Vancouver, BC – May 17, 2025
Team Canada secured the bronze medal at the 2025 World Deaf Ice Hockey Championships with a decisive 8–3 win over Czechia at Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre.

Massimo Luciani got Canada on the board early, scoring just 76 seconds into the game off assists from Jack DesRoches and Ryan Chramtchenko. Canada held a 1–0 lead through the first period.

In the second, Matthew Sheffield and Sean Kyte added goals, extending the lead to 3–0.

  • Sheffield scored at 16:46 (assists: Andrew Hughes, Nathan Flodell)
  • Kyte scored at 4:07 (assists: Sheffield, Flodell)

Czechia closed the gap early in the third with a goal from Michal Stojka, assisted by Jan Psota and Jakub Stajer, but Canada responded with a five-goal outburst.

  • Luciani scored twice more (17:31 and 15:17) to complete his hat trick
  • Nathan Flodell, Andrew Hughes, and Ryan Chramtchenko added goals to put the game out of reach

Czechia answered with two late goals from Anagnostis Spatharis and David Hurny, but Canada controlled the result from start to finish.

Goaltender Brent Walters, who had started every game of the tournament, made 24 saves before being substituted late. With about three minutes remaining, Michael Hildahl entered the game and faced four shots, stopping them all to close out Canada's bronze medal win.

Scoring Summary

First Period

  • 01:16 – Canada – Massimo Luciani (assists: Jack DesRoches, Ryan Chramtchenko)

Second Period

  • 16:46 – Canada – Matthew Sheffield (assists: Andrew Hughes, Nathan Flodell)
  • 04:07 – Canada – Sean Kyte (assists: Matthew Sheffield, Nathan Flodell)

Third Period

  • 17:31 – Canada – Massimo Luciani (unassisted)
  • 16:32 – Czechia – Michal Stojka (assists: Jan Psota, Jakub Stajer)
  • 15:17 – Canada – Massimo Luciani (assist: Ryan Chramtchenko)
  • 09:08 – Canada – Nathan Flodell (assists: Johnny Kyte, Andrew Hughes)
  • 08:39 – Canada – Andrew Hughes (assist: David Gingera)
  • 02:52 – Czechia – Anagnostis Spatharis (assist: Nikolas Tyls)
  • 01:07 – Czechia – David Hurny (assist: Lukas Vandas)
  • 00:49 – Canada – Ryan Chramtchenko (assists: Johnny Kyte, Massimo Luciani)

Goaltending

  • Canada:
    • Brent Walters – 24 saves
    • Michael Hildahl – 4 saves (entered with ~3 minutes remaining)
  • Czechia:
    • Petr Vejvalka – 28 saves

Game Notes

  • Massimo Luciani recorded a hat trick
  • Canada scored five goals in the third period
  • Michael Hildahl made 4 saves in relief to close the game
  • Canada takes bronze at WDIHC 2025

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