The International Para Hockey Cup, is an annual Para Ice Hockey (formerly, ice sledge hockey) tournament hosted in Ostrava, Czech Republic. The tournament is an invitational format that brings four Para ice hockey teams together for an international competition.
The tournament features four teams per year and has seen teams from the Czech Republic, Russia, Canada, the United States, and Italy.
History The tournament was created in 2021. The idea behind the tournament was to give an opportunity for additional international-level play.
The inaugural 2021 tournament was projected to feature four teams – Czech Republic, Canada, United States and Russia. Due to the on-going COVID-19 pandemic Canada and the USA withdrew from the tournament, leaving only Czech Republic and Russia. The 2021 tournament ultimately would be a five-game series between the Czech Republic and Russia, with Russia winning all five games.
The 2022 and 2023 tournaments would see Czech Republic, Canada, United States and a "blended team" branded as the International Para Hockey Team or IPH Team. The USA would beat Canada in both gold medal matches.
The 2024 tournament would welcome Italy for the first time in place of the IPH Team. It was held under the patronage of the Embassy of Canada in Prague. The USA would again beat Canada in the gold medal match.
Champions Year 4thHost 2021 RT Torax Arena, Ostrava 2022 IPH Team RT Torax Arena, Ostrava 2023 IPH Team Ostravar Aréna, Ostrava 2024 Ostravar Aréna, Ostrava
Medal table
Country Gold Silver BronzeMedals 3003 0303 0123 1001 0000
Year by Year
2021 The tournament took place at RT Torax Arena in Ostrava from December 12 to 18, 2021.
Czech Republic 0–4 Russia Russia 8–1 Czech Republic Czech Republic 0–6 Russia Russia 7–1 Czech Republic Czech Republic 0–6 Russia
2022 The tournament took place at RT Torax Arena in Ostrava from September 24 to 30, 2022.
Round Robin Saturday, September 24, 2022 IPH Team 1 - 9 USA Czech Republic 0 - 3 CanadaSunday, September 25, 2022 IPH Team 2 - 5 Canada Czech Republic 0 - 10 USATuesday, September 27, 2022 Canada 2 - 8 USA IPH Team 2 - 3 Czech Republic
Standing USA, 6 points Canada, 4 points Czech Republic, 2 points IPH Team, 0 point
Semifinals Wednesday, September 28, 2022 USA 10 - 1 IPH Team Canada 4 - 1 Czech Republic
Friday, September 30, 2022 Bronze Medal Game Czech Republic 2 - 3 IPH Team Gold Medal Game USA 4 - 0 Canada
2023 The tournament took place at Ostravar Arena in Ostrava from October 2 to 8, 2023.
Round Robin Monday, October 2, 2023 IPH Team 0 - 6 USA Canada 2 - 1 Czech RepublicTuesday, October 3, 2023 Canada 1 - 6 USA Czech Republic 2 - 1 IPH TeamThursday, October 5, 2023 IPH Team 7 - 5 Canada Czech Republic 1 - 4 USA
Standing USA, 9 points Canada, 3 points Czech Republic, 3 points IPH Team, 3 point
Semifinals Saturday, October 7, 2023 Canada 4 - 1 IPH Team Czech Republic 1 - 6 USA
Sunday, October 8, 2023 Bronze Medal Game IPH Team 1 - 2 Czech Republic Gold Medal Game USA 4 - 1 Canada
2024 The tournament took place at Ostravar Arena in Ostrava from October 7 to 13, 2024.
Round Robin Monday, October 7, 2024 Italy 0 - 9 Canada Czech Republic 0 - 8 USATuesday, October 8, 2024 USA 2 - 1 Canada (OT) Italy 1 - 2 Czech RepublicThursday, October 10, 2024 USA 2 - 0 Italy Canada 3 - 2 Czech Republic
Standing USA, 8 points Canada, 7 points Czech Republic, 3 points Italy, 0 point
Semifinals Saturday, October 12, 2024 Italy 0 - 6 USA Czech Republic 0 - 1 Canada (OT)
Sunday, October 13, 2024 Bronze Medal Game Italy 1 - 2 Czech Republic Gold Medal Game USA 5 - 3 Canada
See also International Paralympic Committee
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