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Residents of Hamilton and area will have an opportunity to see some of the best players in World Junior Hockey in action this December right in their own backyard on December 23rd at Copps Coliseum! 

As part of the 2009 World Junior Hockey Championship being held in Ottawa, nine communities across Ontario will be hosting pre-competition camps and exhibition games for the ten teams competing.

The Ontario Government invested $2 million in order for Hockey Canada to host the 2009 World Junior Hockey Championships to promote sport and provide economic benefits to local communities.

Tickets for the 2009 World Junior Championship taking place in Ottawa from December 26 – January 5 are sold out, but Hamilton and area residents will have a chance to see Canada and Slovakia compete as they prepare to face the best teams from around the world.

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"I am thrilled that we will be hosting such an exciting sporting event in our community," said Sophia Aggelonitis, MPPHamiltonMountain.  "This exhibition game will help us show that Hamilton is a vibrant city and a great place to visit, work, and live."

“Bringing international sporting events to Ontario is good for our economy and inspires Ontarians to lead healthier lives,” said MPP Ted McMeekin, Ancaster-Dundas-Flamborough-Westdale “The Ontario government is committed to supporting our athletes and the communities that encourage their development.”

QUICK FACTS

§        The Ontario government has committed over $4 million into a number of events under its International Amateur Sport Hosting Policy since its inception in 2006.

§        The 2009 World Junior Hockey Championships will draw approximately 374,000 attendees from all over the world and involve an estimated 15,000 volunteers.

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§        The Ontario government’s International Amateur Sport Hosting Policy provides a clear framework for determining the province’s involvement in the hosting of major sport events in Ontario.

§        The 2009 World Junior Hockley Championship brings together the world’s top 10 junior hockey teams.

Contact:

Sophia Aggelonitis, MPP
905-388-9734