Adam Kingsmill is a Canadian Para ice hockey goaltender who has emerged as one of the country’s top netminders on the international stage. Born and raised in Smithers, BC, Kingsmill grew up in a hockey family, following in the footsteps of his father and brother as a goaltender. He developed his skills playing stand-up hockey and quickly earned recognition for his athleticism, determination, and technical ability.
Kingsmill’s journey in Para ice hockey began in 2016 when he was invited to Hockey Canada’s NextGen Prospects Camp after coaches viewed footage of him competing with the Cariboo Cougars U18 AAA program. New to the sport at the time, he adapted rapidly and soon became part of Hockey Canada’s high-performance development pathway. He made his international debut for Team Canada at the 2021 World Para Ice Hockey Championships in Ostrava, Czechia, helping the national team capture a silver medal. Kingsmill continued to establish himself among Canada’s elite goaltenders, serving as the backup netminder during the 2022 Paralympic Winter Games, where Canada earned another silver medal.
Since 2022, Kingsmill has shared Canada's goaltending responsibilities with fellow national team goalies, becoming a key contributor to the program’s continued success. His breakthrough performance came at the 2024 World Para Ice Hockey Championships, where he backstopped Canada to its first world championship title since 2017. Kingsmill led all tournament goaltenders with a 0.75 goals-against average and a .944 save percentage, earning Canada’s Player of the Game honours in the 2–1 gold medal victory over the United States. He was most recently a member of the 2026 Paralympic Winter Games team which won a silver medal.
Off the ice, Kingsmill is a graduate of Mount Royal University, where he earned a degree in Health and Physical Education with a focus on Athletic Therapy. A certified athletic therapist, he has also interned with the NHL’s Calgary Flames. Passionate about athlete development, Kingsmill remains committed to growing Para ice hockey in Canada and creating opportunities for the next generation of players and goaltenders.
