CALGARY, Alberta – The Calgary Canucks have captured the 2025 Centennial Cup, presented by Tim Hortons, with a dominant 7-2 win over the Melfort Mustangs in the championship game Sunday night.

One year after losing in the semifinals to Melfort, the Canucks captured Canada’s National Junior A Championship for the second time, and the first since 1995. Calgary is the 12th host team to win the national title since the start of the tournament format in 1985.

“We went from coming to the rink and hoping to win to ‘we’re going to win.’ We’ve built a culture over the last three years and I feel like that’s gone a long way,” said captain Bowden Singleton (Calgary, AB). “It starts with our coaching staff, and I couldn’t be prouder of the boys for holding the standard all year long. You never think you’re going to lose, we just said we’re going to take it shift by shift, which is different than earlier games where we start down. I thought our start was really good, I’m proud of the boys and there’s no better feeling doing this in front of friends and family. It’s everything I dreamed of.”

The Alberta Junior Hockey League champions opened the scoring when Rhett Melynk (Edmonton, AB) tucked a loose puck past Melfort goaltender Kristian Coombs (Calgary, AB) on the power play, but Ashton Paul (The Pas, MB) replied for the Mustangs before the end of the first period.

Calgary added three goals in the second period, from Hayden Fechner (Edmonton, AB), Landon Pappas (Airdrie, AB) and Nolan DuPont (Calgary, AB). Jayden Joly (Fort Saskatchewan, AB) made it 5-1 just 78 seconds into the third period, chasing Coombs from the Melfort goal after five goals in 22 shots. Madden Mulawka (Edmonton, AB) made four saves in relief.

The Mustangs – who became just the second team to lose in the final in back-to-back years, joining the 2014-15 Carleton Place Canadians – got a second goal from Zayden Sadlemyer (Buena Vista, SK) with 14 minutes left, but they would get no closer.

Fechner finished with two goals and an assist, Joly had a goal and two helpers and Gavin Schmidt (Okotoks, AB) contributed three assists. Lukas Renaud (Naples, FL) was terrific in goal, finishing with 27 saves for the Canucks, who went three-for-four on the power play.

“The guys, to a man, bought in. Everyone gave us what they needed, whether that was in practice, minimal ice time or whatever it was, and they all play for each other and that’s the main reason we’re here - we don’t have individuals,” said Calgary head coach Brad Moran. “For the organization to get back after being close last year, we weren’t satisfied and the guys that were there helped push us over the top. It’s a pretty special moment, especially the guys that have been through it.”

Full game stats are available HERE.

Game highlights can be downloaded HERE.

Before the championship game, the tournament award winners were announced:

• Most Valuable Player: Anthony Hall (Sherbrooke, QC) – Rockland Nationals
• Top Forward: Anthony Hall (Sherbrooke, QC) – Rockland Nationals
• Top Defenceman: Nathan Maloney (Strathmore, AB) – Calgary Canucks
• Top Goaltender: Ashton Sadauskas (Parksville, BC) – Kam River Fighting Walleye
• Most Sportsmanlike Player: Lincoln Moore (Sault Ste. Marie, ON) – Greater Sudbury Cubs

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STOCKHOLM, Sweden – Hockey Canada has announced that two-time Olympic gold medallist and three-time Stanley Cup champion Sidney Crosby (Cole Harbour, NS/Pittsburgh, NHL) will wear the ‘C’ for Canada’s National Men’s Team at the 2025 IIHF World Championship, set for May 9-25 in Stockholm, Sweden and Herning, Denmark.

IIHF World Championship gold medallists and Stanley Cup champions Nathan MacKinnon (Cole Harbour, NS/Colorado, NHL) and Ryan O’Reilly (Varna, ON/Nashville, NHL) will serve alongside Crosby as alternate captains.

“It is an honour to be named captain for the 2025 IIHF World Championship on a team that has so many great leaders and players, and I am grateful for the opportunity to represent Canada at Men’s Worlds for the first time since 2015,” Crosby said. “Nathan and Ryan are amazing leaders on and off the ice, and I look forward to serving on the leadership group with them. Our entire team is excited to play for Team Canada and wear the Maple Leaf with pride as we attempt to accomplish our goal of winning a gold medal.”

