RED DEER – The best U16 male athletes from across the province are taking to the ice April 25-28 for Alberta Cup.
The tournament kicks off Thursday (April 25) with Alberta Green taking on Alberta Blue at 9 A.M. It is the first of five games to mark the beginning of the tournament. The championship game is set to take place on Sunday (April 28) at 2 P.M. To watch live, ticket packages are available at the Gary W. Harris Centre box office or online.
Throughout the weekend, six teams are facing off in a modified round-robin tournament at the Gary W. Harris Canada Games Centre. Each team is comprised of two goaltenders, six defence and 12 forwards.
Players were selected at the conclusion of three Regional Camps last month in Calgary, Red Deer and Spruce Grove. Male born players born in 2009 who participated in a Hockey Canada sanctioned program this season were eligible to try out.
Over the course of three weeks, Hockey Alberta will welcome hundreds of people from across the province to Red Deer for the Spring Showcase. The Alberta Cup launches the annual event, followed by the Alberta Challenge (May 1-5) and Prospects Cup (May 8-12).
All Alberta Cup games are being livestreamed on FloHockey.
Throughout the duration of the tournament a progressive 50/50 is taking place, with the draw planned for Sunday, April 28. Tickets can be purchased on-site or online.