Canada off to gold-medal game at para hockey worlds after 3-0 win over Czechia
BUFFALO — Liam Hickey and Adam Dixon scored 16 seconds apart in the opening period as Canada booked its ticket to the gold-medal game of the world para ice hockey championship on Friday with a 3-0 win over Czechia.
Tyler McGregor also scored for Canada. Hickey and McGregor both had an assist in the game at LECOM Harborcenter.
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Canada will next face the winner between the United States and China in a later semifinal.
The Canadians have outscored their opponents 30-2, including Friday's win, across four games in the tournament.
Only China managed to score against Canada, with Canada taking that game 4-2 on Tuesday.
Medal games will be played on Saturday.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 30, 2025.
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