OSTRAVA 2019 - News

World Para Ice Hockey joins International Disability Inclusion Conference: Harnessing the transformational impact of Para sport during the Paralympic Games in Paris to speak about the success of the Women's World Challenge to increase female participation and inclusion in the sport

Third edition to be held in Europe for the first time from 25-28 October featuring defending champions United States, Canada, Great Britain and Team World  

The list of events includes the 2027 World Championships A-Pool, the 2026 and 2027 Women’s World Championships and the 2025 Paralympic Winter Games Qualification Tournament. among others 

The fiercely-contested matches, historic victories, sensational performances and much more from an incredible A-Pool World Championships in Calgary

Thirteen editions of the A-Pool Worlds have taken place since the inaugural one in Nynashamn, Sweden, 28 years ago

The hosts record a 2-1 win over top seeds for their first A-Pool Worlds title in seven years while Czechia slip past China for second consecutive bronze medal, at WinSport Arena in Calgary

Italy defeat Japan to finish in seventh place at this year's World Championships A-Pool in Canada

The Americans, who are the defending champions, beat Czechia 3-1 while the hosts overcome China 2-1 to book their seventh consecutive gold-medal game at the A-Pool Worlds while the losing semi-finalists will play the bronze medal game

The Slovakians overcome Italy while the Koreans beat Japan in the qualifying round and will play the fifth-place game in the A-Pool Worlds. The losing sides were relegated to B-Pool.

The USA, who remain undefeated to top Group A, will face Group B runner-up Czechia, while Canada, who stay undefeated to top Group B, will take on Group A runner-up China in the semi-finals at WinSport Arena.

Czechia, USA, China and hosts Canada win their second consecutive games at the World Para Ice Hockey Championships A-Pool in WinSport Arena, which is hosting best eight teams in the world

One-sided games open the World Championships in Calgary with defending champions USA, China, Czechia and hosts Canada all off to winning starts

Eight teams compete from 4 to 12 May with USA aiming for their fourth straight title while hosts Canada will be looking for their first after three straight runner-up finishes. You can watch all the action live on World Para Ice Hockey website and Paralympics YouTube channel.

The world no. 1 team will look to continue their success, winning their fourth successive gold medal at the World Para Ice Hockey Championships A-Pool

The home team looks to end the tournament on top of the podium after three straight runner-up finishers at World Para Ice Hockey Championships A-Pool

With four fourth-place finishes at the World Championships, and finally a meal under its belt, Czechia is hungrier than ever to repeat on the podium

Chinese team will play the World Championships A-Pool for the second time in history and will try to improve the fourth place from last edition in Moose Jaw

The Kim Jung Ho-coached team aim to bounce back with a better show at World Para Ice Hockey Championships A-Pool in WinSport Arenas

The Andrea Macri-led team will aim to get their first top-four finish at World Para Ice Hockey Championships A-Pool in Calgary, where world's top eight teams are contesting at WinSport Arenas from 4-12 May

The gold-medallist of last year’s B-Pool Worlds will be among the eight teams to feature at the 2024 World Para Ice Hockey Championships A-Pool to be held from 4-12 May at WinSport Arenas in Calgary, Canada