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Liam Hickey's hat trick propels Canada into final at World Sledge Hockey Challenge

Canada will play for gold at the World Sledge Hockey Challenge after crushing South Korea 8-0 in the semifinals on Thursday in Charlottetown, P.E.I.

Canada looking for 1st gold medal since 2013 in event

Canada will battle the U.S. for gold at the World Sledge Hockey Challenge in Prince Edward Island. The two teams are pictured in a tournament game from 2012. (Larry MacDougal/Canadian Press)

Canada will play for gold at the World Sledge Hockey Challenge after crushing South Korea 8-0 in the semifinals on Thursday in Charlottetown, P.E.I.

The Canadians will meet the U.S. for gold on Saturday (3 p.m. ET). The Americans defeated Italy 5-1 in their semifinal.

Liam Hickey of St. John's, N.L., sealed Canada's win early, scoring three goals in the first period. Wallacetown, Ont.'s James Dunn added two, while Antoine Lehoux (Thetford Mines, Que.), Greg Westlake (Oakville, Ont.) and Bryan Sholomicki (Winnipeg, Man.) added singles.

Canada has won six World Challenge championships, but none since 2013. The U.S. are the defending champions. South Korea and Italy play for bronze Saturday at noon ET.