Canada’s sledge hockey team aims to back up world title with Paralympic gold
CALGARY — Canada’s sledge hockey veteran says the team can handle the pressure of being the defending world champions heading into the Paralympic Games.
When you play hockey for Canada, there’s always a bull’s-eye on your back, according to forward Greg Westlake.
“Let’s just say I’ve played 300 career games. I’ve felt the target on my back 300 times,” the three-time Paralympian said.
Westlake, from Oakville, Ont., was among 20 players named Monday to the 2017-18 national team by Hockey Canada. They were chosen from 30 invited to a selection camp in Calgary last week.