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Tickets Available for 2016 CIBC Canada Russia Series

September 29, 2016 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Prince George Cougars News Release


Prince George, B.C. - The Western Hockey League announced today that tickets for the WHL leg of the 2016 CIBC Canada Russia Series are now available. The six-game series begins on November 7^th in Prince George, BC and continues on November 8^th in Edmonton, AB as Team WHL squares off against the Russian National Junior Team.

Game 1 of the 2016 CIBC Canada Russia Series will be hosted by the Prince George Cougars at the CN Centre as Canadian National Junior Team hopefuls look to set the tone against Team Russia. The following day, Rogers Place, the new home of the WHL's Edmonton Oil Kings, will be the setting for the second game of the national event.

"To have the City of Prince George selected as the starting point for the 2016 CIBC Canada Russia Series is a major accomplishment both for our franchise and our great city," said Cougars General Manager, Todd Harkins. "This event will showcase the very best Canadian talent from the Western Hockey League and from Russia, and we expect that our fans will set the tone and provide an awesome atmosphere for all involved."

Cougars Vice President - Business Andy Beesley adds, "The fact that Prince George will be hosting an event of this magnitude is further proof that our franchise and our city are trending upwards in every aspect of our operation. We showed with the Canada Winter Games that we are excellent hosts, and now with the CIBC Canada Russia Series and eventually the 2017 Telus Cup, we are thriving and will continue to do so."

Since 2010 four Cougars have represented Team WHL at this event: Jansen Harkins (2015), Troy Bourke (2013), Brett Connolly (2010) and Charles Ingis (2010).

2016 CIBC Canada Russia Series

Team WHL vs. Team Russia

Game 1: Monday, November 7^th - CN Centre - Prince George, BC - TICKETS (http://bit.ly/2dmTHqM)

Game 2: Tuesday, November 8^th - Rogers Place - Edmonton, AB - TICKETS d9)

About the CIBC Canada Russia Series

The six-game series features regional league teams of Canadian National Junior Team candidates competing against the Russian National Junior Team. For the third straight season the event will open with two games in the WHL, followed by two OHL matchups, and ending with a pair of contests hosted by the QMJHL.

Since the event first began in 2003, CHL teams have played to an overall record of 54-18-6 against Team Russia. The competitiveness of the rivalry has grown in recent years with four of the last six series decided in the final game. Russia earned their first series victory in 2010 and have since alternated annual series victories with the CHL who earned the 2015 title by a 12-3 margin in points.

The event is an integral part of the identification process for Team Canada prior to the IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship. Canada was represented at last year's World Junior Hockey Championship in Finland by 21 CHL players who competed in this series in 2015, while 13 members of Team Russia's series entry also competed in Helsinki earning a second straight silver medal.

Four of the six CHL cities on the 2016 tour are first-time hosts including Edmonton, North Bay, Hamilton, and Baie-Comeau. Prince George was host to Game 6 of the 2010 event where Russia emerged with a 5-2 victory, while Game 1 of the 2007 event was played in Chicoutimi in a contest won 6-4 by Team Russia.

The 2016 CIBC Canada Russia series is supported by CHL associate sponsors Cooper Tire, autoTRADER.ca 46085393a7&e885ed8a05b) and Sherwin-Williams. All games will be broadcast nationally on Sportsnet and TVA Sports.

2016 CIBC Canada Russia Series Schedule: Game 1 - Monday November 7 at Prince George, BC Game 2 - Tuesday November 8 at Edmonton, AB Game 3 - Thursday November 10 at North Bay, ON Game 4 - Monday November 14 at Hamilton, ON Game 5 - Tuesday November 15 at Baie-Comeau, QC Game 6 - Thursday November 17 at Chicoutimi, QC

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