Farmer scores twice as US beats Canada 3-1 at para hockey world championship

OSTRAVA, Czech Republic — Declan Farmer scored twice as the United States defeated Canada 3-1 in the opening game for both teams at the 2019 para ice hockey world championship.

Greg Westlake gave Canada a 1-0 lead early in the second period when he tucked a loose puck into the left corner past U.S golatender Steve Cash.

Farmer responded just over two minutes later on a short-handed breakaway, then Noah Grove tapped in a pass from Chris Douglas on a two-on-one to put the Americans up 2-1.

Famer capped the win with an empty-net goal.

Dominic Larocque stopped 11 shots for Canada.

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Cash made 10 saves for the U.S.

Canada next plays Norway on Sunday.

The Canadian Press