CALGARY, Alta. – Hockey Canada has announced the 23 players who will compete with the Canada Women’s National Team for gold on home soil at the 2023 IIHF Women’s World Championship, taking place April 5-16 at the CAA Center in Brampton, Ontario .

Three goalkeepers, seven defenders and thirteen forwards were selected by the head coach Troy Ryan (Spryfield, NS)in collaboration with Gina Kingsbury (Rouyn-Noranda), Director of Hockey Activities and Cherie Piper (Scarborough, Ont.), Responsible for scouting and player development. Members of the coaching staff for the 2022-2023 season, inclusive Kori Cheverie (New Glasgow, NS), Doug Derraugh (Arnprior, ON/Cornell University, ECAC), Rachel Flanagan (Pontypool, Ontario/University of Guelph, OUA), Caroline Ouellette (Montreal, Qc/Concordia University, RSEQ) and the goalkeeper advisor Brad Kirkwood (Calgary, AB)also contributed to the selection process.

“Our staff had to make some really tough decisions when selecting rosters and that really reflects the depth of our program,” Ryan said. We are confident that we have formed a talented group with great character and leadership. Our staff looks forward to working with each of these athletes as we begin our journey to the World Championships. »

The training includes:

• A player who will make her first appearance at the IIHF Women’s World Championship (Serdachny);
• Eighteen players who finished 12th^e Canada’s Gold Medal at the 2022 World Women’s Championships in Denmark (Ambrose, Campbell, Clark, Desbiens, Fast, Fillier, Jenner, Larocque, Maltais, Maschmeyer, Nurse, O’Neill, Poulin, Rattray, Shelton, Stacey, Turnbull, Zandee-Hart).

“We are very happy for the 23 players who will have the opportunity to wear the Canadian uniform and compete for a gold medal in front of family and friends as well as our fans,” commented Kingsbury. It is special to host the Women’s Worlds in Canada alongside nine other federations to showcase the talent and competitive spirit that characterizes our sport. We know the atmosphere in Brampton will be electric and we can’t wait to hunt for gold next month. »

The ten-team tournament features Canada in Group A along with the United States, Japan, Switzerland and the Czech Republic. Group B consists of Germany, Finland, France, Hungary and Sweden.

Canada will open the tournament against Switzerland on April 5th, then take on the Czech Republic on April 7th and Japan on April 8th. The Canadian team will complete their preliminary round on April 10 against their southern rivals, the United States. All Canadian games start at 7pm ET / 4pm PT.

Before the start of the tournament, Canada will play a warm-up match against Finland on June 1^ah April. More information on the preseason games will be announced in the coming weeks.

TSN and RDS, Hockey Canada’s official broadcasters, will provide comprehensive coverage and analysis of the 2023 IIHF Women’s World Championship. TSN presents the 31 matches of the tournament that will be played at the CAA Centre. RDS will broadcast all Team Canada games, two quarterfinals, the semifinals, and the bronze and gold games.

Canada has won 12 gold medals (1990, 1992, 1994, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2004, 2007, 2012, 2021, 2022) and eight silver medals (2005, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2016). ) and bronze (2019) at the IIHF Women’s World Championship.

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