World Para Ice Hockey announce team seedings for Pyeongchang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games
Canada have earned the No. 1 seed after defeating reigning Paralympic champions the USA in the gold medal game at the 2017 World Para Ice Hockey Championships A-Pool in April in Gangneung, South Korea.
The Sochi 2014 bronze medalists will headline Group A, which features No. 4 seed Norway and No. 5 Italy. Sweden claimed the last spot available in Pyeongchang after finishing third in October’s Qualification Tournament, and complete Group A with the eighth seed.
Defending champions and No. 2 seed USA head up Group B. Joining them are Paralympics hosts South Korea, who earned the No. 3 seed after defeating Norway for the bronze medal in Gangneung.
The Czech Republic will be in Pyeongchang as the No. 6 seed, having secured their place after going undefeated at the Qualification Tournament in Ostersund, Sweden. No. 7 seed Japan round off Group B after also securing their spot in March at Ostersund 2017.
Pyeongchang 2018 seedings:
1. Canada
2. USA
3. South Korea
4. Norway
5. Italy
6. Czech Republic
7. Japan
8. Sweden
Group A
Canada
Norway
Italy
Sweden
Group B
USA
South Korea
Czech Republic
Japan