2026 Paralympic Winter Games

Canada’s Paralympic Hockey Team goes for gold at the 2026 Paralympic Winter Games on Sunday, facing off against the United States for the biggest prize in the sport.
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Shawn Burnett turned tragedy into triumph and used his passion for hockey to forge a path to the Paralympics.
Greg Westlake shares the memories of the gold medal game against Norway at the 2006 Paralympic Winter Games.
Seventeen players, including five first-time Paralympians, will represent Canada at the 2026 Paralympic Winter Games.
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Boris Rybalka will lead Team Canada in Italy, alongside Steve Arsenault, Dominic Larocque and Dean Seymour.
Ninety-two players from the men’s, women’s and para hockey programs will attend National Teams Orientation Camp.
Women try para hockey
It was about laughs and learning as the National Women’s Team – with help from their para peers – strapped into sleds.
Previous Games
McGregor’s three-point performance powered Canada to play for gold.
Dunn, Boily and McGregor scored on the PP to lead Canada to the win.
Halbert had four goals and seven points as Canada shut out Japan.
Boily and Dunn had 2G 1A each to help Canada open with a win in Milan.
Dunn and Cozzolino had 1G 1A each to lead Canada past the Italians.
Dixon led the way with 1G 3A to help Canada win its exhibition opener.

Key Details of the 2026 Paralympic Winter Games


Event Overview

  • Location: Milan, Italy
  • Dates: March 7–15, 2026
  • Governing Body: International Paralympic Committee (IPC)
  • Sport: Para Ice Hockey (formerly sledge hockey)

Tournament Structure

The 2026 Paralympic Winter Games follow a preliminary-round and elimination format.

Group Stage:

    • Eight teams are split into two groups of four.
    • Each team plays three games within its group.
Advancement:

    • The top two teams in each group advance to the semifinals.
      • 1st in Group A vs. 2nd in Group B
      • 1st in Group B vs. 2nd in Group A
    • Semifinal winners advance to the gold medal game
    • Semifinal losers play in the bronze medal game
    • Teams finishing 3rd and 4th in their groups in the preliminary round participate in placement playoffs to determine 5th through 8th place.

Game Rules

  • All games are played on an international-sized ice surface (200 ft x 100 ft)
  • Three 15-minute periods with stop-time rules apply.
  • Teams include a maximum of 15 players, including two goaltenders.

Equipment

  • Players use double-blade sleds to glide and allow the puck to pass beneath.
  • Two sticks per player: spike-end for propulsion and blade-end for passing/shooting.
  • Goaltenders may use an additional pick, a second stick with a blade, or a trapper glove with teeth.

Canada at the Paralympic Winter Games

  • 1994 (Lillehammer, NOR) – bronze medal
  • 1998 (Nagano, JPN) – silver medal
  • 2002 (Salt Lake City, UT) – 4th place
  • 2006 (Turin, ITA) – gold medal
  • 2010 (Vancouver, BC) – 4th place
  • 2014 (Sochi, RUS) – bronze medal
  • 2018 (PyeongChang, KOR) – silver medal
  • 2022 (Beijing, CHN) – silver medal

Players to Watch

Photos
Videos
2026 PARA: CAN 4 – CZE 1 (Preliminary)
Dunn, Boily and McGregor scored on the PP to lead Canada to the win.
2026 PARA: CAN 14 – JPN 0 (Preliminary)
Auren Halbert had four goals and three assists as Canada shut out Japan at the 2026 Paralympics.
2026 PARA: CAN 8 – SVK 0 (Preliminary)
Boily and Dunn had 2G 1A each to help Canada open with a win in Milan.
2025 Para Cup: Day 7 (Saturday, December 6)
The U.S. won gold and China earned bronze in Dawson Creek.
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