Canada's Women's Para Ice Hockey Team Set For Series

Canada's national women's para ice hockey team will play a series from March 26-29 in Thorold, Ontario at Canada Games Park. Canada's men's team will also play a series against Team USA.

 It's only the second time Canada's women's team will participate in the combined event. Canada's women's team will play three games against Team USA as the program continues to grow toward the inaugural women's para ice hockey World Championship.

"With the announcement of the inaugural women's world championship in August 2025, we are thrilled to hit the ice and compete,” said Tara Chisholm, head coach of Canada’s national women’s para hockey team. “This series in Thorold will be a fantastic way to kick off our competitive season on the road to worlds. Events like this help raise the profile of women’s para hockey and provide athletes with valuable high-level competition. As the sport continues to grow, we are excited to strengthen our collaboration with Hockey Canada and USA Hockey to create more opportunities for women to showcase their skills."

Currently, Hockey Canada does not provide equitable support to Canada's women's para ice hockey team.

 Canada’s roster for the women’s series includes three goaltenders, five defence and nine forwards – representing athletes from six provinces.

World Para Ice Hockey will make history this year when Dolny Kubin, Slovakia, hosts the first-ever women’s world championship from Aug. 26-31. The tournament will feature Australia, Canada, Great Britain, Norway, the United States and Team World.