HOCKEY ALBERTA’S WORLD HOCKEY TOUR, PRESENTED BY RBC PLAY HOCKEY, CONTINUS IN INNISFAIL AND EDMONTON

 

Hockey Alberta’s World Hockey Tour, Presented by RBC Play Hockey, will make two stops this week; Innisfail on December 13 and in Edmonton on December 17.

 

Tuesday, December 13 – Innisfail Arena
5:30pm – 9:00pm – 4-on-4 Tournament, 6:00pm – Coach Seminar (Wally Kozak presenting)

 

Saturday, December 17 – Edmonton (Terwillegar Community Rec Centre)
12:15pm – 3:30pm – 4-on-4 Tournament, 2:00pm – Coach Seminar (Rob Dawson presenting)

 

“We are really looking forward to this event and there has been a lot of buzz around the community since we made the announcement,” said Innisfail Host Committee Chair, Tracey Walker. “We have kids coming from all over Central Alberta to take part and they are all extremely excited to wear the jerseys from the different countries and be involved in the World Junior Championship locally.”

 

“The World Hockey Tour provides our athletes with an excellent opportunity to connect with the World Junior Championship as many of them won’t be able to attend a tournament game though it is hosted right in our city,” said Hockey Edmonton General Manager, Dean Hengel. “We had an overwhelming response for registration and we’re excited to create an ‘I Was There’ moment for each participant.”

 

The World Hockey Tour, Presented by RBC Play Hockey, will touch 14 communities across Alberta between December 3 and 23, 2011. Each of the selected communities will host a day of on and off-ice festivities, including a 4-on-4 Novice and Atom hockey tournament where the players wear the jersey’s of all the teams competing at the World Junior Championship, coaching clinics, a replica Team Canada locker room and a Giant “I Was There” hockey puck for photo opportunities as well as numerous giveaways and prizes for fans.

 

Upcoming World Hockey Tour, Presented by RBC Play Hockey, Dates and Locations:

 

December 6 – Falher	December 19 – Calgary*	December 22 – Brooks*
December 9 – Cold Lake	December 20 – Okotoks*	December 22 – Lethbridge*
December 10 – Thorhild	December 20 – Olds*	December 23 – Three Hills*
December 13 – Innisfail	December 20 – Red Deer*
December 17 – Edmonton	December 21 – Camrose*

 

*Events that run in conjunction with pre-competition games

 

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For more information on the World Hockey Tour, including registration information and community contacts CLICK HERE.

 

The World Hockey Tour, presented by RBC Play Hockey, is delivered by Hockey Alberta in partnership with the Government of Alberta, Hockey Canada and the 2012 IIHF World Junior Championship.

 

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For more information on the 2012 IIHF World Junior Championship, CLICK HERE.