Team Canada Plays Historical Game-World Floorball Championships

Team Canada played their first game today at the Kertulla Arena in Raisio, Finland at the World Floorball Championships.

The Team started off slowly and looked a bit nervous.  Germany scored quickly and easily.  It was clear from the start that the Germans have been working very hard on their game, aspiring to be in the A-Group.  Their ball control and poise looked superior to the Canadian Team.

Canada settled in and started to look more comfortable in the second period as Joel Inouye and Andre Radjenovic took the game into their hands.  Joel Inouye scored the very first goal for Canada and that will go down in the history books of Floorball Canada!  Andrew Radjenovic emerged as the elite goal scorer for Canada and Joel is setting him up with some nifty playmaking and creative passing.

The Third period was more about Canada.  The Hockey energy was flowing and the guys were playing with hustle and determination.  Canadian goaltender, Mike Hayward was a wall in the net.  He made some acrobatic saves when needed the most.

In the final two minutes of the game, Canada broke a 4-4 tie and went up 5-4.  It was a big celebration.  The Germans called a time out and then managed to patiently advance the ball in to Canada's zone, in the final 11 seconds. In the blink of an eye, the game was tied again and would finish that way 5-5.

The audience, full of Germans with their loud clackers and horns were deafening.  the Finnish school students in the crowd, were sitting with the Team Canada parent group and were chanting CAN A DA! CAN A DA!

It was a thrilling game with an uber-exciting ending.  Canada can be very proud of the result and take away a tremendous of experience from this one.



Canada Celebrates a Goal




Joel Inouye looks on with his bright red mohawk




Apres Game Team Canada




Canada Defends



Andrew Radjenovic receives Player of the Game Award