Canada will open the 2025 IIHF World Championship against Slovenia on May 10 at 6:20 a.m. ET/3:20 a.m. PT. It will also take on Latvia, France, Austria, Slovakia, Finland and Sweden in the preliminary round before the tournament concludes with the medal games on May 25.

TSN and RDS, Hockey Canada’s official broadcast partners, will broadcast 64 and 24 games, respectively; please check local listings for details.

For more information on the 2025 IIHF World Championship, please visit the official tournament website at IIHF.com.

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CALGARY, Alberta – Hockey Canada has announced the first 15 players who will wear the Maple Leaf with Canada’s National Men’s Team at the 2025 IIHF World Championship, May 9-25 in Stockholm, Sweden, and Herning, Denmark.

The initial roster, which includes one goaltender, five defencemen and nine forwards, was selected by general manager Kyle Dubas (Sault Ste. Marie, ON/Pittsburgh, NHL), player relations advisor Ryan Getzlaf (Regina, SK) and Scott Salmond (Creston, BC), senior vice-president of high performance and hockey operations. A selection committee of four NHL executives – Dennis Bonvie (Antigonish, NS/Boston, NHL), Gregory Campbell (Tillsonburg, ON/Florida, NHL), Andrew Cogliano (Woodbridge, ON/Colorado, NHL) and Jason Spezza (Mississauga, ON/Pittsburgh, NHL) – also assisted with player selections.

Among the 15 players are eight who have previously suited up for Canada at the IIHF World Championship (Fantilli, Horvat, Johnson, Konecny, Montour, O’Reilly, Sanheim, Weegar) and two who won the championship at the 2025 4 Nations Face-Off (Konecny, Sanheim). The initial roster also includes 11 players who have represented Canada at the IIHF World Junior Championship (Celebrini, Cuylle, Dobson, Fantilli, Foerster, Garand, Hayton, Horvat, Johnson, Konecny, Sanheim).

“We are excited to unveil the first 15 players who will wear the Maple Leaf at the 2025 IIHF World Championship, as this a very competitive and talented group that provides a strong foundation of NHL and international experience and success,” Dubas said. “We know these 15 players will give our team a chance to compete for a gold medal as they represent Canada with pride in Stockholm and Herning, and we look forward to continuing to build our roster ahead of the world championship following the conclusion of round one of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.”

Roster additions will be announced in the coming weeks pending the results of the National Hockey League (NHL) playoffs.

In addition, seven players will join Canada’s National Men’s Team for its pre-tournament camp in Vienna and Budapest – Nicolas Beaudin (Châteauguay, QC/HC Kometa Brno, Czech Extraliga), Zach Boychuk (Airdrie, AB/Eisbären Berlin, DEL), Harrison Brunicke (Calgary, AB/Kamloops, WHL), Porter Martone (Peterborough, ON/Brampton, OHL), Zayne Parekh (Nobleton, ON/Saginaw, OHL), Brendan Perlini (Sault Ste. Marie, ON/Lausanne HC, NL) and Ty Ronning (Burnaby, BC/Eisbären Berlin, DEL).

Canada will open the 2025 IIHF World Championship against Slovenia on May 10 at 6:20 a.m. ET/3:20 a.m. PT. It will also take on Latvia, France, Austria, Slovakia, Finland and Sweden in the preliminary round before the tournament concludes with the medal games on May 25. Prior to the start of the tournament, Canada’s National Men’s Team will play pre-tournament games against in Vienna against Austria on May 4 and in Budapest against Hungary on May 6.

TSN and RDS, Hockey Canada’s official broadcast partners, will broadcast 64 and 24 games, respectively; please check local listings for details.

Since 1931, Canada has collected 28 gold medals at the world championship, to go along with 16 silver and seven bronze. 

