Nikko Landeros

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Nikko Landeros was a member of the 2014 U.S. Paralympic Sled Hockey Roster.  He plays the position of defenceman. 2013-14

  • Member of the U.S. Paralympic Sled Hockey Team
  • Helped Team USA win two of three games vs. Canada in January 2014 in Indian Trail, N.C.
  • Contributed to Team USA’s second-place finish at December 2013 World Sledge Hockey Challenge in Toronto, Ontario

2012-13

  • Member of the U.S. National Sled Hockey Team
  • Led U.S. defensemen with five assists
  • Helped Team USA to a silver medal at the 2013 International Paralympic Committee Ice Sledge World Championship in Goyang City, South Korea
  • Helped Team USA to a first-place finish at the December 2012 World Sledge Hockey Challenge in Calgary, Alta.
  • Skated in all five games, tallying a goal and an assist
  • Helped Team USA to a first-place finish at the January 2013 USA Hockey Sled Cup in Indian Trail, N.C.
  • Played in all four games, posting a power-play goal and two assists
  • Contributed to Team USA’s two wins in its three-game series vs. Canada February 2013 in Rockland, Ont.
  • Skated in all three games

2011-12

  • Member of the U.S. National Sled Hockey Team
  • Helped Team USA to a gold medal at the 2012 International Paralympic Committee Ice Sledge World Championship in Hamar, Norway
  • Played in all five games, tallying two goals, including one game winner.
  • Helped Team USA to a second-place finish at the November 2011 World Sledge Hockey Challenge in Calgary, Alta.
  • Led Team USA with seven points (3-4) in five games
  • Played in all three games vs. Canada in February 2012 series held in Williamsville, N.Y.
  • Tallied a goal and the game winner in the shootout to help Team USA earn a 3-2 win in the first game

2010-11

  • Member of the U.S. National Sled Hockey Team
  • Led Team USA with nine goals in 13 games
  • Helped Team USA to a third-place showing at the April 2011 World Sledge Hockey Challenge in London, Ont.
  • Led Team USA with seven goals in five games
  • Netted a hat trick in 5-4 loss to Norway in semifinal
  • Helped Team USA to a third-place finish at the March 2011 Japan Para Ice Sledge Hockey Championship in Nagano, Japan
  • Faced Canada once and Japan once in Three Nations Series in November 2010 in Rochester, N.Y.
  • Played in three-game series vs. Canada in October 2010 in Toronto, Ont.
  • Scored the game-winning shootout goal against Canada on Oct. 15, 2010, in the second game of a three-game exhibition series

2009-10

  • Member of the U.S. National Sled Hockey Team
  • Member of the U.S. Paralympic Sled Hockey Team that won the gold medal at the 2010 Paralympic Winter Games in Vancouver, B.C.
  • Second among Team USA defensemen with three points (1-2) in five games
  • Tied for a team best with a plus-8 rating
  • Scored first career goal with Team USA on March 16, 2010, in a 6-0 win over Japan

Additional Notes

  • Bilateral amputee after being hit by a car while changing a tire as a junior in high school
  • The same accident also injured current U.S. National Sled Hockey Team defenseman Tyler Carron
  • Member of the Colorado Avalanche Sled Hockey club team from 2008-13
  • Helped the Avalanche claim the inaugural USA Hockey Sled Hockey Tier II National Championship in 2011
  • Led the Avalanche with seven goals and eight points in three games at the 2011 USA Hockey Sled Classic, presented by the NHL
  • Helped the Avalanche capture the inaugural 2010 USA Hockey Sled Classic, presented by the NHL
  • Led the tournament with 15 goals and 20 points in five games
  • Attended Berthoud (Colo.) High School where he was a varsity wrestler and nose guard in football prior to his accident

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Inspiring stories from the Sochi Paralympic Games

World Footprints continues to have a wonderful time in Sochi, Russia as the city plays host to the country’s first ever Winter Paralympic Games.  Today we will introduce two extraordinary athletes who will inspire you with their stories of courage, tenancity and strength–skiier Stephanie Jallen and hockey player Nikko Landeros.  Both … Read more  

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