Benson to Wear an "A" for Team Canada
November 27, 2021 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Winnipeg Ice News Release
The Winnipeg ICE are proud to share Hockey Canada has announced forward Zach Benson has been named an alternate captain for Team Black at the Capital City Challenge.
The four team tournament featuring three men's under 17 teams and Canada's National Women's Team opened in Ottawa yesterday and continues until Wednesday.
Benson scored one goal last night as his Team Black beat Team Red 7-2.
Benson's next game is tomorrow night at 6:00pm Central time as Team Black plays the National Women's Team.
The ICE continue a seven game homestand tonight at 8:00 against the Medicine Hat Tigers and tomorrow afternoon at 5:00 versus the Prince Albert Raiders at the ICE Cave inside Wayne Fleming Arena located on the University of Manitoba campus.
Tonight's game is dedicated to the Diabetes Education Resource for Children and Adolescents. 24-7 Intouch is a premium supporter of the Diabetes Education Resource for Children and Adolescents game night.
The Winnipeg ICE will donate a portion of proceeds from every ticket purchased for tonight's game using the promo code DIABETES to Diabetes Education Resource Centre.
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