CALGARY, AB - Canada's National Women’s team roster for the 2000 Women’s World Hockey Championship will be announced on Monday, February 21, 2000 at media conferences in Toronto, Calgary and Montreal, and via the internet at: www.canadianhockey.ca, the Canadian Hockey Association announced on Thursday.

Information on the Canada's National Women’s team pre-competition camp, the selected players and the Women’s World Hockey Championship will also be available starting February 21, 2000 on the official web site of the Canadian Hockey Association at www.canadianhockey.ca

The 2000 IIHF Women’s World Hockey Championship will be held from April 3-9 in Mississauga, ON. Ticket packages are now available through all Ticketmaster outlets in Ontario (416-872-5000) or by contacting the Ontario Women’s Hockey Association at 905-282-9711

Information on the media conferences is as follows:

CALGARY, AB - 12:30 pm MT, Monday, February 21, 2000

Canadian Hockey Association office
2424 University Drive NW, Calgary, AB
In attendance:
Tom Renney, Vice-president, Hockey, Canadian Hockey Association
Wally Kozak, Assistant Coach, Canada's National Women’s Team
Various National Women’s team players

TORONTO, ON - 1:30 pm ET, Monday, February 21, 2000
Hockey Hall of Fame, Esso Theatre
30 Yonge Street
In attendance:
Melody Davidson, Head Coach, Canada’s National Women’s Team
Karen Hughes, Assistant Coach, Canada’s National Women’s Team
Various National Women’s team players

MONTREAL, QC - 1:30 pm ET, Monday, February 21, 2000
Molson Centre, Quebec Centre of Excellence
1275 St. Antoine St West, Montreal, QC
In attendance:
Gaëtan Robitaille, General Manager, Women’s High Performance Program
Various National Women’s team players

There will also be a national media teleconference at 4:30 pm ET on February 21, 2000 for all media. Head Coach Melody Davidson and the CHA’s General Manager, Women’s High Performance Program, Gaëtan Robitaille, will be available at that time. Media looking to participate in the teleconference should call 1-416-695-9705 at 4:30 pm ET and ask for the CHA’s media call.