# International Para Hockey Cup

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 | | | | 4th | Host |
| 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 | Silver | Bronze | Medals |
| United States | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Canada | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Czech Republic | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Russia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Italy | 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

| Saturday, September 24, 2022 IPH Team 1 - 9 USA Czech Republic 0 - 3 Canada | Sunday, September 25, 2022 IPH Team 2 - 5 Canada Czech Republic 0 - 10 USA | Tuesday, September 27, 2022 Canada 2 - 8 USA IPH Team 2 - 3 Czech Republic |

#### 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

| Monday, October 2, 2023 IPH Team 0 - 6 USA Canada 2 - 1 Czech Republic | Tuesday, October 3, 2023 Canada 1 - 6 USA Czech Republic 2 - 1 IPH Team | Thursday, October 5, 2023 IPH Team 7 - 5 Canada Czech Republic 1 - 4 USA |

#### 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

| Monday, October 7, 2024 Italy 0 - 9 Canada Czech Republic 0 - 8 USA | Tuesday, October 8, 2024 USA 2 - 1 Canada (OT) Italy 1 - 2 Czech Republic | Thursday, October 10, 2024 USA 2 - 0 Italy Canada 3 - 2 Czech Republic |

#### 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