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Wishing Liz Hoffman A Happy Retirement
Liz Hoffman Retires From The University of Toronto October 28, 2010 On July 31st, 2010, Liz Hoffman completed her lengthy career as athlete, coach, manager and director at the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Physical Education and Health. Field Hockey Canada and many others were kindly asked by the University of Toronto to honour her outstanding work by writing a letter of appreciation. All letters were put together and presented to her in a bound volume on Tuesday, October 26th, 2010 at her farewell ceremony…
Scott Sandison Retires From National Team
Scott Sandison Retires From Men’s National Team
October 27, 2010
With the retirement of Scott Sandison from competitive play, the Men’s Senior National Team has lost a veteran defender. Our loss, however, is Old Loughtonias’ gain as Scott will use his talent and experience to help shape the next generation of players, coaching for his former club in London. “We can only hope he will soon be back in Canada sharing his commitment, passion and pride with players across this country,” says former teammate Rob Short…
Rob Short Talks About The Final Days In Delhi
Rob Short Looks Back On 2010 Delhi Commonwealth Games
October 15, 2010
The New Zealand vs Canada match was a classic. A true battle which ended in a tie 1-1 which was enough for New Zealand but not enough for us. Today walking to the breakfast hall our team got caught walking behind the New Zealanders on route to their semi-final match, barely a word was spoke over this mornings somber breakfast hour. Many of you watched the game at home so I won’t bore you will all the details. For those who didn’t get a chance to see it, we were up 1-0 (goal from Gabbar in the 1st half) until the 67th minute when we gave up a corner goal which was scored by Hayden Shaw, their penatly corner specialist…
Canadians finish Delhi Games with victory
Canadian Men finish Commonwealth Games with victory
October 12, 2010
The Canadian men’s national field hockey team finished their Commonwealth Games in 7th place after a 3-2 overtime victory over Team Malaysia Tuesday morning in Delhi. The Canadians finish the tournament with an impressive two wins, two draws, and a single loss.
Both teams started the game strong and recorded two goals each to put the score at 2 – 2 at the end of the first half. The Canadian goal scorers in the first half were Mark PEARSON (9th minute) and Iain SMYTHE (23rd minute)…
Canadian women finish 6th in Delhi
Canadian women finish 6th at Commonwealth Games
October 11, 2010
Canadian women’s hockey team finishes 6th in Commonwealth Games
The classification game (5th-6th place) between the Canadian women’s field hockey team and India opened in the blazing mid-day heat and in a warm atmosphere. Although the venue was not as packed as the night before for the formidable men’s game between India and Pakistan (7-4!), those present were shouting loudly each time an Indian player had the ball…
Canadian men draw New Zealand
Men’s hockey team two minutes away from semi-final
October 10, 2010
The Canadian men’s field hockey team were only caught up by powerhouse New Zealand in the last two minutes of play (1-1), losing on the wire a semi-final berth.
The situation was clear before this last match of pool B: a Canadian win would push them through to the semi-finals on Tuesday; any other result would leave them in 4th place in their pool. Despite what was at stakes, the Canadian boys were not impressed by the reputation of their opponents, known as the “Black Sticks”, and weathered calmly their initial pressure, getting forward with some incisive counter-attacks…
Men's Commonwealth Blog: Day 11
Men’s Commonwealth Blog: Day 11
October 9, 2010
Well today started off with the usual jog and stretch, a game day ritual. The weather didn’t feel as warm as previous days and I am sure we all were hoping it would stay like this until after our game. It was than off to breaky where I had the pleasure of sitting across from Ian Smythe, and watched him eat plain white rice and butter and plain pasta for like his 10th meal in a row, the only thing his stomach could handle without any side effects (if you know what i mean)…
Canadian men defeat Trinidad & Tobago
Canadian men defeat Trinidad & Tobago at Commonwealth
Photo: CWG/Yan Huckendubler
October 9, 2010
The Canadian men’s field hockey team won its match against Trinidad & Tobago, earning three points despite a lacklustre performance.
Trinidad & Tobago has been a tough opponent in the recent past, so the Canadians started strongly, forcing a penalty-corner in the 10th minute. Scott TUPPER’s flick was saved illegally, generating a penalty-stroke that the same TUPPER coolly slotted out of reach of the goal-keeper…
New Zealand defeats Canadian women
New Zealand defeats Canadian women in Delhi
Thea Culley earned her 50th Cap
Photo: CWG/Yan Huckendubler
October 9, 2010
The Canadian women’s field hockey team lost their game to New Zealand (1-3) but nevertheless finishes 3rd in their group and will play for 5th-6th place, their best Commonwealth Games finish to date.
With all the other matches in pool B already played, the Canadians knew that they would finish 3rd in their group if they could, at worst, lose by less than four goals to New Zealand, a team that has dominated the competition so far in Delhi, including a severe 4-1 trashing of top-ranked England…