Humboldt Broncos accident survivor Jacob Wassermann makes his debut representing Canada at the Paralympics
Today a familiar athlete finally had the opportunity to represent Canada on the world stage after going through an unimaginable tragedy after Jacob Wassermann made his Paralympic debut.
The Humboldt Broncos endured an unimaginable tragedy when their team bus crashed injuring or resulting in the passing of almost every single person on board. The crash in 2018 sent a shockwave through the hockey community and led to a worldwide mourning of many players lost and some who were still fighting for their lives.
One of those players who was fighting for his life was Jacob Wassermann. Ultimately Jacob Wassermann lived but was left paralyzed due to the accident. Despite his new circumstances and disability Jacob Wassermann pushed forward getting back into sports.
In 2022 Jacob Wassermann found the sport of Para Rowing. Since finding the sport Jacob Wassermann has made a rapid rise to the top with one goal in mind representing Canada at the Paralympics. Today that goal was finally realized as Jacob Wassermann competed in Para Rowing at the 2024 Paris Paralympics.
Over three days of competition, Jacob Wassermann has raced in 3 different races. His best finish came in the 2,000-meter distance race where he placed 10th overall. Despite his best effort, this will be the end of the Paralympic Games for Jacob Wassermann and he now will set his sights on the 2028 Paralympics a bit closer to home in Los Angeles, California.
While the Paralympic Games might not have gone the way Jacob Wassermann had hoped he remains a vital part of the adaptive sport community. He along with his former Humboldt Broncos teammate and Para Ice Hockey player Ryan Straschnitzki have a voice and a presence to show the world what people with disabilities are capable of accomplishing.
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SEPTEMBRE 1 | 91 ANSWERS Humboldt Broncos accident survivor Jacob Wassermann makes his debut representing Canada at the Paralympics Will you be watching Jacob Wassermann's race from the Paralympics or the Paralympics in general? | ||
| Yes | 21 | 23.1 % |
| No | 70 | 76.9 % |
| LIST OF POLLS | ||
| G | A | PTS | ||
| Zachary Werenski | 2 | 3 | 5 | |
| Sean Monahan | 1 | 3 | 4 | |
| Jesper Bratt | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
| Frederick Gaudreau | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
| Jack Hughes | - | 3 | 3 | |
| Nikita Kucherov | - | 3 | 3 | |
| Mackenzie Weegar | - | 3 | 3 | |
| Kent Johnson | 2 | - | 2 | |
| Alexander Wennberg | 2 | - | 2 | |
| Mitchell Chaffee | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Anthony Cirelli | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Matthew Coronato | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Marcus Foligno | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Nick Foligno | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Conor Geekie | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Brandon Hagel | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Stefan Noesen | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Corey Perry | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Igor Sharangovich | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Dmitry Voronkov | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Complete stats | ||||
| STANDINGS 2024-2025 | ||||||
TOP 10 | GP | W | L | OL | PTS | |
Jets | 19 | 16 | 3 | - | 32 | |
Wild | 19 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 29 | |
Hurricanes | 19 | 14 | 5 | - | 28 | |
Devils | 22 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 28 | |
Capitals | 19 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 27 | |
Golden Knights | 20 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 26 | |
Maple Leafs | 20 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 26 | |
Rangers | 18 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 25 | |
Panthers | 20 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 25 | |
Flames | 20 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 25 | |
| Conference | Cumulative | ||||||