Rosters & Coaches Announced for BHL’s 2024 Carnegie Cup Dec 20 – 22 at TD Place
The Tournament Features the Top Blind Hockey Players on the Planet Competing in Best-on-Best Competition in Advance of the IIHF World Junior Ice Hockey Championships
The Blind Hockey League (BHL) is proud to announce that the 2024 Carnegie Cup is coming to TD Place Arena in Ottawa, Ontario from December 20th to 22nd 2024. The event takes place in conjunction with the pre-tournament games of the 2025 IIHF World Junior Ice Hockey Championships and is hosted in partnership with Hockey Canada and Canadian Blind Hockey.
The Blind Hockey League (BHL) is a player-led initiative to establish the world’s first professional league for Blind Hockey players, and the Carnegie Cup will showcase the best Blind Hockey players on the planet competing in a three-game series. All games are open to the public and free to attend, hockey fans in Ottawa are asked to register to receive complimentary admission.
“Hockey Canada is thrilled to partner with the BHL and Canadian Blind Hockey to showcase the para sport of Blind Ice Hockey leading up to the 2025 IIHF World Junior Championship in Ottawa,” said Dean McIntosh, senior vice-president of revenue, fan experience and community impact for Hockey Canada. “Hockey Canada is committed to making the sport more inclusive for all Canadians and we know the great fans in the nation’s capital will be treated to an excellent series that demonstrates an elite form of adapted hockey ahead of one of the most prestigious international hockey tournaments.”
“The Blind Hockey League brings together the best Blind Hockey players to form one elite league, allowing for more international participation as we grow the Para sport worldwide,” said Dan Schramm, Chairman Board of Directors of the BHL/BHLPA. “This event will showcase the skill level of our elite athletes and inspire fans to show that hockey truly is for everyone.”
The Blind Hockey League aims to partner with organizations to create a league for the best Blind Hockey players across the globe to play the game at the highest level possible. The BHL’s Carnegie Cup plans to get the attention of the hockey world and brands to buy into this movement and to help create a professional Blind Hockey league.
BHL Carnegie Cup Schedule:
Game 1: Friday December 20 – 3:30pm – 6:00pm
Game 2: Saturday December 21 – 11:15am – 1:15pm
Game 3: Sunday December 22 – 9 :00am – 11:00am
Location: TD Place 1015 Bank St, Ottawa, ON K1S 5J3
The BHL will feature the three-game series via their YouTube page.
The para sport of Blind Ice Hockey is played by athletes who are blind or partially sighted using an adapted puck that is larger than a traditional puck and makes noise.
The Carnegie Cup was created in 2023 and named after the late Herb Carnegie, a Hockey Hall of Fame inductee who faced racial discrimination and used his experience to change the culture of our game. A lesser-known part of Herb’s legacy is that he lost his vision later in life and inspired Blind Hockey player Mark DeMontis to found the organization that would become Canadian Blind Hockey. The two team names – Aces and Mercurys – are named after his first two professional teams in his honour.
Please register your attendance for free here so the Blind Hockey League can plan for capacity ahead of this free event.
ROSTERS:
Aces:
| # | Name | Date of Birth | Hometown | Nationality | Classification | Position | Shoots |
| 11 | Christine Callagy | 3/9/1988 | Mount Kisco, NY | American | B3 | F | R |
| 17 | Anthony Chesrow | 2/22/1994 | Chicago, IL | American | B3 | F | R |
| 27 | Tristan Lindberg | 3/27/1997 | Edmonton, AB | Canadian | B3 | F/D | L |
| 58 | Thomas Raymond | 3/21/2002 | Montréal, QC | Canadian | B3 | F | L |
| 13 | Dan Schramm | 3/4/1992 | Vail, CO | American | B3 | F/D | L |
| 89 | Jonathan Trzop | 2/25/2003 | Moncton, NB | Canadian | B3 | D | R |
| 91 | Jason Yuha | 9/29/1991 | Rosalind, AB | Canadian | B3 | F | L |
| 7 | Joseph Del Grande | 3/31/1959 | Toronto, ON | Canadian | B2 | F | L |
| 9 | Mark DeMontis | 4/20/1987 | Weston, ON | Canadian | B2 | F/D | L |
| 72 | Bruno Haché | 7/13/1977 | Sherbrook, QC | Canadian | B2 | D | L |
| 19 | Simon Richard | 5/12/1994 | Moncton, NB | Canadian | B2 | F/D | L |
| 24 | Maxwell Shear | 7/7/2005 | Schenectady, NY | American | B2 | D | L |
| 1 | Doug Goist | 5/4/1968 | Washington, DC | American | B1 | G | |
| 33 | Joey Cabral | 4/24/1981 | Toronto, ON | Canadian | B1 | G |
Mercurys:
| # | Name | Date of Birth | Hometown | Nationality | Classification | Position | Shoots |
| 58 | Julien Blais-Savoie | 2/11/1983 | Montréal, QC | Canadian | B3 | D | L |
| 64 | Anthony Ciulla | 4/15/1995 | Langley, BC | Canadian | B3 | F | L |
| 19 | Conrad Eder | 1/6/1997 | Ottawa, ON | Canadian | B3 | F | L |
| 72 | Alexandros Kapasouris | 1/9/1969 | Stamford, CT | American | B3 | F | L |
| 11 | Luke Miller | 5/4/2001 | Elmhurst, Il | American | B3 | F | L |
| 27 | Liam O’Callaghan | 3/26/2000 | Edmonton, AB | Canadian | B3 | F/D | L |
| 22 | Kelly Serbu | 2/7/1971 | Halifax, NS | Canadian | B3 | F | L |
| 89 | Nikolas Bullick | 6/22/2002 | London, ON | Canadian | B2 | D | L |
| 16 | Joe Fornasier | 8/29/2003 | Burlington, ON | Canadian | B2 | F | R |
| 13 | Amanda Provan | 5/23/1994 | Sudbury, ON | Canadian | B2 | F | L |
| 24 | Blake Steinecke | 4/2/1999 | San Diego, CA | American | B2 | F | R |
| 17 | Adam Young | 9/27/1989 | Detroit, MI | American | B2 | F/D | L |
| 1 | Oliver Pye | 3/21/1971 | Pugwash, NS | Canadian | B1 | G | |
| 33 | Lorne Webber | 3/23/1982 | Grande Prairie, AB | Canadian | B1 | G | |
Here is the official coaching staff:
Aces
Jaimee MacDonald
Joe McCallion
Freddy Armstrong
Tony Vanturini
Mercurys
Matt Malloy
Bill Steinecke
Simon Wood
Equipment Manager
Michael Fines
ABOUT THE BHL: The Blind Hockey League (BHL) is a player led initiative to establish the world’s first professional league for Blind Hockey players. The mission is to provide and promote a sustainable league that showcases the best Blind Hockey players from around the world, giving them the most professional experience possible and create a platform where the voices of the players come together endorsing the creation of a best-on-best league. For more information please visit blindhockeyleague.com or email info@blindhockeyleague.com
ABOUT CANADIAN BLIND HOCKEY: Canadian Blind Hockey is a national registered charity that changes the lives of children, youth, and adults who are blind or partially sighted through local, regional, and national Blind Hockey programs, camps, and tournaments. Canadian Blind Hockey programs are made possible by our National Program Partner the CNIB Foundation and generous donors and sponsors across Canada. For more information please visit canadianblindhockey.com.
For press inquiries contact melcarrey@blindicehockey.com 416-526-8114
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