Hockey Canada Championship Weekend, Spring 2011 Edition is upon us and Hockey Canada’s Broadcast Partner, TSN is the place to watch all of the action.  Over the course of 48 hours 5 Championship teams will be crowned cementing their stature as the best in the World.

A full broadcast chart with times in your area can be found below, but please check your local listing for any potential time changes or contact your local cable provider to ensure you have access to TSN in your home.

CALGARY, Alta. – Hockey Canada, in partnership with Hockey Newfoundland and Labrador, announced Wednesday that a special offer for tickets to this summer’s National Junior Team development camp, the 2010 4 Nations Cup, featuring the top women’s hockey teams in the world, and the 2011 TELUS Cup, Canada’s National Midget Championship, all coming to St. John’s, N.L. during the 2010-11 season, will go on sale this Thursday, July 8, at noon NT.

Available for a limited time only, the package is available for just $99 (plus applicable fees) and includes tickets to two Red-White games at the National Junior Team development camp in August, six games at the 4 Nations Cup in November, including the gold medal game, and all 19 games at the TELUS Cup next April. The package is valued at more than $175 and includes seat selection and an official event program from both the 4 Nations Cup and the TELUS Cup.

This special ticket package will only be available prior to the National Junior Team development camp and can be purchased at the Mile One Centre box office, by calling 709-576-7657 or 1-800-361-4595, or by going to www.admission.com. Tickets are currently only available through this special offer, with announcements for specific events to be made at later dates.

All three events will be based out of the Mile One Centre in St. John’s and will not only help recognize the 75th anniversary of Hockey Newfoundland and Labrador, one of Hockey Canada’s 13 branches, but will also bring some of the best hockey from across the country and around the world to the provincial capital. The National Junior Team development camp is scheduled for Aug. 4-8, the 2010 4 Nations Cup is from Nov. 9-13 and the 2011 TELUS Cup runs from April 18-24.

Forty-five of the country’s best young players will attend the National Junior Team development camp, including 11 players who were selected in the first round of the recent NHL Entry Draft. Practice sessions during the upcoming camp will be open to the public for free.

Hockey Canada, in conjunction with Hockey Newfoundland and Labrador and its Atlantic Regional Centre, will host hockey development programs during the National Junior Team development camp, including a skills camp and a coaching clinic. Details on these development activities, which will support the growth of the sport across the province, will be announced during the week of July 12.

The 4 Nations Cup will bring together the world’s best female players for the first time since the 2010 Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver, B.C., where Canada won its third-consecutive gold medal. The roster for the Canadian team that will compete at the 2010 4 Nations Cup will be picked during a selection camp that will take place in Newfoundland just before the event begins.

The St. John’s Fog Devils, who won bronze at the 2010 TELUS Cup in Levis, Que., will serve as the host team for the 2011 tournament. Newfoundland and Labrador has not hosted Canada’s National Midget Championship since 1989.

CALGARY, Alta. – Hockey Canada, in conjunction with Hockey Newfoundland and Labrador, announced Tuesday that St. John’s, N.L. will host this summer’s National Junior Team development camp, the 2010 4 Nations Cup, featuring the top women’s hockey teams in the world, and the 2011 TELUS Cup, Canada’s National Midget Championship.

These three national and international events are being held in St. John’s to recognize the 75th anniversary of Hockey Newfoundland and Labrador, one of 13 Hockey Canada branches. The National Junior Team development camp is scheduled for Aug. 4-8, the 2010 4 Nations Cup is from Nov. 9-13 and the 2011 TELUS Cup runs from April 18-24.

All three events will be based out of the Mile One Centre in the heart of St. John’s. They will not only help Hockey Newfoundland and Labrador celebrate its 75th birthday, but will also provide a unique opportunity for the province to both see and showcase some of the best hockey from across the country and around the world.

Special ticket packages featuring all three events, for admittance to 27 games total, go on sale Thursday, July 8 at noon NT for $99 each (plus applicable fees). The package includes tickets to two National Junior Team development camp Red-White games, six games at the 2010 4 Nations Cup, including the gold medal game, and all 19 games at the 2011 TELUS Cup. They can be purchased at the Mile One Centre box office, by calling (709) 576-7657 or 1-800-361-4595, or by going to www.admission.com.

“We are thrilled to have St. John’s host these three exciting events during the 2010-11 season,” said Scott Smith, chief operating officer of Hockey Canada. “Bringing a range of outstanding hockey to the province’s capital city is a fantastic way for Hockey Newfoundland and Labrador to mark its 75th anniversary.”

