Canada's para hockey players join women, NHLers at 2026 orientation camps
The roster includes 16 players who helped Canada win gold at the 2024 world championship, as well as nine who claimed a silver medal at the 2022 Paralympic Games in Beijing.
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Toronto Star
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Canada's para hockey players join women, NHLers at 2026 orientation camps
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Winnipeg Free Press
a day ago
- Winnipeg Free Press
Canada's para hockey players join women, NHLers at 2026 orientation camps
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