2023 Women's World Challenge
The 2023 Women's World Challenge was the 2nd edition of this Para Ice Hockey world competition made for women's teams. This tournament acts as a precursor for a fully fledged Women's World Championship in 2025. For the second time, the tournament was held in Green Bay, Wisconsin in the United States. United States were the defending champions and successfully defended their title after beating Canada, 2–0, in the Gold Medal match. While Team World defeated Great Britain 7–0 to claim bronze.
Host selection
Green Bay, in Wisconsin, was given the hosting rights after holding the inaugural edition in 2022.Teams
Originally, five teams were going to take part: Canada, United States, Great Britain, Team Europe and Team Asia.As there were problems related to logistics and other issues, the Asia team could not be formed, so the World Team with the remaining players was formed again.
- Canada
- United States
- Great Britain
- Team World
Sponsor
Just like in 2022, Citi is the sponsor for the competition.Broadcasting rights
The games were streamed live on the Green Bay 2023 website, World Para Ice Hockey Facebook page and Paralympics Games YouTube channel.Rosters
In total, the players came from 11 countries.Canada
Head coach: Tara Chrisholm| No. | Pos. | Name |
| 25 | F | Hadley Frittenburg |
| 14 | F | Raphaelle Tousignant |
| 15 | F | Sheena Darnley |
| 9 | D | Mackenzie Spong |
| 18 | F | Aubree Clements |
| 12 | D | Alicia Souveny |
| 71 | D | Emilie Charron-Pilotte |
| 29 | F | Vanessa Racine |
| 23 | F | Hailey King |
| 10 | D | Claire Buchanan |
| 17 | F | Alanna Mah |
| 33 | G | Marie-Eve Croteau |
| 22 | D | Peggy Assinck |
| 8 | D | Meghan Harris |
| 31 | G | Tracey Arnold |
| 16 | D | Hailey Halik |
| 11 | F | Myriam Adam |
| 30 | G | Jessie Gregory |
| 5 | F | Alyssa White |
Great Britain
Head coach: Ian Offers| No. | Pos. | Name |
| 21 | D | Leanne Emmerson |
| 13 | F | Felicity Elizabeth Anne Gregory |
| 22 | D | Alysha Tracy Anne Atkinson |
| 12 | F | Freya Alice Levy |
| 15 | D | Nicola Claire Terrell |
| 6 | F | Shannon Marie Couch |
| 8 | F | Stacey Quirk |
| 7 | F | Dani Czernuszka-Watts |
| 94 | F | Emily Louise McLean |
| 87 | D | Sarah Louise Hope |
| 33 | G | Nicole Jodi Hill |
| 11 | D | Helen Louise McGivern |
| 3 | G | Susi Rogers-Hartley |
United States
Head coach: Rose Misiewicz| No. | Pos. | Name |
| 11 | F | Kelsey Lee Diclaudio |
| 12 | D | Chloe Kirkpatrick |
| 17 | F | Sarah Bettencourt |
| 31 | D | Robynne Hill |
| 44 | F | Jamie Benassi |
| 36 | F | Kaden Herchenroether |
| 13 | F | Brianna Atkins |
| 4 | F | Rachel Grusse |
| 33 | G | Hope Magelky |
| 14 | G | Gabby Graves-Wake |
| 19 | D | Christy Gardner |
| 30 | G | Hope Bevilhymer |
| 83 | F | Madeleine Gallagher |
| 16 | D | Monica Quimby |
| 6 | F | Catherine Faherty |
| 7 | F | Rebecca Mann |
| 15 | F | Lera Doederlein |
| 2 | F | Katie Ladlie |
Team World
Head coach: Espen Hegde| No. | Pos. | Name |
| 2 | D | ![]() FormatThe four teams all played each other in a round robin format. The top two advanced to the final, while bottom 2 played a bronze medal match.Group stageStandingsAll times are Central Daylight Time.---- ---- |
