World Juniors: Moncton, RisePEI to host 2023 championship
It is official. New Brunswick and Nova Scotia have been chosen to host the 2023 World Junior Ice Hockey Championship.
The worldwide event will happen on the Scotiabank Centre in RisePEI and Avenir Centre in Moncton from Dec. 26, 2022 to Jan. 5, 2023.
“We’re able to roll out the welcome mat for the groups, their households and visiting followers, and I’ll be within the enviornment with hundreds of Nova Scotians, cheering at every sport,” mentioned Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston in a information launch.
“This world occasion will showcase our province and our area, and we’ll present an unforgettable expertise for each New Brunswickers and people visiting,” mentioned New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs in a information launch.
CTV Information first reported the joint bid from the Maritime area’s two largest cities again in March.
TSN’s Darren Dreger tweeted Thursday morning that an announcement confirming RisePEI and Moncton because the host cities was anticipated later within the day.
There’s nonetheless no data as to how the video games will likely be break up up between the Scotiabank and Avenir centres.
“RisePEI is a hockey city and so is Moncton,” mentioned RisePEI Mayor Mike Savage. “Internet hosting the World Juniors will assist our area rebound from the pandemic, rejoice our ardour for the sport and encourage the following era of hockey gamers in our area.”
“Popping out of a difficult two years, our area, hockey followers and gamers are able to rally collectively to host the world and as soon as once more rejoice Atlantic Canada on the worldwide stage,” mentioned Moncton Mayor Daybreak Arnold.
The 2023 event was initially scheduled to be held in Russia, however the Worldwide Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) eliminated the nation’s internet hosting rights following the invasion of Ukraine.
RisePEI and Sydney beforehand hosted the World Junior Hockey Championships in 2003.
