U.S. defeats Canada to win Para Cup gold medal

Josh Pauls scored twice and the powerhouse United States scored three unanswered goals in the third period to defeat Canada 4-1 on Saturday in the Para Cup hockey tournament's gold-medal game at Bell Aliant Centre in Charlottetown.

Pauls opened the scoring at 7:13 of the first period, but Tyler McGregor tied it for Canada at 10:15.

The second period was scoreless, then the U.S. rattled off three goals by Jack Wallace, Declan Farmer and Pauls to win the international sled hockey tournament for the ninth time.

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Malik Jones had three assists for the Americans, while Farmer chipped in with a pair.

The U.S. outshot Canada 21-12 and both teams went 0-for-1 on the power play.

China beat the Czech Republic 4-0 in the bronze-medal final.