In the heart of his junior cycle, Smythe was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis, a disease that results in inflammation and ulcers of the colon and often comes along with severe abdominal pain and weight loss, and – in the worst case – death.
With one week to go before Canada’s men hit the field at the 2017 Hockey World League Semi-Final in London, England there’s no better time to relive the drama from the last time Canada competed at World League 3.
During the first two minutes of Game 1 in the French Exhibition Series, forward Kirkpatrick fell onto some bad luck and came out with a broken collarbone.
Eighteen men have been named to the Canadian men’s field hockey team that will compete at the World League Round Semi-Final in London, England from June 15-26, 2017.
For the second time in as many tries, Canada’s men’s field hockey team has advanced through World League Round 2 and into the World League Semi-Finals.
Canada joins Argentina, China, India, Korea, Malaysia, Netherlands, Pakistan, Scotland, and host England at the event to be played at Lee Valley’s Hockey and Tennis Centre.