Canada lose to rival Americans 2-1 in OT to cap Pyeongchang Paralympics
GANGNEUNG,, Korea, Republic Of — Thirty-eight seconds separated Canada’s Para hockey team and the gold medal the Canadians had been chasing for 12 long years.
But gold went to the Americans, and heartbreak to Canada.
Declan Farmer scored twice to power the United States to a 2-1 overtime victory over Canada, a thrilling game that was both a spectacular showcase for the sport and closed the curtain on the Pyeongchang Paralympics.
Moments after receiving their medals, Canada’s veteran players put the gold-medal game, and the four-year journey to get to it, in perspective.