2024 World Para Hockey Championship, May 4-12 in Calgary.
Date: May, 03, 2024 10:00 AM EDT
Hockey Canada announced the 17 players who will wear the Red and White with Canada’s National Para Hockey Team and compete for a gold medal at the 2024 World Para Hockey Championship, May 4-12 at WinSport Arena in Calgary.
Of the 17 players selected, Ontario is represented by:
Forward
- James Dunn of Wallacetown
- Tyler McGregor of Forest
- Corbyn Smith of Monkton
- Adam Dixon of Midland
- Dominic Cozzolino of Mississauga
Defence
- Henry Defence of Ottawa
- Zach Lavin of Essex
- Rob Armstrong of Erin
Goalie
- Corbin Watson of Kingsville
Ontario support staff that will work with Canada’s National Para Hockey Team during the 2024 World Para Hockey Championship are:
- Assistant coach, mindset and leadership Liam Heelis (Georgetown)
- Athletic therapist Tracy Meloche (Essex)
- Team physician Dr. Danielle Kelton (Guelph)
- Communications coordinator Jacob Wolfenden (Hamilton)
Canada will be joined by Czechia, Italy and Japan in Group B at the world championship, while Group A features China, Korea, Slovakia and the United States.
Canada opens its preliminary-round schedule on Saturday, May 4 at 5 p.m. MT against Japan. It will face Italy on May 5 before closing out prelim action against Czechia on May 7.
Fans can guarantee their seat by purchasing a full-event ticket package for as low as $99 at HockeyCanada.ca/Tickets.
All 20 tournament games will be available for free via livestream at HockeyCanada.ca.
Canada has captured four gold medals at the World Para Hockey Championship (2000, 2008, 2013, 2017), in addition to four silver (2015, 2019, 2021, 2023) and three bronze (1996, 2009, 2012).