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October 5, 2009
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The SASKATOON, Sask. – The Saskatoon host organizing committee of the 2010 IIHF World Junior Championship
has unveiled several new ticket packages for fans of the IIHF World Junior Championship, which is being held
in Saskatoon from December 26, 2009 to January 5, 2010.
Beginning Thursday, October 8, World Junior fans will be able to choose from two new round-robin ticket
packages each featuring five world-class games as well as a new 11-game relegation and medal round ticket
package.
“After a very successful campaign to sell full event packages the entire lower bowl of Credit Union Centre
is sold out and a big chunk of the upper bowl, including the new seats, is also sold,” says Rob Jones,
general manager of the host organizing committee. “We are at over 8,800 full packages sold. I can’t stress
enough for fans to move now on these new packages because they are going to sell quickly.”
“With less than 90 days before the opening games at the 2010 IIHF World Junior Championship, we are on
target as far as our overall business plan,” says Scott Smith, Hockey Canada’s COO. “The introduction
of these new ticket packages in both markets will help to get us over the top and create a great atmosphere
for the players participating in the championship. Hockey fans now have more affordable and flexible options
in which to be part of the World Junior experience and we expect these packages to move quickly.”
The new five-game ticket packs for the round robin portion of the 2010 IIHF World Junior Championship at
Saskatoon’s Credit Union Centre start at $199.00 plus applicable fees and feature the following games:
Pack A - Saskatoon
December 27 United States vs. Switzerland
December 29 Latvia vs. United States
December 30 Switzerland vs. Latvia
December 31 Switzerland vs. Slovakia
December 31 United States vs. Canada
Pack B - Saskatoon
December 26 Latvia vs. Canada
December 26 Slovakia vs. United States
December 27 Slovakia vs. Latvia
December 28 Canada vs. Switzerland
December29 Canada vs. Slovakia
As well, separate ticket prices for the medal and relegation round package at the Credit Union Centre in
Saskatoon are also now available. The package, starting at $499, consists of 11 games starting January 2,
ending with the gold medal game on January 5.
Meanwhile, two new six-game packs, starting at $125 and applicable fees, have been introduced in Regina
for the 12 games to be played at the Brandt Centre. The packs feature the following games:
Pack A - Regina
December 20 Canada vs. Sweden
December 26 Russia vs. Austria
December 26 Czech Republic vs. Sweden
December 27 Austria vs. Sweden
December 27 Czech Republic vs. Finland
December 28 Finland vs. Russia
Pack B - Regina
December 23 Canada vs. Czech Republic
December 29 Austria vs. Czech Republic
December 29 Sweden vs. Russia
December 30 Finland vs. Austria
December 31 Russia vs. Czech Republic
December 31 Sweden vs. Finland
All ticket packages go on sale beginning 10:00 a.m. October 8, 2009. Tickets for the 2010 IIHF World
Junior Championship may be purchased in person at any Ticketmaster outlet, online at www.ticketmaster.ca, or by calling Ticketmaster by phone at 1-800-970-7328
or 938-7800.
For more information on the new ticket packages and the entire 2010 IIHF World Junior Championship visit
www.hockeycanada.ca/2010juniors.
For more information:
Rob Jones
General Manager
2010 WJC
306.651.2010
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