Canada women's national ice sledge hockey team
| Association | Independent |
|---|---|
| General Manager | Janice Coulter |
| Head coach | Tara Chisholm |
| Assistants | Derek Whitson |
| Captain | Christina Picton |
| Team colors | |
| IPC Ice Sledge Hockey Women's International Cup | |
| Appearances | 1 (first in 2014) |
| Best result |
 Silver: 1 – 2014 |
The Canada national women's ice sledge hockey team is the ice sledge hockey team representing Canada. The team participated in its first IPC-sanctioned international competition in 2014.
History
The Ontario Women's Hockey Association began to develop women's ice sledge hockey players in 2008 (at about the same time that the United States started to develop a program).[1] The Ottawa Sledge Hockey Tournament hosted the first all female demonstration ice sledge hockey game on May 5, 2007. The players were composed of a group of Canadian and American women.
Events
- On October 22, 2011, the national women's sledge hockey team participated in a pair of exhibition games against the Essex-Kent Ice Bullets men's team at the UCCU Complex in Amherstburg, Ontario.
- The national day competed at the Women’s Ice Sledge Hockey International Jamboree in Philadelphia from May 9 to 14, 2012.[2] It was the first major Women’s Ice Sledge Hockey International competition.
IPC Women’s International Cup
The first ever 2014 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey Women's International Cup took place from November 7–9, 2014 in Brampton, Ontario, Canada. The United States earned the gold medal with a 5-1 victory against Canada in the gold medal game.[3]
Funding
As the team does not receive funding under Hockey Canada, many players participate at their own expense. The national team attempts to compete in three or four events per year, with the team pooling monies raised by players, either through fundraising or out of their own pockets to participate.
Members
- Ashley Goure established herself as an elite player at the International Jamboree in Philadelphia. In her first game against Team Europe, Goure scored a hat trick for an 8-0 win. In the second game, Goure would score a goal in a loss to the United States. On the second day of competition, Goure played in two games, a 5-0 shutout over USA, and a 4-1 triumph over Team Europe. She would score a goal in both contests.
See also
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