First look at generic jerseys as Canada takes the ice at women’s worlds

HERNING, Denmark – Canada’s national women’s hockey team took the ice Friday afternoon at the 2026 IIHF Women’s World Championship in generic jerseys that did not feature its signature maple leaf. Amid a dispute between Hockey Canada, USA Hockey and the International Ice Hockey Federation over the control of the commercial rights to national team jerseys, the Canadians skated out against Sweden wearing plain red jerseys with white block lettering spelling “CANADA” across the chest. Hockey Canada