Friday, May 6, 2022

Quick Hits: The WJC is officially coming

SAINT JOHN
- It's official: the World Junior Hockey Championship is coming back to Atlantic Canada.

Hockey Canada confirmed media reports Thursday afternoon that the event will be co-hosted by Halifax in Moncton from Dec. 26, 2022 to Jan. 5, 2023.

“Hosting the World Juniors twice in less than six months is a unique opportunity for our organization and Canadian hockey fans, and with the IIHF’s need to find a host, we were in the position to entertain bids from passionate hockey communities across the country,” said Hockey Canada president and chief operating officer, Scott Smith, in a news release. “We appreciate the hard work and efforts put forth by the provinces of Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, and we strongly believe in the plans they have in place to host a successful event in Halifax and Moncton. We know the work of the host committees and volunteers will leave a lasting impression on each community, the competing teams and the fans who will travel to experience this best-on-best competition.”
According to the Hockey Canada news release, "fans eager to purchase tickets for the 2023 IIHF World Junior Championship in Halifax and Moncton can enter the 2023 World Juniors Priority Draw for their chance to purchase tickets when they become available. Further ticket information will be announced at a later date."

In pre-COVID times, there would typically be pre-tournament games played in surrounding cities like Saint John. We'll see what happens with that come December.

Some other notes...

OHL Eastern Conference
1) Hamilton vs 4) Mississauga
2) North Bay vs 3) Kingston

OHL Western Conference
1) Windsor vs 7) Kitchener
3) Flint vs 4) Sault Ste. Marie

WHL Eastern Conference
2) Edmonton vs 3) Red Deeer
1) Winnipeg vs 4) Moose Jaw

WHL Western Conference
2) Kamloops vs 8) Vancouver
3) Portland vs 4) Seattle

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