IVAN HLINKA
MEMORIAL CUP
COMING TO EDMONTON
Edmonton selected to host international best-on-best hockey tournament in 2018, 2020, 2022 By Kelsey Spohn
Photos Courtesy of Andy Devlin - Oilers Entertainment Group
Hockey Edmonton kids of all ages will get to see the world’s
best under-18 hockey players right here in Edmonton as the Ivan Hlinka Memorial Cup is coming to the city in 2018, 2020 and 2022. Working in collaboration with the Oilers Entertainment Group (OEG), Hockey Canada struck a deal with the Czech Ice Hockey Association and the Slovak Ice Hockey Federation to bring the Hlinka to Canada. The Ivan Hlinka Memorial Cup is traditionally held in August and Hockey Canada expects the regional economic impact of hosting in Edmonton could top $5 million based on the results from hosting similar events of this size and scope. A huge proponent for minor hockey, proceeds from the event will be re-invested into grassroots hockey to support our great game in Alberta. Owned and produced by the Czech Ice Hockey Association and the Slovak Ice Hockey Federation, the Ivan Hlinka Memorial Cup was first introduced in 1991. The tournament honours its namesake and national team and National Hockey League player and coach, Ivan Hlinka – considered one of the most important figures in Czech hockey history. The annual summer tournament brings together eight of the top hockey nations in the world to compete in a best-on-best, men’s under-18 competition. “We are thrilled to partner with Hockey Canada, the Czech Ice Hockey Association, the Slovak Ice Hockey Federation and our local partners to bring the Ivan Hlinka Memorial Cup to Edmonton and to our spectacular, new venue Rogers Place, in the heart of ICE District,” said OEG CEO & vice-chairman Bob Nicholson. “We are excited to work with Hockey Edmonton and Hockey Alberta to ensure grassroots hockey players and organizations across the province feel like they are a part of the
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