“We could not have asked for anything better from Hockey Canada to help celebrate our organization’s 75th anniversary,” said Gerry Evans, president of Hockey Newfoundland and Labrador. “Having the top junior age players in the country training here, welcoming the best women’s hockey in the world and hosting the National Midget Championship will undoubtedly raise the profile of hockey in our province.”

As part of the celebration, plans for several province-wide hockey development programs are now underway. Details on these opportunities, which will benefit players, coaches and officials alike, will be announced in the coming weeks. More ticket announcements for these three events will also be made at later dates.  

Newfoundland and Labrador has not hosted the TELUS Cup, Canada’s National Midget Championship, since 1989, when the Calgary Buffaloes won their first national title. The St. John’s Fog Devils, who won bronze at the 2010 TELUS Cup in Levis, Que., will serve as the host team for the 2011 tournament.

The 4 Nations Cup will bring together the world’s best female players for the first time since the 2010 Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver, B.C., where Canada won its third-consecutive gold medal. The roster for the Canadian team that will compete at the 2010 4 Nations Cup, the first international tournament leading to the 2014 Olympic Winter Games in Sochi, Russia, will be picked during a selection camp that will be held in Newfoundland just before this November’s event starts.

Forty-one skaters and four goaltenders will attend the National Junior Team development camp, including 11 players who were selected in the first round of the recent NHL Entry Draft and the top four picks overall (Taylor Hall, Kingston, Ont./Edmonton Oilers; Tyler Seguin, Brampton, Ont./Boston Bruins; Erik Gudbranson, Orleans, Ont./Florida Panthers and Ryan Johansen, Port Moody, B.C./Columbus Blue Jackets). Practice sessions during the National Junior Team development camp will be open to the public for free.

Hockey Canada’s official broadcaster TSN/RDS will air both the Canada-United States game on Tuesday, Nov. 9 and the gold medal game on Saturday, Nov. 13 during the 2010 4 Nations Cup, as well as the gold medal game from the 2011 TELUS Cup next April. All other games for these two events, as well as the Red-White games Friday, Aug. 6 and Saturday, Aug. 7 during the NJT development camp, will be available via FASTHockey webcast at hockeycanada.fasthockey.ca.

CALGARY, AB – Hockey Canada has confirmed the dates and host communities for seven events taking place during the 2023-24 season, including the return of the National Women’s Under-18 Championship.

“Today is an exciting day for Hockey Canada as we announce seven events that play a critical role in the development of men’s, women’s and para hockey athletes, coaches and staff,” said Pat McLaughlin, chief operating officer of Hockey Canada. “We hope that hosting these tournaments will help introduce new fans to the game, create lifelong memories for Canadians and have a positive impact in each community long after the medals have been handed out.”

The 2023 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge will be played Nov. 2-11 in Charlottetown and Summerside, PE, marking the first time in the tournament’s 37-year history that it will be hosted in the province.

Featuring some of the best young women’s hockey players in Canada, the 2023 National Women’s Under-18 Championship will run Nov. 5-11 in Dawson Creek, BC, bringing the event back to the Peace Region for the first time since 2012.

Canada’s National Para Hockey Team will compete for gold with three other countries at the 2023 Para Hockey Cup, which will be held Dec. 3-9 in Quispamsis, NB, marking the fourth Hockey Canada event that Quispamsis has hosted.

Top Canadian and international players will be showcased at the 2023 World Junior A Hockey Challenge from Dec. 10-17 in Truro, NS, as the tournament returns to Atlantic Canada for the fourth time and to Truro for the second time.

In the spring, Canada’s Women’s U18 National Club Championship will be decided at the Esso Cup in Vernon, BC from April 21-27, while the Men’s U18 National Club Championship will be played April 22-28 in Sydney, NS.

The best Junior A teams in Canada will take to the ice at the 2024 Centennial Cup in Oakville, ON, with the Oakville Blades hosting the national championship from May 9-19.

“We are thrilled to share the list of communities that will host Hockey Canada events during the 2023-24 season,” said Dean McIntosh, vice-president of strategic partnerships and community impact. “The support we have received from host committees has been outstanding and we are confident that participants, volunteers, partners and fans will have fantastic experiences at each tournament.”

Ticket information for all seven events can be found here. Tournament schedules will be announced at a later date. 

