(Montreal) Canada’s para hockey team is one win away from reclaiming the Paralympic title it won in Turin 16 years ago. On Friday, the representatives of the country easily obtained their ticket for the grand final by defeating South Korea by a score of 11-0.
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In this resounding victory, Tyler McGregor stood out with four goals and two assists. Billy Bridges was not left out either with his hat trick. Anton Jacobs-Webb (Gatineau), Garrett Rilet, Liam Hickey and Greg Westlake also found the back of the net.
“11-0 is a big score and we are happy with the result and super excited to go to the final. Our match was really complete and that gives us a lot of energy for the final,” commented Antoine Lehoux, satisfied to see that everyone was able to participate in the collective effort and who got an assist on Jacobs-Webb’s goal.
If Ken Babey’s troops were only leading 3-0 after the first period, they increased their lead to 7-0 after the second period. And it was not until the end of the second period that goalkeeper Dominic Larocque (Shannon) received his first of three shots of the game.
Antoine Lehoux of Adstock watched his team’s previous game from the stands when Canada beat South Korea 6-0 on Tuesday.
“When I didn’t play the other game, the coach told me I would play the semi-final. I stuck to my role and tried my luck to score, even though it didn’t materialize,” he told Sportcom. “We each have a defined role in the team. In my line, mine is to bring energy and speed to move the puck. »
In the final on Saturday evening (Quebec time), Canada will face the winner of the other semi-final between the United States and China later on Friday.
“We’ve heard it quite often: for Canada, it’s gold or nothing! It’s our national sport and if we came here, it’s for the gold,” concluded Lehoux.