Canada’s opening game of the world para ice hockey championship against Japan was a resounding success. The Canadians led 19-0, with Dominic Cozzolino leading the charge with four goals and four assists. Tyler McGregor and Liam Hickey each contributed three goals and four assists, while Adam Kingsmill made only one save in goal.
Other players who contributed to Canada’s victory included Adam Dixon with a hat trick, Anton Jacobs-Webb with two goals, and goals from Corbyn Smith, Micah Kovacevich, Vincent Boily, and Auren Halbert. The Canadian team also excelled on the power play, going 1-for-2 in the game.
In contrast, Japan struggled to keep up. Wataru Horie allowed 18 goals on 40 shots through two periods before Manabu Okabe took over in goal during the third period and stopped eight of the nine shots he faced.
Canada’s next game will be against Italy in the preliminary round of the championship. This dominant performance by Canada sets a strong tone for the team as they continue in the tournament.