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SAINT-HYACINTHE, Que. – The Blizzard du Séminaire Saint-François have won the 2023 Men’s U18 National Club Championship, defeating the Gaulois de Saint-Hyacinthe 3-2 in the gold medal game Sunday night at Stade L.-P.-Gaucher.

Marc-Olivier Roy (Boischâtel, Que.) scored two goals in a span of 1:46 midway through the third period to give the Blizzard the lead for good and give the Quebec representatives their first national title since 2001 (when they were known as the Gouverneurs de Ste-Foy) and their fifth overall, tying them with Notre Dame Hounds for the most ever.

It marked the first time since 2000 (Magog vs. Montréal-Bourassa) that two teams from the province faced off in the gold medal game, and the first time since that Ste-Foy triumph that a team from Quebec has won the national title.

The game stayed scoreless through the first 40 minutes thanks to the play of goaltendersRaphaël Précourt (Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures, Que.) and Rémi Cloutier (Mont-Laurier, Que.), who combined for 51 saves in the first two periods.

The floodgates opened in the third with five goals in just over nine minutes. Noah McKinnon (Val-Bélair, Que.) started the scoring for Saint-François just 30 seconds into the final frame, before tournament MVP Émile Guité tied it for the Gaulois at 6:46. Roy restored the Blizzard lead at 8:01, and put them up for good at 9:47, just 26 seconds after Dominic Pilote (Saint-Basil-le-Grande, Que.) had equalized again for the hosts.

“It was a close game, as expected. We kept things simple and worked hard all game, which made the difference” Roy said. “We are very proud of this win. We had played the Gaulois previously, and knew we could come in here in Saint-Hyacinthe and win the whole thing. It was an unforgettable moment for our group, for sure.”

Both goaltenders were outstanding – Précourt finished with 42 saves, while Cloutier made 29 stops.

“We had so many guys step up in the big moments. I am so proud of this group,” said Blizzard head coach Mathieu Turcotte. “We had an amazing season where we grew as a team despite facing a lot of uphill battles. And now, our players are champions for life. This is a tough tournament to play in, both physically and mentally. It is hard on players as well as on coaches, but for many of our guys, this was the best experience of their lives, an incredible event for everyone.

“Being able to win in our home province is truly special. The players were aware our team had been the last to win the whole thing [in 2001]. Our group has a lot of character, and it showed today. We have a first-class organization here, and there’s reason to be proud.”

Saskatoon downs Toronto in shootout to win bronze

Earlier in the day, the Saskatoon Blazers edged the Toronto Jr. Canadiens 2-1 in a shootout to win the bronze medal.

Top Forward recipient Cole Reschny (Macklin, Sask.) and Nathan Gaymes (Toronto, Ont.) traded goals in regulation time before Lee Shurgot (Saskatoon, Sask.) and Tyson Buczkowski (Saskatoon, Sask.) converted for the Blazers in the shootout. Saskatoon netminder Grayson Malinoski (Saskatoon, Sask.) stopped all four shooters he faced after making 32 saves in regulation and overtime.

“It feels fantastic,” said Blazers head coach Troy Walkington. “We came here and we wanted to win gold. We were disappointed after our [semifinal loss to the Gaulois] last night, and this must be the toughest game of the tournament to play, after playing the last game last night, and not quite reaching your expectations, so it is nice to come away with bronze.

“We won a medal; we weathered the storm early, but we certainly got back to the way we wanted to play, so it feels good. We ended our season on a high note. This is the last possible day to play, what more can we ask for, you come to the national championship, you win a medal, you play in the last possible day of the season, so almost perfect.”

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Blizzard du Séminaire Saint-François 6, Toronto Jr. Canadiens 1

• Six different skaters scored unanswered goals, including three on the power play, for Séminaire Saint-François.
• Mavrick Rousseau-Hamel (Québec, Que.) collected three assists for the Blizzard, while goaltender Raphaël Précourt (Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures, Que.) stopped 31 shots.
• Toronto goaltenders Evan Maillet (Mississauga, Ont.) and Paolo Frasca (Vaughan, Ont.) split time in goal, making 23 and 16 saves, respectively.

Gaulois de Saintt-Hyacinthe 5, Saskatoon Blazers 3

• Timothé Girard (St-Hyacinthe, Que.) registered two points (1G, 1A) and was named player of the game for the Gaulois.
• Thomas Queenton (Boucherville, Que.) also recorded two points (1G, 1A), while Mathieu Gosselin (Varennes, Que.) scored the game-winning goal early in the third period and added an assist.
• Goaltender Alex Garrett (Saskatoon, Sask.) stopped 40 shots for the Blazers.

