Schedule for World Under-17 Hockey Challenge released
MEDICINE HAT, AB — The official tournament schedule and ticket package information for the World Under-17 Hockey Challenge has been released by Hockey Canada
The tournament, which features some of the top young hockey players in the world, will be hosted in Swift Current and Medicine Hat from November 2-9. This is Medicine Hat’s first time hosting the event, while Swift Current last played host in 1998.
According to a news release on Tuesday, the tournament will begin with Team Canada Red taking on Russia on November 2 at the Innovation Credit Union iPlex in Swift Current, while Team Canada Black will take on Team Canada White at the Canalta Centre. Both games are at 7 p.m. Mountain Time.
The preliminary round will conclude November 5. The bronze and gold medal games will be played at the Canalta Centre on November 9. The bronze medal game will take place at 3 p.m., with the gold medal game at 7 p.m.