Canada's national women's hockey team will play an exhibition game at Concordia University on Saturday at 7:30 p.m., and the proceeds from the match will go to support the Stingers women’s hockey program.
Team Canada will play the Châteauguay midget AAA Patriotes. The game will serve as a warmup for the Canadians as they get ready for the prestigious 4 Nations Cup in Lake Placid, N.Y., which takes place Nov. 4-9. Canada will attempt to win the 4 Nations Cup for the fifth-straight year.
In Montreal, Team Canada head coach Melody Davidson has a roster of 22 players attending a three-day training camp, which includes the game at Concordia. A total of 13 players from Canada’s silver medal-winning entry at the 2008 IIHF World Women’s Championship are on the roster.
Several 2006 Olympians will be in the lineup, including Haley Wickenheiser, Gina Kingsbury, Caroline Ouellette and Sarah Vaillancourt to name a few.
The Ed Meagher Arena on the university’s Loyola campus is located at 7200 Sherbrooke St. W.
Tickets are $10 for adults, $7 for students and $4 for Concordia students/seniors. To reserve in advance with Visa or Mastercard call 514-848-2424, ext. 3898.
