. USA Hockey. Retrieved January 2, 2026.
- ^ Engel, Heather (May 27, 2025). "Cunningham playing beyond his age for U.S. National Sled Hockey Team". NHL.com. Retrieved January 2, 2026.
- ^ "2026 U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Hockey Teams Announced". teamusa.usahockey.com. USA Hockey. January 2, 2026. Retrieved January 2, 2026.
- ^ Pioske, Brooke (January 5, 2026). "10 Minnesotans Selected for the 2026 Winter Olympics". minnesotahockey.org. Retrieved January 5, 2026.
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