Pakistan's first ever ice hockey match played in Gilgit-Baltistan
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The first-ever match of ice hockey in Pakistan was played on Saturday in Naltar, the hilly snow resort of the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) in Gilgit-Baltistan (GB).
The match was played between the teams of PAF and GB Scouts.
Players from both sides showed extraordinary skill but no team could score a goal within the stipulated time. Therefore the fate of the match lay with the penalty shootout, where Shahryar from team PAF scored the only goal of the match leading to their victory.
The history of ice hockey in the GB region can be traced to a local game ghatal, which is also played with two sticks and a ball.
To continue the legacy of this traditional game, ice hockey has been introduced in the region.
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Dec 29, 2018 09:04pm
Very happy to read this. I have been living in Canada for over 40 years and got hooked up with this game the day I landed here.
I wish all the players well and will be happy to provide equipments since they are very very expensive. Somehow I will reach the organizers.
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Dec 29, 2018 09:19pm
Enjoy! Hockey is a passion in my country and I hope this sport catches on in Pakistan. Keep
your heads up, sticks down and have fun!
Gordon D. Walker
Canada
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Dec 29, 2018 09:25pm
That's wonderful. Long live Pakistan
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Dec 29, 2018 09:48pm
awesome
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Dec 29, 2018 09:58pm
Congratulations to the organizers.
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Dec 29, 2018 10:00pm
Wow ! that is big news. I am thrilled to know that Gilgit-Baltistan took the lead in introducing ice-hockey in Pakistan.
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Dec 29, 2018 10:06pm
Welcome to the club of modern day ice-hockey. Keep it up and hang on tough.
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Dec 29, 2018 10:16pm
Great! Congratulations to the organizers. Pakistan should encourage winter sports and participate in the Olympics. Good luck.
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Dec 29, 2018 10:21pm
Glad to hear the game of ice hockey was finally introduced to the region. It’s a wonderful sport and a great form of exercise.
It’s about time Pakistan attempts to catch up to other Muslim Countries in the region, who have been playing this sport for a number of years like UAE and Lebanon.
To the organizers, if you’re looking to promote this game in the country, there are many options available, but maybe start by contacting the Canadian Embassy in Islamabad. They’ll at least have a list of contacts even if no direct funding for equipment and stuff. Keep your stick on the ice and good luck!
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Dec 29, 2018 10:29pm
They eveb hosted ski competitions. This can be excellent venue for Winter olympics.
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Dec 29, 2018 10:36pm
Excellent news.
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Dec 29, 2018 10:44pm
Lovely news. Pakistan zindabad.
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Dec 29, 2018 10:45pm
My son plays hockey in the United States since 1996. I like to see a Pakistani team than can play against Canadian, America and European teams.
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Dec 29, 2018 11:13pm
Alhamdulilah
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Dec 29, 2018 11:14pm
@Arshad ,Csnada, thank you
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Dec 29, 2018 11:24pm
Well a world ice hockey tournament can be organized in coming days but do not delay for the event as the enviornbnment is quite good. What is stopping? Start advertising. Make arrangements since PAF is also involved. A league should be formed and a handsome prize should be announced from GB govt. so that more countries can participate in the game. Lets kick it start!
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Dec 30, 2018 12:05am
Great. Finally an international game. Let's get some serious coaching and facilities behind these hardworking men. I would love to see some of the playing NHL Dallas Star team.
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Dec 30, 2018 12:27am
This is excellent, but is this the best use of public money in current situation. Can we use it for dams or in Thar
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Dec 30, 2018 12:59am
@Iftekhar Hassan, sir it would be along time before we would be able to play abroad. It would be a great opportunity that Pakistani lads who play hockey in US and Canada forma team and come to Pakistan to play a few exhibition matches. This would not only promote the game but will also help pur kids to learn the game.from.better player thus preparing them to participate in sporting events of better teams
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Dec 30, 2018 01:16am
Ice hockey is a very expensive sport. Very little chance of it becoming popular in southern Pakistan because of the weather.
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Dec 30, 2018 01:29am
It wont be long before pakistan will have a team in international ice hockey competitions. Once we enter, we compete for the best. Very Impressed.
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Dec 30, 2018 02:12am
May be Pakistan will do well someday at the world stage in ice hockey. It's field hockey is going nowhere
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Dec 30, 2018 03:45am
Best wishes to sponsor of Ice Hockey in Pakistan form Toronto where I have watched many games. I would request the coaches and sponsors to please
keep the body and stick contact from the sport.
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Dec 30, 2018 05:07am
Pakistan needs Ice Hockey stadiums in every towns and create a Hockey League by live tele casting it in HD. Then you can do the same with Ice Hockey. You cant just skip a step to Ice Hockey league without having a Hockey League like the PSL. These are the best way to promote the sport which will create revenues and profits.
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Dec 30, 2018 05:35am
Awesome to see, i hope pakistan expands ice hockey
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Dec 30, 2018 05:45am
Really happy to see this, living in Canada for a number of years ice hockey has become one of my fav games. hoping to see Pakistan on international level one day.
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Dec 30, 2018 06:45am
What a spectacular place to play Ice Hockey.Simply beautiful.......
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Dec 30, 2018 06:53am
Congratulations for the organizers as felicitations continue to pour in from around the world. Best of luck
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Dec 30, 2018 07:15am
Good start. Send the team to Winter Olympics.
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Dec 30, 2018 07:24am
@Arshad ,Csnada, You are right. Ice Hockey, is just not a sport for us Canadians, it is a passion.
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Dec 30, 2018 07:46am
Great
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Dec 30, 2018 09:07am
I have some older equipment but in very good shape to donate if it would be helpful. Grew up in Minnesota and have played all my life. Happy to come to Pakistan and help with a clinic or two!
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Dec 30, 2018 09:13am
Great development. Expand ice hokey at city level. This is economic development. This is economic growth. More activities and hobbies people have the more economic development we have in Pakistan and more job creation. More games, more hobies and more activities — means more employment.
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Dec 30, 2018 09:40am
Fate will be the same as Regular Hockey.
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Dec 30, 2018 06:24pm
Excellent....now thats called moving in good direction.....ice hockey is fast and cool to watch....
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Dec 30, 2018 06:25pm
Wow, Beautiful game.
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Dec 30, 2018 08:03pm
great start hope international event will held in future
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Dec 30, 2018 08:14pm
Extremely delighted to read this. Best of luck GB and PAF.
Pakistan on the verge of winning tourists' first choice country.
I am also planning to open office in Pakistan to promote tourism soon.
A Tour operator from African Central and East.
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