Saskatoon and Regina submitting joint bid to host 2023 IIHF World Junior Championship
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Tourism Saskatoon and Tourism Regina are collaborating with a number of local groups and event centres for the submission to host the event on Saskatchewan soil.
Organizations in Saskatoon and Regina are joining forces in an effort to host the 2023 International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) World Junior Championship.
The IIHF announced in February that Russia lost its hosting rights of the 2023 World Junior Championship following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
“This is an exciting opportunity to host the IIHF World Junior Championships throughout Saskatchewan with potential games being played in municipalities like Humboldt, Swift Current, Prince Albert, and Moose Jaw,” a joint press release from Tourism Saskatoon and Tourism Regina stated.
Tourism Saskatoon and Tourism Regina are collaborating with SaskTel Centre, The REAL Centre, Saskatoon Destination Marketing Hotels (SDMH), and the Regina Hotel Association for the submission to host the event on Saskatchewan soil.
IIHF requested Hockey Canada build a hosting plan for the event following the announcement Russia would no longer be hosting, according to the release.
“Saskatoon and Regina are working in lockstep with local industry and municipalities to ensure that all the elements required for the business plan and event bid submission are ready for delivery to Hockey Canada on (April 4),” the joint press release read.
“Efforts made by the teams in Saskatoon and Regina to collaborate so quickly on this hosting opportunity demonstrate the epitome of Saskatchewan’s hosting excellence. SaskTel Centre is poised and ready to showcase our commitment to the legacy of hockey in Canada,” said John Howden, CEO SaskTel Centre.
Tourism Saskatoon CEO Stephanie Clovechok said Saskatoon and Regina’s hosting abilities were demonstrated in 2010 when both cities held the event.
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