Hockey Canada will unveil and launch the jerseys that its men's, women's and sledge hockey teams will wear at the Olympic and Paralympic Games in Sochi on October 8.

We look forward to telling the story and innovation behind the jerseys at that time.

CALGARY, Alta. – Canada’s National Sledge Team is in Nagano, Japan, to take part in the Japan Four Nations Tournament from Jan. 17-22, facing off against Japan, Korea and Norway.

It marks the fourth time Canada has travelled to the Far East for the tournament – it won gold in 2008 in Asahikawa, beating Norway 3-2 in the gold medal game, and again in 2009 in Nagano, defeating the U.S. 5-0 in the final. It earned the silver medal last year in Nagano, finishing second in the round robin tournament shortened by an earthquake.

“After the excitement of the World Sledge Hockey Challenge in November, the team is really looking forward to the challenge ahead in Nagano,” said National Sledge Team head coach Mike Mondin. “We know that we are facing three very strong opponents, so it will be another tremendous week for sledge hockey.”

Canada opened its 2011-12 season last November, winning the gold medal at the 2011 World Sledge Hockey Challenge in Calgary, including a 4-1 victory over the United States in the final.

Canada’s National Sledge Team will face the United States in a three-game series in Buffalo, N.Y., at the end of February before travelling to Hamar, Norway, in April for the 2012 IPC Sledge Hockey World Championship.

NOTE TO MEDIA - Adam Crockatt, Hockey Canada’s manager of hockey operations/national teams, is on-site with the team and can assist with any media interview requests. He can be reached at [email protected].

Follow Hockey Canada’s sledge hockey program online at www.HockeyCanada.ca, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/HCSledge, on Twitter at www.twitter.com/hc_sledge and on YouTube at www.youtube.com/hcsledge.

Canada’s National Sledge Hockey Team, the 2006 Paralympic and 2007 World Sledge Hockey Challenge gold medalists, have been chosen by the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) as the 2007 Paralympic Sport Award winner for Best Team Performance.

The award recognizes Canada’s gold medal performance at the 2006 Paralympic Winter Games in Turin, Italy, the country’s first sledge hockey gold at the Paralympics. After finishing out of the medals four years earlier in Salt Lake City, Canada took home gold from Turin following a 3-0 win over Norway in the gold medal game.

"It's definitely an honour, said Todd Nicholson, who captained the 2006 team. “The gold (in Turin) was, for a couple players, like me, a long time coming. We had a great team on and off the ice in Turin, with the coaching and support staff playing a large role in our success."

The team will accept its award at the IPC Awards Gala, held as part of the 2007 IPC General Assembly, on November 24 in Seoul, South Korea.

The IPC is the global governing body of the Paralympic Movement. The IPC organizes the Summer and Winter Paralympic Games, and serves as the international federation for 11 sports, for which it supervises and

Canada’s National Para Hockey Team is back to action Friday night on home ice, looking to bounce back from a series-opening loss when it takes on the United States in Game 2 at WinSport Arena.

Last Meeting & Last Game

The Canadians opened the series with a 5-1 loss to the U.S. in a Wednesday matinee. Corbyn Smith provided the offence with a power-play goal with less than two minutes to go, and Corbin Watson was terrific in his first Team Canada start in more than four years, finishing with 23 saves. The game was much closer than the final score indicates; the Americans scored three times in 24 seconds late in the third period – including an empty-netter – to pull away.

What to Watch

Smith has an opportunity to play his way into a major role as the season winds towards the 2024 World Para Hockey Championship on home ice. The Monkton, Ontario, native has been a fixture in the Team Canada lineup since 2016, contributing 42 points (15-27—42) in 79 career games. And with the Canadians down more than a few bodies in this series – they had just seven forwards and four defencemen dressed for Game 1 – Smith is taking advantage of his opportunity. Skating on the second line alongside Adam Dixon and Vincent Boily, he recorded his first goal since last year’s Para Worlds in Moose Jaw.

