In a thrilling conclusion to the Para Ice Hockey World Championship in Calgary, the Canadian team clinched the gold medal by defeating the USA with a score of 2-1. This victory marks Canada's first world title in the sport since 2017, breaking a series of losses to the USA in previous world and Paralympic championship games. The game, which started at 7:30pm ET, was closely contested, with Canada maintaining a 2-0 lead until the final period when the USA scored. The Canadians' performance was particularly notable given their recent track record against the American team.
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Canada wins para hockey gold over United States https://t.co/UEXx8RSsv6
Thrilled for these Canadian para ice hockey players. Before tonight they had lost the last three world championship games and last two Paralympic championship games to the USA. Not tonight. Theyβre world champions. And you can see just how much it means to them all. https://t.co/sY8pNeXBWi
CANADA π¨π¦ FOR THE WIN WORLD CHAMPIONS The Canadians defeat USA 2-1 to win the para ice hockey world championship for the first time since 2017. What a great scene in Calgary tonight. https://t.co/jO9oT4juBt
ONE PERIOD AWAY After two periods at the world para ice hockey championship: Canada π¨π¦ 2 USA πΊπΈ 0 The Canadians have been outstanding thus far. Looking to end American dominance at Worlds. One period left in Calgary. https://t.co/leRucABnik
GOOOOAAAALLL CANADA π¨π¦ The Canadian para ice hockey team takes a 2-0 lead on USA in the second period in the world championship game. Crowd erupts in Calgary. Canada looking for first world title since 2017. So far, so good. https://t.co/vFSCNlXc6a
GOLD MEDAL GAME Canada π¨π¦ vs USA πΊπΈ The Para Ice Hockey world championship gold medal on the line in Calgary tonight. The Canadians are arriving at the rink. Game starts at 7:30pm ET https://t.co/h7fqT52Zdv
πΊπΈ vs. π¨π¦βΌοΈ Tune in to the 2024 World Para Ice Hockey Championship today at https://t.co/383wXcext1 including the gold medal game between Team USA and Team Canada at 7:30p ET! π₯ #CelebratingAdaptiveHockey https://t.co/bnZKgheV5i
Canada takes the opening game against Great Britain at the IIHF World Championship π #MensWorlds https://t.co/5yQSwfRTZR