Canadian Blind Hockey and Vancouver Canucks Announce Historic Partnership in Support of the Para sport of Blind Hockey
Partnership Announced at the 2025 Western Regional Blind Hockey Tournament and Includes new Co-Branded Canucks “Flying Skate” Blind Hockey Logo for BC Programs
October 17, 2025. Richmond, BC – The Para sport of Blind Hockey received a major boost today, as the Vancouver Canucks were unveiled as Canadian Blind Hockey’s new Premier Partner for the province of British Columbia. This is a historic moment for Canadian Blind Hockey as it is the first official partnership between the charity and an NHL team which will ensure that hockey is accessible to everyone in BC who is blind or visually impaired.
Canucks Team Ambassador Kirk McLean, Manager of Minor Hockey and Alumni Rod Braithwaite, and Team Mascot Finn were on hand for the announcement of the partnership and unveiling of the new Canucks Blind Hockey logo to kick-off this weekend’s 2025 Western Regional Blind Hockey Tournament in Richmond, BC. As part of the partnership the Lower Mainland youth program has been officially re-branded the Vancouver Jr Canucks Blind Hockey Team while the new all-ages program in the capital will be named the Victoria Canucks Blind Hockey Team.
The new Canucks Blind Hockey logo will be used for all Canadian Blind Hockey across the province and symbolizes an exciting new partnership between the Canucks and Canadian Blind Hockey — one that celebrates inclusion, accessibility, and the power of hockey to change lives.
“Our partnership with the Canucks is really going to elevate awareness of the Para sport in BC and create instant brand recognition for our programs,” said Matt Morrow, Executive Director of Canadian Blind Hockey. “We’re incredibly proud to have Canucks take this historic step and help grow the game for athletes who are blind or partially sighted – we are so grateful for their leadership and support.”
The Para sport of Blind Hockey is played by athletes who are blind or partially sighted – with approximately 10% vision or less – using an adapted puck that is larger than a traditional puck and that makes noise. The hometown Vancouver Eclipse Blind Hockey Team is made up of players from across the lower-mainland and will be sending a dozen players from Vancouver, Burnaby, North Vancouver, Surrey, Langley, New Westminster, and Abbotsford.
The 2025 Western Regional Blind Hockey Tournament presented by the CNIB Foundation takes place all weekend at the Minoru Arena in Richmond. The event is 100% free to attend and open to the public to come out.
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About the new Canucks Blind Hockey Logo:
The Canucks Blind Hockey logo is a slight adaptation of the beloved Canucks “Flying Skate” logo the team wore from 1985 – 1997 that serves as the permanent alternate used today. The iconic logo features the word “Canucks” forming the blade of a skate while the words “Blind Hockey” have been added underneath to highlight the collaboration between the Vancouver Canucks and Canadian Blind Hockey to make hockey accessible for all children, youth and adults who are blind or visually impaired across BC.
About Canadian Blind Hockey: Canadian Blind Hockey is a charity that changes the lives of children, and youth who are blind or partially sighted by providing Blind Hockey programming including: introductory try-it sessions, development camps, regional and national competitions, and by supporting the Canadian National Blind Hockey Team.
Canadian Blind Hockey programs are supported nationally by the CNIB Foundation, the Daniel Family Foundation, Electra Health, and Manion. Programs in BC are supported by the Vancouver Canucks and Canucks for Kids Fund. The Western Regional Blind Hockey Tournament was funded in part by, a grant from viaSport BC and the Province of British Columbia, and is supported by community partners Richmond Sport Hosting and the Richmond Sockeyes.
Blind Hockey is played by athletes whose level of vision ranges from legally blind – which is approximately 10% vision – to completely blind, using an adapted puck that makes noise and is bigger than a traditional puck among other adaptations.
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