Canada names roster for upcoming women’s worlds in Calgary
Posted Aug 5, 2021 12:21 pm.
Last Updated Aug 5, 2021 12:23 pm.
CALGARY (660 NEWS) — Canada’s roster is set for this month’s 2021 IIHF Women’s World Championship in Calgary.
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— Hockey Canada (@HockeyCanada) August 5, 2021
“It has been a challenging 16 months for our athletes and staff, but we have never lost sight of our goal of competing for a world championship on home ice,” Gina Kingsbury, director of hockey operations, explained.
“We have had few opportunities to train together as a group, but our training camp has been high tempo and competitive.
“We are confident in our group; we are a team full of skill, youth and veteran leadership that will give us the best chance to compete for a gold medal beginning Aug. 20.”
#WomensWorlds coverage begins with a few snaps from Canada’s practice today.
Look for more radio and digital content soon.
It’s awesome being at Canada Olympic Park again — first time since before the pandemic. pic.twitter.com/ckk2Xyd5ui
— Sandra Prusina (@sprusina) July 31, 2021
Canada opens its tournament Aug. 20 versus Finland at WinSport in Canada Olympic Park, where the championship is being hosted.
The worlds were originally supposed to be held in Nova Scotia earlier this year, but it was cancelled due to COVID-19 concerns from local governments. The 2020 edition was scrapped for the same reason.
