USA player also receives Best Forward award for her performances at the inaugural World Para Ice Hockey Women's World Championships in Slovakia

Kelsey DiClaudio scores four goals in a 7-1 victory over Canada for the history books on Sunday in Slovakia

Norwegian star scores four goals and adds an assist in Norway’s 6–0 bronze-medal win over Great Britain at the Dolny Kubin Winter Stadium

North American rivals meet on Sunday for the title at the first Women's World Championships, while Norway and Great Britain play for the bronze medal; Team World beats Australia to finish fifth in Slovakia

'I feel like I'm part of history,' says the only Swedish female Para ice hockey player, who represents Team World at the first Women’s World Championships in Dolny Kubin and hopes more women will join the sport she loves

Norwegian captain praises USA and Canadian players as both teams top groups following dominant wins - Team USA beats Norway 10-0 while Canada wins over Great Britain (7-0) on Thursday at the Women's World Championships in Dolny Kubin

Great Britain beats Ema Simakova and Michaela Hozakova's Team World 2-1 to reach the semi-finals, while Norway celebrates a 7-0 triumph over Australia in its first-ever World Para Ice Hockey game on Wednesday in Dolny Kubin

The United States defeat Australia 8-0 in the opening game of the inaugural tournament in Dolny Kubin, Slovakia, while Canada cruises to a 10-0 victory over Team World on Tuesday

From a silver medal at the sport's Paralympic debut to the inaugural Women's World Championships, tracing over 30 years of pioneering women in Para ice hockey

Dolny Kubin, Slovakia hosts the first-ever World Para Ice Hockey Women's Worlds with six teams competing from 26 to 31 August. Here is all you need to know

Placed in Group A and spearheaded by dynamic forward Kelsey DiClaudio, Team USA enters the Women’s World Championships as the heavy favourite having won three consecutive Women’s World Challenge titles in 2022, 2023 and 2024

Led by Lena Schroeder, one of the only three women to have competed in the Paralympic Winter Games in the sport, Norway is ready to make its mark on the global stage in Slovakia. Their first group-stage game against Australia promises to be a highlight of the round-robin phase

Team Australia enters the World Para Ice Hockey Women’s World Championships as a rising contender making its debut on international scene

The British squad will be facing Canada and Team World in Group B at the World Para Ice Hockey Women's World Championships in Slovakia

Composed by players from nine different nationalities, Team World will be in Group B alongside Canada and Great Britain as part of the inaugural World Para Ice Hockey Women's World Championships in Slovakia

Canada enters the Women's World Championship as one of the most experienced teams with three consecutive silver medals at the Women’s World Challenge (2022-2024). Placed in Group B, it will be looking to set the tone early in its first match against Team World.