The Pakistani teams showed their skill on the ice hockey tournament of the Amerigol Latam Cup on Coral Springs, Florida, in the United States, with the male team, with the male team, ensuring the Championship of Division III and the women’s team that claims the bronze medal of Division II in its appearance of debut.
The tournament is designed to show the talent of the regions where ice hockey is a growing sport and “break barriers and unite non -traditional hockey markets in an exciting sample of skill, passion and camaraderie,” according to the organizers’s website.
A press release from the National Hockey League (NHL) declared that this year’s LATAM Cup presents 62 teams of women, men and young people and more than 1,450 players representing 17 countries and territories. The tournament began on Sunday and will continue until August 24.
The NHL declared that Pakistan’s male team was undefeated throughout the tournament and playoffs, defeating Peru 6-1 to win the championship for the first time.
The Pakistani ice hockey team wrote on an Instagram post: “Champions of Pakistan male division III!
In his first departure at the LATAM Cup last year, Pakistan only won a game.
“I thought we would be winning several years from now on,” said Donny Khan, senior director of Hockey Development and strategic collaboration of the NHL. “I didn’t think we would be doing this in the year two.”
The NHL declared that Khan helped form the Pakistani teams that competed.
Kameron Sabir, an Edmonton doctor who trained the male team, was summoned by saying: “You can’t do it better than this first gold … first cup.
“It’s an incredible day for the country and ice hockey. Women also did such an incredible job. [performance] For your first tournament. They had only 10-12 players, so I take my hat for them. ”
Mariya Rouf, who trained the women’s team, grabbed a Crick Bate that his players gave him and smiled as he saw the men celebrate his victory against Peru, said the NHL.
“Cricket is our national sport, but I think after this, it is only shown [ice] The growing unique hockey day, “he said.” This shows that there is talent and that we will continue to improve. “
Rauf is also a Junior striker in the ice hockey team of Division I of the National Athletics Association of the University of Yale.
The NHL pointed out that most countries and territories competing in the tournament aspire to play ice hockey on the world stage, but do not have proper skating or ice facilities that meet the international regulations of the ice hockey federation, which allows them to compete in events such as the Olympic Games.
“The hope is that the exhibition to win or compete in the tournament will persuade sports federations, Olympic Committees or private investors in those countries and territories to support ice hockey, mainly through the construction of tracks,” said the NHL.