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CALGARY, Alberta – With less than two weeks until the puck drops at the 2025 IIHF World Championship, Hockey Canada has named the coaching and support staffs that will lead Canada’s National Men’s Team in Stockholm, Sweden, and Herning, Denmark, May 9-25.

After serving as an assistant coach at the 2024 IIHF World Championship, Dean Evason (Flin Flon, MB/Columbus, NHL) returns for the second-straight year to take the reins as head coach. He will be joined by assistant coaches Andrew Brunette (Sudbury, ON/Nashville, NHL), Ryan Huska (Cranbrook, BC/Calgary, NHL) and Steve McCarthy (Trail, BC/Columbus, NHL), and director of performance analysis James Emery (Calgary, AB).

The staff was selected by general manager Kyle Dubas (Sault Ste. Marie, ON/Pittsburgh, NHL), player relations advisor Ryan Getzlaf (Regina, SK) and Scott Salmond (Creston, BC), Hockey Canada’s senior vice-president of high performance and hockey operations, with input from Doug Armstrong (Sarnia, ON/St. Louis, NHL), executive director of Canada’s National Men’s Team.

“Dean, Andrew, Ryan and Steve are excellent NHL coaches that bring many years of professional experience and leadership, and we are thrilled that they will lead Team Canada at the 2025 world championship,” Dubas said. “Our coaching staff will also be supported by an elite support staff that has many years of NHL experience, as well as experience at several world championships and Olympics, and we know our entire staff will create an environment for our players to succeed and wear the Maple Leaf with pride in Stockholm and Herning.”

Evason recently finished his first season as head coach of the Columbus Blue Jackets following six seasons as an assistant coach (2018-20) and head coach (2020-24) of the Minnesota Wild. He was also an assistant with the Washington Capitals (2005-12) and spent six seasons (2012-18) as head coach of the Milwaukee Admirals of the American Hockey League (AHL). Prior to his professional coaching career, Evason was the head coach of the Kamloops Blazers (1999-2002), Vancouver Giants (2002-04) and Calgary Hitmen (2004-05) of the Western Hockey League (WHL), and was an assistant with the Hitmen for one season (1998-99). As a player, he played in 803 NHL games with the Capitals, Hartford Whalers, San Jose Sharks, Dallas Stars and Calgary Flames. Internationally, he wore the Maple Leaf at the 1984 IIHF World Junior Championship, suited up in 56 games with Canada’s National Men’s Team during the 1996-97 season and captained Canada to a gold medal at the 1997 IIHF World Championship.

Brunette has served as head coach of the Nashville Predators for the past two seasons (2023-25) and is slated to make his international coaching debut at Men’s Worlds. He was also an associate coach with the New Jersey Devils for one season (2022-23) and was an assistant with the Florida Panthers for parts of three seasons (2019-21) before being named interim head coach during the 2021-22 season. Brunette also spent time with the Minnesota Wild, serving as director of player personnel (2018-19), assistant general manager (2017-18), special assistant to the GM (2016-17, 2012-14) and assistant coach (2014-16). As a player, he played in 1,109 NHL games over 16 seasons with the Washington Capitals, Predators, Atlanta Thrashers, Wild, Colorado Avalanche and Chicago Blackhawks.

Huska recently completed his second season (2023-25) as head coach of the Calgary Flames after serving as an assistant for five seasons (2018-23). Prior to joining the Flames, he was the head coach of the AHL’s Adirondack Flames/Stockton Heat for four seasons (2014-18) and spent 12 seasons as an assistant coach (2002-07) and head coach (2007-14) of the WHL’s Kelowna Rockets. Internationally, he served as an assistant with Canada’s National Junior Team at the 2011 and 2012 IIHF World Junior Championships, winning silver and bronze, respectively.

McCarthy is set to make his international coaching debut. He has served as an assistant coach with the Columbus Blue Jackets for four seasons (2021-25) after five years (2016-21) as an assistant with the AHL’s Cleveland Monsters. As a player, McCarthy played 302 NHL games with the Chicago Blackhawks, Vancouver Canucks and Atlanta Thrashers. He also won bronze medals with Canada’s National Junior Team at the 2000 and 2001 IIHF World Junior Championships, serving as captain in 2001, and won gold with Canada’s National Men’s Summer Under-18 Team at the 1998 Four Nations Cup.