The dynamic duo of Declan Farmer and Brody Roybal continues to cause nightmares for the Canadians; they combined for six more points in the series opener, including goals from Farmer just 11 seconds apart in the dying minutes to put the exclamation point on the victory. Farmer (17-10—27) and Roybal (6-7—13) have been lights out against Canada this season, posting 40 points between them in just eight games.

Coming Back to Calgary

The series is serving as a final tuneup for both teams ahead of Para Worlds, which comes to WinSport Arena at Canada Olympic Park from May 4-12, the second year in a row the world championship will be played on Canadian ice.

Ticket packages are on sale now, with a full-tournament package (20 games) starting at $99, a medal-round package (six games) starting at $75, and single-game tickets starting at $15.

A Look Back

The head-to-head history between the Canadians and Americans is very close, with the U.S. holding a narrow 65-59-1 advantage.

The Americans have had the upper hand as of late; the last win for Canada came back on Oct. 29, 2021, when Anton Jacobs-Webb scored the winner 13 seconds into the third period, helping the Canadians earn a 4-2 victory in the opener of a two-game series in the St. Louis suburbs.

All-time record: United States leads 65-59-1 (13-8 in OT/SO)
Canada goals: 242
United States goals: 274

The road to the World Para Hockey Championship comes to the home of the World Para Hockey Championship as Canada’s National Para Hockey Team opens up a three-game series against the United States on Wednesday afternoon.

Last Meeting & Last Game

Less than three weeks ago, on March 16, Canada closed out its three-game set with the Americans in Minot, North Dakota, dropping a 5-2 decision in Game 3. The Canadians played their best game of the series, twice erasing U.S. leads through Vincent Boily and Liam Hickey, but a pair of goals 12 seconds apart in the final minute of the second period broke open a tie game for the Americans. Adam Kingsmill was terrific again in the Canadian goal, making 24 saves.

What to Watch

The Canadians made a few roster changes from the group that played in Minot, including between the pipes. The puck-stopping trio in Calgary includes veteran Corbin Watson, the all-time leader in games played (84), wins (62) and shutouts (29) by a Team Canada goaltender who hasn’t appeared at a major international event since the 2019 Para Hockey Cup. The Kingsville, Ontario native, a two-time Paralympian (2014, 2018) and two-time world champion, will share the crease with incumbent Adam Kingsmill, who appeared in all three games in Minot, and Tyson Rietveld.

For the Americans, it’s (still) all about Declan Farmer. Widely considered the best player in the world, Farmer certainly played like it in Minot, scoring five goals and adding four assists across the three games to lead the U.S. to the sweep. The nine points gives the 26-year-old 38 points (23-15—38) in 13 games across all competitions this season, with 23 (15-8—23) coming in seven games against Canada.

Coming Back to Calgary

The series will serve as a final tuneup for both teams ahead of Para Worlds, which comes to WinSport Arena at Canada Olympic Park from May 4-12, the second year in a row the world championship will be played on Canadian ice.

Ticket packages are on sale now, with a full-tournament package (20 games) starting at $99, a medal-round package (six games) starting at $75, and single-game tickets starting at $15.

A Look Back

The head-to-head history between the Canadians and Americans is very close, with the U.S. holding a narrow 64-59-1 advantage.

The Americans have had the upper hand as of late; the last win for Canada came back on Oct. 29, 2021, when Anton Jacobs-Webb scored the winner 13 seconds into the third period, helping the Canadians earn a 4-2 victory in the opener of a two-game series in the St. Louis suburbs.

All-time record: United States leads 64-59-1 (13-8 in OT/SO)
Canada goals: 241
United States goals: 269

CALGARY, Alberta – Hockey Canada has announced the roster for Canada’s National Para Hockey Team for its three-game series against the United States from April 1-6 at WinSport Arena at Canada Olympic Park in Calgary.

Three goaltenders, five defence and 11 forwards – including 13 members of the team that won a silver medal at the 2023 World Para Hockey Championship - were selected by head coach Russ Herrington (Unionville, ON) and assistant coaches Mike Fountain (Gravenhurst, ON), Boris Rybalka (Vernon, BC) and Greg Westlake (Oakville, ON).

