Hockey Night in Kandahar:

The sport is so popular that a league has been formed with 15 teams and 300 players who play two times a week.

"The equipment they used wasn't really the best and now they're outfitted in spectacular NHL jerseys, they've all got new gloves, the goalies have new pads," said Workman.

And, with their new equipment, Canadian troops managed to beat the American team 9-0.

http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/stor...0401?hub=Canada

Besides being better at the sport anyway, the Canadians have much more time to practice over there.

Besides being better at the sport anyway, the Canadians have much more time to practice over there.

Why?

on the topic of hockey did you notice that the under 21 world comp of hockey was won by the us last week,

on the topic of hockey did you notice that the under 21 world comp of hockey was won by the us last week,

One of the best games I've seen in years. Well fought all around.

No news there - Canada's always been a very strong hockey country. What next, a story that the Italians beat the Americans at lawn bocce?

No news there - Canada's always been a very strong hockey country. What next, a story that the Italians beat the Americans at lawn bocce?

Have the Americans ever won Olympic gold at bocce?

It was a little good-natured jab thrown 8 months ago over a game played by rank amateurs, never intended to be "news" ...let it go

Defensive is as defensive does...