The support staff that will work with Canada’s National Men’s Team at the 2025 IIHF World Championship includes:

• Sport physiotherapist Kent Kobelka (Revelstoke, BC/Calgary, NHL)
• Athletic therapist Kevin Elliott (Charlottetown, PE/Pittsburgh, NHL)
• Massage therapist Andy Hüppi (Schmerikon, SUI)
• Team physician Dr. Ian Auld (Victoria, BC/Calgary, NHL)
• Equipment managers Paul Boyer (Sault Ste. Marie, ON/Detroit, NHL) and Blair Smook (Airdrie, AB)
• Strength and conditioning coach Sean Young (Ennismore, ON/Ottawa, OHL)
• Managers of hockey operations Mitchell Furlotte (Bathurst, NB) and Kurt Keats (Winnipeg, MB)
• Coordinator of hockey operations Miah Armitage (Creston, BC)
• Media relations director Sean Kelso (Vancouver, BC/Calgary, NHL)
• Media relations manager Spencer Sharkey (Hamilton, ON)

Canada will open Men’s Worlds against Slovenia on May 10 at 6:20 a.m. ET/3:20 a.m. PT. It will also take on Latvia, France, Austria, Slovakia, Finland and Sweden in the preliminary round before the tournament concludes with the medal games on May 25. Prior to the start of the tournament, Canada’s National Men’s Team will play pre-tournament games in Vienna against Austria on May 4 and in Budapest against Hungary on May 6.

TSN and RDS, Hockey Canada’s official broadcast partners, will broadcast 64 and 24 games, respectively; please check local listings for details.

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CALGARY, Alberta – Hockey Canada has announced an expanded partnership with SportsPay that will see the organization become the Exclusive Payment Partner for all transactions involving the Hockey Canada Registry (HCR), which is recognized as the premier system for hockey registration and management in Canada.

Most recently Hockey Canada’s Preferred Payment Partner, SportsPay facilitates seamless and secure online transactions and provides a smooth payment experience for its users while using the HCR.

“The Hockey Canada Registry processes hundreds of thousands of registrations for participants across the country each season, and the expansion of our partnership with SportsPay will ensure that the user experience for our participants and associations continues to be world-class,” said Jesse Albers, vice-president of operations for Hockey Canada. “We appreciate SportsPay’s longstanding commitment to supporting amateur hockey in Canada and look forward to working together for many years to come.”

A leading payment provider for amateur sports organizations in Canada, SportsPay was also a proud supporter of the Beyond the Boards Summit in November 2024, which examined outcomes of unhealthy hockey culture.

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CHILLIWACK, British Columbia – The Regina Pat Canadians have won their fifth TELUS Cup, defeating the Chevaliers de Lévis 3-2 in overtime in the gold medal game Sunday night at Canada’s U18 Men’s National Club Championship.

It’s the seventh medal for the Pat Canadians at the TELUS Cup, along with gold medals in 1983, 1988, 1994 and 1999, silver in 1989 and bronze in 2015. The five national titles ties Regina with the Notre Dame Hounds and Blizzard du Séminaire Saint-François for the most in tournament history.

Maddox Schultz (Regina, SK) scored the winner 28 seconds into the extra frame and assisted on Regina’s other two goals. The TELUS Cup Most Valuable Player registered a point in all seven games and finished with a tournament-high 20 points (9-11—20), leading all players in goals and assists.

“Right from the start of the year, our goal was to make it to the TELUS Cup. As soon as we got here our plan was to win it, so it is all super surreal right now. We played a full 60 minutes, so going into the locker room we knew someone had to be the hero,” said Schultz. “This was an absolutely crazy experience, seeing the puck go in the net, seeing the referee call the goal, it is something I will never forget. I am looking forward to enjoying it with my teammates.”