2023 Men’s U18 National Club Championship Award Recipients:

• Most Valuable Player: Émile Guité (Chambly, Que.), Gaulois de Saint-Hyacinthe
• Top Forward: Cole Reschny (Macklin, Sask.), Saskatoon Blazers
• Top Defenceman:Xavier Veilleux (L’Ancienne-Lorette, Que.), Blizzard du Séminaire Saint-François
• Top Goaltender: Paolo Frasca (Vaughan, Ont.), Toronto Jr. Canadiens
• Most Sportsmanlike Player: Aidan LaRose (Calgary, Alta.), Calgary Flames
• Scholarship ($1000): Félix-Antoine Parenteau (Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures, Que.) , Blizzard du Séminaire Saint-François

Next Games (Sunday, April 30):

Bronze medal game: Saskatoon Blazers vs. Toronto Jr. Canadiens – 12 p.m. ET/9 a.m. PT

Gold medal game: Blizzard du Séminaire Saint-François vs. Gaulois de Saint-Hyacinthe – 4 p.m. ET/1 p.m. PT

TSN and RDS, the official broadcast partners of Hockey Canada, will broadcast the gold medal game on April 30 at 4 p.m. ET/1 p.m. PT, while the bronze medal game can be live-streamed at HockeyCanada.ca. To download game highlights from the 2023 Men’s U18 National Club Championship, please CLICK HERE .

Quotes :

“We played well today. What is important is that we bounced back from yesterday’s heart-breaking shootout loss. We had to prove ourselves as a team. We gave ourselves some momentum going into the gold medal game. We will see who we are up against, but if we play the Gaulois, we will look to get revenge after they beat us in the Coupe des Champions.”

- Rousseau-Hamel on the Blizzard’s win and playing in the gold medal game.

“We played a very disciplined game today. Even though we allowed the first goal early on, we found a way to get back into the game. Whether it is on the power play or five-on-five, all our players contributed, from the first line to the fourth, as well as our three pairs of defencemen. As for tomorrow, a seventh game in seven days, the key will be to leverage all the preparation work we have been doing and combining all elements to be successful on the ice. We know we will be against a very good team, and we have to be even better if we want to win.”

- Blizzard du Séminaire Saint-François head coach Mathieu Turcotte on today’s game and preparing for the gold medal game.

“We had some opportunities in the first period, but we did not capitalize and they took the lead. However, we came back and managed to score some big goals after that. We took a couple of penalties, so that made it a bit stressful, but William Dumont’s big goal late was a relief. We feel like we went through the front door after the win at the Challenge and at the Coupe des Champions, and we will be ready for the gold medal game tomorrow.”

- Queenton on the Gaulois’ win and the opportunity to capture a gold medal

“The guys were really committed tonight, especially at the end of the game when they were blocking shots. I am really happy for our group, and also for William Dumont. He is a hard-working, young player who made no mistake with the shot on the two-on-one to seal the deal. We showed the depth of our team tonight, and that has kept us successful all year, having different players step up every game. We are proud to be able to play in the first final between two Quebec teams in over 20 years. The Blizzard is a well-structured and well-run team. It will be a hard battle and we will need to be well-prepared.”

- Saint-Hyacinthe head coach Jean-Philippe Sansfaçon on his team’s performance and preparing for the gold medal game between the two Quebec representatives.

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Calgary Flames 2, Blizzard du Séminaire St-François 1 (SO)

• Calgary Flames goaltender Brett O’Halloran (Calgary, Alta.) faced a tournament-high 59 shots in regulation and denied all five shooters in the shootout to secure the win.
• The Pacific region representatives ended the tournament with a win, which was the first shootout game of the event.
• Flames forward Braden Ivey (Calgary, Alta.) scored the only shootout goal.

Saskatoon Blazers 5, Pictou County Majors 2

• Saskatoon forward Cole Reschny (Macklin,Sask.) registered three points (2G, 1A), including the game-winning goal on the power play late in the second period.
• Josh Knittig (Saskatoon, Sask.) picked up two points (1G, 1A) and was name the Player of the game for the Blazers.

