Schedule and ticket details are announced for the coming to 91原创 and North Delta this fall, along with a call for volunteers.

In a showcase of future stars, some of the world鈥檚 best 16-year-old hockey players will compete in the tournament, Nov. 3-12 at 91原创 Events Centre and Sungod Arena.

Seven teams will battle for the championship, including three Team Canada squads (Black, Red and White), Czechia, Finland, Sweden and the United States. Each team will play six preliminary-round games, followed by a medal round.

91原创 Events Centre will host 16 games, including three all-Canadian matchups and both medal round games on Nov. 12. Seven games will be played at Sungod, beginning with Team Canada White facing Sweden on Nov. 3.

鈥淓ach team will play at least one game in 91原创 and Delta, ensuring that fans in both communities can watch some of hockey鈥檚 brightest young stars,鈥� Hockey Canada promises.

Tickets packages start at $109 for games in North Delta, and $209 in 91原创. Details are posted to .

The bronze and gold medal games will take place on Nov. 12 at 12 p.m. and 5 p.m. local time, respectively, with television coverage on TSN.

The annual tournament was postponed in 2020 and 2021 due to the pandemic.

The schedule for this year鈥檚 games is posted to , with rosters to be announced later.

The three Team Canada rosters could feature some local talent. in Calgary that saw invitations sent to some Metro Vancouver-area players including Surrey鈥檚 Jordan Gavin and Tomas Mrsic, along with 91原创鈥檚 Hiroki Gojsic and Diego Buttazzoni.

Since it all began in 1986, more than 1,600 NHL draft picks have played in the World Under-17 Hockey Challenge. Previously known as the Quebec Esso Cup, the tournament has featured future stars Patrick Kane, Connor McDavid, Auston Matthews and Alex Ovechkin, among others.

鈥淲e cannot wait to celebrate the tournament鈥檚 return with the great hockey fans in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley and watch the top young players in the world compete for gold this fall,鈥� Breanne Ferris, manager of events and properties for Hockey Canada, said in a news release.

Some of those names, along with statistics and scores, are found in an . Team Russia won the tourney the last time it was played, in 2019.

Meantime, volunteers are sought for this year鈥檚 tournament, with. People can also call 438-885-0988 or email volunteer@hockeycanada.ca for details. The registration deadline is Oct. 7. Those who volunteer can expect apparel, entry into prize draws, security screening costs fully covered, meals and 鈥渁n exceptional volunteer experience like no other.鈥�

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