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Östersund to host ice sledge hockey Euros
The Östersund Arena will feature clashes between reigning champions Italy, Norway, Czech Republic, Russia, Germany and hosts Sweden.

Austria take opening game over Belgium/Netherlands
Jurgen Haindl was the star of the show at the C-Pool Worlds in Novi Sad, Serbia, scoring six goals.

Ice sledge hockey teams arrive for C-Pool Worlds
The Championships, which form part of PyeongChang 2018’s Actualising the Dream project, will be a key development opportunity for teams.
Declan Farmer makes history – but what’s next?
Find out what the 18-year-old US sledge hockey sensation wants to do to raise his game to the next level.

US ice sledge hockey team in training
Paralympic and world champions will train Thursday-Saturday (18-20 February) at Extreme Ice Center with US developmental team.

IOC Athletes’ Commission try sledge hockey
Athletes’ Commission and Norway’s national team take part in an exhibition game at the Youth Olympic Games in Lillehammer.

Brad Bowden: My first time
Canadian forward speaks emotionally about how he became one of the world’s best ice sledge hockey players.

Planker: My career highlights
Italy’s Florian Planker reveals the best moments of his decade-long career in ice sledge hockey.

Novi Sad to host first sledge hockey C-Pool Worlds
The competition in Serbia featuring Austria, Belgium/Netherlands and Finland aims to give teams the chance to compete and develop the sport.

Declan Farmer: My first time
When the Paralympic champion first tried sledge hockey, there were very few opportunities at the grassroots level in his hometown.

Trip to Japan for Italy’s sledge hockey team
A friendly between South Korea, Japan and the Czech Republic will get underway on Monday (8 February).

Planker tips Italy’s players of the future
As one of the leading players on his national ice sledge hockey team, Planker wants to continue to help lead the team.

Landeros switch to snow successful
Ice sledge hockey gold medallist Nikko Landeros collected silver in mono-skier X at the Winter X Games in Aspen, USA, on Saturday (30 January).

USA beat Canada in OT for World Sledge Hockey Challenge title
Josh Pauls' goal helps US win back-to-back gold medals.

Canada, USA to play for World Sledge Hockey Challenge title
South Korea and Russia will play for the bronze medal.

Sledge hockey camp kick starts development
On and off ice training in Dolny Kubin, Slovakia, saw aspiring players and their coaches provided with world-class expertise.
Canada beat USA in shootout, take first place
Canada will face South Korea in the semi-finals of the World Sledge Hockey Challenge.

Canada, USA go 2-0 at World Sledge Hockey Challenge
Canada blanks South Korea, the US edge Russia on day two of tournament play. Preliminary rounds wrap up 20 January for first-place slot.

Winning start for Canada, US at Sledge Hockey Challenge
Hosts Canada open their account with a 5-1 victory over Russia, whilst the US beat South Korea 8-1 in Bridgewater, Nova Scotia.

Canada look towards win with 17-player roster
The hosts of the 2016 World Sledge Hockey Challenge, which gets underway on Sunday (17 January) reveal their squad.