Toronto Jr. Canadiens 4, Gaulois de St-Hyacinthe 3 (SO)

• St-Hyacinthe’s Rémi Cloutier (Mont-Laurier, Que.) and Toronto’s Paolo Frasca (Vaughan, Ont.) turned in stellar performances in goal.
• Luciano Bruno (Vaughan, Ont.) scored twice for the Jr. Canadiens in the shootout to lead his team to a third-place finish in the standings.
• Émile Guité (Chambly, Qué.) scored a pair of goals for the Gaulois, including the game-tying goal with 10 seconds remaining in the third period to send the game to overtime.

Final preliminary round standings:

Next Games (Saturday, April 29):

Semifinal #1: Blizzard du Séminaire St-François vs. Toronto Jr. Canadiens – 1:30 p.m. ET/10:30 a.m. PT

Semifinal #2: Gaulois de St-Hyacinthe vs. Saskatoon Blazers – 6:30 p.m. ET/3:30 p.m. PT

Both semifinals and the bronze medal game can be live-streamed at HockeyCanada.ca. TSN and RDS, the official broadcast partners of Hockey Canada, will broadcast the gold medal game on April 30 at 4 p.m. ET/1 p.m. PT. To download game highlights from the 2023 Men’s U18 National Club Championship, please CLICK HERE .

Quotes :

“We really wanted to play for each other today. The boys stuck together and knowing it was our last game, we wanted to make sure to finish the tournament on a good note. This win is a great way to end it.

“We knew coming into this tournament that we would face a lot of shots, and it feels awesome now to get the win. I felt confident the whole game because I knew the guys would have my back, and that someone would get it in the net at some point.”

- O’Halloran on the Flames’ win and facing a tournament-high 59 shots

“We stuck to our game plan today, and we played hard. We know [Pictou County] is a good team, we knew we had to win this one because we did not want our season to be over, and we are happy with the result tonight. Our line played well and credit to Raiden [Zacharias], he is a very good player and sees the ice very well. He is an excellent passer and a great leader, and it is good to have a guy like him on our team.”

- Reschny on the Blazers’ victory and the play of his linemates

“It was a total team effort tonight. All year this team has faced a lot of adversity. We were ready to face some adversity tonight, and the whole team showed up. That shows the character of our team, to play like we did in a hostile environment against probably the best team we have ever played, and it was a lot of fun. There are not too many guys who have as much character and who want to win as much as [Luciano Bruno] does. He always has a strong second and third effort. I can’t say enough about how hard he works, and it was nice to see him get rewarded. We had a good feeling that he was going to get the job done for us in the shootout.

“The last time we played the Blizzard, they worked very hard and they gave us a lesson of what we need to do to win this tournament. We will make sure we prepare and that we are ready for them tomorrow.”

- Toronto head coach Rick Varone on the shootout win, the performance of Luciano Bruno and facing Séminaire St-François in semifinals.

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Before the Saskatoon Blazers took the ice for the championship game at the West Regional, Lee Shurgot couldn’t help but feel an extra sense of composure around the dressing room.

It had been five weeks since Shurgot, along with Corban Almen, Kash Andresen, Emerson Clark, Reese Hamilton, Cole Reschny and Brayden Smith skated with Team Saskatchewan at the 2023 Canada Winter Games in Prince Edward Island.

Although it didn’t end with the desired result – Saskatchewan dropped a 3-2 heartbreaker in double overtime to Ontario – the Blazers septet have been able to bring their big-game experience back to Saskatoon, leading to a dominant postseason run into the Men’s U18 National Club Championship.

“Making it to the Canada Winter Games final, having that tough loss, we moved forward from that, we know we can be better and know we can win,” Shurgot says. “We have all stepped up in the playoffs and turned it up coming into Saint-Hyacinthe.”

“It showed that we have to push ourselves every day,” Hamilton adds. “At the Winter Games, we had to play our best every game so bringing that back to Saskatchewan, it really helped us a lot. For myself, I need to do my best out on the ice and hopefully it leads to a team win.”

That experience came in handy during the regional tournament, with each player contributing in their own way. Having gone through high-pressure games on P.E.I., the Blazers came out on top, capturing the West Region banner with a 4-3 overtime win over the host Warman Wildcats.

“We felt we’ve been there before,” Shurgot says. “The ’07 group who played at Canada Winter Games had been in a similar situation before and I think it helped us.”

Continuing to bond throughout the Canada Winter Games and the playoffs, the Blazers have come to play for each other, and the added experience galvanized the team for the long run. Of the six players who made the trip to Saint-Hyacinthe, Almen did not make the trip due to an injury, they are coming onto the national championship stage confident in their team.

