Para Ice Hockey Seedings and Groups Revealed for PyeongChang 2018

Published: 2017-11-29 - Updated: 2017-12-15
Author: International Paralympic Committee (IPC) | Contact: paralympic.org

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World Para Ice Hockey has announced the team seedings and groups for the PyeongChang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games, which are exactly 100 days away on 9 March. Canada have earned the No. 1 seed after defeating reigning Paralympic champions the USA in the gold medal game at the 2017 World Para Ice Hockey Championships A-Pool in April in Gangneung, South Korea.

The Sochi 2014 bronze medallists will headline Group A, which features No. 4 seed Norway and No. 5 Italy. Sweden claimed the last spot available in PyeongChang after finishing third in October's Qualification Tournament, and complete Group A with the eighth seed.

Defending champions and No. 2 seed USA head up Group B. Joining them are Paralympics hosts South Korea, who earned the No. 3 seed after defeating Norway for the bronze medal in Gangneung.

The Czech Republic will be in PyeongChang as the No. 6 seed, having secured their place after going undefeated at the Qualification Tournament in Ostersund, Sweden. No. 7 seed Japan round off Group B after also securing their spot in March at Ostersund 2017.

PyeongChang 2018 Seedings

• 1. Canada
• 2. USA
• 3. South Korea
• 4. Norway
• 5. Italy
• 6. Czech Republic
• 7. Japan
• 8. Sweden

Group A

• Canada
• Norway
• Italy
• Sweden

Group B

• USA
• South Korea
• Czech Republic
• Japan

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