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Sweden's ice sledge hockey team

With 50 days to go until the 2015 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey B-Pool World Championships, media can now apply for accreditation.

Loyd-Remi Pallander Solberg challenges Russian Vasilii Varlakov

The team are confident that a combination of changes to their ice sledge hockey team’s coaching staff and fresh talent could secure them success at Buffalo 2015.

Ice sledge hockey Canada

Ken Babey, Ron Choules and Herve Lord make up the coaching team that will take Canada to the 2015 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships.

Ottobock Equipment Loaner Programme

Programmes in Italy, Norway and Croatia have resulted in the establishment of two new ice sledge hockey teams, regional development and increased public awareness.

A picture of two mens in sledges fighting for the puck during a hockey match

Sochi 2014 gold medallist says that although US ice sledge hockey team is physically stronger ahead of the World Championships it is lacking some experience

Canads's Brad Bowden and the USA's Josh Sweeney race for the puck during Sochi 2014.

Reigning champions Canada will be joined by Russia, South Korea and the USA from 1-7 February.

Seven people tried ice sledge hockey at a demonstration event organised by the Croatian NPC in December 2014.

With the help of 12 sledges, the Croatian Paralympic Committee and Ottobock Adria launched a recruitment drive to find ice sledge hockey players.

No. 2 NBC broadcast ice sledge hockey gold medal match

After years of campaigning for more TV coverage in the US, NBC showed over 50 hours from the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games.

Longjumper jumping in front of Allianz banner

2014 has been a hugely successful year for the sports governed by the International Paralympic Committee.

Game kicks off at centre ice

Find out more about the 2015 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships B-Pool, taking place from 15-21 March.

Young girl in a sled on the ice, smiling to the camera

Teenager scored four goals in the final as USA won the first ever IPC Ice Sledge Hockey Women’s International Cup.

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The international governing bodies of ice sledge hockey and able-bodied hockey have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to promote and progress sledge hockey.

Canads's Brad Bowden and the USA's Josh Sweeney race for the puck during Sochi 2014.

USA goaltender Steve Cash also predicts a ‘good tilt’ at the 2015 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey A-Pool Worlds in April.

Female cross country skier behind a male cross country skier with orange bib on a track

Athletes and team members were recognised at the IX Return to Life Awards and a new fully accessible headquarters was opened in Moscow.

Sledge hockey players on the ice in action

Norway take a double win, but a victory for Sweden gives them their own edge in the overall standings.

CAN vs NOR Canadian player Brad Bowden weaves by goalie to score on an open net

Players to progress to national training camp before selection is made for the 2015 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships A-Pool from 24 April-2 May.