Adam Dixon Quotes
Drew Rigden (Mildand Sports Hall of Fame Narration re Adam) “Adam exemplifies the true spirit of what an athlete is all about. He is a fierce competitor on the ice…Off the ice he is an extremely courteous and helpful young man. He is responsible, dependable and trustworthy,
CBC Sports “World Sledge hockey: Adam Dixon carries Canada to SO win over US Jan. 2016”
World Par Ice Hockey News 2017 “Awarded the title of best Defenceman at the 2017 World Championship, Adam Dixon has now been voted Americas Athlete of the Month”
Barrie Minor Hockey.net “Barrie Colts Bantam AA team has had the unique opportunity to have Adam Dixon of the Canadian men’s Sledge Hockey Team as an assistant coach during the 2015/16 season. Adam has brought a wealth of knowledge and experience…”
Alectra Newsletter (Article re their talented employee) Feb 22, 2018 Adam shows appreciation for his job and his employer’s support “The most challenging aspect …is balancing work, life and hockey, but Alectra has offered me flexibility in my busy schedule and played a huge role in my success…With their support I am able to chase two dreams at once; sledge hockey and my career as a Meter technician.”
Feb.15 2018 Dixon was selected to be a Alternate captain, a role he has played on previous teams
2014 According to Canada’s ice sledge hockey captain at the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games, Greg Westlake, Their quest for gold at the tournament ..”would not go far without defenceman Adam Dixon.”
ⒸIPC By Ryan McKenna | For the IPC “Adam Dixon enters the Sochi 2014 Paralympics Winter Games as the leading defenceman on the world's No. 1 team.” “Dixon, 24, officially joined the Canadian national sledge hockey team for the 2006 and has been a great source of leadership ever since.”
Yahoo News March10 2014 Interview with Adam When I asked Adam at what point he fell in love with sledge hockey, he simply replied that- “He never had to fall in love with it. He has loved hockey his entire life. For him, sledge hockey is hockey”
Simcoe.com, 10 Jun 2015 …(Adam) was chosen and took part in the torch relay ahead of the 2015 Pan American Games in Toronto, ON, Canada. His leg of the relay was in Midland, ON, Canada.
Simcoe.com, 30 Apr 2014 In 2014 Adam had a street, Adam Dixon Way, named after him in Midland, ON, Canada.
Hockeycanada.ca, 01 Oct 2016 He was named an alternate captain of the Canadian national Para ice hockey team for the 2016/17 season.
NPC Media Guide, 2018 DOCUMENTARY APPEARANCE In 2004 Adam appeared in a five-part documentary on children surviving cancer called Cancer Kids Fighting and Winning
Barrie Today- Derek Howard Mar 14 2020 “Talent is a statistic too difficult to measure, best displayed as one’s achievements. No matter the sport, being a repeated medallist in a high level of competition is praiseworthy. For Midland-born, sledge-hockey Paralympian and multiple gold medallists Adam Dixon, that talent is on display every time he hits the ice.”
Barrie Today Derek Howard Mar 14 2020 These days, Dixon works with the Bears as a player development director and an elite coach, two areas where his experience has proven invaluable. “I’m just there to help with the skills. I think that’s something I was really good with was my puck skills, and I try to work with them on that," Dixon says.
Alectra Vice President of Centralized Operations Services John McClean. “The accolades and medals aside, he is a stellar employee and solid individual as well."
Sept 15,2015 “A Day in the Life” Midland Cultural Centre In that series Fred Harker held “conversations” with those he called Leaders and Legends. Mr. Hacker noted, “Adam has been called -“one of the best players in the world.” He’s been compared to NHL star Drew Doughty.”
Adam always seemed willing to take the time to share himself -in the classrooms he visited- answering questions—upon questions---in the very young classes where the tots wanted to hold his metals (taken from his metal storing backpack) -with the journalist who asked for an impromptu interview-----at charity events -at the rinks etc etc High Praise, Indeed!! Exceptional
Update: When asked in an interview on April 11, 2021- about his present status, Adam Dixon stated that his present status is definitely NOT Retired. Even though he has not played in a national tournament since 2018, he stated- “I am actively training to go to the Worlds (in Czech Republic in June 19-26) and determined to go to the Paralympics in Beijing (in the winter of 2022")
Adam Dixon has his sights trained on the elusive “Olympic Gold”
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