Canada Secures Silver After 5-3 Loss to U.S. in Para Hockey Cup Final
The Canadian team showed resilience but fell short against a strong U.S. side, marking their third consecutive silver medal in the tournament.
- Canada's Auren Halbert, Dominic Cozzolino, and James Dunn each scored in the final, while Adam Kingsmill made 22 saves.
- Jack Wallace and Declan Farmer led the U.S. with two goals each, with Brett Bolton adding another to secure their victory.
- The game remained tightly contested, with Canada equalizing multiple times before the U.S. clinched the win with a late goal and an empty-netter.
- Canada reached the final after a narrow 1-0 overtime victory against Czechia in the semifinals, finishing the preliminary round with a 2-1 record.
- Despite the loss, Canada's head coach Russ Herrington praised the team's growth and preparation, highlighting the positive development of younger players.