Canada's national Para hockey team was shut out by the United States in the final preliminary-round game at the 2023 Para Hockey Cup on Wednesday, falling 5-0 in Quispamsis, N.B.
Paralympic star Declan Farmer scored four goals, including a natural hat trick, as the dominant Americans outshot Canada 21-9 in the battle of unbeatens.
Jen Lee posted his second shutout of the tournament, while Adam Kingsmill made 15 saves for Canada. Farmer, a three-time Paralympic champion, opened the scoring in the first period after crashing the net and batting home a rebound of Josh Misiewicz's shot.
He added his second tally late in the frame, while Lee made several key stops to maintain the lead. Farmer completed the hat trick on the power play in the second period, firing a shot top shelf after Canada's Adam Dixon was called for teeing.