Blind Hockey Spotlight April 2026 – Eli Bomers
I’ve been blind my entire life, so blindness has never been something I “adjusted” to, it’s all I’ve ever known.
Breaking barriers through hockey
Blind Hockey is real, full-speed ice hockey, played with a puck you can hear. Canadian Blind Hockey runs Try It sessions, development camps, and regional and national competitions for athletes who are blind or partially sighted — from a first skate to Team Canada.
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Programs across Canada
10+
Years of the National Tournament
1,000+
Kids introduced to the sport
What we do
Blind Hockey is the same fast, physical game — played with an adapted puck that makes noise and is larger than a traditional puck, with rules built around low vision. We make it available to every Canadian who wants to play.
Try It programs
Free and low-cost sessions for children, youth, and adults trying blind hockey for the first time — equipment and on-ice guides included.
Tournaments & competition
Regional series and the National Blind Hockey Tournament, with divisions from children to open and development pathways toward international play.
Community & support
Adapted equipment, trained volunteers, and a coast-to-coast community of players, families, and coaches who know the game is for everyone.
Our mission
Canadian Blind Hockey works to ensure that every Canadian who is blind or partially sighted has the opportunity to participate in the parasport of Blind Hockey — from the pond to the podium.
Our vision: world leaders in Blind Hockey.
Stories
Moncton’s own Jonathan Trzop & Simon Richard
Jonathan Trzop: In May 2022, I was officially diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa at 19 years old.
Blind Hockey Spotlight: Meet Ollie the goalie!
Ollie lost his vision at age seven due to cancer complications, but was determined to play sports afterward.
Stay in the loop
Program dates, tournaments, and stories from across the country — a few emails a season, no spam.
Help us grow the game
Every donation puts adapted pucks on the ice, covers ice time, and helps a child who is blind or partially sighted play hockey for the first time.