Adam Dixon Sets Canadian Record in Para Hockey
The defenceman reached 277 senior national team games as Canada won its first International Para Hockey Cup gold medal in Czechia.
Updated on Oct. 31, 2026 in Hockey
Adam Dixon made his 277th senior national team appearance for Canada's para ice hockey team, breaking the previous record of 276 games held by Hayley Wickenheiser. Canada defeated the United States 5-1 in the International Para Hockey Cup championship game to win its first gold medal in the tournament.
Why it matters
Dixon's record marks a milestone in Canadian para ice hockey, a program that has competed at the Paralympic level over multiple decades. The title gives Canada its first gold at the International Para Hockey Cup.
Dixon has recorded 291 points across a 20-year international career, including 110 goals and 181 assists. The extraction does not provide details on how the record was verified or any official ceremony planned.
The players
Adam Dixon
A Midland, Ontario, native and Paralympian who has competed at five Paralympic Winter Games and earned silver at the 2026 Milano Cortina Games.
Hayley Wickenheiser
A former Canadian national women's hockey team star and Olympian who previously held the record of 276 games for Canada.
The details
Dixon, a defenceman, played his 277th game for Canada in Czechia, where the team defeated the United States 5-1 for the International Para Hockey Cup title. Wickenheiser called Dixon to congratulate him immediately after the game.
Timeline
2006-07 season: Dixon joined Canada's national team.
2014: Dixon was inducted into the Midland Sports Hall of Fame.
April 2026: Dixon was named assistant coach of the women's national para ice hockey team.
October 2026: Dixon reached 277 games and Canada won gold in Czechia.
The Big Picture
Dixon's 277 games surpass the 276 set by Hayley Wickenheiser, one of the most decorated players in Canadian women's hockey. The milestone places Dixon's long national team career in the context of Canada's para hockey program, which has grown across multiple Paralympic cycles.
Dixon's record and Canada's gold medal create a notable benchmark for the national para hockey program heading into future international competitions. Fans following para ice hockey can track Dixon's new coaching role with the women's national team as the program develops.
The takeaway
Dixon's career shows sustained commitment across two decades of international competition. His shift into coaching extends his influence to the next generation of Canadian para hockey players.
Further reading
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