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Ice hockey-After years in the shadows, Japan women eye medal glory

TOKYO : Not many years ago, members of Japan's women's ice hockey team were delivering pizzas to support themselves and keep their competition dreams alive.

Nick Abruzzese: Top things to know about Team USA's forward

Nick Abruzzese's first-ever tweet was a simple one: "Big win for the US #Sochi2014".

Young Jugraj Singh slams hat-trick as India beat South Africa 10-2 in FIH Pro Hockey League

Jugraj Singh, playing his second international match, slammed a hat-trick as Olympic bronze medallist India hammered hosts South Africa 10-2 in the FIH Pro Hockey Pro League, here on Wednesday. Jugraj converted three penalty corners in the fourth, sixth and 23 minutes, while Gursahibjit Singh (24th, 36th) and Dilpreet Singh (25th, 58th) scored a brace each for India in the opening match of the two-leg tie.

Granato to be named a key element to Canucks' hockey operations department

Hockey Hall of Famer Cammi Granato is about to be named a key element to the hockey operations department of the Vancouver Canucks, according to TSN Hockey Insider Darren Dreger.