Regina opened the scoring with a power-play goal from Jonah Siverston (Regina, SK) late in the first period before Lévis forward Malyk Coté (Saint-Lambert-de-Lauzon, QC) evened the score just over a minute later. Félix Grenier (Lévis, QC) put the Chevaliers ahead by one early in the second period, but Regina captain Logan Mehl (Regina, SK) tied the game at two with 1:09 remaining in the middle frame.

“It is an amazing feeling, special. [Going into overtime], I told the guys to seize the moment, embrace it and do everything we have worked on all season long,” said Pat Canadians head coach Ryan Hodgins (Regina, SK). “Watching the puck go in the net [in overtime] was crazy. My coaches were right beside me to celebrate and I have a special group of friends that are also coaches that have put in the work and time to make this happen.”

Taylor Tabashniuk (Regina, SK) made 29 saves for his fifth win in as many games, finishing with a 1.20 goals-against average and .951 save percentage in the tournament.

A full game summary can be found HERE.

In between the medal games, Hockey Canada announced the 2025 TELUS Cup tournament awards:

• Most Valuable Player – Maddox Schultz (Regina, SK), Regina Pat Canadians
• Top Forward – Charles-Antoine Dubé (Saint-Anges, QC), Chevaliers de Lévis
• Top Defence – Eli Johnson (Regina, SK), Regina Pat Canadians
• Top Goaltender – Finn McKiernan (Kelowna, BC), Okanagan Rockets
• Most Sportsmanlike Player – Nathan Weber (Riverview, NB), Moncton Flyers
• TELUS Cup Scholarship ($1,000) – Josh Myatt (London, ON) Elgin Middlesex Canucks

Moncton Flyers defeat Elgin Middlesex Canucks 4-1 to win bronze medal

Earlier in the day, Moncton rebounded from a 3-0 loss to Lévis in the semifinals to win the bronze medal, defeating the Elgin Middlesex Canucks 4-1. It marks the second medal for the Atlantic Region representatives after winning gold at the 2022 TELUS Cup.

Flyers captain Nathan Weber (Riverview, NB) opened the scoring with a power-play goal in the first period and added an assist, on route to his second TELUS Cup medal with Moncton.

“We wanted to be in the gold medal game, but to finish third in the country is a pretty big deal. It is an unbelievable experience, something you are going to cherish for the rest of your life,” said Weber. “Every time you have a chance to win your final game, you want to end on a high note, and to end in third place in Canada is a big deal. I could not be any prouder of my teammates.”

Marc MacPhee (Moncton, NB), Tristan Richard (Dieppe, NB) and Caleb Cyr (Dieppe, NB) also registered a goal and an assist each for the Flyers, who went 3-for-4 on the power play. Parker Graham (Chatham, ON) scored the lone Canucks goal in the final minute of the game.

A full game summary can be found HERE.

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LLOYDMINSTER, Alberta – The Edmonton Jr. Oilers have won their first Esso Cup in their ninth tournament appearance, defeating the Saskatoon Stars 7-3 on Saturday afternoon at Canada’s U18 Women’s National Club Championship.

Evie Hanson (Calgary, AB) recorded one goal and two assists for the Jr. Oilers. Ciara Lang (Sherwood Park, AB), tallied two points (1-1—2), including the game-winning goal and was named Player of the Game for Edmonton. Ella Dunham-Fox (Edmonton, AB) registered the win for the Jr. Oilers, with her goaltending partner Taya Christie (Medicine Hat, AB) playing the last 20 minutes in net for Edmonton.

“It feels awesome right now, we are so happy. It's unreal, we could not have done it with a better group,” said Daniella Martonara (Edmonton, AB). “We wanted to win this tournament for our captain, Layla, who got injured and could not participate. She is a great captain. After the intense and emotional game against Lloydminster last night, we had to reset. It was a quick turnaround, but it feels great that we got it done.”

