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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…
Canada Defeats Ireland in Game 3 of Tour
Canada Defeats Ireland in Game 3 of Tour
Ireland 1 – 2 Canada
Canada opened its three game series with the Irish by controlling possession of the ball for well over a minute to establish its confidence and plan for the match.
Just past the 4th minute, Canada had earned its first short corner of the game. Mark Pearson, Hudson Stewart and Scott Tupper teamed up to unleash a low drag flick to the post. The only thing preventing a sure goal was a great stick save by the Irish keeper…
Second Match Against England Ends in Tie
Second Match Against England Ends in Tie Game
England 0 – 0 Canada
The game opened just like the first match with both teams trying to find ways to control the midfield. By the 8th Minute Great Britain was able to gain the Canadian circle and generate it’s first of four corners throughout the match.
Great Britain’s first corner was a hit straight on goal resulting in a comfortable save by Dave Carter.
At the 10 minute mark Great Britain earned its second corner…
Canada Falls to Great Britain in First Match
Canada Falls to Great Britain in First Match of Tour
The game opened up very balanced with controlled possession by both teams with Great Britain and Canada testing each other out in the first of a two match series.
In the 8th minute GB entered the Canada 23m area and hit a hard ball into Canada’s defensive D. To the surprise of the Canadians a GB player dove across the turf and managed to get his stick on the ball and deflect the ball under Toni Kindler.
Canada was able to restore some balance to the game with both teams working hard to find a path to each of their respective D’s…
Paul « Bubli » Chohan, une légende du hockey canadien
Paul « Bubli » Chohan, une légende du hockey canadienPar Dawn Philips
Chaque sport a ses légendes : ceux qui inspirent et lèguent des contributions durables. Hockey sur Gazon Canada ne fait pas exception à la règle. Puisqu’il s’agit d’un sport d’équipe, chaque joueur participe aux succès et à la cohésion de l’équipe. Toutefois, peu d’entre eux laissent une trace indélébile et établissent des records qui tiennent plusieurs années, voire même une décennie…