“We are anticipating great competition as this series will bring two of the strongest para hockey programs in the world to Calgary,” Herrington said. “We are looking forward to continue our team development towards becoming the Team Canada we need to be while giving fans an exciting preview of what to expect during the World Para Hockey Championship in May.”

The staff that will work with Canada’s National Para Hockey Team during the series includes:

• Video coach Steve Arsenault (Hamilton, ON)
• Team physician Dr. Ben Cameron (Summerside, PE)
• Physiotherapist Tracy Meloche (Essex, ON)
• Equipment managers Grant Boswall (Cornwall, PE) and AJ Murley (St. John’s, NL)
• Hockey operations manager Mitchell Furlotte (Bathurst, NB)
• Hockey operations coordinator Hannah Curlock (Calgary, AB)

The schedule includes on- and off-ice training and a trio of games against the Americans – April 3 at 1:30 p.m. MT, April 5 at 6 p.m. MT and April 6 at 10:30 a.m. MT.

Canada’s National Para Hockey Team will be back on the ice at WinSport Arena when Calgary hosts the 2024 World Para Hockey Championship from May 4-12.

Tickets for Para Worlds are on sale now. Full-tournament packages (20 games) start at $99, medal-round packages (six games) start at $75, single-game tickets start at $15 and group tickets (for groups of 20 or more) start at $12. For more information, and to purchase tickets, visit HockeyCanada.ca/ParaWorlds.

For more information on Hockey Canada and Canada’s National Para Hockey Team, please visit HockeyCanada.ca, or follow along via social media on Facebook, X and Instagram.

CALGARY, Alberta – With less than two months until puck drop, Hockey Canada has announced the schedule for the 2024 World Para Hockey Championship, May 4-12 at WinSport Arena at Canada Olympic Park in Calgary.

“Hosting the World Para Hockey Championship in Alberta for the first time will be a significant moment for our organization and para hockey in Canada,” said Dean McIntosh, senior vice-president of revenue, fan experience and community impact. “We cannot wait to welcome each of the competing nations to Calgary this spring, and to drop the puck on what will be an incredible tournament at one of the top facilities in the country.”

Canada will be joined by Czechia, Italy and Japan in Group B, while Group A will include China, Korea, Slovakia and the United States. The two group winners will advance to the semifinals, while the second- and third-place teams cross over in the quarterfinals.

The preliminary-round schedule begins with a matchup between Slovakia and the United States at 10 a.m. MT on May 4, before Canada opens its tournament at 5 p.m. MT against Japan. The gold medal game is scheduled for May 12 at 5:30 p.m. MT.

The full tournament schedule can be found here.

Tickets for the 2024 World Para Hockey Championship will be on sale Thursday, March 21 at HockeyCanada.ca/Tickets, with full-event packages starting at $99. Medal-round packages begin at $75, single-game tickets start at under $15 and group tickets are available for under $12.

"Calgary is proud to be partnering with Hockey Canada to host the 2024 World Para Hockey Championship," says Carson Ackroyd, senior vice-president of sales at Tourism Calgary. "We look forward to welcoming the players, coaches, officials and fans for the eight-country event that will deliver more than $3.1 million in economic activity for the city.”

Hockey Canada is seeking volunteers to support the 2024 World Para Hockey Championship. Those interested in supporting the tournament as a volunteer can sign up here.

For more information on Hockey Canada and Canada’s National Para Hockey Team, please visit HockeyCanada.ca, or follow along via social media on Facebook, X and Instagram.

Canada’s National Para Hockey Team looks to close out its series against the United States with a win in the finale Saturday afternoon at MAYSA Arena.

Last Meeting & Last Game

Canada dropped Game 2 on Friday night, falling 4-1 to the Americans. Tyler McGregor scored the Canadians’ first goal of the series on a second-period power play, briefly making it a one-goal game, but the U.S. used three man-advantage goals of its own to leave the Canadians on the losing end. Adam Kingsmill was terrific again, finishing with 20 saves.

