Hockey games at the Moncton Coliseum over the weekend proved that one does not require vision to play the world’s fastest team sport.
Over 30 players from across Canada played series at Moncton Coliseum
Rhythm Rathi · CBC News
· Posted: Jan 18, 2026 12:38 PM EST | Last Updated: January 18
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Team Black and Team Yellow of the Eastern Regional Blind Hockey Tournament played three matches against each other at the Moncton Coliseum on Jan. 17 and 18. (Ian Curran/CBC News)
Hockey games at the Moncton Coliseum over the weekend proved that one does not require vision to play the world’s fastest team sport.
Over 30 players from across the country participated in the three-game series between two teams at the Eastern Regional Blind Hockey Tournament. The tournament was held in New Brunswick for the first time ever. The squads included players from all four Atlantic provinces.
Player Simon Richard of Moncton, N.B. said not many people are aware of the existence of blind hockey, and he wants the growing sport to make it into the Paralympics.
“Just knowing it’s a thing,
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