News for 04 March 2023
All the news for Saturday 4 March 2023
2022-23 FIH Hockey Pro League - 4 March
Hobart, Australia
All times GMT +11
Men
28 Feb 2023 19:10 AUS v ARG (RR) 2 - 2 (SO 2/4 - 4/5 )
1 Mar 2023 19:10 AUS v ESP (RR) 2 - 4
2 Mar 2023 19:10 ARG v ESP (RR) 3 - 4
3 Mar 2023 17:10 AUS v ARG (RR) 3 - 0
4 Mar 2023 17:10 AUS v ESP (RR) 1 - 3
5 Mar 2023 17:10 ESP v ARG (RR)
Pool standings
Women
28 Feb 2023 17:10 AUS v ARG (RR) 2 - 0
1 Mar 2023 17:10 AUS v USA (RR) 0 - 0 (SO 1 - 3)
2 Mar 2023 17:10 ARG v USA (RR) 3 - 0
3 Mar 2023 19:10 AUS v ARG (RR) 0 - 1
4 Mar 2023 19:10 AUS v USA (RR) 2 - 1
5 Mar 2023 19:10 USA v ARG (RR)
Pool standings
FIH Match Centre
Kookaburras register first win of the season while Las Leonas edge past Hockeyroos
Action continued from the FIH Hockey Pro League 2022/23 mini-tournament in Hobart as Kookaburras put the loss against Spain behind them to register their first win of the season against Los Leones in a gritty encounter. Tim Brand, Tom Craig and Nathan Ephraums were on the scoresheet for Australia. In the second game Las Leonas avenged their opening game loss against the Hockeyroos in Hobart, winning an incredibly tight encounter 1-0, with Lucina von der Heyde’s goal proving to be the difference between the two sides. 
Kookaburras find their mojo to overcome Argentina
The Kookaburras have returned to winning ways with a character filled 3-0 victory over Argentina in their FIH Pro League match at the Tasmanian Hockey Centre.
Inexperienced Hockeyroos gallant in narrow defeat to Argentina
A single deflection goal was all that separated the Hockeyroos and Argentina as the South Americans secured a 1-0 win at the Tasmanian Hockey Centre in the FIH Pro League tonight.
Field Hockey Legend: Eddie Ockenden
By Tariq Ali
Australian field hockey forward and midfielder Eddie Ockenden is the only Australian who appeared in more than 400 senior outdoor international hockey matches.
Edward Clyve Ockenden was born in Hobart Australia on 3 April 1987 made his debut in senior international hockey in Azlan Shah Cup at Ipoh in 2006.
Upto the current FIH Pro League season 2022-23 Eddie Ockenden played 413 matches and he scored 72 goals in international hockey.
Following is the list of players who achieved the landmark of 400+ international hockey matches
453 Teun de Nooijer (Netherlands) 1994-2012
439* John-John Dohmen (Belgium) 2008-2023 (still active)
432 Barry Middleton (England and Great Britain) 2003-2018
413* Eddie Ockenden (Australia) 2006-2023
412 Dilip Tirkey (India) 1995-2010
410 Waseem Ahmad (Pakistan) 1996-2013
401 Jeroen Delmee (Netherlands) 1994-2008
Following is the list of Australians who appeared in more than 300 senior outdoor international hockey matches:
413* Eddie Ockenden 2006-2023
365 Jamie Dwyer 2001-2016
324 Mark Knowles 2004-2018
321 Jay Stacy 1987-2000
319 Brent Livermore 1997-2009
312 Liam de Young 2001-2014
Eddie Ockenden in major international hockey tournaments:
Olympic Games Matches Medal/Rank
1 Beijing 2008. 7. Bronze
2 London 2012. 7. Bronze
3 Rio de Janeiro 2016. 6. 6th
4 Tokyo 2020 (2021). 8. 5th
FIH Hockey World Cup
1 New Delhi 2010 7. Gold
2 The Hague 2014. 7. Gold
3 Bhubaneswar 2018. 6. Bronze
4 Bhubaneswar and
Rourkela 2023. 6. 4th
FIH Champions Trophy
1 Kuala Lumpur 2007. 7. Silver
2 Rotterdam 2008. 5. Gold
3 Melbourne 2009. 6. Gold
4 Monchengladbach 2010 6. Gold
5 Auckland 2011. 6. Gold
6 Melbourne 2012. 6 Gold
7 Bhubaneswar 2014. 6. Bronze
8 London 2016. 6. Gold
9 Breda 2018 6. Gold
FIH Hockey World League
1 Rotterdam (SF) 2013 6. 2nd
2 New Delhi (Final)2013. 6 4th
3 Antwerp (SF) 2015. 7. Gold
4 Raipur (Final) 2015. 6. Gold
5 Bhubaneswar (F) 2017 6. Gold
FIH Hockey Pro League
1 Season 2019. 14. Gold
2 Season 2020-21. 10. Silver
3 2022-23* in progress. 2. *
Commonwealth Games
1 New Delhi 2010. 6. Gold
2 Glasgow 2014. 6. Gold
3 Gold Coast 2018. 6. Gold
4 Birmingham 2022. 6. Gold
Oceania Cup
1 Buderim 2007. 3. Gold
2 Invercargill 2009. 3. Gold
3 Hobart 2011. 3. Gold
4 Stratford 2013. 4 Gold
5 Stratford 2015. . 4. Gold
6 Sydney 2017. 3. Gold
7 Rockhampton 2019. 3. Gold
Azlan Shah Cup
1 Ipoh 2006. 5. Silver
2 Ipoh 2007. 4. Gold
3 Ipoh 2010. 5. Bronze
4 Ipoh 2013. 5. Gold
5 Ipoh 2014. 6. Gold
6 Ipoh 2015. 6. Silver
7 Ipoh 2016. 7. Gold
8 Ipoh 2017. 6. Silver
9 Ipoh 2018. 6. Gold
Field Hockey Canada announces Danny Kerry as Women’s National Team Head Coach
Olympic Gold Medallist takes the reigns of the Canadian Wolf Pack
Field Hockey Canada is thrilled to announce Olympic gold medallist Danny Kerry as the new Head Coach of the Women’s National Team.
