Olympic gold medalist Natalie Spooner joins Canadian Blind Hockey as first-ever Ambassador
Canadian Blind Hockey is proud to welcome Olympic Gold Medalist and World Champion Natalie Spooner as our first-ever Ambassador. In this role, Natalie will help raise awareness of Blind Hockey in Canada and recruit blind and partially sighted youth into our 14 programs across the country.
“She is a perfect fit as our first Ambassador to help grow the international side of the game, the women’s side of the game, as well as the parasport in general,” said Kelly Serbu, Canadian Blind Hockey President and National Team Captain.
Natalie’s connection to Blind Hockey goes back more than a decade — she attended the 2013 Canadian National Blind Hockey Tournament as a celebrity medal presenter.
“Hockey has brought so much to my life and I’ve always believed that everyone should have an opportunity to play,” said Spooner.
Matt Morrow, Executive Director of Canadian Blind Hockey, noted that Natalie’s involvement will strengthen the National Blind Hockey Team Program and lend credibility to the parasport as it pursues international recognition and, one day, inclusion in the Winter Paralympic Games.