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The Canadian Moose are off to Vietnam

October 11, 2025

By Angie Sullivan

The Canadian Moose World Travelling Hockey Group is packing their gear for their next global hockey adventure and are off to Vietnam. Arriving on Oct. 20 for nine days, the co-ed group, which includes Georgina residents will visit Hanoi.

Daryl Urquhart and Selena Pitts hail from Jackson’s Point, while Judy Cameron, John Sherman, Rick Bertram, and Leo Rosswill represent Keswick.

Dedicated to sharing Canada’s national sport with the world, the Canadian Moose World Travelling Ice Hockey Club was created in 1989 and has a mission to take the game to unexpected destinations while building friendships across borders.

“The Moose are not your typical professional squad – they are volunteers, enthusiasts, and die-hard fans of hockey with a mission to promote the game in places where it is just beginning to take root,” said Mark Sadgrove, a hockey Hall of Famer, and the founder of the group.

“Vietnam, a country known for its martial arts, soccer, and fast-paced cities, isn’t exactly the first place you’d expect to hear the clack of a puck or the scrape of skates,” said Sadgrove. “But tucked away inside a modern mall in Hanoi, a fledgling hockey scene began to form, powered by local passion, curiosity and a handful of expats who missed the game.”

Over the years, the Moose have hit the ice in Australia, Iceland, Scotland, the Czech Republic and New Zealand to name a few places. All skill levels are welcome and all players pay their own way.

Judy Cameron, who joined the team in 2017, said, “Since joining I never looked back. I’ve been to Iceland, Scotland, and our last trip was to St. John’s, Newfoundland. I can’t wait to travel to Vietnam with this great group of women and men of all hockey levels.”

Beyond spending time in the ice rink, the team will explore Hanoi, take a cruise, see beaches, and trek through the surrounding countryside.

Founder Mark Sadgrove’s own hockey roots run deep. A Toronto native, he played in the Ontario Provincial Junior “A” Hockey League, later earning a scholarship to play in San Diego and at Acadia University in Nova Scotia. His career took him to Australia, where he played and coached for both the New South Wales State Team and the Australian Olympic National Team.