Canada_women's_national_field_hockey_team

Canada women's national field hockey team

Canada women's national field hockey team

Women's national field hockey team representing Canada

The Canada women's national field hockey team participates in international field hockey competitions. In 1991, the Canadian men's and women's programs united under the national umbrella of Field Hockey Canada to share funding and infrastructure.[3] The women's team made its first international appearance at the 1978 Women's Hockey World Cup in Madrid, Spain, finishing in fifth place. They were the runner-up at the 1983 Women's Hockey World Cup and the bronze medallists at the 1986 Women's Hockey World Cup.

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The Canadian women's team participated in the women's international tournament for the first time in 1956. In 1979 Canada hosted 18 countries in Vancouver for that world event; Canada placed 8th. The 1978 Canadian team was the first to enter the Women's World Cup, and placed 5th.

Tournament records

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Team

Current roster

The squad for the 2022 Women's FIH Hockey World Cup.[12][13]

Head coach: Rob Short

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Famous players

See also

References

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    "Field Hockey Canada announces 2022 Women's World Cup Roster". fieldhockey.ca. Field Hockey Canada. June 7, 2022. Retrieved June 9, 2022.
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    "Team Details – Canada". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. p. 4. Retrieved July 1, 2022.
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