May 22, 2006
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NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP SITES ANNOUNCED FOR 2007 AND 2008 HOCKEY CANADA EVENTS

ST. JOHN’S, NFLD – As part of its Annual General Meeting taking place this weekend, Hockey Canada announced on Monday the site locations for various Hockey Canada National Championships and National Events in 2007 and 2008.

The sites were selected from various bid submissions, and were chosen by Hockey Canada’s council members and approved by the Hockey Canada Board of Directors during its AGM.

Note: * denotes previously announced location

RBC Royal Bank Cup – Canada’s National Junior A Hockey Championship

2008 – Cornwall, ON
* May 5-13, 2007 – Prince George, BC

Women’s Under 18 Championship – November

2007 - Kitchener, ON

Esso Women’s National Championship – Canada’s National Women’s Hockey Championship

2008 – Charlottetown, PEI
* March 7-11, 2007 – Salmon Arm, BC

TELUS Cup – Canada’s National Midget Championship

2008 – Arnprior, ON
* April 23-29, 2007 – Red Deer, AB

INTERNATIONAL EVENTS TO BE HELD IN CANADA

World Under 17 Championship – Feature the best players from across Canada and international teams

2008 – London, ON

World Junior A Challenge –November

2007 – Trail, BC
* November 5-12, 2006 – Yorkton, SK

Women’s Four Nations Cup

* November 5-12, 2006 – Kitchener, ON

For media inquiries during the Hockey Canada Annual General Meeting, which wrapped up on Monday evening, please contact Brad Pascall at 403-703-8561.

For more information on Hockey Canada and its National Championships and teams, visit www.hockeycanada.ca.