Canada (pictured top, in white) will then face the United States in a three game test series as they conclude their preparations next week before heading to London.

The will meet at Brook University in St Catherines for the three games on July 16, 17 and 18.

It will be a repeat of the semi-final between the two countries at Beijing 2008.

The Canadians won that game after double overtime, but lost the subsequent final to Australia.

They are hoping this year that they can win a third Paralympic gold, having won the competition in both 2000 and 2004.


Among the squad going to London will be Dave Durepos, Joey Johnson and Richard Peter, who will all be competing in a joint record fifth Paralympic Games this summer.

They are also strengthened by the return of Patrick Anderson (pictured above), one of the world's top players.

Canada will take on hosts Britain this summer in London, as well as Japan, Poland, Colombia and Germany in the preliminary group stage.

The United States were drawn in the other preliminary group with Australia, Italy, Spain, Turkey and South Africa.

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