To close out 2016, which was as eventful as they come in Canadian field hockey, today we count down the top 10 hockey stories of the year.
It’s coming up to a month since the Closing Ceremony of the 2016 Olympics in Rio. After a strong showing and a bump in the World Rankings to 12th from 15th, Canada’s Olympic field hockey players have had some time to reflect on the Games.
When Canada’s men’s field hockey team takes to the field at the Olympic Games on August 6 against Germany, the lifelong dreams of sixteen athletes will be realized.
On Wednesday, the Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) and Field Hockey Canada named sixteen athletes nominated to represent Team Canada in men’s field hockey at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games from August 5 to 21.
With the help of Olympians Brent Hayden and Paul “Bubli” Chohan, Canada’s Olympic men’s field hockey team was named in a once-in-a-lifetime surprise team announcement on Cypress Mountain this weekend.
Canada opens the 2016 Azlan Shah Cup on Wednesday in Ipoh, Malaysia. Here is a preview of the team and tournament in the form of of key numbers.
In an Olympic year, nothing is business as usual. But as the Canadian men’s field hockey team inches closer to the 2016 Games in Rio, their approach is very much business like.
Field Hockey Canada’s Men’s National Program has confirmed the Men’s National Team roster for the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup, a pre-Olympic tune-up tournament to be held in Ipoh, Malaysia from April 6-16, 2016.
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.