Tousignant breaks gender barrier as Canada crushes South Korea in Para hockey worlds opener

Dominic Cozzolino had five goals and eight points, while James Dunn added three goals as Canada opened the World Para Hockey Championship on Monday night by crushing South Korea 15-1 at the Moose Jaw Events Centre in Moose Jaw, Sask.

The Canadians led 7-0 after the first period and 11-0 heading into the third. Canada outshot South Korea 42-6.

Canada, which plays in Group A with Czechia, the United States and South Korea, will face Czechia on Tuesday. Teams in Group B are Germany, China, Italy and Norway. The medal games are scheduled for Sunday.

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Canada captain Tyler McGregor scores 200th point in rout of Korea at Para worlds

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Canadian captain Tyler McGregor had two goals and three assists in Canada's 15-1 win at the 2023 Para world hockey championship in Moose Jaw, Sask. McGregor became the fifth Canadian to record 200 points, joining Brad Bowden, Billy Bridges, Adam Dixon and Greg Westlake.

The world championship got rolling Sunday with Czechia beating South Korea 3-0, China thumping Italy 10-1, and Germany edging Norway 5-3.

Twenty-year-old Raphaelle Tousignant made her international debut and became the first woman to play for Canada's Para Hockey Team at an international event.

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#TheMoment this female para hockey player broke the gender barrier and made history

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Raphaëlle Tousignant made history by becoming the first woman to play for Canada's National Para Hockey Team at the World Championships in Moose Jaw, Sask. She dreams of playing in the Paralympics and hopes to inspire a new generation of young female athletes.

McGregor earned his 200th point playing with the national squad during the game, while Cozzolino recorded his 100th point wearing the Maple Leaf.

Adam Dixon had four assists to go with his goal for a five-point game.

Other games Tuesday include Italy facing Germany, and South Korea playing the U.S.

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Raphaëlle Tousignant becomes first woman to make Canadian Men’s Para Ice Hockey team

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CBC Sports sits down with Raphaëlle Tousignant, teammate Tyler McGregor, and head coach Russ Herrington, ahead of the 2023 World Para Ice Hockey Championships in Moose Jaw, Sask.