Hockey

Could you believe this, Haiti is making a name for itself in a sport that you probably would not believe. Haiti's national street hockey team has become the winner of the B-pool of the Street Hockey World Championship. The team defeated the Cayman Islands

Haiti's First-Time Win of Hockey Trophy

In a surprise win, Haiti's National Street Hockey Team (NSHT) beat the Cayman Islands 4-2 to earn the championship trophy in Switzerland. Haiti, not very experienced in the sport, was carried to victory with the aid of Haitian-Canadian players.

The International Street and Hockey Federation eased up on the rules to allow the Haitian-Canadian players to participate using their superior puck skills to nab the trophy. NSHT was coached by Haitian-Canadian Georges Laraque.

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Here is a picture taking during a caching course held in Haiti by Haitian Hockey Federation.

The Haitian Hockey Federation had organized its inaugural coaching course in Haiti, under the guidance of Shiv Jagday from January 16th to January 20, 2015. Shiv Jagday is an FIH accredited coach who originally hails from Punjab in India. He was a former Canadian and USA national team coach with an exposure of a basic junior to the extreme Olympic and World Cup level. The objective of this course was to introduce the delicacy of the game to the players, 42 trainee coaches and some persons interested in the game with knowledge of administration. The course was well received by all the participants. The participants were fascinated by the teaching techniques and the coaching experience of the Coach Shiv. Several media were present to report the activities.

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Here is a picture pf Haitian Hockey Star Anthony Duclair

Hockey is a Canadian pastime, not so much for Haiti. However, one young man, born to Haitian parents, could become the first Haitian-born star in the National Hockey League. Last season alone, the Canadian winger, who is only 19 year-old and stands at 5 feet 11 inches, brought in impressive numbers for the Quebec Ramparts when in 59 games he brought in 50 goals and 49 assists.

Anthony Duclair joins the ranks of others of Haitian descent who are hockey players, such as Haitian-born Claude Vilgrain, however, he has the potential to be the brightest star yet.

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