What to watch this weekend in sports
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Hockey Sport News
Indian Women's Hockey Team Eye 3rd Consecutive Olympic Appearance
The battle to earn a berth for the Paris Olympics begins tomorrow, with the FIH Hockey Olympic Qualifiers 2024 kicking off in Ranchi, Jharkhand at the Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh Astro Turf on Saturday in Ranchi. The eight teams in the fray include Germany, Japan, Chile and Czech Republic in Pool A while hosts India are clubbed in Pool B with New Zealand, United States and Italy. Only the top 3 teams in the tournament will make the qualification cut.
Poulin's hat trick, Heise's highlight-reel goals kick off PWHL's 2nd week
It started with a perfect net-front pass from Montreal defender Erin Ambrose.
Joy Drop: PWHL is off to an inspiring start
Friends! So happy to bring Joy Drop back for 2024. I hope this New Year has brought you smiles and laughter thus far.
International Ice Hockey Federation signals it could allow Israel to play upcoming events
The International Ice Hockey Federation said Friday that it could allow Israel to play in some upcoming world championship tournaments after earlier indicating that Israeli teams would be barred over concerns about security at the events.
Canadian field hockey teams prepare for last-chance qualifiers for Paris Olympics
With the Paris 2024 Olympics less than seven months away, Canadian athletes and teams are preparing for last-chance qualification events, looking to book their ticket to the biggest sporting spectacle on the planet.
Winnipeg Jets GM credits 'Prairie pride' for team's run to the top of NHL standings
Kevin Cheveldayoff's pride in how well the Winnipeg Jets are playing comes from different perspectives — as the team's general manager, as a hockey fan and as a Canadian who knows all about small markets.
Canada crushes Switzerland to reach semifinals at women's U-18 worlds
Sienna D'Alessandro scored two goals and Canada advanced to the semifinals of the world women's under-18 hockey championship with a 6-0 win over host Switzerland on Thursday.