DUBLIN, Ireland - The Canadian field hockey team started their 12-day European tour with a 1-0 win over Great Britain in Dublin on Wednesday.

Michael Mahood, of North Vancouver, B.C., stood tall in net for the Canadians while Peter Short scored the game's only goal early in the second half.

Playing a very defensive first half, the Canadians were able to weather a strong British push in the last 10 minutes of the match.

The team, ranked 15th by the International Hockey Federation, is in Ireland and the Netherlands preparing for the Beijing Games.

Canada will take on Ireland Thursday afternoon and Pakistan on Saturday.

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