WORLD HOCKEY TOUR, PRESENTED BY RBC PLAY HOCKEY, PART OF 8 WORLD JUNIOR PRE-COMPETITION GAMES

 

Hockey Alberta’s World Hockey Tour, Presented by RBC Play Hockey, will be part of eight World Junior Championship pre-competition games between December 19 and December 23.

 

“These eight events are very special as the participants are exposed to the atmosphere of an actual world junior game,” said Hockey Alberta General Manager, Rob Litwinski. “Everyone who comes to these events will definitely be able to leave saying ‘I was there,’ and that’s what our goal has been throughout the World Hockey Tour.”

 

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 seminars, 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.

 

Monday, December 19, 2011
Saddledome, Calgary
3:30pm – 5:30pm – 4-on-4 tournament, coach seminar (Corey McNabb and Chris Reynolds presenting)
7:00pm - Canada vs. Finland

 

Tuesday, December 20,2011
Enmax Centrium, Red Deer
4:00pm-6:00pm – 4-on-4 tournament, coach seminar (Mel Davidson and Trevor Keeper presenting)
7:00pm – USA vs. Russia

 

Okotoks Centennial Arena, Okotoks
3:30pm-5:30pm – 4-on-4 tournament, coach seminar (Corey McNabb and Chris Reynolds presenting)
7:00pm – Czech Republic vs. Latvia

 

Olds Sportsplex, Olds
4:00pm-6:00pm – 4-on-4 tournament, coach seminar (Wally Kozak presenting)
7:30pm – Sweden vs. Denmark

 

Wednesday, December 21, 2011
Edgeworth Centre, Camrose
4:00pm-6:00pm – 4-on-4 tournament, coach seminar (Blair Becker presenting)
7:30pm – USA vs. Switzerland

 

Thursday, December 22, 2011
Centennial Regional Arena, Brooks
4:00pm-6:00pm – 4-on-4 tournament, coach seminar (Jay Pylypuik presenting)
7:00pm – Latvia vs. Denmark

 

Enmax Centre, Lethbridge
3:00pm-5:00pm – 4-on-4 tournament, coach seminar (Michael Dyck presenting)
7:00pm – Czech Republic vs. Russia

 

Friday, December 23, 2011
Centennial Place, Three Hills
4:00pm-6:00pm – 4-on-4 tournament
7:00pm – USA vs. Slovakia

 

Follow the World Hockey Tour, Presented by RBC Play Hockey BLOG for up-to-date event recaps, pictures and video.

 

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.