The Jr. Oilers came out strong with a 3-0 lead in the first period. Paige Smith (Gibbons, AB), who was named the Most Valuable Player of the event, opened the scoring, followed by Lang and Keira Grant (Medicine Hat, AB). The Stars responded with back-to-back goals from Halle Duchene (Saskatoon, SK)—who was named the Top Forward of the tournament—and Ayla Anderson (Warman, SK), who also registered two points. The Jr. Oilers came back even stronger after Anderson’s goal early in the second period, notching four consecutive goals to make it 7-2 after 40 minutes.

“It has been an amazing season for us. We brought in some very good people to fit in the culture that we had,” said Jr. Oilers head coach Joel Lenius (Edmonton, AB). We’ve been through a lot of adversity on and off the ice as well, especially with our captain going down with an injury. Seeing how tight the group is and how much they stuck together as a family; it is pretty impressive. They really earned this as a group.”

North York Storm defeats host Lloydminster Steelers 4-1 to win bronze

Earlier in the day, the North York Storm captured bronze in a 4-1 victory over the hosts, Lloydminster Steelers, marking the second medal for the Ontario champions after taking home silver in 2024.

“It was a big game for us. Our goalie played very well, she had an incredible tournament,” said North York forward Demi Lazarou (Orillia, ON), who registered a hat trick in the bronze medal game. “It was definitely tough [playing seven games in seven days], but it was a matter of not getting too high, not getting too low. We had a younger group of girls this year, but we had the same core group. It is pretty insane to go back home with back-to-back medals in two years.”

Lauren Kruzel (Mississauga, ON) opened the scoring midway through the first period. Lazarou scored shorthanded for her first of three goals and the game-winner for North York. Lily Paisley (Mount Albert, ON) registered two assists in the win and was named the Most Sportsmanlike Player of the tournament.

Sadee Reinders (Leduc, AB) was the lone scorer for the Steelers. Jamie Sanford (Toronto, ON) made 35 saves for North York and earned the Storm’s Player of the Game honours. Steelers goalie Harlee Houle (Spruce Grove, AB) was named the Top Goaltender for the tournament.

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CALGARY, Alberta – Hockey Canada has announced the host locations for Canada’s 2026 U18 national club championships, with the Esso Cup set for Dieppe, New Brunswick, and the TELUS Cup heading to Peterborough, Ontario.

“Hosting premier hockey events takes a tremendous effort from everyone in the chosen communities,” said Dean McIntosh, senior vice-president of revenue, fan experience and community impact. “From volunteers, sponsors and the fans, Canadians from coast to coast to coast step up every year to help grow the game of hockey and provide lifelong memories for these athletes.”

From April 19-25, the Moncton Rockets of the Maritime Major Female Hockey League (MMFHL) will welcome five regional champions to compete for Canada’s U18 Women’s National Club Championship at the UNIplex. It marks the first time the Esso Cup has been hosted in the province of New Brunswick and fourth time the Rockets have competed in the event (2010, 2014, 2015), and represents a partnership between Hockey Canada, Hockey New Brunswick and the City of Dieppe.

“We’re absolutely thrilled to welcome the nation’s top U18 AAA female hockey teams and players to our community for the 2026 Esso Cup,” said Mélanie McGrath, co-chair of the Esso Cup host organizing committee. “This tournament is a celebration of talent, determination, and the bright future of women’s hockey in Canada. We’re honored to be part of this incredible event and can’t wait to create unforgettable memories for the players, families, and fans.”

The Peterborough Junior AAA Petes of the Ontario Minor Hockey Association (OMHA) will make their national championship debut at the TELUS Cup, which is set for April 20-26 at the Peterborough Memorial Centre. The 2026 event marks the return of Canada’s U18 Men’s National Club Championship to Ontario for the first time since 2019 in Thunder Bay and is hosted in partnership with the Ontario Hockey Federation (OHF) and the City of Peterborough.

