‘It’s been an amazing journey’: Calgary’s Grant Simpson shines on the world stage

Calgary's Grant Simpson / Image supplied by family

Posted Nov 20, 2025 9:45 am.

Fresh off a stellar showing at the Junior Pan Am Games, Calgary’s Grant Simpson returned from Paraguay with hardware and a performance that turned heads in the field hockey world.

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