Current season, competition or edition: 2024 Para Hockey Cup | |
| Sport | Sledge hockey |
|---|---|
| First season | 2021 |
| Most recent champion(s) |  United States |
| Most titles | United States (3) |
| Related competitions | World Para Ice Hockey Championships Paralympics Para Hockey Cup |
| Official website | |
The International Para Hockey Cup, is an annual Para Ice Hockey (formerly, ice sledge hockey) tournament hosted in Ostrava, Czech Republic. The tournament is an invitational format that brings four Para ice hockey teams together for an international competition.
The tournament features four teams per year and has seen teams from the Czech Republic, Russia, Canada, the United States, and Italy.
History
The tournament was created in 2021. The idea behind the tournament was to give an opportunity for additional international-level play.
The inaugural 2021 tournament was projected to feature four teams – Czech Republic, Canada, United States and Russia. Due to the on-going COVID-19 pandemic Canada and the USA withdrew from the tournament, leaving only Czech Republic and Russia. The 2021 tournament ultimately would be a five-game series between the Czech Republic and Russia, with Russia winning all five games.
The 2022 and 2023 tournaments would see Czech Republic, Canada, United States and a "blended team" branded as the International Para Hockey Team or IPH Team. The USA would beat Canada in both gold medal matches.
The 2024 tournament would welcome Italy for the first time in place of the IPH Team. It was held under the patronage of the Embassy of Canada in Prague. The USA would again beat Canada in the gold medal match.
Champions
| Year | 
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4th | Host |
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| 2021 |  Russia |
 Czech Republic |
RT Torax Arena, Ostrava | ||
| 2022 | United States |
 Canada |
 IPH Team |
Czech Republic |
RT Torax Arena, Ostrava |
| 2023 | United States |
Canada |
Czech Republic |
IPH Team |
Ostravar Aréna, Ostrava |
| 2024 | United States |
Canada |
Czech Republic |
 Italy |
Ostravar Aréna, Ostrava |
Medal table
| Country | Gold
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Silver
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Bronze
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Medals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States
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3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Canada
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0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Czech Republic
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0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Russia
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1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Italy
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Year by Year
2021
The tournament took place at RT Torax Arena in Ostrava from December 12 to 18, 2021.
- Czech Republic 0–4 Russia
- Russia 8–1 Czech Republic
- Czech Republic 0–6 Russia
- Russia 7–1 Czech Republic
- Czech Republic 0–6 Russia
2022
The tournament took place at RT Torax Arena in Ostrava from September 24 to 30, 2022.
- Round Robin
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- Standing
- USA, 6 points
- Canada, 4 points
- Czech Republic, 2 points
- IPH Team, 0 point
- Semifinals
Wednesday, September 28, 2022
- USA 10 - 1 IPH Team
- Canada 4 - 1 Czech Republic
Friday, September 30, 2022
- Bronze Medal Game
- Czech Republic 2 - 3 IPH Team
- Gold Medal Game
- USA 4 - 0 Canada
2023
The tournament took place at Ostravar Arena in Ostrava from October 2 to 8, 2023.
- Round Robin
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- Standing
- USA, 9 points
- Canada, 3 points
- Czech Republic, 3 points
- IPH Team, 3 point
- Semifinals
Saturday, October 7, 2023
- Canada 4 - 1 IPH Team
- Czech Republic 1 - 6 USA
Sunday, October 8, 2023
- Bronze Medal Game
- IPH Team 1 - 2 Czech Republic
- Gold Medal Game
- USA 4 - 1 Canada
2024
The tournament took place at Ostravar Arena in Ostrava from October 7 to 13, 2024.
- Round Robin
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- Standing
- USA, 8 points
- Canada, 7 points
- Czech Republic, 3 points
- Italy, 0 point
- Semifinals
Saturday, October 12, 2024
- Italy 0 - 6 USA
- Czech Republic 0 - 1 Canada (OT)
Sunday, October 13, 2024
- Bronze Medal Game
- Italy 1 - 2 Czech Republic
- Gold Medal Game
- USA 5 - 3 Canada
See also
References
- "Nejlepší týmy světa se opět vracejí do Ostravy!". ParaHockey.cz (in Czech). November 2021. Archived from the original on 25 June 2022.
- ^ "IPH Cup začíná už tuto neděli". ParaHockey.cz (in Czech). 7 December 2021. Archived from the original on 25 June 2022.
- "International Para Hockey Cup 2024". ParaHockey.cz (in Czech). 26 April 2024. Archived from the original on 13 December 2024. Retrieved 13 December 2024.
- "Patronage" (PDF). ParaHockey.cz. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 December 2024. Retrieved 13 December 2024.
- "Rusové zahájili ostravský turnaj čtyřgólovou výhrou". ParaHockey.cz (in Czech). 12 December 2021. Archived from the original on 25 June 2022.
- "Česká odveta se nekonala, domácí přesto rozburácel benjamínek Veselý". ParaHockey.cz (in Czech). 13 December 2021. Archived from the original on 25 June 2022.
- "IPH Cup třetí dějství: Rusko kraluje druhým třetinám". ParaHockey.cz (in Czech). 15 December 2021. Archived from the original on 25 June 2022.
- "Ruská vlna v Ostravě dál proráží hradby české reprezentace". ParaHockey.cz (in Czech). 16 December 2021. Archived from the original on 25 June 2022.
- "Závěrečné dějství: IPH Cup ovládlo Rusko, Češi přesto prokázali, že dokáží držet tempo se světovou špičkou". ParaHockey.cz (in Czech). 18 December 2021. Archived from the original on 25 June 2022.
- "IPH Cup 2022". Hockey Canada. Retrieved 13 December 2024.
- "2023 International Para Hockey Cup". Hockey Canada. Retrieved 15 December 2024.
- "International Para Hockey Cup 2023 - Český para hokej". ParaHockey.cz. 21 September 2023. Retrieved 15 December 2024.
- "Finále". ParaHockey.cz. Archived from the original on 1 March 2024. Retrieved 15 December 2024.
- "2024 International Para Hockey Cup". Hockey Canada. Retrieved 15 December 2024.
- "IPH CUP 2024". ParaHockey.cz. October 2024. Archived from the original on 15 December 2024.
- "USA vs CAN". ParaHockey.cz. Archived from the original on 15 December 2024. Retrieved 15 December 2024.