“We’re thrilled to welcome the TELUS Cup to Peterborough— this is the most exciting hockey moment for our community since we hosted the Memorial Cup in 1996,” said City of Peterborough Mayor Jeff Leal. “In Peterborough, hockey is more than a game, it is part of our identity. The TELUS Cup is an incredible chance to cheer on the future stars of the sport, showcase our facilities and the home of the legendary Peterborough Petes, and celebrate everything that makes Peterborough an unforgettable destination not only for minor hockey, but also for active family fun.”

Fans can stay up to date on news about the 2026 Esso Cup and 2026 TELUS Cup, including schedules, ticket information and other promotions, by signing up to become a Hockey Canada Insider.

The 2025 Esso Cup is currently being played in Lloydminster, Alberta, with the host Steelers welcoming the Eastern Stars (Atlantic), Edmonton Jr. Oilers (Pacific), Étoiles de Laurentides-Lanaudière (Québec), North York Storm (Ontario) and Saskatoon Stars (West).

The 2025 TELUS Cup is underway in Chilliwack, British Columbia, with the host Thunderbirds joined by the Elgin Middlesex Canucks (Central), Chevaliers de Lévis (Québec), Moncton Flyers (Atlantic), Okanagan Rockets (Pacific) and Regina Pat Canadians (West).

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About Peterborough:

Peterborough is a vibrant mid-size city shaped by its connection to nature, the waterway, community, and a rich tradition of sport and recreation. Conveniently located 90 minutes northeast of Toronto, on the doorstep of The Kawarthas cottage country, Peterborough is the largest urban centre on the historic, 386-kilometre Trent-Severn Waterway, named one of 52 destinations to visit in 2025 by New York Times. Peterborough is located on the Treaty 20 Michi Saagiig Anishinaabeg territory and in the traditional territory of the Michi Saagiig and Chippewa Nations, known collectively as the Williams Treaty First Nations.

About Dieppe:
Dieppe is the fourth largest city in the maritime province of New Brunswick located on the outskirts of the City of Moncton. A primarily francophone community, over 63% of the residents consider French as their mother tongue. Named in honor of the Canadian soldiers killed during the landing of Allied troops on the beaches in Dieppe, France in 1942, Dieppe is located along the Petitcodiac River and forms the southeastern part of the Greater Moncton Area. Dieppe is located on the unceded and unsurrendered territories of the Wolastoqiyik, Mi'gmaq, and Peskotomuhkati peoples.

ČESKÉ BUDĚJOVICE, Czechia – Canada’s National Women’s Team erased a two-goal deficit but fell short in a 4-3 overtime loss to the United States on Sunday to finish with the silver medal at the 2025 IIHF Women’s World Championship.

After a scoreless opening period, the teams traded four goals in the second. The U.S. scored twice in a 29-second span to take the lead on goals from Caroline Harvey and Abbey Murphy. Danielle Serdachny (Edmonton, AB/Ottawa, PWHL) would get Canada on the board and cut the lead to 2-1 less than a minute later.

Captain Marie-Philip Poulin (Beauceville, QC/Montreal, PWHL) made Canadian history once again just 55 seconds after the Serdachny goal, assisting on the tying goal by Jenn Gardiner (Surrey, BC/Montreal, PWHL) for her 50th career assist at Women’s Worlds, passing Hayley Wickenheiser for the most by a Canadian.

The U.S. retook the lead before Sarah Fillier (Georgetown, ON/New York, PWHL) scored her third of the tournament and pulled Canada even with less than six minutes remaining, eventually sending the game to overtime. The three-on-three overtime would nearly go the distance before Tessa Janecke beat Ann-Renée Desbiens (Clermont, QC/Montreal, PWHL) for the winner.

“I think in general we carried the play, enough to potentially be successful,” said head coach Troy Ryan (Spryfield, NS/Toronto, PWHL). “It’s just the margins for error are so small; multiple times in the overtime and even in the third we could have won it, it’s just a matter of finishing the opportunities you get and trying to keep them out of our end. I don’t think there were any lopsided parts to the game, it could have gone either way throughout the whole thing.”

Following the gold medal game, Poulin was named Most Valuable Player and Best Forward after finishing with a tournament-leading 12 points (four goals, eight assists). Poulin and Renata Fast (Burlington, ON/Toronto, PWHL) were named to the media all-star team.

