By Harnaik Singh Rathor
StudioX News Canada
March 12, 2026
MILAN — The stage crackles with tension at Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena, where USA and Canada—fresh off flawless Paralympic para ice hockey group stages—gear up for Friday’s semifinals that could etch history.
The Americans, four-time defending Paralympic champions, demolished Group A foes 34-2, including a 7-1 rout of China capped by Declan Farmer’s record-shattering hat trick.
Farmer now holds 54 Paralympic points for Team USA, fueling dreams of an unprecedented sweep: Olympic men’s gold, women’s gold, and now para gold—all at Milano Cortina 2026.
Canada mirrored the dominance in Group B, blitzing opponents 26-1 with captain Tyler McGregor and Dom Cozzolino leading charges that included a first-ever goal conceded against Czechia in a 4-1 clincher. Facing China in the 19:05 ET semifinal—while USA meets Czechia at 14:35—the Maple Leafs eye revenge after Olympic heartbreaks, including Jack Hughes’ overtime dagger in the men’s final.
“This is the chaos we thrive on,” McGregor said post-win, as U.S. captain Josh Pauls fired back: no team’s claimed all three hockey golds at one Games. With prelims done Tuesday, Friday decides finalists—potentially USA-Canada III.
StudioX News Canada tracks the action live from Milan, blending Paralympic grit with Olympic echoes for South Asian and global audiences.
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