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Junior Men Defeated in first Game of Tour
Junior Men Defeated by Scotland in First Game of UK TourThe Canadian athletes started the game back on there heals, giving the Scottish team time and space. The Scottish side had several long stints of ball possession penetrating deep into the Canadian zone resulting in several penalty corners. Canada was able to defend all the Scottish penalty corners in the first half. With some quick ball transfers, Scotland was able to hit a hard ball into the circle from outside 25 with was deflected into Canada’s goal by Ross Glashan, # 17 at the 19th minute…
Women's Champions Challenge II Roster
Women’s Champions Challenge II Roster Announced
Congratulations to the following athletes named to the Women’s Champions Challenge II that will be held in Vienna, Austria from May 7 -15 2011.
Athlete Name
Province
Position
1
Abigail Raye
BC
Defender
2
Azelia Liu
ON
GK
3
Cailie O’Hara
ON
Midfielder
4
Dianelle Hennig
BC
Defender/Midfielder
5
Diana Roemer
BC
Defender
6
Hannah Haughn
BC
Forward/Midfielder
7
Jesslyn Walkey
ON
Forward
8
Kaitlyn Williams
BC
GK
9
Kate Gillis
ON
Forward
10
Katie Baker
PEI
Midfielder
11
Katie Collison
BC
Midfielder
12
Kristine Wishart
ON
Forward/Midfielder
13
Marian Dickinson
AB
Forward/Midfielder
14
Samantha Smith
BC
Defender
15
Sara McManus
BC
Defender
16
Stephanie Jameson
BC
Defender
17
Thea Culley
BC
Forward
18
Tyla Flexman
BC
Midfielder
Reserves
19
Bea Francisco
BC
GK
20
Brienne Stairs
ON
Forward
21
Maddie Secco
BC
Midfielder/Forward
22
Michelle Weber
ON
Forward
23
Natalie Sourisseau
BC
Midfielder/Forward
24
Poonam Sandhu
BC
Midfielder/Forward
Staff
25
Louis Mendonca
ON
Coach
26
Paul Bundy
BC
Assistant Coach
27
Sheena Scott
BC
Manager
28
Andrea Reid
BC
Physiotherapist
29
Ali Lee
BC
Video Tech
30
John DeSouza
ON
Video Tech
Match
Date
Time
Against
Result
Game Report
1
Saturday May 7
5:30 pm
Austria
W 2-1
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2
Sunday May 8
3:00 pm
Chile
W 1-0
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3
Tuesday May 10
3:00 pm
Italy
L 2-1
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4
Thursday May 12
12:30pm
Belgium
L 1-0
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5
Friday May 13
3:00 pm
Russia
L 3-2
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6
Sunday May 15
9:00 am
Austria
W 2-1
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Canada beats Scotland in 2nd match of series
Canada beats Scotland 3-2 in second of 3-series match
To the delight of everyone present,
including the Canadian National Junior Men’s Team, the skies were clear and
sunny, as the second of the three match series began.
To Canada’s credit, right from the start
they took control of the game. The forwards and the midfielders were able to
generate a number of turnovers, which did result in numerous circle entries.
By the 11th minute Matt Guest
was successful in driving the circle and generating a short corner…
Scotland takes first match against Canada
Scotland takes first of three match series against Canada
Under the hazy skies of historic Edinburgh
the first of the three test match series began.
Canada started this match with the squad
not having three players available to play. Notwithstanding a shortened roster they
were able to earn a couple of good entries into the Scottish circle, but were
unable to convert.
In the 7th minute Scotland was
able to get the ball into the Canadian circle and generate a short corner…
Kelly Newton Named Female Athlete of 2011
Kelly Newton Named 2011 Female Athlete of the Year
University of Maine field hockey standout Kelly Newton (Vancouver, BC) was recently named 2011 Female Athlete of the Year at the recent University of Maine Athletic Awards ceremony.
In her third year of competition, the speedy forward has helped push Maine to one of its best seasons in recent years. Newton led the team in scoring with 45 points this past season, which now puts her as the all time leading scorer with 112 points…
Another Tie Game for Canada and Ireland
Another Tie Game for Canada and Ireland in Final Match of Series
With a good crowd in attendance and in perfect weather conditions, the last of the three match series was played. The team was also pleased by the attendance of Lynne Zeller, Canada’s Honorary Consul, for Ireland.
The match this time started with a more offensive style with Ireland obtaining a short corner of the foot of Scott Tupper by the fifth minute of play. A good drag flick was delivered by the Irish, but Toni Kindler was well placed and made a good pad save…
318 capes internationales pour deux légendes du hockey sur gazon canadien
318 capes internationales pour deux légendes du hockey sur gazon canadien
Ken Pereira et Rob Short, vétérans de l’équipe nationale de hockey sur gazon, ont atteint la marque de 318 capes internationales, surpassant le record canadien de capes internationales pour l’équipe masculine de hockey sur gazon que détenait Bubli Chohan depuis plus d’une décennie. Sa marque de 317 capes a été éclipsée mardi, le 19 avril 2011 à Belfast, en Irlande, lorsque l’équipe canadienne a fait match nul avec l’Irlande par la marque de 0-0 lors d’un match international…
Canada Ties Ireland in Record Breaking Match
Canada Ties Ireland 0-0 in Record Breaking Match
April 19, 2011
Northern Ireland Civil Service Sports Association – Belfast, Ireland
Ireland 0 – 0 Canada
Prior to the start of the match a brief but eloquent ceremony was held to recognize the achievements of Rob Short and Ken Pereira for having now represented Canada for an unprecedented 318 matches.
The second of three matches started in the same manner and form as the first match. However, the Irish team was now playing with a number of new players, back home after their various European club responsibilities…
Canadian Hockey Greats Reach 318 Caps
Canadian Hockey Greats Reach 318 International Caps
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
National Field Hockey veterans, Ken Pereira and Rob Short have reached 318 international caps, surpassing Canadian Cap Record Holder, Bubli Chohan. For over a decade, Chohan has held Team Canada’s National Men’s Field Hockey Cap Record. His record of 317 caps was broken on Tuesday, April 19th 2011 in Belfast Ireland, when Team Canada and Team Ireland tied in international play with a score of 0-0…