Hitting the Ice

Whether it’s played by kids or adults, first-timers or seasoned competitive athletics, Blind Hockey is one of the most exciting, fast-paced parasports in the world.

In many ways, Blind Hockey is just like traditional hockey. The biggest difference is the adapted puck, which is larger than a traditional puck and – because it’s constructed from hollow tin and filled with ball bearings – makes noise as it glides around the rink. Players use their hearing and teamwork to track the puck, pass it, and shoot it into the opposing team's net.

Select this link to watch a video of Blind Hockey in action

For those interested in trying their hand at Blind Hockey, Canadian Blind Hockey (CBH) is more than ready to welcome them to the ice. CBH is the national sports organization for Blind Hockey in Canada. The non-profit changes the lives of children, youth, and adults who are blind or partially sighted through a range of programs, including school field trips, youth teams, development camps, regional tournaments, and their flagship Canadian National Blind Hockey Tournament. 

The CBH community includes boys and girls as young as four years old who are taking their very first strides on skates, to the elite members of the Canadian National Blind Hockey Team who proudly wear the Maple Leaf in international competition.

Over the past year, CNIB has been proud to join forces with CBH as the non-profit’s National Program Partner, helping more Canadians who are blind hit the ice. Through our partnership, we’re working to promote Blind Hockey to ensure this vital parasport reaches more Canadians impacted by blindness from coast to coast to coast. 

If you’re interested in supporting Canadian Blind Hockey or, if you’re blind or partially sighted, trying the sport for yourself, visit canadianblindhockey.com.