CALGARY, Alta. – Hockey Canada, in partnership with BC Hockey and the BC Hockey Female Midget AAA League, announced Wednesday that ticket packages for the 2013 Esso Cup are now available, and are selling fast.

The 2013 Esso Cup, Canada’s National Female Midget Championship, takes place April 21-27 at the Bill Copeland Sports Centre in Burnaby, B.C. Full-tournament ticket packages for general admission to all 19 games, including the semifinals and both medal games, can be purchased for just $60 each, plus applicable fees, by clicking HERE. Please email [email protected] for details on available group rates. Some seating restrictions apply.

“These ticket packages are a fantastic deal for fans who want to see the top female Midget teams from across the country compete for the Esso Cup,” Burnaby Minor Hockey Association president Paul Sidhu said. “Get yours now to ensure you don’t miss any of the action on the ice this April.”

“The Esso Cup has quickly become one of the most exciting and entertaining female hockey tournaments not just in Canada, but around the world,” said Kalli Quinn, Hockey Canada’s director of female national teams. “It is a true showcase for our country’s up-and-coming young female players, and we look forward to seeing their skills on display in Burnaby this spring.”

The Fraser Valley Phantom, which competes in the BC Hockey Female Midget AAA League, is hosting the fifth annual Esso Cup, which will also feature five regional champions from Pacific, West, Ontario, Quebec and Atlantic. The six teams will compete in a five-day round robin, followed by semifinals and the bronze and gold medal games.

The gold medal game will air on TSN/RDS, the official broadcasters of Hockey Canada, at 6 p.m. PT on Saturday, April 27. Please check your local listings for broadcast times in your area. All preliminary round games, as well as the semifinals and bronze medal game, will be available for viewing online by FASTHockey at hockeycanada.fasthockey.com.

MEDIA NOTE: For 2013 Esso Cup interview requests, please contact Hockey Canada communications coordinator Kristen Lipscombe at (403) 826-4819 or [email protected].

For more information on the 2013 Esso Cup, please visit www.hockeycanada.ca/essocup, or follow along through social media at www.facebook.com/essocup and www.twitter.com/hc_essocup.