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Men's Indoor Team Falls To Australia

Canadian Men’s Indoor Team Drops Third Game In Poznan To Australia

February 10, 2011

 

Canada vs. Australia: 1-5 (1-3)

Both teams arrived still looking for their first point of the competition. Canada had to play without defender Jeewanjot BATH, suspended for using an illegal glove in a previous game. Australia promptly grabbed control of the game and besieged the Canadian circle, but Canada managed to maintain their defensive structure, well backed by Shankar PREMAKANTHAN very active in goal…

Indoor Team defeated by host Poland at WC

Canadian Men’s Indoor Team Defeated By Poland In Second MatchFebruary 9, 2011Poland v. Canada: 7-1 (5-0)It took only eight seconds for home team Poland to grab the lead, Artur MIKULA receiving the ball in the circle and leaving no chance to Shankar PREMAKANTHAN in the Canadian goal. They doubled their tally shortly after on a penalty-corner that stunned the Canadian defence. The young Canadians tried to react but were no match for the experienced Polish squad and the score was promptly up to 4-0…

2011 FHC AGM

FHC AGM 2011 – Halifax, Nova Scotia

February 9, 2011

 

Date 

Time 

Meeting 

Thursday, June 9, 2011   

8:30-5:00pm    

FHC Board Meeting 

Friday, June 10, 2011

8:30-5:00pm

Full Members Meeting    

Friday, June 10, 2011

5:30-7:00pm 

President’s Reception

Saturday, June 11, 2011

8:30-5:00pm

Full Members Meeting

Sunday, June 12, 2011

8:30-10:30am

AGM

Sunday, June 12, 2011
10:30-11:30am
Board Meeting

 

Hotel Arrangements: 

Citadel Halifax Hotel, 1960 Brunswick Street, Halifax…

Men's Indoor Team Loses In First Match

Men’s National Indoor Team Loses To The Netherlands In First Match

February 8, 2011

This afternoon the Canadian Men’s Indoor Team opened up their 2011 FIH Indoor World Cup in Poznan, Poland with a match against the Netherlands.

Canada conceded a penalty-corner in the second minute of play, but veteran goal-keeper Shankar PREMAKANTHAN was off his line very fast to prevent a shot. The young Canadians needed a few minutes to settle their nerves, then started to play with poise, keeping the Dutch at bay with a strict defence and dangerous incursions by Devohn TEIXEIRA…

Men's National Indoor Team At The World Cup

Canadian Men’s Indoor Team Ready For FIH Indoor World Cup

February 7, 2011

POZNAN- The Canadian Men’s Indoor Hockey team are in the final stages of preparation for the FIH 2011 Indoor World Cup.  The team arrived in the host city, Poznan, Poland, on Saturday night after a long train journey that took them from Vienna, Austria through the Czech Republic and finally to the host nation. 

Canada had a productive training week in the “Imperial City”, training on a local indoor pitch four times and playing three exhibition games over the course of the week…

FIH Women’s Champions Challenge Schedule

FIH Announces Schedule for the Women’s Champions Challenge II

February 1, 2011

LAUSANNE – The FIH has announced the playing schedule for the Women’s Champions Challenge II (Outdoor), which will be held in Vienna, Austria from May 7 – 15, 2011.

The Women’s Champions Challenge II is a young event, with the 2011 tournament being only the second of its kind. The first edition took place in the Russian city of Kazan in 2009, and was won by India.

Eight nations will compete in the tournament, with Austria, Chile, Belgium, Russia, Canada, Italy, Malaysia and Belarus all in action…

National Team wraps up San Diego series

National Team gains valuable experience in San DiegoJanuary 24, 2011The Canadian women’s national team finished their four game test series versus the United States on Monday morning.The Americans earned victories in all four of their contests including the 6-0 win today.  The Canadians were in San Diego as part of their preparations for the 2011 competitive calendar.Three national team newcomers participated in their first international games during this tour.  Earning their first career caps were Hannah Haughn on January 19th, Natalie Sourisseua on January 21st, and Kaitlyn Williams on January 24th…

Canada falls to USA in third Test Match

Canada falls to USA in third Test MatchJanuary 22, 2011 In the third match Saturday afternoon of a four game test series in Chula Vista, California, the Canadian women’s national field hockey team fell to the USA 2-0.Canada will face the Americans Sunday morning in the final match.The United States are ranked thirteenth in the world by the International Hockey Federation (FIH) while the Canadians are ranked 19th.  Canada-USA Test Series Page    

Canada edged by USA in game 2 of series

Canada edged by USA in Game 2 of Test SeriesJanuary 22, 2011 The Canadian women’s national field hockey team were defeated by Team USA Friday afternoon in the second of a four game test series held in Chula Vista, California.  Diana Roemer and Katie Baker scored for the Canucks however American Torrie Albini netted the game winning goal with two minutes remaining, lifting USA to 3-2 victory.Canada took an early lead when Roemer fired a shot into the back of the net off of a penalty corner in the first four minutes…