2023 WGIHW: Coming together to celebrate girls hockey

Oct 19, 2023

From Comox Valley, BC, to Kemptville, ON, and St. John’s, NL, there were plenty of ways for Canadians to celebrate World Girls’ Ice Hockey Weekend in 2023. Whether it was games and skills sessions, free skates, road hockey or floorball, over 6,500 participants contributed to the growth of women’s hockey at 55 events across the county.

Latest Photo Galleries

2024 WJAC: Day 6 (Sunday, December 15)
The U.S. won gold, Sweden took silver and Canada West claimed bronze.
2024 WJAC: Day 6 (Saturday, December 14)
Sweden and the United States advanced to the gold medal game.
2024 WJAC: Day 4 (Thursday, December 12)
Sweden and the United States closed out the prelims with victories.
2024 Para Cup: Day 7 (Saturday, December 14)
The U.S. won gold, Canada got silver and China claimed bronze on P.E.I.
2024 Para Cup: Day 6 (Friday, December 13)
Canada and the U.S. scored semifinal successes in Charlottetown.
2024 NJT Selection Camp: Canada 2, U SPORTS 1
Brayden Yager's two-point performance led Canada past the U SPORTS all-stars.
2024 NJT Selection Camp: Canada 5, U SPORTS 2
Carson Rehkopf netted a hat trick in Canada’s first game against the U SPORTS all-stars.
2024 Para Cup: Day 4 (Wednesday, December 11)
The U.S. and Czechia closed out the prelims with wins on P.E.I.
2024 WJAC: Day 2 (Tuesday, December 10)
Sweden stayed unbeaten and Canada East found the win column.
2024 WJAC: Day 1 (Monday, December 9)
The United States and Sweden opened with wins in Camrose.

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