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Canada must wear IIHF-approved jerseys at world women's hockey championship
The team must wear IIHF and True Hockey uniforms after a court fight over commercial rights and jersey control.
- On Friday, Canada begins the 2026 IIHF Women's World Championship in Herning, Denmark, with players required to wear International Ice Hockey Federation-mandated jerseys instead of Bauer uniforms.
- The International Ice Hockey Federation mandated all member nations wear official True Hockey uniforms beginning in 2026-27, overriding Hockey Canada's long-term Bauer contract and USA Hockey's CCM deal; legal challenges by both nations were ultimately unsuccessful.
- General manager Daniele Sauvageau and head coach Kori Cheverie lead a youth-focused roster with only 13 of 25 players from the Olympic squad; Canada enters without injured stars Marie-Philip Poulin and Sarah Nurse, while forward Sarah Fillier remains "day by day" with her recovery.
- The Canadians headline Group B, opening against Sweden on Friday before facing Japan, Denmark, and Finland; for the first time since 2011, Canada will not meet the United States in the preliminary round.
- Aiming for a record 14th gold medal, Canada seeks to regain dominance over the US after losing last year's Olympic final; the two nations have met in 23 of 24 previous world championship finals, maintaining an exceptionally close rivalry.
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US and Canada are wearing generic jerseys at the women’s world championships
HERNING, Denmark (AP) — The U.S. and Canada will wear generic uniforms at the upcoming women’s world championships in Denmark because of a dispute over commercial rights negotiated by the International Ice Hockey Federation.
·Niagara Falls, Canada
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Canada must wear IIHF-approved jerseys at world women's hockey championship
TORONTO - Hockey Canada says its players have yet to see the jerseys they will be required to wear at the 2026 IIHF Women's World Championship.
·Winnipeg, Canada
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Leaning Left10Leaning Right4Center8Last UpdatedBias Distribution46% Left
Bias Distribution
- 46% of the sources lean Left
46% Left
L 46%
C 36%
R 18%
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