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Canadian Ladies split with US

For immediate release: Winnipeg, Manitoba, February 9, 2009. Canada's
National Women's Bandy team played a two game series with the US National
Women's Bandy team in Roseville, Minnesota, February 7 & 8, 2009. The two
game series was played at the John Rose Oval in Roseville Minnesota, home to
the US National Bandy program. The two game series was scheduled when the
Women's World Championship was postponed for one year due to the global
financial slowdown, but will be resumed in Drammen, Norway in February,
2010.

The two game series was evenly played with the US winning game one 1-0, with
Canada responding the next day with a 2-1 victory. Goal scorers for Canada
were Shelly Hruska and Ainsley Ferguson, the latter coming off a corner
stroke with less that one minute remaining in the game. Since forming the
Canadian side, Canada has played the US National team 10 times over the past
4 years, including both world Championship games and exhibition series
games. At present Canada holds a slim 5-4-1 record over their rivals from
the US.

Team Canada Players in the recent series included: Sheena MacDonald; Andrea
Ferguson; Ainsley Ferguson; Courtney Burns; Amy Clarkson; Caley Miskimmin;
Lindsay Myseniuk; Shelly Hruska; Christine Delisle; Michelle Stachniak;
Carrie Nash and Ashley Lutz. Coach: Costa Cholakis. Team Leaders: Jan Burns
& Colin Ferguson.

"Any time we get the opportunity to play international matches, Team Canada
consistently improves. Unlike our counterparts in the US who play in a
competitive league throughout the season, the Canadian women only practice,
occasionally playing the Canadian Men's Bandy team who are also located in
Winnipeg, both playing out of Sturgeon Creek Community Club," said Costa
Cholakis, Coach. "More international play will only see this team get
better," added Cholakis.

Next year the Canadian women are scheduled to play in the World
Championships in Drammen, Norway in February, 2010. Team Canada has been
competitive in international play finishing as high as fourth in the 2007
World Championships in Budapest, Hungary.

JAN 23, 2009...

CANADA TO PLAYOFF FOR 2nd AT WORLD BANDY CHAMPIONSHIPS

Canada will have a rematch against Estonia Saturday, as they play for second spot at the 2009 World Bandy Championships being held in Västerås, Sweden.

Team Canada defeated the Netherlands 6-2 in an early morning matchup, and then lost to undefeated USA by a score of 9-1.

Costa Cholakis and Brandon Ellement scored 2 goals each against the Netherlands with singles coming from Neal Dawson and Matt Lahaie.

Canada trailed USA 3-0 at the half, with Canada's lone goal scored by Brandon Ellement. Estonia had defeated Canada in the first game of the tournament by a 4-3 score.

Canada is competing against USA, Holland, Estonia, Latvia, Hungary, and Mongolia in the "B" pool.

JAN 22, 2009...

CANADA 3-1 AT WORLD BANDY CHAMPIONSHIPS

Canada has a 3-1 record at the 2009 World Bandy Championships being held in Västerås, Sweden,with two victories on Thursday.

Team Canada defeated Mongolia by an 11-2 score with Brett Gavrailoff , Matt Lahaie and Brandon Ellement scoring 3 goals each.

Veteran player JASON NEUFELD stated "IT WAS NICE TO SEE OUR TEAM FOCUSED AND COME OUT HARD IN THE OPENING MINUTES OF THE GAME"

Brandon Ellement led the Canadian squad with 5 goals as they shut out Hungary 12-0 in the second game Thursday. Brett Gavrailoff added 3 goals, while singles were scored by Andrew Parkes , Jason Neufeld ,Kevin Marchuk , and Brian Davis.

The Canadian squad, will face the Netherlands and the udefeated USA team on Friday.

Canada is competing against USA, Holland, Estonia, Latvia, Hungary, and Mongolia in the "B" pool.

JAN 21, 2009...

CANADA 1-1 AT WORLD BANDY CHAMPIONSHIPS

Canada won it's first match at the 2009 World Bandy Championships being held in Västerås, Sweden,with a 5-0 victory over Latvia. Canada is now tied at 1-1 after losing to Estonia by a 4-3 score in an earlier match.

