Hockey players from Penticton, Coldstream, Delta and Sicamous will play a role in helping Canada鈥檚 national team prepare for the , Dec. 26 to Jan. 5 in Buffalo, New York.
The roster for the 2017 men鈥檚 hockey all-star team for a two game series against Canada鈥檚 national junior team prospects was announced on Monday. Included on it are Jagger Dirk (Penticton/St. Francis Xavier University), Jason Fram (Delta/University of Alberta), Cain Franson (Sicamous/University of Calgary) and Cole Sanford (Coldstream/University of Alberta).
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The U SPORTS all-star team will play two games (Dec. 13 and Dec. 14) against the prospects, which will mark the culmination of a four-day camp for the U SPORTS men鈥檚 team beginning Dec. 11, while also serving as part of Hockey Canada鈥檚 national junior team selection camp.
鈥淲e鈥檙e thrilled to partner with Hockey Canada for what should be two very entertaining hockey games, and a continued partnership between our organizations,鈥� said Graham Brown, president and CEO of U SPORTS. 鈥淲e all know how excited Canadians get every December about Canada鈥檚 National Junior Team. These games will provide great exposure for U SPORTS men鈥檚 hockey, and I know our players and coaches are looking forward to shining on a national stage.鈥�
It will mark the third straight year Canada鈥檚 National Junior Team Prospects have faced off against the U SPORTS men鈥檚 hockey all-stars, all but one of whom have CHL major junior experience, including six returning players from last year鈥檚 squad.
