B.C. resident James Gemmell plays defence for CanadaB次元官网网址檚 para-hockey team, which earned its second shutout victory in as many days with a 10-0 win over Italy at the 2018 Paralympic Winter Games Sunday night in Gangneung, Korea.
In its two games played, Canada has outscored its opponents 27-0.
B次元官网网址� Ben DelaneyB次元官网网址檚 (Ottawa, Ont.) hat trick led the way for the Canadian squad, which scored three times in the first period and added four more in the second stand and three more in the final frame.
B次元官网网址� James Dunn (Wallacetown, Ont.) and Liam Hickey (St. JohnB次元官网网址檚, N.L.) added a pair of goals, while Dominic Cozzolino (Mississauga, Ont.), Adam Dixon (Midland, Ont.) and Tyler McGregor (Forest, Ont.) chipped in with a goal each.
B次元官网网址� Bryan Sholomicki (Winnipeg, Man.) added three assists in the game.
B次元官网网址� Corbin Watson (Kingsville, Ont.) recorded the victory between the pipes.
Canada also marked a milestone in the third period when its ninth goal in the game marked the 1,000th goal Canada has scored since Hockey Canada took over the sledge hockey program in 2004.
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In his first Paralympic experience, Dunn, 17, said heB次元官网网址檚 trying not to be nervous or overly excited.
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Delaney said heB次元官网网址檚 proud of the teamB次元官网网址檚 effort through two games.
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