The USA Hockey Disabled Athlete of the Year Award annually recognizes the outstanding perseverance and dedication by a disabled hockey player through demonstrating the ability to overcome obstacles in the pursuit of excellence both on and off the ice.
| Year | Name | Hometown |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Alex Gullingsrud | Red Lake Falls, Minn. |
| 2022 | Jen Lee | San Francisco, Calif. |
| 2021 | Curt Zimmerman | Zimmerman, Minn. |
| 2020 | Raymond Kusch | Clio, Mich. |
| 2019 | Daniel Belding | Indianapolis, Ind. |
| 2018 | Mike Barnhart | Hagerstown, Md. |
| 2017 | Alfredo Corona | Little Elm, Texas |
| 2016 | Sarah Bettencourt | San Diego, Calif. |
| 2015 | Matthew Murray | Buffalo, N.Y. |
| 2014 | Connor Barge | Harrison, Ohio |
| 2013 | Christy Gardner | Lewiston, Maine |
| 2012 | Ron Hermansen | Coon Rapids, Minn. |
| 2011 | Alex Knapp | Shelby Township, Mich. |
| 2010 | Steve Cash | Overland, Mo. |
| 2009 | Lonnie Hannah | Boerne, Texas |
| 2008 | Max Maksimyadis | Bedford Corners, N.Y. |
| 2007 | Erica Mitchell | Chicago, Ill. |
| 2006 | Joe Howe | Annapolis, Md. |
| 2005 | Jeff Mansfield | Arlington, Mass. |