News for 25 February 2023
All the news for Saturday 25 February 2023
2022-23 FIH Hockey Pro League (W) - 25 February
Wellington, New Zealand
All times GMT +13
18 Feb 2023 15:10 NZL v USA (RR) 1 - 1 (SO 0 - 2)
19 Feb 2023 15:10 NZL v CHN (RR) 1 - 1 (SO 1 - 2)
20 Feb 2023 16:10 CHN v USA (RR) 4 - 1
24 Feb 2023 16:10 USA v CHN (RR) 2 - 0
25 Feb 2023 15:10 NZL v USA (RR) 4 - 1
26 Feb 2023 15:10 NZL v CHN (RR)
Pool standings
FIH Match Centre
Black Sticks use second half surge to register first win of the season
FIH Hockey Pro League 2022/23 action continued from Wellington, as hosts New Zealand took on USA in the second game between the two sides. New Zealand, who had registered draws in their opening two encounters, registered their first win of the season, scoring three unanswered goals in the second half, after the teams had gone into the half on level terms. 
New Zealand Defeats USWNT in Second Meeting of FIH Hockey Pro League
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WELLINGTON, New Zealand – In the final game of their New Zealand leg of the FIH Hockey Pro League, the No. 16 U.S. Women’s National Team took on hosts the No. 9 Black Sticks. Entering the final quarter down 2-1, the determined United Eagles saw a goal get turned away as they ultimately fell 4-1. The score line doesn’t reflect the closeness of the contest as New Zealand converted on an open net on their way to victory.
Black Sticks women return to winning ways with 4-1 rout of USA
Captain Megan Hull celebrates one of her two goals in the Black Sticks' 4-1 win over USA in Wellington. FIH PRO LEAGUE
The Black Sticks women have returned to the win column in impressive fashion, beating the USA 4-1 in Wellington on Saturday to breathe life into their FIH Pro League campaign.
Only openly gay player in the men's Hockey One league Davis Atkin to make international debut for the Kookaburras
By Charlotte Gore and Jonathon Gul
Davis Atkin (middle) will make his international debut with the Kookaburras in March.(ABC Everyday: Benjamin Wilson)
The first openly gay male hockey player in Australia's national league is set to join the Kookaburras, the Australian Men's Senior National Hockey Team.
Jharkhand, Haryana in national women's hockey semi-finals
Jharkhand, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, and Maharashtra completed the semi-final line up of Senior Women Hockey Nationals.
Jharkhand, Haryana, Maharashtra, and Madhya Pradesh emerged victorious in their quarter-final matches of the 13th Hockey India Senior Women National Championship here on Thursday.
“Ideal platform to make the cut for Senior Women's National Camp,” say players vying for top honours at the 13th Hockey India Senior Women National Championship 2023
The Semi final promises to be an exciting affair on Saturday, with Hockey Maharashtra taking on Hockey Haryana and Hockey Madhya Pradesh challenging Hockey Jharkhand for the Final berth 
Kakinada (Andhra Pradesh): When Hockey Madhya Pradesh takes on Hockey Jharkhand in the second Semi final of the 13th Hockey India Senior Women National Championship 2023, Preeti Dubey will be the cynosure of the team's attack. Currently the top scorer of the tournament, Preeti has a total of 17 goals to her name which include three PCs and one penalty stroke too.
Negri women stumble in WMHL first leg
By Jugjet Singh
KUALA LUMPUR: Defending champions Negri Sembilan blew their Malaysia Women's Hockey League (WMHL) first leg final match when they were held to a 3-3 draw by Terengganu Ladies today.
Kelly Fillingham appointed as Scotland women’s assistant coach
Scottish Hockey has announced the appointment of Kelly Fillingham as assistant coach for the Scotland Women’s National Team.
EHL FINAL8 match schedule updated
The match schedule for Saturday, April 8 of the EHL FINAL8 event at the Wagener Stadium has been updated with the third and fourth games of that day swapping time slots.
EHL Hockey League Week 14 2023 Matchday Preview
It's a double header weekend in the England Hockey League, with each team playing twice. The league table is incredibly tight, with only three games left to play, and every point is crucial as teams battle for Premier Division finals phase places or avoiding relegation play-offs. The upcoming fixtures promise to be exciting, with some crucial match-ups in store. Jade Bloomfield of Hockey World News takes a closer look at what's in store for the weekend!
Outdoor restarts with Scottish Cup quarter-finals
League form can sometimes be a guide to the outcome of cup matches but it is often on-the-day events that can decide the destiny of such one-off matches – that`s what can make the magic of the cup.
Hockey India plans to introduce zonal system tournaments at U-17, U-19 age group levels
Dilip Tirkey, a veteran of 400 international matches, reiterated the importance of national championships and said a zonal system needs to be introduced at the grassroot level to give more game time to budding players.
New Delhi: In its bid to develop the game at the grassroots level, Hockey India is planning to introduce zonal system tournaments in the sub-junior (U-17) and junior (U-19) categories across the country, said sport body’s president Dilip Tirkey.
Bill Felton 1940 – 2023
England Hockey is saddened to learn of the passing of Bill Felton after a sudden illness on 13 February, five days after his 83rd birthday. Bill was an incredibly active administrator within our sport who was recognised for his outstanding services to hockey.