PrideCup2023

HFX Pride Cup 2023

The inaugural Pride Cup, organized by QueerHockeyNovaScotia, was a three-day hockey tournament made up entirely of LGBTQ+ players. The tournament ran from July 21, 2023 to July 23, 2023 at the Centennial Arena.

Six teams competed in games that were free and open to the public:

• Ospreys
• Ice-Ice Gaybies
• Golden Goals
• Ottawa Otters
• Team Trans
• Trans Canada Express

People came to play from places outside Halifax, including Ontario and Wisconsin. 1

The first two days of the tournament were a round-robin, followed by the championship on the final day.

Team Trans won the first-ever Pride Cup 6-5 over the Ospreys. 2

A player from Team Ice-Ice Gaybies (white jerseys) stands next to their goalie.