Updated to show that Harold White of St. John's is also on the team
Jeremy Bishop of Corner Brook had his team’s only goal, while Peter Cabral of Mount Pearl added an assist as Canada fell 3-1 Italy on Thursday at the world masters men’s ball hockey championship in Pembroke, Bermuda.
The loss leaves Canada with a 2-1 record heading into its final preliminary-round game today against the Czech Republic
Assistant captain Terry Ryan of Mount Pearl , Harold White of St. John's and Jamie Tobin of Cape Broyle are the other two Newfoundlanders on the Canadian entry, which defeated Slovakia 5-1 in its opening game Wednesday and followed up with a 4-1 decision over the United States later that same day.
Ian Marshall of St. John’s is the team doctor.
Bishop, who is originally from Grand Falls-Windsor, is the leading scorer for Canada through three games with two goals and three assists. He, Ryan and Cabral have been regular linemates in the tourney.
The Canadian national side is one of 12 teams representing nine countries entered in the event, which is for players born in 1978 or earlier. However, teams are permitted three players born in 1979, 1980 or 1981.
Canadian entries have won the gold medal in the first two world masters championships, which are held every two years.
