CALGARY, Alberta – Hockey Canada has unveiled the 18 players who will wear the Maple Leaf with Canada’s National Para Hockey Team at the 2025 Para Cup, set for Nov. 30-Dec. 6 in Dawson Creek, B.C.
Three goaltenders, five defencemen and 10 forwards were selected by head coach Boris Rybalka (Camrose, AB), assistant coach Steve Arsenault (Spruce Grove, AB), goaltending consultant Dominic Larocque (Québec, QC), and video and skills coach Dean Seymour (Calgary, AB), with input from Adam Janssen (Richmond Hill, ON), manager of hockey operations.
“We are excited to unveil the 18 players who will represent Canada on home ice at the Para Cup in Dawson Creek, as this is a key milestone in our preparation for the 2026 Paralympic Winter Games,” Rybalka said. “We know the community will provide an incredible atmosphere and be a great host for our athletes and staff, and we look forward to continuing to build our team culture while competing against three other strong countries.”
All 18 players named to the roster won a silver medal at the 2025 International Para Hockey Cup in October, while 16 won a gold medal at the 2024 World Para Hockey Championship in Calgary (Armstrong, Boily, Burnett, Cozzolino, Dixon, Dunn, Halbert, Henry, Hickey, Jacobs-Webb, Kingsmill, Kovacevich, Lavin, Lelièvre, McGregor, Watson).
TSN and RDS, the official broadcast partners of Hockey Canada, will broadcast the medal games on Dec. 6; please check local listings for details. All preliminary-round games and both semifinals will be livestreamed at HNLive.ca.
A variety of ticket options, including full-event ticket packages for $124 (including fees), are available for purchase now at HockeyCanada.ca/ParaCup.
Prior to the start of the tournament, Canada’s National Para Hockey Team will host a training camp at WinSport Arena at Canada Olympic Park in Calgary, set for Nov. 21-26.
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