Canada secured a spot in the gold-medal game at the International Para Hockey Cup following a dominant 9-1 victory over Italy. Tyler McGregor, the captain hailing from Forest, Ont., led the charge with a hat trick and two assists. Auren Halbert from Calgary also contributed significantly with two goals and two assists, while Greg Westlake of Oakville, Ont., scored his first goal for Canada since March 2022 after making a comeback from retirement following a two-year stint as an assistant coach.
Other goal scorers for Canada included James Dunn from Wallacetown, Ont., Dominic Cozzolino from Mississauga, Ont., and Micah Kovacevich from Edmonton. Adam Dixon from Midland, Ont., and Anton Jacobs-Webb from Gatineau, Que., provided three assists each to support the team’s strong offensive performance.
In goal, Adam Kingsmill from Smithers, B.C., made six crucial saves as Canada dominated Italy with a 35-7 shot advantage. Canada is set to face either China or the United States in the gold-medal match scheduled for Sunday.
