When the Canadian men’s field hockey team learned it was potentially traveling to Cape Town, South Africa to start the year, there’s little surprise the trip was unanimously welcomed and the team is making the most of the experience.
Only one week remains before voting closes for the 2015 International Hockey Federation Hockey Stars honouring the world’s best field hockey players from the past year.
In our last look back at 2015 for the Men’s National Team, we focus on the 2015 Pan American Games which were held in Toronto, Ontario from July 14-26, 2015.
With a chance to guarantee 2016 Olympic qualification with a top three finish, Canada shocked the world in the quarterfinal against New Zealand, all but ensuring their spot at the Olympic in Rio.
Taking a look back at the year that was for the Canadian men’s field hockey team, part one of the four-part video series begins with the all important World League Round 2 match against Russia.
Canada’s men’s field hockey team will begin 2016 with warm-weather training and friendly matches Cape Town, South Africa from January 13th – February 1st.
Canada’s field hockey teams have three representatives nominated for Hockey Stars 2015, the International Hockey Federation’s annual awards recognizing the best in their position from the past year.
Canada’s Hockey World League Final quarterfinal opponent is set after it finished pool play with a 6-0 loss to the world’s number one team, Australia, Tuesday in Rajpur, India.
A four goal first quarter from Belgium was too much for Canada to overcome, resulting in 7-2 loss Sunday at the Hockey World League Final in Rajpur, India.