Canada secured a spot in the gold-medal match at the International Para Hockey Cup after a dominant 9-1 victory over Italy on Friday. Tyler McGregor, the team captain hailing from Forest, Ont., led the charge with a hat trick and two assists. Auren Halbert from Calgary contributed with two goals and two assists, while veteran Greg Westlake from Oakville, Ont., scored his first goal for Canada since March 2022. Westlake, a five-time Paralympian and former team captain, returned to playing after serving as an assistant coach for two years.
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., each recorded three assists. Adam Kingsmill from Smithers, B.C., made six saves as Canada dominated the shot count, outshooting Italy 35-7.
Canada’s next challenge will be against either China or the United States in the gold-medal game scheduled for Sunday.
