U.S. claims Para World Hockey gold medal with 6-1 win over Canada

Defenceman Jack Wallace had three goals and an assist, and Brody Roybal chipped in with five assists as the United States claimed gold with a 6-1 win over Canada in the Para World Hockey Championship game on Saturday at LECOM Harborcentre in Buffalo.

It was the seventh gold medal at the event for the Americans.

Liam Hickey scored for Canada, which trailed 3-1 after the first period and 4-1 heading into the third.

Canadian netminder Adam Kingsmill stopped 18 of 24 shots, while Griffin Lamarre stopped 10 of the 11 shots he faced for the U.S.

The U.S. went 2-for-3 on the power play, while Canada was 0-for-3.

"Obviously, our start was very good," said David Hoff, head coach of the U.S. National team. "I thought we sustained that momentum throughout the game and never let our foot off the pedal.

"We were very tough to play against for three periods. We had a really solid performance by the whole group."

Czech Republic beat China 2-1 in overtime to claim the bronze medal.

Canada topped the Group A standings with a 3-0 record, while the U.S. finished first in Group B with the same record.