TORONTO -- Martin Laurendeau is looking forward to Canadas Davis Cup team having another chance to face Japan. Alex Smith Jersey . Canada will host Japan in a World Group first-round match in 2015. It will be a rematch of their first-round clash last year when Japan defeated Canada 4-1 to reach the World Group quarter-finals for the first time in its history. But the Canadian squad was missing its top two singles players, Milos Raonic of Thornhill, Ont., and Vancouvers Vasek Pospisil, due to injury. "We had our share of injuries when we played Japan . . . thats the way it goes, thats sports," Laurendeau, the Canadian team captain, said during a conference call Thursday. "We know when we have a full team that we can take on anybody, especially at home. "Were really looking forward to having another chance to play at home in front of a good crowd." The host city and venue will be determined at a later date. Japan holds a 6-0 record over Canada, with their previous meeting prior to 2014 coming back in 1938. Canada is seeded ninth in the tournament while Japan is ranked 12th. Canada remained in the World Group with a win over Colombia last weekend in Halifax. The Canadian team featured Raonic, who is ranked sixth on the ATP singles list, Pospisil (43rd) and Frank Dancevic of Niagara Falls, Ont., (147th), as well as doubles ace Daniel Nestor of Toronto (ranked third in doubles). Japans team features U.S. Open finalist Kei Nishikori, who is ranked eighth on the ATP list. "Its basically the same team were facing but it will be different conditions," Laurendeau said. "Well be able to play back-to-back home ties now, which is good. "You kind of need that sometimes to build momentum. We just had a good win in Halifax well have another chance to play at home so thats a good start to the year." The official draw for the 2015 World Group was conducted Thursday evening from the ITF Annual General Meeting in Dubai. The first round ties will take place from March 6-8, 2015. Deebo Samuel Jersey . The rookie is rewarding their faith with a stellar first season. MacKinnon had a goal and two assists, Jamie McGinn had two goals and an assist, and Colorado beat the Buffalo Sabres 7-1 on Saturday. Carlos Hyde Jersey . They kicked off the still-going trend of host cities winning the Grey Cup and sent Hall of Fame head coach Wally Buono to the front office a champion. https://www.49ersjerseysale.com/742l-freddie-solomon-jersey-49ers.html .C. -- Jackson Whistle made 26 saves for his first shutout of the season as the Kelowna Rockets blanked the visiting Lethbridge Hurricanes 5-0 on Saturday in Western Hockey League action.The Toronto Sun is reporting the group bidding on the Buffalo Bills led by Jon Bon Jovi and his Toronto background investors including MLSE chairman Larry Tanenbaum is "hanging on by the skin of their teeth," according to one source. The Suns sources say the group is taking the next week or so to assess what their plans are and to discusss what they could possibly do make an effective bid at this stage in the race. According to Forbes magazine, alll non-binding bids for the Buffalo Bills are under $900 million. Alyn Beals Jersey. None of the three bidders offered more than the reported worth of the team. Forbes Magazine has pegged the teams value at $930 million. Buffalo Sabres owner Terry Pegula and his wife Kim, was the leader in the first round with a bid of $890 million. The Toronto group fronted by Jon Bon Jovi was second with a $820 million bid, while Donald Trump offered $809 million. ' ' '