CRC Day 3 – April 1, 2026
Ottawa, Ontario – April 1, 2026 – The third day of the 2026 Canadian Ringette Championships brought about the end of the round-robin, and some of the most intense ringette we’ve seen thus far, with playoff implications on the line for many teams.
In the National Ringette League division, the day was capped off by a thrilling 7-5 victory by the Edmonton WAM!, who finished the regular season first in the West, over the Rive-Sud Revolution, who were first in the East at the end of the regular season. Both teams were fighting to stay alive in the playoffs, with Rive-Sud now destined for a morning play-in game to find their way into the Championship Round.
Thursday’s games commence with two play-in games for the Championship Round. The first is Rive-Sud Revolution against the Rocky Mountain Rage at 9:30 am, who are hungry for a shot at the Championship Round in their first playoffs. Then, the Saskatchewan Heat and Atlantic Attack at 9:45 am will determine who moves on and who is relegated to the Consolation Round.
In the U19 division, the round robin pool leaders are Calgary Havoc, Team New Brunswick, and Rive Sud. Team New Brunswick’s Myriam Robichaud leads skaters with 14 points – nine goals and five assists in five games. Their goalie, Arianne Belliveau, also leads goaltenders with a 0.962 save percentage.
The first U19 play-in game of the day is Team Quebec vs Team Ontario at 9:45 am at Bell Sensplex.
After the final day of round robin play for the U16 division, Edmonton Edge, Team Alberta, and Spruce Grove Riot lead their respective pools. Spruce Grove’s Everly McNeil still leads skaters with 23 points – 11 goals and 12 assists, while Kate Blouin of the Edmonton Edge leads goalies with a 0.961 save percentage.
An exciting match-up between Team Ontario (Nepean Ravens) and West Ottawa is sure to draw a large local crowd, beginning at 11:30 am at Tony Graham Recreation Centre.
On Fabulous Friday, join us for a number of activations at Bell Sensplex! Come Try Ringette registration is open for those who feel inspired, a Ringette For All showcase is scheduled for 11:30 a.m., and members of the Ottawa Charge and Ottawa Rapid FC will join local media in a try ringette game at 12:30 pm.
Further ahead, the NRL Bronze and Gold medal games will stream on the All Women’s Sports Network, free through Pluto TV in Canada. Plus, for Montreal ringette fans, Le Nadia is hosting a watch party! Cheer on teams while enjoying great food, atmosphere, and ringette-themed activities at Le Nadia, the first all-women’s sports bar in Montreal, QC.
We’re looking forward to the competition continuing Thursday, April 2 at 8 a.m. ET.
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The 2026 CRC is the most widely broadcast ever. You can watch on the Ringette Canada YouTube channel; youtube.com/c/RingetteCanadaRinguetteCanada, or on CBC Sports YouTube all week long. CBC Gem and the CBC Sports app are broadcasting a selection of games throughout the week, and the NRL finals will be streamed on the All Women’s Sports Network.
More information on the event, including links to rosters, schedules, standings, and stats can be found at https://www.ringettecanadaevents.ca/
About Ringette Canada
Ringette Canada is the national body that oversees ringette in Canada. There are currently over 33,000 athletes on nearly 2,300 teams across Canada, with over 1,600 officials and nearly 7,300 coaches. Internationally, it is played in more than a half dozen countries worldwide. Ringette has been designated a Heritage Sport by Sport Canada, and as part of the Sport for Life movement, ringette is well advanced at adapting Sport Canada’s Long Term Athlete Development model. Learn more at www.ringette.ca.
For more information:
Jenni Lloyd
Communications, Engagement, and Marketing Director
Ringette Canada
jenni@ringette.ca