Canada/Russia Series returning to Saint John

SAINT JOHN - A little lost in Thursday's QMJHL Draft Lottery excitement was the news that the CHL's Canada/Russia Series is making a return to Harbour Station.

The Canadian Hockey League announced the six host cities for the 2019 event, which will feature CHL all star teams (made up of Canadian players) going up against a Russian junior team, on Thursday. For the first time since 2013, the series will begin in the QMJHL - which was the normal thing to do back in the day.

Here are the six host cities:

Game 1 – Monday, November 4 at Saint John, NB
Game 2 – Tuesday, November 5 at Moncton, NB
Game 3 – Thursday, November 7 at Kitchener, ON
Game 4 – Monday, November 11 at London, ON
Game 5 – Wednesday, November 13 at Saskatoon, SK
Game 6 – Thursday, November 14 at Prince Albert, SK

Saint John has hosted the event twice in the past. In 2008, the Russians defeated Team QMJHL 4-3 and in 2010 Russia beat the QMJHL 5-4.

Moncton last hosted very recently. In 2017, the Russians beat the QMJHL 2-1 in the final game of the event.

The event is used to scout players for the World Junior Hockey Championship.