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Avid Thoughts: BC Lions big win, Demko’s struggles, Canada Soccer injuries and more
A Vancouver sports team won a playoff game and that was the BC Lions. In this week’s Avid Thoughts we’ll go over their big win and some other notable stuff that happened in the world of sports. If you are a long-time reader, you already know how this works. If you are new here, then […]
Canada face true World Cup test in 2-0 loss to Uruguay
In what felt like their first real test against a top 15 national side outside of CONCACAF in a long time, Canada did not win, but they also did not disappoint. The men lost to a strong and organized Uruguayan side 2-0, but there were more than a few positives to take from the match. […]
Canada defeat World Cup hosts 2-0 in preparation match
The Canadian men’s national soccer team finally got a taste of competition outside of CONCACAF for the first time in years. The host nation of the World Cup, Qatar, gave Les Rouges the first opportunity in a match that ended 2-0 for Canada. Starting XI and initial thoughts There was little in John Herdman’s picks […]
Zack Ostapchuk: There Is Nothing Like A Golden Goal
The summer of 2022 has been a good one if you are named Zack Ostapchuk. The Vancouver Giants captain played an important role in Team Canada’s World Junior Gold Medal win and is now set to make an impression at Ottawa Senators’ training camp. A player who is not short on confidence, Ostapchuk is ready […]
OPINION: Enjoying the World Juniors is Business as Usual
The 2022 World Juniors have been a hot topic for many reasons, but the situation with Hockey Canada should not deter any fans of the tournament.
Scott Ratzlaff is Golden at 2022 Hlinka Gretzky Cup
As if you didn’t have enough reasons to watch Canada’s team competing for the Hlinka Gretzky Cup, let me introduce you to Scott Ratzlaff, one of three goaltenders holding down the fort in Red Deer. Eligible for the 2023 NHL Draft, Ratzlaff just came off his first full season with the Western Hockey League’s Seattle […]
Argentina open Copa América with 2-0 win over Canada
A valiant defensive effort was not enough to keep the defending World Cup and Copa America champions from winning as Canada fell to Argentina 2-0 in the tournament’s opening match. It was new head coach Jesse Marsch’s third game in charge, and he has had a measure of success in getting players to adapt to […]
Is Canada up for the challenge at the Copa America?
For the first time ever, the Canadian men’s national team will be playing at the Copa America. Yes, Canada will play in the biggest international tournament in the Americas. The Copa America will take place in the United States from Thursday, June 20 to Sunday, July 14. Canada will open the tournament against defending champions […]
Canada men puts up valiant effort against France in friendly
It was very unlikely that Canada would beat France. But they drew against them, which is massive. What is even more impressive is that Canada played well. After the 4-0 defeat against the Netherlands on Thursday, Jesse Marsch and his team headed to Bordeaux to play against the French. France, of course, is the number […]
Marsch’s first foray as Canada men’s loss ends in 4-0 loss to the Netherlands
The Canadian Men’s National Team wanted a challenge. And for their demands, they got one. The FIFA 7th-ranked nation, the Netherlands, brought Canada to heel with a decisive 4-0 in Rotterdam. The match was the first big test for new head coach Jesse Marsch. It was an opportunity to try out his system of play, […]