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November 18, 2004
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CANADA’S NATIONAL JUNIOR TEAM – SELECTION CAMP SCHEDULE IN WINNIPEG, MB

CALGARY, AB – Hockey Canada announced the updated dates and practice times for Canada’s National Junior team’s selection camp (December 12-16th) and Team Canada’s pre-tournament schedule prior to the 2005 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship.

Canada will play in the ‘Team Canada Junior Series’ versus Finland and Switzerland, in a three team tournament, Dec. 21, 22 and 23 at the MTS Centre in Winnipeg.  Tickets go on sale to the public for the three game ‘Team Canada Junior Series’ on November 20th, via www.ticketmaster.ca or visiting or calling your local Ticketmaster outlet.

Team Canada’s National Junior Team’s selection camp will take place at the MTS Centre in Winnipeg, MB from December 12-16, 2004.  All times listed are local Winnipeg time,and all times are subject to change.

Team Canada’s National Junior Team’s selection camp schedule
December 12 Players arrive throughout day
7:00pm – 8:00pm – Practice
MTS Centre
December 13 9:00am – 10:30am – Practice group 1
10:45am – 12:15pm – Practice group 2
MTS Centre
December 14 10:00am – practice
6:00pm – Game vs. University of Manitoba**
MTS Centre
December 15 10:00am – practice
6:00pm – Game vs. University of Manitoba**
MTS Centre
December 16 9:30am – 11:00am – practice
Depart for Gimli, MB in afternoon
MTS Centre

Team Canada will train in Gimli, MB, for a day and a half, and return to Winnipeg the evening of Dec. 18

December 17 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM - practice
5:00 PM – 6:30 PM - practice
Gimli, MB
December 18 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Bus to Winnipeg in afternoon
 
December 19 9:40am- practice Highlander Arena (Winnipeg)
December 20 10:30am – pre-game skate
7:30pm - CAN vs. FIN – ‘Team Canada
MTS Centre
December 21 TBD – practice
7:30pm - FIN vs. SUI – Team Canada Junior Series’
MTS Centre
December 22 10:30am – pre-game skate
7:30pm - CAN vs. SUI – ‘Team Canada Junior Series’
MTS Centre
December 23 10:00am - practice
Travel to Grand Forks, ND via bus
Highlander Arena (Winnipeg)

** - University of Manitoba team will include members of Team Canada’s National Junior Team selection camp

Media availability for players and coaches will be after practices and after games.  Priority for interviews will be given to media on-site, and best efforts will be made for phone interviews.

FOR MORE INFORMATION:
André Brin
Director, Communications/Directeur, communications
Hockey Canada
403-777-4557
abrin@hockeycanada.ca
  Jason LaRose
Coordinator, Communications
Hockey Canada
403-777-4553
jlarose@hockeycanada.ca
 
Kristen Lipscombe
Coordinator, Media
Hockey Canada
403-284-6427
klipscombe@hockeycanada.ca
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