US Paralympic Hockey Team Triumphs Over Canada
The American sled hockey team celebrated another victory against Canada, winning 6-2 in the gold medal match at the 2026 Winter Games in Italy. This impressive win marked the U.S.’s fifth consecutive Paralympic title, a first in the history of the games.
Notably, the U.S. also became the first nation to clinch all three hockey events—Paralympic and Olympic—in one tournament. Interestingly, this feat was achieved with Canada as their competitor in each event.
Jack Wallace led the American charge, turning in a standout performance with a hat trick and an assist. After the game, he expressed his pride in the team, stating, “This team is very special. We love each other. This team played a close game. It was unbelievable. I love them so much.”
Other contributors to the scoring included Kayden Beasley, Declan Farmer (who was assisted by Wallace), and Brody Roybal. For Canada, Liam Hickey scored both of their goals.
The United States had a dominant run through the tournament, swiftly overcoming Italy, Germany, and China before facing the Czech Republic in the finals.
In the final match, they met Canada, a familiar and formidable opponent, having clashed with them in three previous Paralympic finals as well as eight consecutive World Championship finals.
With a record crowd of 11,500 cheering them on, Team USA successfully defended against 13 out of 15 shots on goal from the Canadian team, a significant achievement for the U.S. goaltender. This victory not only secured the Paralympic title but also underscored a successful run for American hockey at the Italian Games. Earlier, both the men’s and women’s Olympic teams had bested Canada with narrow 2-1 overtime victories.
Megan Keller secured the women’s gold with a decisive goal on February 19th, followed closely by Jack Hughes leading the men’s team to victory three days later.
