Canada tops host Czechia 1-0 in OT to advance to International Para Hockey Cup final

By The Canadian Press on October 12, 2024.

OSTRAVA, Czechia – Rob Armstrong scored the game-winning goal 1:14 into overtime to lift Canada to a 1-0 victory over Czechia and into the gold-medal game of the International Para Hockey Cup on Saturday.

Corbin Watson earned a 16-save shutout for Canada.

Michal Vapenka turned away 13 shots for the hosts.

The Canadians also defeated Czechia 3-2 in the final preliminary game of the four-team tournament on Thursday.

Canada will next face the United States on Sunday. The Americans handed Italy a 6-0 loss in the other semifinal earlier Saturday to advance.

The U.S. defeated Canada 2-1 in overtime in preliminary action on Tuesday, which was Canada’s lone loss of the tournament.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 12, 2024.

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