Sarnia, ON – The 2014 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge Host committee announced on Tuesday that ticket packages are on sale for the WU17 that will take place in Sarnia-Lambton from October 31 to Nov 8^th, 2014.

The tournament will be the first to feature three Canadian national teams. It is also predicted that Sarnia Sting’s first round draft choice, Jakob Chychrun will once again be selected for one of the 3 Canadian Teams playing in World’s Under 17 Hockey Challenge.

In less than 8 weeks, the three Canadian teams will be joined by Finland, Russia, Slovakia, Sweden and the United States, with two groups of four teams. All eight teams will qualify for the quarter-finals, with the winners advancing to the semifinals, and losers facing off in placement games. 

The 24-game tournament will be centered out of the RBC Centre, home of the OHL’s Sarnia Sting, but will also feature games at The Shores Recreation Centre in Forest, Ont. Those two communities, along with Petrolia, Ont., and Watford, Ont., will host pre-tournament games on Oct. 31.

This year marks Hockey Canada’s and Sarnia’s 100^th Anniversary and to commemorate the 100^th Anniversary, all 3 Canadian teams will be wearing the Hockey Canada 100^th Anniversary Jersey’s. 2014 will mark only the 7th time that that the World Under 17 Hockey Challenge has been held in Ontario, over it’s 29-year history.

The World Under-17 Hockey Challenge will also give Sarnia-Lambton's knowledgeable hockey fans a first look at true international hockey, while supporting local minor hockey initiatives.

TICKET INFORMATION - Where to Buy

Support Local Youth Organizations
Packages are being sold by Local Hockey Associations, for every package sold $25.00 will be donated.
Pick a team to make a purchase - go to the following association for information or select your favourite team and contact the coach.

Lambton AAA www.lambtonjrsting.ca
Sarnia Boys Hockey - www.sarniahockey.com
Sarnia Girls Hockey - www.sarniagirlshockey.com

Tickets for the 2014 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge can also be purchased at the RBC Centre in Sarnia, by calling 519-541-1717 ext. 2 or at the Shores Recreation centre in Forest by calling 519-786-5371. For more information and the full 2014 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge game schedule, go to www.hockeycanada.ca/wu17

Four exhibition games will take place at the RBC Centre in Sarnia, The Shores Recreation Complex in Forest, Greenwood Arena in Petrolia and at Watford in Warwick on October 31 to kick off the series. Round Robin, Quarter finals and Semi Final games will be played at 3:00 and 7:00 p.m. at both the RBC Centre and the Shores Recreation Complex.  The Bronze and Gold Medal Game will take place at the RBC Centre on Nov 8, 2014.

Ticket packages are still available for a limited time for the 11 games at the RBC Centre (which includes the Gold and Bronze games) for only $149.00.  Ticket packages for all 11 games at the Shores Recreation Complex are available for only $129.00 with the option of adding the Medal Games at an addition $42.00.  This is a savings of 30%  (youth sponsorship also applies)

Tickets for the exhibition games in Warwick and Petrolia will be going on sale soon. For more information on the WU17 or how you can get involved, please call Tourism Sarnia Lambton at 519-336-3232 or 1-800-265-0316.