FHC announces World Cup roster

February 11, 2010 | Field Hockey Canada | fieldhockey.ca

Canadian field hockey team announces World Cup roster

February 11, 2010

Field Hockey Canada and men’s national team head coach Alan Brahmst today announced the team of 18 players who will represent Canada at the 12th World Cup of Hockey to be held in Delhi, India February 29th – March 13th. The announcement comes two days prior to Canada’s final preparation matches versus the United States on February 13th & 14th in California.

Canada will be led by national team veterans Rob Short of Tsawwassen, British Columbia, Ken Pereira of Unionville, Ontario, and Paul Wettlaufer of North Vancouver.

Relative newcomers and emerging young talents Taylor Curran, age 17 of North Vancouver, and Keegan Pereira, age 18 of Scarborough, Ontario, have also rightfully earned a spot. With an average team age of 27 years and 114 international matches, Canada brings to their fifth World Cup tournament an appropriate blend of veteran leadership and youth.

Team Canada Roster:

(Name, Hometown, International Games)

Matthew Peck, Burnaby BC, 16

Philip Wright, Vancouver BC, 65

Scott Tupper, Vancouver BC, 94

Jesse Watson, North Vancouver BC, 23

Richard Hildreth, Vancouver BC, 49

Ken Pereira, Unionville ON, 296

Wayne Fernandes, Mississauga ON, 195

David Jameson, Vancouver BC, 119

Rob Short, Tsawwassen BC, 296

Scott Sandison, Mississauga ON, 157

Connor Grimes, Duncan BC, 131

Paul Wettlaufer, North Vancouver BC, 227

Mark Pearson, Vancouver BC, 68

Ranjeev Deol, Mississauga ON, 160

Keegan Pereira, Scarborough ON, 5

Sukwinder Singh, Surrey BC, 86

Taylor Curran, North Vancouver BC, 21

David Carter, Vancouver BC, 30

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For more information please contact:

Hari Kant

hari.kant@fieldhockey.ca

416-428-9068

Ian Clark

programs@fieldhockey.ca

613-521-8774

Photo: PAHF / Yan Huckendubler