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Larocque records fifth career shutout in Canada’s victory over Norway

Dec 4, 2016 | 5:15 PM

CHARLOTTETOWN — Dominic Larocque stopped all seven shots he faced for his fifth career shutout as Canada opened the World Sledge Hockey Challenge on Sunday with a 3-0 victory over Norway.

Greg Westlake and Ben Delaney gave the Canadians (1-0-0) a two-goal advantage in the first period. Bryan Sholomicki had the other in the second.

Kjell Christian Hamar made 18 saves in net for Norway (0-1-0).

Both teams went 0 for 2 on two power play.