Smithers’ own Adam Kingsmill and Team Canada are on their way to the gold medal match in para Hockey at the Beijing Paralympics.
The very recently turned 22-year-old shared goaltending duties with teammate Dominic Laroque as the Canadians dominated South Korea in an 11-0 shutout in the semifinals.
Kingsmill last posted to his Facebook page during the opening ceremonies of the Games March 4.
“I have no words… just proud to be Canadian,” he said.
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The big win sets up a rematch with the United States of both the gold medal final from the 2018 Paralympics and the championship game of last year’s World Para Ice Hockey Championships in Ostrava, Czech Republic. Canada lost both those games.
In an interview with The Interior News after Kingsmill was named to the Canadian Paralympic team in September 2021, he reflected on the loss at the worlds saying the Canadians are out for revenge.
“It was a really tough final, but we saw how well we could play together, and we are looking at the big picture,” he said. “In Beijing, we are bringing home the gold.”
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Boston Pizza in Smithers will be hosting a viewing party with Kingsmill’s family in attendance at 7:50 p.m. today (March 12). There will be drink specials, food specials and prize giveaways.
The U.S. beat Canada in the preliminary round of the tournament 5-0.
In the history of Para Ice Hockey, Team Canada has faced off against the Americans 106 times with a record of 59-45-1.
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