The Canadian squad, based out of Winnipeg, played a much better game both offensively and defensively according to veteran player Costa Cholakis, " We played much better and this time were able to put the ball in the net...it was a physical game, but we kept our cool."

Canadian scoring included two from Steve Landreville, and singles from Jason Neufeld, Brandon Ellement, and Nick Mazurak.

Canada, who came second in last year's tournament in the World Championships B-group, has games vs Mongolia and Hungary on Thursday

Canada is competing against USA, Holland, Estonia, Latvia, Hungary, and Mongolia in the "B" pool. Counties participating in the "A" pool include Sweden, Russia, Finland, Norway, Belorusssia, and Kazakhstan.

Canada 5- Latvia 0
GOALSCORES
1--LANDREVILLE FROM BRANDON ELLEMENT AND KEVIN MARCHUK
2-JASON NEUFELD FROM BRANDON ELLEMENT
3-DAVIS FROM LANDREVILLE AND CHOLAKIS
4-MAZURAK FROM KYLE MARCHUK
5-BRANDON ELLEMENT FROM MATT LAHAIE AND STEVE LANDREVILLE

JAN 21, 2009...

CANADA LOSES FIRST MATCH AT WORLD BANDY CHAMPIONSHIPS

In what has to be considered a major upset, Canada lost its first match to Estonia by a 4-3 score at the 2009 World Bandy Championships being held in Västerås, Sweden.

Canada, who came second in last year's tournament in the World Championships B-group, played against Estonia. The Canadians had some god chances, but didn't succeed in scoring goals. Estonians did the opposite, and succeeded in scoring goals and had a lead in the match, 1-4 and stayed in the lead and the final result was 4-3 in favour of the Estonian team.

Canada started in a furious tempo and showed good quality in playing Bandy. But they met a strong defence from the Estonians and didn't succeed in scoring goals. Brandon Ellement scored the first goal after 10 minutes and after 16 minutes the Estonian player Simon Lilla reduced and the result was 1 - 1. Simon plays on the Swedish team Sandviken.

The result after the first period was 1 - 1. In the second period the Canadian team still had most of the play, but they didn't succeed scoring goals. Estonia was quite effective in the game and scored 3 goals and now the result was 4- 1 in favour for the Estonian team. Canada now began to lose the excellent play, until the last few minutes and succeeded to score 2 goals.

Canada plays Latvia later on Wednesday.

Canada will be competing against USA, Holland, Estonia, Latvia, Hungary, and Mongolia in the "B" pool. Counties participating in the "A" pool include Sweden, Russia, Finland, Norway, Belorusssia, and Kazakhstan.

January 17/2009........Canada wins first exhibition match 6-2 against Swedish Club team....more....

The Winnipeg based Canadian National Men's Bandy team scored their first victory, in an exhibition match, in preparation for the 2009 World Bandy Championships to be held in City of Västerås, Sweden from January 20- 25, 2009.

Team Canada defeated Sponga, a Swedish division 1 Team by a 6-2 score. The Canadian squad, who led 1-0 at the half, were led by Brandon Ellement and Steve Landreville with two markers each, along with singles from Neil Dawson and Cameron Sheldon.

Andrew Parkes, who played MMJHL hockey for the Charleswood Hawks stated "I did not want to come off the ice I was having so much fun ,"It is allot easier playing Bandy outdoors when it is not minus 35. "

Cam Sheldon had the goal of the game, cutting across the defense, and rocketing the ball to the top corner.

Canada continues it's training camp in Stockholm until Tuesday January 20.

Canada's matches

Wed. Jan. 21/09 vs. Estonia
vs. Latvia

Thurs. Jan. 22/09 vs. Mongolia
vs. Hungary

Friday Jan,23/09 vs. Netherlands
vs. USA

Saturday Jan 24/09- playoffs

Bandy has recently been recognized by the International Olympic Committee and there is an excellent chance that it will be part of the Olympic program in either 2014 or 2018.