“Honestly, I’m very happy with how we came out, it was not an easy game being down two-nothing, we came back and did the same in the third and in overtime” said Poulin. “We had a couple of chances, we came up short, it’s part of it and it’s a process. It’s going to suck for a little bit, but we have to go back to work because we have a big tournament [Olympics] coming up in 2026.”

“I think any world championship you want to win, but leading up to the Olympics, it’s even more amplified,” said Fast. “It also gives us more motivation and more ways to reflect individually and collectively and figure out what we need to work on so that in 10 months or so we can be on the other side.”

A full game summary can be found at HockeyCanada.ca.

Canada finished second in Group A with a 3-0-0-1 record in the preliminary round, beating Finland, Switzerland and the Czechia, with its only loss against to the United States. Canada booked its spot in the gold medal game with a 9-1 win over Japan in the quarterfinals and an 8-1 win over Finland in the semifinals.

For more information from the International Ice Hockey Federation, please visit the official tournament site HERE.

In 24 appearances at the IIHF Women’s World Championship, Canada has captured 13 gold medals (1990, 1992, 1994, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2004, 2007, 2012, 2021, 2022, 2024), in addition to 10 silver (2005, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2023, 2025) and one bronze (2019).

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CALGARY, Alberta – Hockey Canada and the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) have announced that Sydney and Membertou, Nova Scotia, will host the 2026 IIHF U18 Women’s World Championship next January, bringing the next generation of women’s hockey back to Canada for the first time since 2016.

The successful bid represents a partnership between Hockey Nova Scotia, the Province of Nova Scotia, Cape Breton Regional Municipality, Membertou First Nation and Cape Breton Blizzard Female Hockey Association.

“Three months ago, we were honoured to announce a historic hosting agreement with the IIHF that will bring five international women’s championships to Canada between 2026 and 2030 and mark a new chapter in Hockey Canada’s commitment to growing women’s and girls’ hockey,” said Katherine Henderson, president and chief executive officer of Hockey Canada. “We cannot think of more deserving communities to host the first of those five championships than Sydney and Membertou, as women’s and girls’ hockey continues to thrive on Cape Breton and across Nova Scotia.

“This tournament will showcase the future stars of Canada’s National Women’s Team, and we are excited for the competing federations to experience the warm Cape Breton hospitality, inspire the next generation of girls’ hockey players and engage with the community throughout the championship.”

The 5,000-seat Centre 200, home of the Quebec Maritime Junior Hockey League’s Cape Breton Eagles, and the 1,250-seat Membertou Sport and Wellness Centre will host the world’s best young players.

“I can’t think of a better place in the world to see the rise of women's hockey than here in Cape Breton,” said Cecil Clarke, mayor of Cape Breton Regional Municipality. “We are excited to host the best of the next generation of players and inspire excellence here at home, in Canada and around the world.”

Eight nations will compete at the event: Canada, Czechia, Finland, Hungary, Slovakia, Sweden, Switzerland and the United States. Canada’s National Women’s Under-18 Team will defend gold on home ice after winning its eighth world title earlier this year in Finland. Canada has won gold in four of the previous six editions of the tournament.

“This is a proud moment for both our province and for our hockey community,” said Leijsa Wilton, Chair of Hockey Nova Scotia’s Female Council. “To host this event in Sydney and Membertou is not only a testament to the momentum the women’s and girls’ game is building in Nova Scotia, but it’s also a powerful signal to young athletes that dreams can take shape in our arenas and on our rinks. We know this event will inspire and elevate women’s and girls’ hockey at every level and in every corner of the province, and we couldn’t be more excited to welcome some of the world’s best players to Cape Breton next year.”

Fans looking to receive updates about the 2026 IIHF U18 Women’s World Championship, and their chance to purchase tickets when they become available, can sign up for the priority ticket list, giving them the best opportunity to see Canada’s National Women’s U18 Team compete in Nova Scotia.

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