Canada wins silver in World Sledge Hockey Challenge final

Canada finished second at the World Sledge Hockey Challenge in Charlottetown Saturday night after losing 5-2 to the United States in the championship game.

Canada has never finished below third in the 10-year history of the event, winning five gold medals, four silver, and one bronze.

• Pucks flying in Charlottetown at World Sledge Hockey Challenge

Norway defeated Korea to win the bronze medal.

The four-team tournament took place over five days at the Bell Aliant Centre. More than 2,800 school kids took in the action, according to Hockey Canada.

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