HOCKEY CANADA PARALYMPIC RECAP MARCH 10 2018

2018 Paralympic Winter Games, Gangneung, South Korea

Canada’s Para Hockey Team opened the 2018 Paralympic Winter Games with a 17-0 win over Sweden in Gangneung, South Korea, on Saturday night. With the 17 goals, Canada has now scored 991 since Hockey Canada took over the sledge hockey program in 2004.

The offense was sparked by Tyler McGregor’s (Forest, Ont.) four goals, including the first of the game which was his 100th career point. Bryan Sholomicki (Winnipeg) added a hat trick while 12 different skaters registered at least one point in the win.

Rob Armstrong (Erin, Ont.), Dominic Cozzolino (Mississauga, Ont.), Liam Hickey (St. John’s, N.L.) and Corbyn Smith all scored in their Paralympic Winter Games debut. Billy Bridges (Summerside, P.E.I.), Ben Delaney (Ottawa), Adam Dixon (Midland, Ont.) and captain Greg Westlake (Toronto) added Canada’s other goals.

Dixon also led the way with five assists in the game, while Corbin Watson (Kingsville, Ont.) and Dominic Larocque (Quebec City) shared netminding duties.

Next game, March 11 – Preliminary Round vs. Italy (6 a.m. ET)

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