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,…
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EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT: The 2023 Canadian National Blind Hockey Tournament will be the BIGGEST event in the history of the Para sport of Blind Hockey with over 200 players and coaches participating from 11 Canadian provinces and five different countries including the USA, Finland, England, and Scotland! (TORONTO. March 24, 2023) Canadian Blind Hockey is…
It’s International Women’s Day 2023 and we are celebrating all of the amazing girls and women who continue to break down barriers! On #IWD2023, we are proud to announce Katie Duncan, @duncanhockey.snd13 as our Girl’s and Women’s Blind Hockey Summit and Women’s Division Head Coach! Katie (Duncan) Wilton is the head coach & owner of…
Canadian Blind Hockey is excited to announce that we have proudly partnered and collaborated with SummerSkates to create custom Canadian Blind Hockey sandal sliders! 25% of the proceeds will be donated to help support Blind Hockey programming. Buy a pair of the ultimate hockey footwear today! CLICK HERE TO GET YOUR CANADIAN BLIND…
The Carnegie Initiative for Inclusion and Acceptance in Hockey and Canadian Blind Hockey are thrilled to partner together and invite you to witness the first-ever Disability Hockey Skills Competition and Carnegie Cup Elite Blind Hockey Series. Whether you are experiencing the event in-person in Toronto or enjoying the live web broadcast at home, welcome…
Did you know that Canadian Blind Hockey and Carnegie Initiative are hosting the first-ever Disability Hockey Skills competition – presented by Air Canada?! This will feature Blind Hockey, Deaf Hockey, Para Hockey, Special Hockey, and Standing Amputee Hockey players at 1:00 pm prior to the first game of the Carnegie Cup Series. …
We are thrilled to announce the roster for the first-ever Carnegie Cup Elite Blind Hockey Series! Twenty-six players have been selected representing five Canadian provinces, six US states, as well as England and Finland demonstrating the rapid international growth of competitive Blind Hockey. The objective of the event is to follow an NHL model…
Canadian Blind Hockey is thrilled to announce that we have added Melanie Carrey to our team as the Marketing and Communications Manager & Executive Assistant! Melanie comes to Canadian Blind Hockey with over a decade of experience in Public Relations, Communications, Event Marketing, and Social Media across various sectors such as corporate, agency, and non-profit.…
BREAKING NEWS: The event is being held in partnership with the Carnegie Initiative for Inclusion and Acceptance in Hockey and will feature the first-ever Disability Hockey Skills Competition Canadian Blind Hockey is thrilled to announce that in two weeks’ time, on Hockey Day in Canada weekend, the next evolution in the Para sport…
2022 Western Regional Blind Hockey Tournament Roster Announcement BULLSEYE Normand Blais Julien Blais-Savoie Stewart Belich Dustin Butterfield Michel Lapierre Brian Mackie Laura Mark Amanda Provan Ian Rankin Blake Schneider Cody Sturgeon Jason Yuha GOALIE Oliver Pye COACHES Matt Morrow Frank Fornasier Mike Wilton SEEHAWKS Carrie Anton Mark Bentz Salmaan Chaudhri Brian Cowie Lucas Desrochers…
