Parents’ backing drives Canadian hockey stalwart Balraj on field

Pillars of strength: Canada’s Balraj Panesar posing for a photograph with his father Balbir and mother Satwant in Ipoh.

IPOH: Distance may separate them, but support knows no borders as Canadian hockey star Balraj Panesar is a living proof of that.

Despite playing thousands of kilometres away at the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup, the 29-year-old, who has already amassed over 100 caps for Canada, still feels like “their little boy” in the eyes of his proud parents, whose unwavering encouragement fuels his journey on the world stage.