OSTRAVA - The United States blanked Canada 3-0 in Sunday's final of the International Para Hockey Cup.

The Canadians mustered 11 shots on net to 23 for the Americans, and went scoreless on five power-play chances. The U.S. scored once in four tries with a man advantage.

Malik Jones scored short-handed in the first period. Declan Farmer scored a power-play goal in the second and added an empty-netter for the reigning world champions.

Corbin Watson stopped 20 shots in Canada's net, while Griffin LaMarre posted the shutout.

Host Czechia defeated China 3-1 for third.

Canada hosts the Para Cup in Dawson Creek, B.C., from Nov. 30 to Dec. 6 in Canada's final international competition before the Paralympic Games in Milan and Cortina, Italy, in March.

This report by The Canadian Press was fir

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