CANADA VS USA SET FOR PARA HOCKEY CUP FINAL

NYMBURK, Czechia — Canada will play for gold at the International Para Hockey Cup after defeating Czechia 2-0 in semifinal action Friday.

Liam Hickey scored the game-winning goal at 5:01 of the third period. Tyler McGregor scored an insurance goal and added an assist. Corbin Watson recorded the shutout as Canada outshot Czechia 21-10.

Canada will face the United States in today’s gold medal game. It is a rematch of the last three finals, all won by the Americans.