South African Craig Fulton named India men’s hockey coach
Former Ireland coach Craig Fulton celebrates with David Harte
South African Craig Fulton has been named as India’s new men’s coach, replacing Graham Reid.
Huge Challenge Awaits Craig Fulton – the 9th Foreign Coach of the Indian Men’s Hockey Team
Former South African fullback Craig Fulton becomes the ninth foreign chief coach of the Indian men’s hockey team. Fulton would have an exceedingly challeging job of building on the positive strides the national team made under outgoing coach Graham Reid. Fulton was part of the South African men’s hockey team at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics where the African side made all sit up and take notice of them, holding mighty Australia to a 1-1 draw in the pool phase and eventually finished 10th. Fulton formed a lethal combination at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics alongside profilic goal-scorer Greg Nicol (currently New Zealand men’s hockey team coach) and Gregg Clark (outgoing Assistant coach of the Indian men’s team).
Former Indian men's hockey coach Graham Reid leaves with a gratitude note
Former coach of Indian men's hockey team, Graham Reid took Twitter to express his gratitude after end of his tenure. 
Graham Reid
Former coach of the Indian Men's Hockey team, Graham Reid took social media platform Twitter to express his gratitude for his stint of four years.
McLeod links up with hamburger Polo Club
"Hamburger next for Big Mac then" - Nick Irvine, EHL Commentator
Shane McLeod is set to link up with Hamburger Polo Club following the announcement he is stepping away from the Belgian Red lions set-up along with Craig Fulton.
Day 6 Results: 3rd Hockey India Senior Men Inter-Department National Championship 2023
Bengaluru: It was a successful day for Railway Sports Promotion Board, Food Corporation of India, Petroleum Sports Promotion Board and Canara Bank as they secured win in their respective matches on day six of 3rd Hockey India Senior Men Inter-Department National Championship 2023 being held in Bengaluru, Karnataka.
EHL Hockey League Week 16 2023 Matchday Preview
With the final weekend of Phase 2 in the England Hockey League approaching, it's time to take a closer look at what's in store for fans of the sport. From thrilling fixtures in the Men's Premier Division to the final match of the regular season in the Vitality Women's Hockey League, there's plenty of excitement on the horizon.
East Grinstead Players Hope To Have The Fan Backing And Noise To Propel Them To League Finals
East Grinstead players hope to have the fan backing and noise to propel them to League finals play-offs, reports Rod Gilmour of The Hockey Paper.
Eva Gilbert Photography
A Sunday showdown for supporters to savour at Saint Hill?
SA Hockey Indoor IPT 2023 | Two are Standing
The South African Hockey Indoor IPT 2023, powered by SPAR and Tops at SPAR, has now had its final two teams decided. 32 games have taken place at Thomas More College over three days and now ultimately, we are left with a top 2 in the men’s and women’s competitions.
First phase of the Premiership campaign ends with a double header weekend
A veil was drawn over the Scottish Premiership campaign on 19 November prior to the winter break, now this weekend sees it start up again with a double header weekend.
Berta Bonastre: Hockey gives you the tools to face all problems
In the lead up to the International Women’s Day 2023 we are speaking with women in hockey, who are inspiring passionate fans around the world, through their contributions to hockey. In today’s interview, we speak with Berta Bonastre of Spain.
A hockey conversation with Chat GPT
Ashley Jackson, a passing exponent, and easy to write a poem about apparently
The Hockey Paper asked ChatGPT, the new artificial intelligence chatbot, about hockey in a random conversation and saw some quick-fire responses, not all of it up to date
Nishel is new CEO of MHC
By Jugjet Singh
Nishel Kumar. - NSTP file pic
KUALA LUMPUR: From national player to chief executive officer of the Malaysian Hockey Confederation (MHC).
Drowned Pakistani hockey player's pain persists beyond grave
Belongings of former Pakistan women's hockey player Shahida Raza, who died when a migrant boat was shipwrecked off the coast of Italy, are displayed for media at her home in Quetta, Pakistan March 2, 2023. — Reuters
QUETTA: Seeking a better future for her disabled son, former national hockey player for Pakistan Shahida Raza enlisted human smugglers to get her out of the country. Her life ended this week off the coast of Italy when the boat carrying her and scores of others sank.