Reschny, who led the Blazers in scoring in the regular season and playoffs in the Saskatchewan Male AAA Hockey League (SMAAAHL) noticed the team had more motivation going straight into the playoffs.

“Having the other guys together and going through that [Canada Games] experience, it definitely benefited all of us on the team and made us all hungrier to win a championship,” he says. “We had guys with a little more jump in their game and the rest of the team saw what we went through and everyone wanted to compete for each other.”

Clark echoes his teammate: “Everyone bonded really well throughout the season and after coming back from P.E.I, we really embraced the ’team before self‘ mentality.”

With a third of the Blazers getting the call to Prince Edward Island, the team had to adjust its regular-season schedule. Playing their last game on Feb. 14, the Blazers got the job done, locking up the top seed in the SMAAAHL.

As the youngest team in Saint-Hyacinthe, the Blazers – back at the national championship for the first time in 49 years – are bringing their momentum from their strong season and playoff run, the big-game experience from the Canada Winter Games and the bond of the team to the Men’s U18 National Club Championship. Reschny believes Saskatoon is ready to draw on those moments when the time comes.

“Our team is ready, I’m ready, and we’re all excited for this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to show what we can do,” Reschny says. “We’re going to give it our all and will have an opportunity to challenge for [gold].”

Saskatoon Blazers 6, Calgary Flames 3

• Forward Tyson Yaremko (Saskatoon, Sask.) led the offence for the Blazers with a hat trick, including the game-winning goal.
• The West representatives scored three consecutive goals in a span of 5:39 minutes late in the second period.
• Forwards Cole Reschny (Macklin, Sask.) and Reese Hamilton (Whitewood, Sask.) each registered three assists for Saskatoon.

Blizzard du Séminaire St-François 4, Toronto Jr. Canadiens 2

• The Blizzard came out strong in the second period, scoring four consecutive goals.
• Forward Mavrick Rousseau-Hamel (Québec, Que.) registered two points (1G, 1A), including a power play goal for Séminaire St-François.
• Toronto goaltender Evan Maillet (Mississauga, Ont.) made 47 saves.

Gaulois de St-Hyacinthe 10, Pictou County Majors 2

• Forward Dominic Pilote (St-Basile-le-Grand, Que.) had a four-point night for the Gaulois (1G, 3A), including two power play points, and was named the player of the game.
• Eight different players registered a goal for St-Hyacinthe, which scored three times on the power play and totalled 55 shots on goal in the game.

Next Games (Friday, April 28):

Calgary Flames vs. Blizzard du Séminaire St-François – 12 p.m. ET/9 a.m. PT

Pictou County Majors vs. Saskatoon Blazers – 3:30 p.m. ET/12:30 p.m. PT

Gaulois de Saint-Hyacinthe vs. Toronto Jr. Canadiens – 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT

All preliminary-round games, as well as both semifinals and the bronze medal game, can be live-streamed at HockeyCanada.ca. TSN and RDS, the official broadcast partners of Hockey Canada, will broadcast the gold medal game on April 30 at 4 p.m. ET/1 p.m. PT. To download game highlights from the 2023 Men’s U18 National Club Championship, please CLICK HERE .

Quotes :

“I think we played a good all-around game today. We could have done better at certain points, but we were able to finish the job and get the win, and that is what matters. We were able to come back [from being down 2-1], and we were in a good mindset as a team. We really came out ready to play in the second period, and it helped us get the win. We will now focus on having a complete 60-minute effort next game, and if we stick to our game, we know what we are capable of.”

- Raiden Zacharias (Saskatoon, Sask.) on the team’s win and strong second period.

“We were really well-prepared for today’s game, and our coaches did an excellent job. We prepared as best as we could, and it showed on the ice. I believe we were the better team today because of our defensive play. Xavier Veilleux and our goaltender [Raphael Precourt] did an excellent job, and as a team we kept things simple and worked as a team. We have an important game tomorrow, and we want to come out strong and keep the momentum going before the semifinals.”

- Rousseau-Hamel on the Blizzard’s performance and preparation for this game.

“I am happy with my four-point performance, but honestly, it was a team win and all our players chipped in tonight. We have another game tomorrow and it will be important to prepare for the semifinals, so we need to stick to our good habits and keep playing well as a team to reach our goal, which is to win this tournament in front of our fans.”

- Pilote on Saint-Hyacinthe’s fourth-straight win in front of home crowd.

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