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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
CBC
3 days ago
- General
- CBC
Canada off to gold-medal game at para hockey worlds after win over Czech Republic
Liam Hickey and Adam Dixon scored 18 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. Canada will next face the United States in the final after the Americans defeated China 6-1 in their semifinal game. "We came out flying and kept our composure all night," Hickey said. "When we take over games early, there isn't much that can slow us down and I think we did a great job right from the start. Physicality is something the boys love. We play fast and hard. WATCH | Canadian Para hockey team gears up for U.S. rivalry: Canadian Para hockey team gears up for U.S. rivalry 21 minutes ago Duration 0:44 "Honestly, the Czechs brought it tonight. They came ready to play, but we wore them down. Hard-hitting games like that are so much fun to play in and that mentality of `hard to play against' is what we will need tomorrow in the gold-medal game, no matter who the opponent is." The Canadians have outscored their opponents 30-2, including Friday's win, across four games in the tournament. Only China has managed to score against Canada, with Canada taking that game 4-2 on Tuesday.
Winnipeg Free Press
3 days ago
- Sport
- Winnipeg Free Press
Canada off to gold-medal game at para hockey worlds after 3-0 win over Czechia
BUFFALO – Liam Hickey and Adam Dixon scored 18 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. Canada will next face the winner between the United States and China in a later semifinal. 'We came out flying and kept our composure all night,' Hickey said. 'When we take over games early, there isn't much that can slow us down and I think we did a great job right from the start. Physicality is something the boys love. We play fast and hard. 'Honestly, the Czechs brought it tonight. They came ready to play, but we wore them down. Hard-hitting games like that are so much fun to play in and that mentality of 'hard to play against' is what we will need tomorrow in the gold-medal game, no matter who the opponent is.' The Canadians have outscored their opponents 30-2, including Friday's win, across four games in the tournament. Only China has managed to score against Canada, with Canada taking that game 4-2 on Tuesday. Winnipeg Jets Game Days On Winnipeg Jets game days, hockey writers Mike McIntyre and Ken Wiebe send news, notes and quotes from the morning skate, as well as injury updates and lineup decisions. Arrives a few hours prior to puck drop. Medal games will be played on Saturday. This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 30, 2025.
Hamilton Spectator
3 days ago
- Sport
- Hamilton Spectator
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. 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.
