Canadian men’s field hockey team captain Scott Tupper was at the centre of dramatics for his club team, Schaerweijde, when it erased a 3-0 deficit vs. Cartouche last weekend.
After a much deserved break following the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Canada’s men’s field hockey players are back competing. But with the Men’s National Program still in stand-down mode, many players have taken to the field with their club teams.
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.
Comments from Canadian coach Anthony Farry, veteran forward Iain Smythe, and captain Scott Tupper following Canada’s 3-1 loss to Argentina.
Canada’s men’s field hockey team picked up its third straight win against the United States thanks to a big first half Saturday in West Vancouver. The final game of the Summer Games Sendoff presented by London Drugs will be played Sunday at 6pm.
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.
The Canadian men’s field hockey team capped off a momentous day with a 6-3 win over the United States in the first of four games in the 2016 Summer Games Sendoff presented by London Drugs.
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.
With twenty Canadian men set to play seven games in Europe over the next ten days, Canada’s Men’s National Team is in the final stages of paring down its roster before selection for the 2016 Olympic Games.