Blades set sights on home stretch

CALGARY, Alberta – Hockey Canada has unveiled the schedules for the 2024 editions of the Esso Cup, TELUS Cup and Centennial Cup, introduced by Tim Hortons, and introduced that ticket packages for every event are on sale now.

“Hosting our spring events simply would not be possible without the dedicated and passionate volunteers and staff in Membertou, Oakville and Vernon, who have all invested a tremendous amount of time and resources into planning these tournaments,” mentioned Dean McIntosh, senior vice-president of income, fan expertise and group impression. “With the puck set to drop in every group in a number of months, we’re thrilled to launch ticket packages for all three occasions and reveal the event schedules.

“We are grateful to BC Hockey, Hockey Nova Scotia, the Ontario Hockey Federation and the three respective host communities for their efforts and support to deliver these events, and look forward to continuing to work with them into the spring.”

Anyone excited by volunteering on the Esso Cup, TELUS Cup or Centennial Cup, introduced by Tim Hortons, can nonetheless enroll for one of many accessible positions to assist the supply of three of Hockey Canada’s marquee nationwide championships.

TSN and RDS, the official broadcasters of Hockey Canada, will air choose event video games, with a full broadcast and streaming schedule to be introduced at a later date.

2024 Esso Cup – Vernon, BC

This yr, the Esso Cup will return to British Columbia for the primary time since 2013, with the Thompson-Okanagan Lakers set to host Canada’s Women’s U18 National Club Championship, April 21-27 at Kal Tire Place in Vernon.

Joined by 5 regional champions from throughout Canada, the Lakers will play their first sport on April 21 at 7 p.m. PT towards the Atlantic winners, following matchups between the West and Ontario champions and Quebec and Pacific titlists earlier within the day.

The Lakers will even face the Pacific on April 22 at 7 p.m. PT, Ontario on April 23 at 3:30 p.m. PT, the West on April 24 at 10:00 a.m. PT and Quebec on April 25 at 7 p.m. PT.

After every workforce performs 5 preliminary-round video games, the highest 4 golf equipment will advance to the semifinals on April 26, with the medal video games scheduled for April 27.

Tickets for the 2024 Esso Cup may be bought right here.

2024 TELUS Cup – Membertou, NS

The host Sydney Rush will welcome 5 regional champions to Membertou, Nova Scotia, for the 2024 TELUS Cup, which is able to happen April 22-28 at Membertou Sport & Wellness Centre.

Sydney opens its schedule towards the Pacific champions on April 22 at 7 p.m. AT to complete a three-game opening day that additionally sees the Central winners face the Atlantic champs and Quebec titlists play the West champions. 

The Rush will even play the West on April 23, Quebec on April 24, the Central on April 25 and the Atlantic on April 26. All video games are at 7 p.m. AT.

The event semifinals are scheduled for April 27, earlier than the medal video games on April 28.

Tickets for the 2024 TELUS Cup can be found now.

2024 Centennial Cup, introduced by Tim Hortons – Oakville, ON

In partnership with the Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL), Ontario Junior Hockey League (OJHL) and the Town of Oakville, Canada’s high Junior A groups will compete for the 2024 Centennial Cup, introduced by Tim Hortons, May 9-19 on the Sixteen Mile Sports Complex in Oakville, Ontario. The host Oakville Blades will probably be joined by 9 champions from throughout the CJHL.

Teams will probably be separated into two teams and every play 4 preliminary-round video games, with the quarterfinals scheduled for May 17, semifinals on May 18 and championship sport on May 19.

Group A will embody the champions from the Alberta Junior Hockey League, Central Canada Hockey League, Ligue de hockey junior AAA du Québec, Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League and OJHL.

The host Blades and champions from the Manitoba Junior Hockey League, Maritime Hockey League, Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League and Superior International Junior Hockey League will type Group B.

Oakville’s first preliminary-round sport will probably be towards the Maritime Hockey League champions on May 10, earlier than enjoying the Superior International Junior Hockey League winners on May 11, Manitoba Junior Hockey League titlists on May 13 and Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League victors on May 15.

All preliminary-round video games that includes the Blades will probably be performed at 7:30 p.m. ET.

Tickets are on sale now for the 2024 Centennial Cup, introduced by Tim Hortons.

To study extra about Hockey Canada, please go to HockeyCanada.ca, or observe alongside by way of social media on Facebook, X and Instagram.