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Canada to battle U.S. for International Para Hockey Cup title for
fifth straight year

   RecapThe Canadian Press | Posted: October 23, 2026 9:46 PM |
   Last Updated: October 23

   Corbin Watson pitches 10-save shutout in semifinal win over
   host Czechia

   Image | Canada's Corbin Watson at 2026 Paralympics

   Caption: Goaltender Corbin Watson recorded the shutout as
   Canada outshot Czechia 21-10 in Friday's semifinal at the
   International Para Hockey Cup in Nymburg, Czechia. (James
   Fearn/Getty Images for IPC/File)
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   Canada will play for gold at the International Para Hockey Cup
   after defeating host Czechia 2-0 in semifinal action Friday in
   Nymburk.
   Liam Hickey scored the game-winning goal at 5:01 of the third
   period.
   He added the team got off its game defensively, but didn't
   panic.
   "They came out hard physically and fast which we expected," he
   said. "We built on our details period after period, and scoring
   in the third was just a product of our patience. We knew we had
   to stick to it all game, we had a lot of good chances and it
   finally paid off."
   Tyler McGregor scored an insurance goal and added an assist in
   the win.
   Dominic Cozzolino and Vincent Boily each chipped in with an
   assist.
   Goaltender Corbin Watson recorded the shutout as Canada outshot
   Czechia 21-10.
     * Canada's Boily scores 4 goals in 7-0 drubbing of host
       Czechia

   "We were solid defensively, Watty [Corbin Watson] played very
   well, and you can’t complain or ask for much more when you play
   and get three shutouts in a row," Canada head coach Boris
   Rybalka said.
   The Canadians will face the United States in the gold medal
   game on Saturday at 12 p.m. ET. It is a rematch of the last
   four tournament finals, all won by the Americans.
   "Tomorrow is a big game. 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," Rybalka said.
   "The key is we have to sustain it and play a complete 45-minute
   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."

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