| NEWS RELEASE December 17, 2024 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship pre-tournament camps at QSWC open to the public |
| BELLEVILLE, ON – Some of the best young hockey players in the world have arrived in Belleville for the week and there are some great chances to get an up-close look, at the Quinte Sports & Wellness Centre. Both team Sweden and team Czechia have set up their pre-tournament camps in Belleville, ahead of the 2025 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship coming up in Ottawa, and fans are invited to watch both teams during their on-ice workouts throughout the week. The schedules for remaining on-ice practices for both teams are as follows, with Czechia practicing on the Mackay Insurance Arena and Sweden on the Wally Dever Arena: – Wednesday, December 18CZE: 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. SWE: N/A – Thursday, December 19CZE: 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. SWE: 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.– Friday, December 20CZE: 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. SWE: 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.- Saturday, December 21 CZE: 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. SWE: 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.– Sunday, December 22 CZE: 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. SWE: 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. *Practice times are subject to change While fans are encouraged to stop by and check out the action, they are reminded that these are working practices in preparation for a major international tournament. So, anyone attending should be respectful while drills and coaching are taking place, and note that noisemakers, etc., are not permitted. The camps will culminate on Monday, December 23, 2024, when Sweden faces Germany at CAA Arena, at 3:00 p.m. Tickets for that matchup are going fast with under 100 remaining and are available by emailing tickets@bellevillesens.com. The Czechs will head on to Kanata for a pre-tournament game against Canada that same night. Media looking for interview requests or more information on credentials for the December 23 game should contact Belleville Sens Manager of Broadcast & Communications David Foot (footd@bellevillesens.com). Ticket information the 2025 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship is available by clicking here. |
| Fans looking for details on other ticketing options can click the following links for more on becoming a season seat member, purchasing a flex pack membership, or taking advantage of group discounts and experiences. More info on those, plus premium seating and Business Elite packages, is available by visiting the Belleville Sens website or emailing tickets@bellevillesens.com. The full Belleville Sens 2024-25 regular season schedule is available by clicking here. |
| About the Belleville Senators The Belleville Senators are the American Hockey League affiliate of the National Hockey League’s Ottawa Senators and have been operating in the AHL since the 2017-18 season. The Senators play their home games out of the CAA Arena at the Quinte Sports and Wellness Centre and have graduated more than 60 players to the NHL since moving from Binghamton, New York.—Visit the Belleville Sens website: www.bellevillesens.com Engage with the Belleville Sens on X: @BellevilleSens Like the Belleville Sens on Facebook: www.facebook.com/BellevilleSens Follow the Belleville Sens on Instagram: @BellevilleSensListen to the Belleville Sens on Mixlr:www.bellevillesens.mixlr.com Watch the Belleville Sens on AHLTV on FloHockey: www.watchtheahl.com |
| For more information, please contact: David Foot, footd@bellevillesens.com |