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Jack Wallace earned a hat trick, scoring three goals to lead Team USA to a 6-2 win over Canada in the gold medal sled hockey game at the 2026 Paralympic Winter Games. The two teams played in front of a packed Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena on Sunday.
Wallace, 27, opened the scoring for the U.S., wristing a shot from the left circle past Canada goaltender Corbin Watson in the first period.
Canada answered early in the second period with a power-play goal from Liam Hickey. Tyler McGregor worked around the rear of the net and found Hickey with a centering pass, who beat USA goalie Griffin LaMarre high on his glove side.
That was the first time in the 2026 tournament that the U.S. had squandered a lead.
Hickey finished with two goals, adding a score in the third period.
Team USA scored twice in the span of three minutes, 30 seconds toward the end of the second period. Kayden Beasley put the U.S. back on top, 2-1, and Wallace soon followed to give the Americans a two-goal lead.
Wallace tallied his third goal early in the third period to put the U.S. on top by three scores. Team USA then pulled away late with Declan Farmer poking the puck in the net (the goal was originally credited to Wallace) and Brody Roybal getting an empty-net goal with under four minutes remaining.
China earned bronze with a 3-2 win over Czechia earlier on Sunday.
The United States has won five consecutive sled hockey gold medals, dating back to the 2010 Vancouver Paralympic Games. Team USA has won six golds overall, beginning with a 2002 victory in Salt Lake City.
With the gold-medal win, Team USA ice hockey also completed an Olympic hat trick in Milan Cortina with all three victories coming over Canada. The women’s ice hockey team rallied to win their gold, 2-1, on an overtime goal by Megan Keller. And the men also won gold with a 2-1 win in overtime on a score by Jack Hughes.
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Wallace, 27, opened the scoring for the U.S., wristing a shot from the left circle past Canada goaltender Corbin Watson in the first period.
Canada answered early in the second period with a power-play goal from Liam Hickey. Tyler McGregor worked around the rear of the net and found Hickey with a centering pass, who beat USA goalie Griffin LaMarre high on his glove side.
That was the first time in the 2026 tournament that the U.S. had squandered a lead.
Hickey finished with two goals, adding a score in the third period.
Team USA scored twice in the span of three minutes, 30 seconds toward the end of the second period. Kayden Beasley put the U.S. back on top, 2-1, and Wallace soon followed to give the Americans a two-goal lead.
Wallace tallied his third goal early in the third period to put the U.S. on top by three scores. Team USA then pulled away late with Declan Farmer poking the puck in the net (the goal was originally credited to Wallace) and Brody Roybal getting an empty-net goal with under four minutes remaining.
China earned bronze with a 3-2 win over Czechia earlier on Sunday.
The United States has won five consecutive sled hockey gold medals, dating back to the 2010 Vancouver Paralympic Games. Team USA has won six golds overall, beginning with a 2002 victory in Salt Lake City.
With the gold-medal win, Team USA ice hockey also completed an Olympic hat trick in Milan Cortina with all three victories coming over Canada. The women’s ice hockey team rallied to win their gold, 2-1, on an overtime goal by Megan Keller. And the men also won gold with a 2-1 win in overtime on a score by Jack Hughes.
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