HAMILTON, Ont.
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Marwan Hage announced his retirement Monday rather than accept a spot
with the expansion Ottawa Redblacks.
The former CFL all-star dressed for 141 regular-season games and six
playoff games over his career.
"I am incredibly thankful to have the chance to play 10 years in the
Canadian Football League," Hage said in a release. "My career has
provided me with a lifetime full of memories and relationships that I
will cherish for the rest of my life."
The 32-year-old centre was left unprotected in the Ottawa expansion
draft.
Hage was born in Lebanon but grew up in Montreal. He was selected by
Hamilton with the 14th overall pick in the 2004 CFL Draft and was a CFL
all-star in 2010 and a two-time East Division all-star (07, 10).
Hage was presented with the CFLs Tom Pate Memorial Award in 2009 in
recognition of his philanthropic efforts in Hamilton. He was also named
to the all-time Ticats team in 2012.
"Marwan has been a true professional and an exceptional representative
of the Tiger-Cats since his arrival in Hamilton," said team president
Scott Mitchell. "He has been a tremendous presence on the field, in the
locker-room and in our community.
"We look forward to working with Marwan for years to come and
congratulate him on an outstanding playing career."
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The two were in the batting cage moments before game time. Bautista was
taking final warm up cuts. Pillar was hitting soft toss. The one-time
utility player turned All-Star pulled aside the clubs young, fourth
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The Canucks picked up their second straight victory in the swings opener
on Tuesday in Calgary before getting routed in Minnesota last night,
5-1.Now the Olympic hockey tournament begins for the Canadian womens
hockey team.
And it wont be as easy as Saturdays one-sided laugher against
Switzerland; a game in which Canada outshot its opponents 69-14 en route
to a 5-0 victory.
Mondays game (10 a.m. ET) against Finland promises to be tougher. That
said, the strategy for Canada remains the same according to Melodie
Daoust.
“I think we need to keep shooting the puck like we did against
Switzerland,” Daoust said. “And I think using our speed will be a big
part of our game.”
Finland is a formidable opponent and is coming off a hard-fought 3-1
loss to the United States. The Finns have finished third or fourth at
every Olympics and world championship they have competed in. They won
the Olympic bronze medal in 1998 and 2010 in Vancouver.
American Jessie Vetter was complimentary of Team Finland after she and
her teammates won Saturday.
“Its not easy playing a team like Finland,” Vetter said. They are a
tough team with a goaltender who keeps them in the game. Im just happy
we won the opening match.”
Finnish goalie has game
The Finnish goaltender, Noora Raty, is capable of winning games on her
own. The 24-year-old, who has been with the national team since she wass
15 and played four years at the University of Minnesota, shut out the
United States 1-0 at the 2008 world championship.
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Canada knows all about coming up against a hot goaltender. Swiss stopper
Florence Schelling played brilliantly Saturday, making 64 saves as Team
Canada held a huge territorial edge in play, but were unable to score
on many of their chances. It likely wont be any easier against Raty.
“We know we have to be better as we move forward,” said Canadian veteran
Hayley Wickenheiser. “But these countries are getting harder to play
against. The difference between the countries is narrowing, but it comes
down to fitness and conditioning, and the fact that we are able to
train and play together more.”
Vetter had some words of advice for Team Canada about facing the Finns.
“Youve got to be mentally in it,” Vetter said. “Finland is a great side
who play great transitions and you need to make those saves. Their
conditioning and speed makes them a team you cant look past.”
Rebecca Johnston paced Canada with a goal and two assists against
Switzerland. Wickenheiser scored a short-handed goal and other singles
went to Jocelyne Larocque, Tara Watchorn and Marie-Philip Poulin.
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