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Canada advances to Para Hockey Cup final with 2-0 win over Czechia

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The Canadian Press. (2026, October 23). Canada advances to Para Hockey Cup final with 2-0 win over Czechia. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/hockey/canada-advances-to-para-hockey-cup-final-with-2-0-win-over-czechia/article_4b2014f4-74f1-5e69-ad00-f524ba2a5f61.html

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Canada advanced to the Para Hockey Cup final after defeating Czechia with a 2-0 victory on Friday in Nymburk. Liam Hickey scored the decisive goal early in the third period, followed by Tyler McGregor adding an insurance goal and assist. Canada's goaltender Corbin Watson recorded a shutout while outshooting Czechia 21 to 10. The gold medal game against the United States is set for Saturday, marking a rematch of the past three tournament finals all won by the U.S.

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Canada advanced to the gold medal game at the International Para Hockey Cup after defeating Czechia with a 2-1 victory in the semifinals on October 20, 2026, in NYMBURK. Liam Hickey scored the decisive goal early in the third period, followed by Tyler McGregor adding an insurance goal and assist. Dominic Cozzolino and Vincent Boily also contributed assists. Goaltender Corbin Watson secured a shutout with Canada outshooting Czechia 21-10. The final against the United States is set for October 21, marking their third consecutive tournament final rematch where the Americans have won previously. Coach Boris Rybalka emphasized the need to maintain intensity throughout the game to secure victory.

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Canada GPE · 4× Czechia GPE · 2× Americans NORP · 1× Corbin Watson PERSON · 1× Dominic Cozzolino PERSON · 1× Liam Hickey PERSON · 1× NYMBURK GPE · 1× Tyler McGregor PERSON · 1× Vincent Boily PERSON · 1× the United States GPE · 1×

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Just like last game against the U.S., we have to come out and go right after them like we did in the first game,” Canada head coach Boris Rybalka said.

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🔮 NYMBURK - Canada will play for gold at the International Para Hockey Cup after defeating Czechia 2-0 in semifinal action Friday.

2026-10-24 · Toronto Star

Canada advances to Para Hockey Cup final with 2-0 win over Czechia · assertive framing

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NYMBURK - Canada will play for gold at the International Para Hockey Cup after defeating Czechia 2-0 in semifinal action Friday. asserted

Canada → play → action

Liam Hickey scored the game-winning goal at 5:01 of the third period. asserted

Hickey → score → period

Tyler McGregor scored an insurance goal and added an assist in the win. asserted

McGregor → score → win

Dominic Cozzolino and Vincent Boily each chipped in with an assist. asserted

Cozzolino → chip → assist

Goaltender Corbin Watson recorded the shutout as Canada outshot Czechia 21-10. asserted

Canada → record → Czechia

Canada will face the United States in the gold medal game Saturday. asserted

Canada → face → game

It is a rematch of the last three tournament finals, all won by the Americans. asserted

It → win → Americans

Just like last game against the U.S., we have to come out and go right after them like we did in the first game,” Canada head coach Boris Rybalka said. asserted

Rybalka → have → game

“The key is we have to sustain it and play a complete 45-minute game. asserted

we → have → game

At the end of the day, the guys believe and know they can do it and win this, and that will be our goal.” asserted

that → believe → this

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 23, 2026. asserted

report → publish → Press