We are thrilled to announce that after a seven-year absence we have two major events confirmed for BC over the next two years: 2025 Western Regional Blind Hockey Tournament Minoru Arena Richmond, BC Oct 16 – 19 2026 Canadian Blind Hockey BC Cup at OneAbility Games Richmond Olympic Oval Richmond, BC May 16 –…
June is Deafblind Awareness Month and we interviewed Blind Hockey player Ryan Kucy from Sherwood Park Alberta about his deafblindness. I was born with Bilateral Optic Atrophy which is a condition that impacts the optic nerve. I see things in front of me quite well, but I don’t have a lot of peripheral vision. I…
Canadian Blind Hockey hopes that the stories of these two Indigenous Blind Hockey players’ lived experiences will encourage more Indigenous youth who are blind or partially sighted to try the Para sport of Blind Hockey. June is National Indigenous History Month Blind Hockey Athletes Meghan Mahon and Cassandra Ruttle Share Their Heritage and Drive Impact…
Reminder: 3 Summer Camp Opportunities to Enjoy! Registration closes soon! Summer camp is a great way to work on your skills and on-ice development at any level in a safe and structured environment. 1. 10th Annual Canadian Blind Hockey Summer Development Camp at CNIB Lake Joe – MacTier, ON. July 1 – 5: Pre-Registration…
It was a successful weekend at the 2025 International Blind Ice Hockey Series in Montreal as the Canadian National Blind Hockey Team hoisted the trophy for the 6th time. The USA Blind Hockey Team put up a great battle as the teams went head-to-head in the best of three series. In truly a full-team effort…
The 2025 Canadian National Blind Hockey Team is fundraising $25,000 ahead of the International Blind Ice Hockey Series in Montreal to help alleviate team costs. This National Team program is vital toward the international growth of Blind Hockey and gives young Blind Hockey players a dream – and a team to cheer for and strive…
The Canadian National Blind Hockey Team aims to defend their title versus Team USA at the 2025 International Blind Ice Hockey Series from April 25 – 27 as part of the 42nd edition of Defi Sportif in Montreal, Quebec. Canadian Blind Hockey is thrilled to announce that the 2025 Canadian National Blind Hockey Team will…
For the full digital program including rosters, please visit our tournament page World’s Largest Blind Hockey Tournament Returns to Toronto March 21 – 23, 2025 Reigning NHL Willie O’Ree Community Hero Award Winner Mark DeMontis to Be Honoured During Opening Ceremonies = TORONTO, March 19, 2025 – Canadian Blind Hockey is thrilled to announce…
We are thrilled to release this year’s original logo for this 11th Annual Tournament. The logo for the 2025 Canadian National Blind Hockey Tournament pays homage to the iconic building in Toronto where we have hosted the tournament since its inception in 2013 – the iconic Maple Leaf Gardens. The design is a red…
Canadian Blind Hockey has been hard at work organizing the remaining events for the 2024 – 2025 season from Nationals to Internationals to Blind Hockey camps! For more information, please email info@blindicehockey.com CNIB Saskatchewan & Canadian Blind Hockey Youth Challenge – Saskatoon, SK. February 17 – 21 2025 Canadian National Blind Hockey Tournament – Toronto,…
My life changed forever when I was diagnosed with Usher Syndrome, a rare, genetic deafblind condition that includes lifelong hearing loss and the progressive onset of retinitis pigmentosa, a blinding disease for which there is no cure. I will never forget arriving home with the news of my diagnosis and how I lingered outside…
Hello , My name is Marc Lafortune. I will be a guide for my friend François Beauregard during the #COURAGE21 Fundraiser. We will be inline skating 1,000 km from Windsor to Ottawa to fundraise for Canadian Blind Hockey. As a career educator who has worked in the field of physical activity in Canada, Morocco and…
Hey all, My name is Patrick Power (PJ). I am a founding team member of the original inline skating campaigns beginning back in 2009 in which we journeyed from Toronto to Vancouver, and then two years later in 2011 from Halifax to Toronto all in support of Blind Hockey! To state that these were incredible…
Hi, my name is Luca DeMontis and I love Blind Hockey! I am the Program Manager of Canadian Blind Hockey and the General Manager of the Canadian National Blind Hockey Team. These roles have allowed me to meet so many amazing individuals from across this country, and it is something I am truly grateful for.…
Hi. My name is Matt Morrow and I am the Executive Director of Canadian Blind Hockey. I have worked full-time as the primary staff person for Blind Hockey in Canada since 2012 and have witnessed this sport grow from a niche Canadian pastime to a worldwide Para sport. I hope you will consider supporting the…
Canadian Blind Hockey is pleased to announce that we will tentatively be hosting the 2021 Western Regional Blind Hockey Tournament in Calgary from November 5 – 7, 2021. We are hoping to host a four-team Open Division tournament which would accommodate between 44 – 64 players. If you are interested in participating in the…
Happy Pride Month! Canadian Blind Hockey has adopted “Hockey’s Declaration of Principles” which includes the critically important principle that “All hockey programs should provide a safe, positive and inclusive environment for players and families regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, and socio-economic status. Simply put, hockey is for everyone.”…
We are excited to share that Canadian Blind Hockey has been selected by Canadian Tire Jumpstart to receive a grant from their Sport Relief Fund. The fund helps community sport organizations like ours continue to provide access to sport and play for Canadian kids. This grant will go a long way towards helping us…
We are thrilled to announce that we will be hosting a Virtual Children and Youth Blind Hockey Camp on Saturday, June 5! The camp is free to attend and will be co-hosted by Canadian Blind Hockey Program Manager Luca DeMontis and Canadian National Blind Hockey Team Member #93 Joe Fornasier. No experience is necessary, the…
Congratulations to our Girls and Women’s Program Coordinator Laura Mark and USA Hockey’s #Blind #Hockey Rep @Doris Donley on leading a truly impactful camp. Thank you to all of our coaches and speakers including Sports Nutrition with Natasha McLaughlin-Chaisson, Mental Performance from an Athletes perspective with three-time World Champion with the USA National Women’s…
