On Sunday night in Calgary, Canada achieved a historic victory over the United States in the Para hockey world championship final. The Canadians emerged triumphant with a score of 2-1, breaking the Americans’ three consecutive world titles and ending their overall winning streak of 41 games dating back to October 2021.
Dominic Cozzolino and Anton Jacobs-Webb were the goal scorers for Canada, netting goals in the first two periods of the game. This marked Canada’s first world title since 2017 and put an end to their streak of over 20 consecutive losses to the United States. Head coach Russ Herrington expressed pride in his team’s resilience and teamwork, emphasizing their commitment to representing Canadians on the world stage.
Despite a late goal by tournament MVP Declan Farmer for the United States, Canadian goalie Adam Kingsmill held strong to secure the win for his team. The Americans made a last-minute push by pulling their goalie for an extra skater, but were unable to find the equalizer, even with a 25-9 advantage in shots on target.
The rivalry between Canada and the United States in Para hockey has been intense, with the two teams meeting in every world championship final since 2015 as well as every Paralympic final since 2018, both of which were won by America. This victory for Canada marks a significant moment in the sport’s history and showcases the strength and determination of the Canadian team.
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