Auren Halbert

Auren Halbert
Personal information
Full nameAuren Halbert
Born (2002-12-03) December 3, 2002
Home townCalgary, Alberta, Canada
Sport
Country Canada
SportIce sled hockey
PositionDefense
Medal record
Para ice hockey
Representing  Canada
Paralympic Games
2026 Milano Cortina Team competition
World Championships
2024 Calgary Team competition
2021 Ostrava Team competition
2023 Moose Jaw Team competition
2025 Buffalo Team competition

Auren Halbert (born December 3, 2002) is a Canadian ice sled hockey player who was a member of the Canada national para ice hockey team that competed at the 2026 Winter Paralympics.

Career

Halbert made his World Para Ice Hockey Championships debut for Canada at the 2021 World Para Ice Hockey Championships, and won a silver medal. He was one of the final members cut from the roster for the 2022 Winter Paralympics.[1] He again represented Canada and won silver medals in 2023 and 2025, and a gold medal at the 2024 World Para Ice Hockey Championships.[2][1]

On January 20, 2026, he was selected to represent Canada at the 2026 Winter Paralympics.[3] On March 9, 2026, during a preliminary round game against Japan he scored four goals in a 14–0 victory.[4] He won a silver medal, Canada's third consecutive silver medal in Para ice hockey at the Winter Paralympics.[5]

Personal life

Halbert was born with a shortened foot that required amputation. He discovered Para ice hockey at eight years old after seeing it on TV.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Auren Halbert". paralympic.ca. Retrieved March 13, 2026.
  2. ^ "Canada's National Para Hockey Team Wins Gold at the World Para Hockey Championship". ohf.on.ca. May 13, 2024. Retrieved March 13, 2026.
  3. ^ "Para hockey team named for 2026 Paralympic Winter Games". hockeycanada.ca. January 20, 2026. Retrieved March 13, 2026.
  4. ^ Akgez, Melissa (March 9, 2026). "Canada blanks Japan in para ice hockey". paralympic.ca. Retrieved March 13, 2026.
  5. ^ "Canada claims ice hockey silver as United States romps to 5th consecutive Paralympic gold". CBC.ca. March 15, 2026. Retrieved March 15, 2026.