Canada secured a spot in the gold-medal match at the International Para Hockey Cup after a dominating 9-1 victory over Italy on Friday. Tyler McGregor, hailing from Forest, Ont., led the charge with a hat trick and two assists as the team’s captain. Auren Halbert from Calgary contributed two goals and two assists, while Greg Westlake from Oakville, Ont., who made his return to the team this season after retiring in 2022, netted his first goal. James Dunn, Dominic Cozzolino, and Micah Kovacevich also found the back of the net for Canada. Assists were plentiful, with Adam Dixon and Anton Jacobs-Webb each tallying three. Adam Kingsmill, representing Smithers, B.C., made six saves to support Canada’s dominant performance, outshooting Italy 35-7. The team is set to face either China or the United States in the gold-medal showdown on Sunday.
