Golden Eagle Going for Gold

The National Ability Center's Greg Shaw is in Vancouver as a member of the USA Sled Hockey Team trying to cap an amazing year that saw the U.S. win its first ever Sledge Hockey World Championship this past summer. Last night Greg scored the second of six goals for Team USA as they routed the Japanese 6-0. A number of articles and photos of the team were posted after the win. Below are a few of the links. Feel free to add others in the comments if you find them.

• Canada.com (Terry Bell)
• Vancouver Sun (Gary Kingston)
• Calgary Herald (Terry Bell)
• Getty Images
• Life (Jamie McDonald/Getty Images)
  

Greg Shaw to Vancouver!

It's official! The NAC's Greg Shaw will be playing with Team USA's World Champion Sled Hockey Team in Vancouver this coming March. Next month he will participate with the team in Japan in a four-country exhibition. In February the team will have two camps. In March the team will meet in Colorado Springs before heading together to Vancouver.

Good luck, Greg!

Greg Shaw & Team USA Head to Czech Republic

NAC athlete and Golden Eagles team member, Greg Shaw, is competing this weekend in the IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships in the Czech Republic. Greg has been all over the world with Team USA this season, and they are looking to bring home the gold after last year's bronze medal performance. ParalympicSport.tv is broadcasting the games live. Set your alarm clocks, and cheer for #8. Good luck, Greg!

2009 U.S. National Sled Hockey Team Schedule
May 9-16 • Ostrava, Czech Republic • Sareza Stadium

Date	Opponent	Time (Local/MDT)
Sat., May 9	Italy	9 a.m./1 a.m.
Sun., May 10	Korea	12 p.m./4 a.m.
Tues., May 12	Norway	4 p.m./8 a.m.
Thurs., May 14	Semifinal	TBA
Sat., May 15	Bronze-Medal Game	TBA
	Gold-Medal Game	TBA