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Time of India
2 days ago
- Sport
- Time of India
Jack Wallace led US to reclaim the Para Ice Hockey world title victory over Canada
Defenseman Jack Wallace was the standout player Live Events (You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel In a commanding performance on Saturday, May 31, 2025, the US Para ice hockey team defeated Canada 6–1 to capture the World Para Ice Hockey Championship in Buffalo, New victory marks the United States' seventh world title in the last decade and serves as a strong statement of intent ahead of the 2026 Milan-Cortina Paralympic Games The US team, led by head coach David Hoff, delivered a dominant performance from start to finish. "Obviously, our start was very good," Hoff remarked. "We sustained that momentum throughout the game and never let our foot off the pedal. We were very tough to play against for three periods."Defenseman Jack Wallace was the standout player of the final, scoring a hat trick and adding an assist. His three goals made him only the second American to achieve a hat trick in a World Para Ice Hockey Championship final, joining Taylor Lipsett, who accomplished the feat in performance was especially poignant, as he had narrowly missed making the 2024 US Paralympic canoe team before returning to Para ice forward Declan Farmer, who was named the tournament's Most Valuable Player, contributed a goal and an assist in the final. Farmer's leadership and skill were instrumental throughout the tournament, where he led all players with 18 Griffin LaMarre, stepping into the starting role after previously serving as the backup, made 10 saves on 11 shots, providing a steady presence in net. His performance was a testament to his preparation and US team's victory also highlighted their dominance in the sport, as they became the first nation to sweep the IIHF men's, IIHF women's, and Para ice hockey world titles in a single ahead, the US Para ice hockey team is poised to defend its gold medal at the 2026 Milan-Cortina Paralympic Games, building on the momentum from this world championship triumph.


Economic Times
2 days ago
- Sport
- Economic Times
Jack Wallace led US to reclaim the Para Ice Hockey world title victory over Canada
Defenseman Jack Wallace was the standout player Live Events (You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel In a commanding performance on Saturday, May 31, 2025, the US Para ice hockey team defeated Canada 6–1 to capture the World Para Ice Hockey Championship in Buffalo, New victory marks the United States' seventh world title in the last decade and serves as a strong statement of intent ahead of the 2026 Milan-Cortina Paralympic Games The US team, led by head coach David Hoff, delivered a dominant performance from start to finish. "Obviously, our start was very good," Hoff remarked. "We sustained that momentum throughout the game and never let our foot off the pedal. We were very tough to play against for three periods."Defenseman Jack Wallace was the standout player of the final, scoring a hat trick and adding an assist. His three goals made him only the second American to achieve a hat trick in a World Para Ice Hockey Championship final, joining Taylor Lipsett, who accomplished the feat in performance was especially poignant, as he had narrowly missed making the 2024 US Paralympic canoe team before returning to Para ice forward Declan Farmer, who was named the tournament's Most Valuable Player, contributed a goal and an assist in the final. Farmer's leadership and skill were instrumental throughout the tournament, where he led all players with 18 Griffin LaMarre, stepping into the starting role after previously serving as the backup, made 10 saves on 11 shots, providing a steady presence in net. His performance was a testament to his preparation and US team's victory also highlighted their dominance in the sport, as they became the first nation to sweep the IIHF men's, IIHF women's, and Para ice hockey world titles in a single ahead, the US Para ice hockey team is poised to defend its gold medal at the 2026 Milan-Cortina Paralympic Games, building on the momentum from this world championship triumph.

CBC
2 days ago
- General
- CBC
U.S. claims Para World Hockey gold medal with 6-1 win over Canada
Jack Wallace had three goals and an assist, and Brody Roybal chipped in with five assists as the United States claimed gold with a 6-1 win over Canada in the Para World Hockey championship game on Saturday at LECOM Harborcentre in Buffalo. Liam Hickey scored for Canada, which trailed 3-1 after the first period and 4-1 heading into the third. Canadian netminder Adam Kingsmill stopped 18 of 24 shots, while Griffin Lamarre stopped 10 of the 11 shots he faced for the U.S. The U.S. went 2-for-3 on the power play, while Canada was 0-for-3. Czech Republic beat China 2-1 in overtime to claim the bronze medal.

Yahoo
2 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
U.S. claims Para World Hockey gold medal with 6-1 win over Canada
BUFFALO — Jack Wallace had three goals and an assist, and Brody Roybal chipped in with five assists as the United States claimed gold with a 6-1 win over Canada in the Para World Hockey championship game on Saturday at LECOM Harborcentre. Liam Hickey scored for Canada, which trailed 3-1 after the first period and 4-1 heading into the third. Advertisement Canadian netminder Adam Kingsmill stopped 18 of 24 shots, while Griffin Lamarre stopped 10 of the 11 shots he faced for the U.S. The U.S. went 2-for-3 on the power play, while Canada was 0-for-3. Czechia beat China 2-1 in overtime to claim the bronze medal. Canada topped the Group A standings with a 3-0 record, while the U.S. finished first in Group B with the same record. This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 31, 2025. The Canadian Press


Winnipeg Free Press
2 days ago
- Sport
- Winnipeg Free Press
U.S. claims Para World Hockey gold medal with 6-1 win over Canada
BUFFALO – Jack Wallace had three goals and an assist, and Brody Roybal chipped in with five assists as the United States claimed gold with a 6-1 win over Canada in the Para World Hockey championship game on Saturday at LECOM Harborcentre. Liam Hickey scored for Canada, which trailed 3-1 after the first period and 4-1 heading into the third. Canadian netminder Adam Kingsmill stopped 18 of 24 shots, while Griffin Lamarre stopped 10 of the 11 shots he faced for the U.S. The U.S. went 2-for-3 on the power play, while Canada was 0-for-3. Czechia beat China 2-1 in overtime to claim the bronze medal. Canada topped the Group A standings with a 3-0 record, while the U.S. finished first in Group B with the same record. This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 31, 2025.