Hockey Canada confirms hosts for seven events
National and worldwide tournaments can be hosted throughout 5 provinces within the 2023-24 season
CALGARY, AB – Hockey Canada has confirmed the dates and host communities for seven occasions going down throughout the 2023-24 season, together with the return of the National Women’s Under-18 Championship.
“Today is an exciting day for Hockey Canada as we announce seven events that play a critical role in the development of men’s, women’s and para hockey athletes, coaches and staff,” mentioned Pat McLaughlin, chief working officer of Hockey Canada. “We hope that hosting these tournaments will help introduce new fans to the game, create lifelong memories for Canadians and have a positive impact in each community long after the medals have been handed out.”
The 2023 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge can be performed Nov. 4-11 in Charlottetown and Summerside, PE, marking the primary time within the match’s 37-year historical past that it is going to be hosted within the province.
Featuring among the finest younger girls’s hockey gamers in Canada, the 2023 National Women’s Under-18 Championship will run Nov. 5-11 in Dawson Creek, BC, bringing the occasion again to the Peace Region for the primary time since 2012.
Canada’s National Para Hockey Team will compete for gold with three different international locations on the 2023 Para Hockey Cup, which can be held Dec. 3-9 in Quispamsis, NB, marking the fourth Hockey Canada occasion that Quispamsis has hosted.
Top Canadian and worldwide gamers can be showcased on the 2023 World Junior A Hockey Challenge from Dec. 10-17 in Truro, NS, because the match returns to Atlantic Canada for the fourth time and to Truro for the second time.
In the spring, Canada’s Women’s U18 National Club Championship can be determined on the Esso Cup in Vernon, BC from April 21-27, whereas the Men’s U18 National Club Championship can be performed April 22-28 in Sydney, NS.
The finest Junior A groups in Canada will take to the ice on the 2024 Centennial Cup in Oakville, ON, with the Oakville Blades internet hosting the nationwide championship from May 9-19.
“We are thrilled to share the list of communities that will host Hockey Canada events during the 2023-24 season,” mentioned Dean McIntosh, vice-president of strategic partnerships and neighborhood affect. “The support we have received from host committees has been outstanding and we are confident that participants, volunteers, partners and fans will have fantastic experiences at each tournament.”
Ticket data for all seven occasions might be discovered right here. Tournament schedules can be introduced at a later date.
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