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November 18, 2004
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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 |
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Team Canada will train in Gimli, MB, for a day and a half, and return to Winnipeg the evening of Dec.
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| 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 |
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| 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.
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For more information:
André Brin Director, Communications | Directeur, communications
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