How a Carleton student is using science to help sledge hockey hopefuls

A friend’s life-altering event proved life-altering for Alicia Gal, too.
When a close friend of Gal’s broke his neck and was slowly working his way through rehab in North Bay, Gal introduced him to a coach of a local sledge hockey team.
“I really wanted to show him that there was still something out there. He could still be athletic. He could still play hockey,” Gal said.
Her friend took up the sport and soon was a top goal-scorer.
“He’s an inspiration to me,&