The 2023 Women's World Challenge (or for sponsorship reasons, the 2023 Women's World Challenge presented by Citi) was the 2nd edition of this Para Ice Hockey world competition made for women's teams. This tournament acts as a precursor for a fully fledged Women's World Championship in 2025.https://thehockeynews.com/womens/other-news/womens-world-para-ice-hockey-challenge-returning-to-green-bay#:~:text=After%20a%20successful%20first%20event%20a%20year%20ago%2C,the%20inaugural%20women%27s%20World%20Championships%20scheduled%20for%202025. For the second time, the tournament was held in Green Bay, Wisconsin in the United States. United States were the defending champions and successfully defended their title after beating Canada, 2–0, in the Gold Medal match. While Team World defeated Great Britain 7–0 to claim bronze.
Host selection Green Bay, in Wisconsin, was given the hosting rights after holding the inaugural edition in 2022.
Teams Originally, five teams were going to take part: Canada, United States, Great Britain, Team Europe and Team Asia.
As there were problems related to logistics and other issues, the Asia team could not be formed, so the World Team with the remaining players was formed again.
Canada United States Great Britain Team World
Sponsor Just like in 2022, Citi is the sponsor for the competition.
Broadcasting rights The games were streamed live on the Green Bay 2023 website, World Para Ice Hockey Facebook page and Paralympics Games YouTube channel.
Rosters
In total, the players came from 11 countries.
Canada
Head coach: Tara Chrisholm No.Pos.Name25 F Hadley Frittenburg14 F Raphaelle Tousignant15 F Sheena Darnley9 D Mackenzie Spong18 F Aubree Clements12 D Alicia Souveny71 D Emilie Charron-Pilotte29 F Vanessa Racine23 F Hailey King10 D Claire Buchanan17 F Alanna Mah33 G Marie-Eve Croteau22 D Peggy Assinck8 D Meghan Harris31 G Tracey Arnold16 D Hailey Halik11 F Myriam Adam30 G Jessie Gregory5 F Alyssa White
Great Britain
Head coach: Ian Offers No.Pos.Name21 D Leanne Emmerson13 F Felicity Elizabeth Anne Gregory22 D Alysha Tracy Anne Atkinson12 F Freya Alice Levy15 D Nicola Claire Terrell6 F Shannon Marie Couch 8 F Stacey Quirk 7 F Dani Czernuszka-Watts94 F Emily Louise McLean87 D Sarah Louise Hope33 G Nicole Jodi Hill11 D Helen Louise McGivern3 G Susi Rogers-Hartley
United States
Head coach: Rose Misiewicz No.Pos.Name11 F Kelsey Lee Diclaudio12 D Chloe Kirkpatrick17 F Sarah Bettencourt31 D Robynne Hill44 F Jamie Benassi36 F Kaden Herchenroether13 F Brianna Atkins4 F Rachel Grusse33 G Hope Magelky14 G Gabby Graves-Wake19 D Christy Gardner30 G Hope Bevilhymer83 F Madeleine Gallagher16 D Monica Quimby6 F Catherine Faherty7 F Rebecca Mann15 F Lera Doederlein 2 F Katie Ladlie
Team World
Head coach: Espen Hegde No.Pos.Name2 D Lena Schroeder9 Maren Norheim23 F Solvei Harila Skjold16 F Sanna Koivusalo5 F Anne Buisson22 F Dina Grīnberga8 F Anna Špringlová 7 GK Meranda Reast4 F Meika Fujiwara10 F Caroline Persson 1 GK Élisabeth Bisaillon6 F Amanda Fanizza3 F Isabelle Hogness21 D Ailin Zheng14 D Tuyet Yurczyszyn15 D Rachel Steffen17 GK Lynsey Warne
Format The four teams all played each other in a round robin format. The top two advanced to the final, while bottom 2 played a bronze medal match.
Group stage Standings
All times are Central Daylight Time (–05:00 GMT).
Knockout stage Bronze medal match
Gold medal match
Final rankings RankTeamTeam World4
See also 2023 World Para Ice Hockey Championships
External links Official Website Detailed Report of each game
References