Four QMJHL players will represent Canada at the World Junior Hockey Championship
Published on December 15, 2006 under Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) News Release
CALGARY, Friday, December 15, 2006 - Hockey Canada announced today the makeup of Canada's national junior team which will seek its third straight gold medal at the upcoming World Junior Hockey Championship, held from December 26, 2006 to January 5, 2007 in Ledsank/Mora Sweden.
Four players from the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League were selected. They are forwards Brad Marchand (Val-d'Or) and Marc-André Cliche (MAINEiacs), as well as returning defensemen Luc Bourdon (Moncton) and Kristopher Letang (Val-d'Or).
Mathieu Perreault (Titan), Claude Giroux (Olympiques), Angelo Esposito (Remparts) and Jonathan Bernier (MAINEiacs) fell short. Nevertheless, they all remain eligible for next year's tournament.
The ten teams participating in the tournament will be divided-up into two groups: A and B. Group A includes Canada, Slovakia, Germany, Sweden and the United-States, while group B is made up of Russia, Finland, Switzerland, Belarus and the Czech Republic.
Team Canada, coached by Craig Hartsburg, will play two exhibition games: in Helsinki on Wednesday, December 20, versus Finland and in Stockholm on Friday, December 22, versus Sweden.
Thereafter, Canada meets Sweden as the tournament officially kicks-off on December 26.
Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League Stories from December 15, 2006
- MAINEiacs extend first place lead with 4-2 victory over 2nd place Val d'Or - Lewiston MAINEiacs
- Mooseheads recall forward Mike MacIsaac - Halifax Mooseheads
- MAINEiacs captain, Marc-Andre Cliche to play for Team Canada at World Junior Hockey Championship - Lewiston MAINEiacs
- Four QMJHL players will represent Canada at the World Junior Hockey Championship - QMJHL
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