Jan 15,2009......The 2009 World Bandy Championships will be held in City of Västerås, Sweden from January 20- 25, 2009.

The Winnipeg based Canadian National Men's team will be competing in the "B" pool and is hoping for a Gold medal performance after losing to the USA in last year's Championship final , which was held in Moscow.

The 20 man squad, all based out of Winnipeg and surrounding areas departs for Stockholm,Sweden on January 15 and will participate in a mini training camp, competing against Swedish club teams, prior to the Championships.

Bandy, can be best described as a sport similar to Field Hockey and Soccer on ice. The players skate on an ice surface the size of a Soccer pitch and use a curved stick and a ball. There is no body contact and there are no boards, just six inch high guards rails to keep the ball in play.

While Bandy has been played in Winnipeg for over 20 years, it has just recently began to achieve recognition.

Canada will be competing against USA, Holland, Estonia, Latvia, Hungary, and Mongolia in the "B" pool. Counties participating in the "A" pool include Sweden, Russia, Finland, Norway, Belorusssia, and Kazakhstan.

Canada's matches

Wed. Jan. 21/09 vs. Estonia
vs. Latvia
Thurs. Jan. 22/09 vs. Mongolia
vs. Hungary
Friday Jan,23/09 vs. Netherlands
vs. USA
Saturday Jan 24/09- playoffs

Bandy has recently been recognized by the International Olympic Committee and there is an excellent chance that it will be part of the Olympic program in either 2014 or 2018.

Team Canada- 2009 World Bandy Championships
Costa Cholakis
Scott Ellement
Brandon Ellement
Brian Davis
Jason Neufeld
Scott Chalmers
Dan Kuchma
Andrew Parkes
Steve Landreville
Neil Dawson
Matt Lahaie
Mark Ralph
Kevin Marchuk
Nick Mazurak
Dan Nowicki
Ronnie Lintick
Kyle Marchuk
Brett Gavrailoff
Cam Sheldon
Bernard Foley

Team Canada Bandy 2006

Costa Cholakis
Gennaro Macchia
Sam Martin
Kasey Boisselle
Brian Davis
Steve Baril
Ryan Toothill
Mike Lintick
Brandon Ellement
Jason Neufeld
Pat Boult
Chris MacDonald
Dan Kuchma
Don Oldcorn
Jason Bauer
Ryan Dobel
Ryan Hutton
Scott Ellement

Coach: Goran Svenssen
Manager: Kennet Johansson

Canada finishes with Silver Medal
2006 World Men's Bandy Championships in Stockholm
(January 28 - February 5)

February 4
Canada repeated as Silver Medallists in the "B" pool of the World Bandy Championships being held in Stockholm. The Canadians defeated Hungary by a score of 5-0 in the Silver Medal match.

Canada led 1-0 at the half and were paced by Sam Martin with 2 goals and singles by Costa Cholakis, Chris MacDonald and Dan Kuchma.

Canada lost in last year's Championship to Belarus in penalty shots.

Friday evening against the USA. The winner will be B pool Champions while the loser will have to enter a playoff for silver and bronze.
February 3rd
USA over Canada 4-1
Goal scorer for Team Canada - Brandon Ellement
February 2nd
Canada over Mongolia 4-0
Goals: Jason Neufeld, Ryan Dobel, Scott Ellement, Sam Martin
Canada Wins third straight
Canada defeated Estonia by a score of 4 -0 at the World Championships being held in Stockholm. The Canadians were led by 2 goals from Jason Neufeld and singles from Sam Martin and Jason Bauer. Their next game goes Thursday evening against Mongolia

February 1st
Canada over Netherlands 9-0
Goals: Costa Cholakis - 2, Sam Martin - 2, Brandon Ellement - 2, Ryan Hutton - 2, Gennaro Macchia - 1
Canada over Hungary 3-0
Goals: Costa Cholakis - 1, Jason Bauer- 1, Brandon Ellement - 1