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“The two most important games in our hockey career.” Canada overcoming adversity on the doorstep of Olympic qualification

by Becky Thompson - 17 October 2019 01267

Team Canada. Photo Credit: courtesy of Team Canada women's field hockey team

The last time the Canadian women’s field hockey team qualified for the Olympics was 27 years ago. Now, the only thing standing between them and Tokyo 2020 is a two-game series against the 2018 World Cup silver medalists, Ireland. The team has made huge strides in the last year, moving up six

“I would go back to hockey if there was some form of head protection” — Retired hockey international Katie Shanahan on head injuries and the need for extra protection

by Matt Davies - 26 February 201914 June 2019 04512

“I was taking down a ball and a defender went to try and clear it. I was so close to her that it just shot straight into my face, in the area between my eyebrows. “I felt like I’d been shot. I crashed onto the floor and I think I passed out

Olympic gold medallist Paul Barber on the Men’s Hockey World Cup, the state of the game in Britain and his memories

by Peter White - 28 November 20187 December 2018 01080

As the dust settles on the Women’s Champions Trophy that concluded on Sunday, all eyes focus on the Men’s World Cup which began in Bhubaneswar, India, on November 28. Great Britain’s women, heroes of Rio 2016, could manage only one win in China, finishing just ahead of Japan in fifth. Now

“If Leicester can win the Premiership, Great Britain can finish top-two here”: Team GB look to seize huge opportunity in Budapest

by Matt Bowers - 22 April 201823 April 2018 04490

Great Britain's national team are confident heading into the IIHF 2018 Ice Hockey World Championship Division 1A tournament this week in Budapest. It wasn't 10 minutes into my conversation with head coach Pete Russell before he likened Team GB's chances of finishing top-two in the tournament with Leicester City's formidable and unlikely

“You don’t know whats around the corner – I’ll enjoy it as much as I can”: Chris Grassick on Gold Coast 2018, dealing with injury setback and captaining Scotland

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by Matthew Horsman - 31 March 20181 April 2018 02549

Captaining your country at a home games - it doesn’t get much better than that for an athlete. In 2014, Scottish men’s hockey captain Chris Grassick did exactly that at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games, an experience he still relishes to this day. “It was really special,” he said. “It was a proud

Everything you need to know about Guildford Flames Ice hockey team after the 3-0 win against Dundee Stars

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by José Bourbon - 22 March 201823 March 2018 01539

The Guildford Flames are currently playing in the Elite Ice Hockey League – the highest level of ice hockey in the UK – for the first time in their history. Last night (March 21), they defeated the Dundee Stars, who already have no chance of reaching the playoffs. They finished with

“It takes a lot to stay on top of the world for so long”: U.S.A. Para ice hockey captain Josh Pauls on his inspirational journey, dominating the Paralympics

by Matt Bowers - 11 March 201812 March 2018 03279

Josh Pauls and the United States Para ice hockey team are two-time defending Paralympic gold medalists, and kicked off their PyeongChang 2018 campaign with a 10-0 thumping of Japan on Sunday. The game was a rematch of the Vancouver 2010 gold medal game, when the Americans claimed their second Para ice