What to Watch

Liam Hickey appears to be officially back. The veteran missed out on the 2023 World Para Hockey Championship last spring on home ice in Moose Jaw and was absent from the Team Canada lineup for almost 10 months due to injury, returning to post three points in five games at the 2023 Para Hockey Cup in December. The St. John’s native was terrific on Friday, setting up McGregor for the Canadian goal and narrowly missing on a shorthanded breakaway in the third that would have set up a thrilling finish.

The biggest key to victory for the Canadians on Saturday? Stay out of the penalty box. The U.S. counted three power-play goals on five opportunities in Game 1, after converting once on four chances in the series opener on Wednesday. Brody Roybal had a goal and an assist on the power play Friday and Declan Farmer added a pair of helpers. Farmer also had the PPG on Wednesday, with Roybal earning the secondary assist.

Calgary, Here We Come (Part 2)

These two teams won’t have to wait long to face off again – the Canadians and Americans will meet in another three-game series in the first week of April in Calgary, at the same WinSport venue that will play host to the 2024 World Para Hockey Championship from May 4-12.

A Look Back

The head-to-head history between the Canadians and Americans is almost dead even, with the U.S. holding a narrow 63-59-1 advantage.

The Americans have had the upper hand as of late; the last win for Canada came back on Oct. 29, 2021, when Anton Jacobs-Webb scored the winner 13 seconds into the third period, helping the Canadians earn a 4-2 victory in the opener of a two-game series in the St. Louis suburbs.

All-time record: United States leads 63-59-1 (13-8 in OT/SO)
Canada goals: 236
United States goals: 267

Canada’s National Para Hockey Team gets right back to action Friday night as it looks to bounce back and even up its series against the United States at MAYSA Arena in Minot.

Last Meeting & Last Game

Canada couldn’t find the back of the net in the series opener Wednesday, dropping a 7-0 decision to the Americans. Adam Kingsmill was terrific in his 30 minutes of work, turning aside 13 of 16 shots to keep the Canadians close before the U.S. put four past Mitchell Garrett in just over five minutes midway through the third period.

What to Watch

Kingsmill has put a firm grasp on the No. 1 goaltender role with the Canadians. The Smithers, B.C., native was left off the roster for the World Para Hockey Championship last spring, but has rebounded with a very good 2023-24 season in the absence of long-time starter Dominic Larocque. Kingsmill made 28 saves in a gold medal game loss to the U.S. at the IPH Cup in October, and followed that up with a 10-save effort in the Para Hockey Cup final in Quispamsis, New Brunswick, in early December. With another Para Worlds coming on home ice in less than two months, Kingsmill looks to be the man between the pipes for Team Canada.

As they are wont to do, the U.S. spread around the scoring in the series opener. Declan Farmer was his usual terrific self with two goals and an assist, Jack Wallace put up the same numbers, and Brody Roybal and Josh Misiewicz had a goal and two helpers apiece. That’s what makes the Americans so tough to slow down – they can get offence from anybody – or everybody – on any given night.

Calgary, Here We Come

World Para Ice Hockey made it official earlier this week – the 2024 World Para Hockey Championship will be played May 4-12 at WinSport Arena in Calgary, Alberta. The home of Hockey Canada is no stranger to world-class para hockey; it played host to the World Sledge Hockey Challenge (known today as the Para Hockey Cup) in 2011 and 2012.

A Look Back

The head-to-head history between the Canadians and Americans is almost dead even, with the U.S. holding a narrow 62-59-1 advantage.

The Americans have had the upper hand as of late; the last win for Canada came back on Oct. 29, 2021, when Anton Jacobs-Webb scored the winner 13 seconds into the third period, helping the Canadians earn a 4-2 victory in the opener of a two-game series in the St. Louis suburbs.

All-time record: United States leads 62-59-1 (13-8 in OT/SO)
Canada goals: 235
United States goals: 263