2017 World Para Ice Hockey Championships

2017 World Para Ice Hockey Championships (A-Pool)
Tournament details
Host country South Korea
Venue(s)Gangneung Hockey Centre
Gangneung
Dates11–20 April 2017
Teams7
Final positions
Champions Canada Canada
Runner-up United States United States
Third place South Korea South Korea
Fourth placeNorway Norway
Official website
gangneung2017.com
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The 2017 World Para Ice Hockey Championships for A-Pool teams (Canada, Germany, Italy, Norway, South Korea, Sweden, United States) was held in Gangneung, South Korea, from 11 April through 20 April 2017. The opening ceremony was held on 11 April and games were played from 12 April through 20 April, followed by the closing ceremony.[1][2]

This event was previously known as the IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships. On 30 November 2016, the International Paralympic Committee adopted the "World Para" brand across the ten sports it governs, the official name of the sport changed from "sledge hockey" to "Para ice hockey", and the event became the "World Para Ice Hockey Championships".[3]

The World Championships for B-Pool teams (Czech Republic, Great Britain, Japan, Slovakia) was held at Hakucho Arena in Tomakomai, Japan, from 28 November to 3 December 2016.[4]

  1. ^ "Gangneung 2017 World Para Ice Hockey Championships A-Pool Schedule & Results". paralympic.org. International Paralympic Committee. Archived from the original on 2017-07-20. Retrieved 2020-01-09.
  2. ^ "2017 Para Sled Hockey World Championship - Gangneung, South Korea - April 11-20". teamusa.usahockey.com. USA Hockey. Archived from the original on 2018-02-28. Retrieved 2020-01-09.
  3. ^ "The IPC to rebrand the 10 sports it acts as International Federation for". paralympic.org (Press release). International Paralympic Committee. 30 November 2016.
  4. ^ "Ice sledge hockey B-Pool Worlds set for Tomakomai". paralympic.org. International Paralympic Committee. 30 September 2016. Retrieved 2020-01-10.