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Bridgewater to host World Sledge Hockey Challenge
Annual event, which features four countries, will take place in Nova Scotia for the first time.
Meet Bo Reichenbach - Cash’s new backup goaltender
The newest addition to USA’s sledge hockey squad raises the team’s number of Purple Heart recipients to six.
![Man in a sledge, playing hockey on the ice](/sites/default/files/images/150903172056388_liam_hickeyoriginal_327968.jpg)
Hickey swaps court for rink in bid for PyeongChang 2018
Fresh from silver-medal success in wheelchair basketball at Toronto 2015, Liam Hickey is hoping to make his Team Canada dreams a reality again.
![Jeff Sauer, coach of Team USA, in the preliminary game against Germany at the 2015 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships A-Pool in Buffalo, USA.](/sites/default/files/images/150428043349769_20150427_USA%2Bv%2BDEU_0097.jpg)
Sauer named head coach of 2016 US sledge hockey team
USA Hockey also name support staff and announce national team tryouts.
![Ice sledge hockey players in action on the ice](/sites/default/files/images/150427220102696_20150427_CZE%2Bv%2BJPN_0081.jpg)
Kazuhiro Takahashi’s six sledge hockey offseason tips
Find out what Japanese ice sledge hockey players will be doing over the summer to stay ahead of their opponents.
![Seung-Hwan Jung of South Korea competes at the 2015 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships B-Pool in Ostersund, Sweden](/sites/default/files/images/150316172239727_IPC%2BIce%2BSledge%2BHockey%2BWorld%2BChampionships%2B2015%2BB-Pool_061_0.jpg)
Lightning quick Jung aims to strike harder
Widely credited as one the fastest skater on the ice, Seung-Hwan Jung has his eye on Canada and the US now that South Korea are back in the A-Pool.
![Five ice sledge hockey players on the field during a game](/sites/default/files/images/150320194040842_IPC%2BIce%2BSledge%2BHockey%2BWorld%2BChampionships%2B2015%2BB-Pool_442.jpg)
Ice sledge hockey launches call for 2016 Euros hosts
IPC Ice Sledge Hockey is keen to follow-up on the success of the 2015 World Championships with the best ever European Championships.
IPC Governing Board meeting finishes in Tokyo
The Board approved the athlete and medal event quotas for the PyeongChang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games.
![Seven people tried ice sledge hockey at a demonstration event organised by the Croatian NPC in December 2014.](/sites/default/files/images/150110171359069_Croatia%2Bsledge%2Bloaner%2Bprogramme.jpg)
Croatia form ‘solid’ sledge hockey base
With help from the Ottobock Equipment Loaner Programme, the development of the sport in Croatia continues at a pace.
![Two sledge hockey players on the ice, in a conversation](/sites/default/files/images/150428044514664_web%2B20150427_USA%2Bv%2BDEU_0073.jpg)
NHL Stanley Cup Final divides USA sledge hockey players
Find out how Declan Farmer, Brody Roybal and Kevin McKee are all connected to the Chicago-Tampa Bay matchup.
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Vote now for the Allianz Athlete of the Month – May 2015
The public has until 8 June to vote for their favourite from the five candidates.
![Group of sledge hockey players celebrating on the ice](/sites/default/files/images/150504091231044_20150503_USA%2Bv%2BCAN_0737_0.jpg)
Recapping the month in para-sport: May 2015
A classic USA-Canada ice sledge hockey showdown was among the highlights this past month.
![Ice sledge hockey players in action on the ice](/sites/default/files/images/150427220102696_20150427_CZE%2Bv%2BJPN_0081.jpg)
Japan look to regroup after Buffalo 2015
Despite finishing in eighth place at the IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships A-Pool, Japan can still make it to PyeongChang 2018.
![Top five moments from 2015 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships A-Pool by Stuart Lieberman.](/sites/default/files/images/150507123745035_FotorCreated_0.jpg)
Top five moments from Buffalo 2015
Take a look back at the best moments from the IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships A-Pool.
![Italy's players celebrate after winning their playoff game at Buffalo 2015.](/sites/default/files/images/150503044748683_CEC4fgVUkAATvpe.jpg)
Italy clinch best-ever finish with fifth place at Buffalo 2015
Italy beat Germany for fifth place and the Czech Republic defeated Japan for seventh at the IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships A-Pool.
![The Final | Preview of the Buffalo 2015 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships](/sites/default/files/styles/video_crop_16_9/public/oembed_thumbnails/LLWdgrtRkF4r0ckD1L2Vs_6m1qXPShc_d6qRSyqKIuI.jpg?itok=Nd3Gm82q)
Top 10 storylines for Buffalo 2015 gold-medal game
Check out the main talking points of the much-hyped Canada-USA matchup at the IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships A-Pool.
![Canada salutes the crowd after defeating Russia, 3-2, in their semi-final game at Buffalo 2015.](/sites/default/files/images/150502014256143_web%2B20150501%2BCAN%2Bv%2BRUS_0489.jpg)
Buffalo 2015 gold-medal game to be a North American showdown
Canada squeaked out a semi-final win against Russia and the USA beat Norway at the IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships A-Pool.
![Russian captain Dmitrii Lisov celebrates with his teammates after defeating Germany at Buffalo 2015.](/sites/default/files/images/150429225314128_web%2B20150429%2BRUS%2Bv%2BDEU_0505.jpg)
Russia, USA, Canada and Norway roll into Buffalo 2015 semi-finals
The preliminary round has finished at the IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships A-Pool.
![Norway's team listens to their national anthem after defeating Japan in their final prelminary round game at Buffalo 2015.](/sites/default/files/images/150430052543380_20150429%2BNOR%2Bv%2BJPN_0188.jpg)
Five questions for Buffalo 2015 playoffs
With playoff matchups determined, here’s what to watch in the final games at the 2015 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships A-Pool.
![Germany's ice sledge hockey team celebrates after defeating the Czech Republic at Buffalo 2015.](/sites/default/files/images/150501014817223_web%2B20150430%2BDEU%2Bv%2BCZE_0522_0.jpg)
Germany and Italy advance to Buffalo 2015 fifth-place game
Germany surprised the Czech Republic and Italy cruised past Japan at the IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships A-Pool.