Jack Wallace: A Rising Force Steering U.S. Sled Hockey Toward Milano Cortina 2026

Jack Wallace was born in 1998 and grew up in New Jersey, where a boating accident in 2008 led to the amputation of his right leg above the knee. He discovered sled hockey soon after and rocketed through USA Hockey’s pipeline, earning a spot on the senior national team as a teenager.

Wallace became a cornerstone of the U.S. program, winning Paralympic gold medals at PyeongChang 2018 and Beijing 2022. In Beijing he was among the tournament’s standout defenders as Team USA blanked Canada 5–0 for a fourth straight Paralympic title; he also had a hat trick earlier in the tournament against South Korea. 

Between Games, Wallace and the U.S. continued to dominate worlds, taking gold in 2019, 2021, and 2023 (a 6–1 final over Canada in Moose Jaw). The program added another world medal in 2024, underscoring a sustained run at the top. 

Big, fast, and fearless, Wallace blends closing speed with a heavy shot and physical edge, attributes that let him jump plays without losing defensive structure. That mix has made him a fixture on U.S. top units and a reliable big-game piece, as chronicled in Team USA and media profiles. Jack Wallace has helped set the standard for U.S. sled hockey. Milano Cortina is the next proving ground, an opportunity to extend American dominance and add another chapter to a legacy that’s still being written.