The countdown continues until the puck drops at Boxing Day at the 2022 IIHF World Junior Championship, and Hockey Canada and Lordco Auto Parts have released the schedule for the pre-tournament tournament of The Lordco Road towards at the World Juniors.
Edmonton along with Red Deer, Alta. Red Deer, Alberta. 11 pre-tournament matches from December. 19 to 23, featuring the 10 teams competing prior to 2022's IIHF World Junior Championship gets in the air at the end of December. 26.
"Hockey Canada and the 2022 IIHF World Junior Championship are fortunate to once again have Lordco Auto Parts on board as the presenting sponsor of the Road to the World Juniors, and to help us deliver 11 pre-tournament games in Edmonton and Red Deer," said Riley Wiwchar, executive director of the 2022 World Juniors. "The Lordco Road to the World Juniors allows all 10 teams to prepare for the competition and gives fans the chance to Watch World Juniors Live the best players around the world prior to the event. This kind of event could not be possible without the help of our partners. we hope to see continuing support from Lordco Auto Parts throughout the competition."
LORDCO ROAD TO THE WORLD JUNIORS SCHEDULE
Dec. 19 Switzerland against. Canada | Peavey Mart Centrium Red Deer
Dec. 19 19 Germany against. Russia | Downtown Community Arena Edmonton Edmonton
Dec. 20 Dec. 20 Slovakia Vs. Finland | Peavey Mart Centrium Red Deer
Dec. 20 | Sweden vs. Canada | Peavey Mart Centrium | Red Deer
Dec. 20 Dec. 20 United States vs. Czech Republic • Gary W. Harris Canada Games Centre | Red Deer
Dec. 21 Dec. 21 Germany Vs. Switzerland | Gary W. Harris Canada Games Centre | Red Deer
Dec. 21 Dec. 21 Austria against. Slovakia | Peavey Mart Red Deer
Dec. 22 | Russia vs. Canada | Rogers Place | Edmonton
Dec. 22 Finland Vs. United States | Rogers Place Edmonton Edmonton
Dec. 23 Czech Republic vs. Switzerland Gary W. Harris Canada Games Centre | Red Deer
Dec. 23 | Austria vs. Sweden | Peavey Mart Centrium | Red Deer
Single-game tickets for the Lordco Road to the World Juniors pre-tournament games can be purchased online at HockeyCanada.ca/Tickets starting Dec. 10 at 10 a.m. MT/12 p.m. ET at as little as $225 per game.
Hockey Canada announces single-game tickets for World Juniors, Rivalry Series
Alongside in addition to the Lordco Road to the World Juniors preliminary tournament programme, Hockey Canada has also confirmed that tickets for single games will be offered in 2022 for both the IIHF World Junior Championship and the Rivalry Series in Edmonton and Red Deer, Jan. 3- 6 2022.
A small number of tickets to a single game for the 2022 World Juniors are available for purchase beginning December. 10 , at 10:00 a.m. 12 MT/ p.m. ET for as little as twenty dollars to play located in Red Deer, while games in Edmonton begin at $35 for a ticket.
Hockey Canada is also offering the first ever virtual event of 2022's IIHF World Junior Championship, in which fans can participate in the tradition of Christmas hockey in at the convenience of homes starting on Dec. 26 through Jan. 5. The virtual experience allows fans to connect to all World Juniors festivities, including the action of the tournament, live concerts with stories and video clips and an interactive chat feature. A limited amount of tickets for virtual experiences are on sale for $19.99 (plus charges).
Fans can secure their single-game tickets for both venues or their virtual experience tickets at HockeyCanada.ca/Tickets.
Alongside this year's World Juniors, Edmonton and Red Deer will welcome the last two match-ups in the Rivalry Series that features the Canadian National Women's Team and the United States. Single-game tickets for the Jan. 3 game in Edmonton start as low as $20, while tickets for Jan. 6 game in Red Deer start as low as $25.50, and can be purchased online at HockeyCanada.ca/Tickets starting Dec. 10 at 10 a.m. MT/12 p.m. ET.
"While we are thrilled to welcome fans back to the World Juniors, we understand that not everyone will be able to attend the holiday hockey tradition in-person, and we are excited to offer alternate ways for fans to engage through a virtual experience," said Dean McIntosh, vice-president of events and properties for Hockey Canada. "In addition, fans in Edmonton and Red Deer have the unique opportunity to watch Canada's National Women's Team prepare for the 2022 Olympics at the same time as the World Juniors, and we know both communities are excited to welcome the top players from Canada and the United States."
