Canada secured a spot in the championship game of the International Para Hockey Cup by dominating Italy 9-1. Tyler McGregor, the team captain from Forest, Ont., led the charge with a hat trick and two assists. Auren Halbert from Calgary contributed two goals and two assists, while veteran Greg Westlake of Oakville, Ont., scored his first goal for Canada since March 2022. Westlake, a five-time Paralympian and former team captain, returned to play after a two-year stint as an assistant coach with the national team.
Additionally, James Dunn from Wallacetown, Ont., Dominic Cozzolino from Mississauga, Ont., and Micah Kovacevich from Edmonton also found the net for Canada. Adam Dixon from Midland, Ont., and Anton Jacobs-Webb from Gatineau, Que., each tallied three assists in the game. Goalkeeper Adam Kingsmill from Smithers, B.C., made six crucial saves as Canada dominated Italy with a 35-7 shot advantage.
Canada is now set to compete for the gold medal against either China or the United States on Sunday.