U.S. blanks Canada in final preliminary-round game at Para hockey worlds

The United States shut out Canada 3-0 in the world para hockey championship Wednesday to hand the host country its first loss of the tournament in Moose Jaw, Sask.

The U.S. capped the preliminary round 3-0, while Canada dropped to 2-1.

Brody Roybal, Jack Wallace and Travis Dodson with an empty-net goal scored for the U.S.

The Americans extended their win streak against Canada to 12 consecutive games dating back to October 2021.

The U.S. is the reigning world and Paralympic champion.

The Americans beat Canada 5-0 in last year's Paralympic final in Beijing.

The U.S. also defeated Canada 5-1 in the 2021 world final in Ostrava, Czechia.

In other games Wednesday, China beat Germany 7-0 and Italy defeated Norway 3-1.

Thursday is a day off for all teams ahead of Friday's quarterfinals.

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