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Darren Brown of Great Britain competes at the Ostersund 2015 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships B-Pool

The underdogs are aiming for a top-three finish at the World Championships B-Pool.

Slovakia won the bronze medal at the 2015 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships B-Pool in Ostersund, Sweden.

Pete Stit is ready to lead his ice sledge hockey team onto the big stage.

The Czech Republic ice sledge hockey team

Coach Jiri Briza speaks about the positive feeling amongst the team as they head to Tomakomai, Japan, for the B-pool Championships.

Norwegian ice sledge hockey team at the 2015 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships A-Pool in Buffalo, USA

Wins against Sweden and Italy carry the hosts to the top at the Norway Ice hockey Federation Ice Sledge Hockey Invitational in Skien.

Sledge hockey player on the ice

IPC Ice Sledge Hockey has revealed its list of 11 ice sledge hockey players to watch in the 2016-17 season, which will feature the A-Pool and B-Pool World Championships.

Norwegian ice sledge hockey team at the 2015 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships A-Pool in Buffalo, USA

They will be joined by Italy and Sweden from Friday (18 November) in Skien for the NIHF Ice Sledge Hockey Invitational.

Slovakia won the bronze medal at the 2015 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships B-Pool in Ostersund, Sweden.

Miroslav Drab talks player recruitment, retention and training ahead of the ice sledge hockey Worlds B-Pool.

Man in sledge holding up a cup

A record 300 athletes from 24 clubs will play at the NHL-presented competition between 17-20 November.

Jan Matousek and Zdenek Safranek at the 2015 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships A-Pool in Buffalo, USA.

Check out all the events that will headline this month in Para sport.

Andy Yohe of the United States

Nikko Landeros and Josh Pauls are named as alternate captains for the Paralympic champions for the 2016-17 season.

The Czech Republic ice sledge hockey team

The hosts triumphed 1-0 over Japan just weeks before they depart for the World Championships B-Pool.

Facebook Czech sled lions

With just one month remaining until the crucial Worlds B-Pool, the roster will be fixed following the Four Nations tournament in Ostrava.

Two men on a podium, one showing a medal

Paralympic gold medallists travel to Slovakia as part of a US embassy programme which also aims to promote rights for people with impairments.

Two female sledge hockey players on the ice, fighting for the puk from the referee

The Women’s World Ice Sledge Hockey Festival came to a close with plans to keep developing.

PyeongChang 2018 - #500DaysToGo - Ice sledge hockey

With the final season before the next Winter Paralympics getting underway in just a few days, here are a handful of players hoping to make an impact.

Skier with one leg skis at speed past a gate with her outrigger outstretched

USA’s two-time Paralympic alpine skiing bronze medallist shares three unknown facts about her.

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

The event will take place between 20-22 October in Fritidspark, Skien, Norway, with Canada, USA and team Europe competing.

Canada players at the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games

Youngsters are named to national team alongside more established names following a selection camp.

George Kingston

The world renowned former Canadian national coach joins the Sport Technical Committee as Head of Development.

The 2016 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships B-Pool will be held at the Hakucho Oji Ice Arena in Tomakomai, Hokkaido, Japan from 28 November-3 December.

Teams from Czech Republic, Japan, Slovakia and Great Britain will play between 28 November – 3 December 2016.