2010 - PARALYMPIC OLYMPICS - CANADA MEN'S SLEDGE HOCKEY TEAM DEFEATS SWEDEN 10-1

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Posted Sunday, March 14, 2010 6:35 PM ET

Canada's sledge hockey team looked like its dominant self on Sunday, earning its second victory of the Paralympic Games, a 10-1 romp over Sweden.

Hat tricks by Greg Westlake of Oakville, Ont. and Marc Dorion of Bourget, Ont. led the prolific scoring effort as Canada remained undefeated in pool play and earned a spot in the semifinals.
Brad Bowden of Orton, Ont. and Adam Dixon of Midland, Ont. each added a pair of goals.
Niklas Ingvarsson scored the lone goal for Sweden early in the first period, briefly making it a tie game. He scooped up a turnover and took off on a breakaway to put one past Canadian goalie Benoit St-Amand of St-Hubert, Que., making it look as if it might be a close game. But that was before Canada began to really pour it on.

St-Amand was getting the start over Paul Rosen, who earned the shutout over Italy on Saturday. St-Amand, of St-Hubert, Que. allowed the lone shot that he faced in the biggest international start of his career.

Canada will have the day off on Monday before facing Norway on Tuesday to determine the winner of Group B. It's a rematch of the 2006 Paralympic gold medal final. Canada sits in first place in Group B with six points, while Norway has five points, including Saturday's overtime win over Sweden. The Norwegians are also undefeated in round robin play after a comeback victory over Italy, 2-1 on Sunday morning.

Kjell Vidar Royne netted two third period goals as the Norwegians overcame a 1-0 Italian lead to steal the win. Roger Johansen made nine saves in Norway's net to secure the victory. Werner Winkler scored Italy's lone goal which gave his team the lead until late in the third period. Italian goalie Santino Stillitano made 16 saves in the loss.

Team USA remains undefeated after their second straight victory, a 3-0 win over the Czech Republic on Sunday night. The Czechs are now 0-2 after losing 2-1 to Japan in their opener a day earlier.

The Americans struck first just over seven minutes into the opening frame on a goal from Taylor Lipsett. Alexi Salamone made it 2-0 in the second period, and Jimmy Connelly rounded out the scoring in the third.

The reigning world champions, Team USA has yet to give up a goal at the 2010 Paralympic Games. Steve Cash recorded his second straight shutout.

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Canada's next game: March 16, Group B - Norway at 8:30 p.m. (PDT)