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A unique hockey experience is taking place at Scotiabank Pond in Toronto. The fundraising event is shining a spotlight on sledge hockey, raising both money and awareness for children and youth with physical disabilities. Canadian Paralympic bronze medalist Kevin Rempel is taking part of this year’s festivities. He joins Ross Hull for more

The Matt Cook Western Memorial Tournament takes over WinSport this weekend. As Moses Woldu reports, the event honours a local hockey player who died from a rare form of cancer.

Kevin Rempel was a bronze medalist at the Sochi Olympics and now leads a program called ‘The Sledge Hockey Experience’. He speaks about the new perspectives and inspiration that can come from watching the Paralympics.

Fri, Apr 22: Sledge hockey player Mathieu Trudeau and Defi Sportif’s Jérémie Brisebois drop by Global News Morning to tell Camille Ross about Défi-Sportif AlterGo, a competition for disabled athletes.

Following a sledge hockey exhibition as part of the Invictus Games 2017 countdown, Prince Harry and Justin Trudeau greeted and took some pics with fans. Prince Harry even took over the role as photographer as he snapped a picture of PM Trudeau and some lucky fans in the stands.

The Blazers have a place for everyone who wants to play sledge hockey. Established to give those with a disability a chance to play but the team now welcomes everyone to take part.

Two high profile ambassadors of sledge hockey we on hand today to promote greater accessibility in sport. Jill Bennett has more

Fri, Aug 17: Humboldt Broncos player Ryan Straschnitzki talks to Global’s Blake Lough about returning to the ice and his motivation to try sledge hockey.

Chris Cederstrand, a former national sledge hockey player, joins Global News Morning to discuss the details around Cowboys ‘n Sleds – a charity sledge hockey event taking place at Winsport.

Wed, Aug 15: An upcoming sledge hockey game and concert featuring George Canyon will raise funds for STARS and Ryan Straschnitzki.

Paul Hamm has been playing sledge hockey for the past six years. The sport has helped him learn new skills, make new friends, travel to tournaments in the United States and boost his confidence.

Players from an Edmonton sledge hockey team are devastated after their adaptive equipment was stolen while they were in California for a tournament. Kim Smith reports on how the players managed to get some of it back.

Canada’s men’s sledge hockey team shutout Norway 8-0 on Monday at the 2018 Pyeongchang Paralympics, locking up first place in Group A and qualifying for the semifinals.

The Calgary Flames surprised a local sledge hockey team with fresh jerseys and tickets to a massive American hockey tournament. Cami Kepke reports.

Prince Harry started a stir with the kids in attendance at a sledge hockey exhibition game as part of the Invictus Games countdown in Toronto when he went to give away a puck.

Global’s Eilish Bonang catches up with Paralympian and sledge hockey player, Tyler McGregor, about his incredible fundraising initiative that will see him sledge skate 42 kilometers in all 10 Canadian provinces, raising money for the Terry Fox Foundation.

Chinese President Xi Jinping is in Moscow, getting some face time with his friend Russian President Vladimir Putin, as the powerful pair pledges to deepen their “no limits” partnership. What that might mean, the reaction to this meeting of authoritarian leaders, and how at least one foreign policy expert isn’t ready to write the whole...

A hockey training program in Saskatchewan is making a large impact with its unique approach and the young man behind it all with big ideas. As Taylor Shire explains, Om Hockey Systems president Tyadg McGauley has pledged to create change in Indigenous communities.

A couple dozen women laced up for a special sledge hockey practice Saturday in Bedford, N.S. The Canadian National Women’s Sledge Hockey Team was in town, and women players from across the province were invited to join in. Steve Silva brings us more on what’s being touted as an experience of a lifetime for participants.

An Okanagan man is speaking out, calling for improved access to a popular winter-time activity. The Oliver student and sledge hockey player went with his friends to a local arena to go skating, only to be told he must get off the ice. Shelby Thom reports.