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Cornwall to Host World Junior Championship

Exhibition Game

By Todd Anderson starting on December 26. Clark, who was a gold medal winner with the same thinking.
Attending the announcement in at the 1985 WJHC in Finland with “If you are able to do it – great;
d Lumley Arena will be host to Cornwall was long-time Toronto Team Canada, was a fitting choice to
Ea World Junior Championship Maple Leafs captain, and Team help announce the event. Cornwall’s you should play all positions. I
exhibition game on December 19, think there is a benefit to know what
Canada world junior hockey alumni, RBC was full of Leafs fans who took your teammates have to deal with.
when Team Slovakia and Team Wendel Clark. He spoke about the the opportunity to meet their hero.
Sweden face-off as part of Royal game coming to Cornwall. “This is the second time I have If forwards get to try defence, and
Bank of Canada’s Road to the World “This is a great opportunity for a met him, it’s still surreal,” said defence gets to try forward, they
Juniors schedule. understand the game better. You
small community. For the players, it’s Cornwall’s Tim Nuttall. “I met him at
2017 World Junior Hockey the first team you play on that you’re a 1994 charity baseball game at Lynx shouldn’t limit yourself. When you
Championship executive director not sure if you are going to make or Stadium in Ottawa. I thought about try out for teams your chances will
Denis Hainault was in attendance not. You have no idea. The game is this all night, last night. I told (son) increase.”
during the announcement at even better when the arena is full. It’s Blake about it and he was smiling ear Along with the Leafs, Clark also
Cornwall’s Royal Bank of Canada on played in the NHL with the Quebec
always fond memories for us.” to ear. This is awesome. It seems
November 18. Cornwall is one of just The good news continued for Cornwall is getting notoriety and Nordiques, New York Islanders,
eight cities to be hosting exhibition Cornwall hockey fans as it was also maybe this will bring some bigger Tampa Bay Lightning, Detroit Red
games prior to this year’s tournament. announced Team Denmark would things to come.” Wings, and Chicago Blackhawks. In
“With my career, I travel the world,”
hold training camp in Cornwall, “It was awesome to meet him,” said 793 games he scored 330 goals and
said Hainault. “Hockey Canada is likely at the Benson Centre. Blake Nuttall, nine. “He’s good. He 564 points while being assessed 1690
happy to bring the game to smaller
RBC regional vice president Mike fights a lot. I am looking forward to penalty minutes.
communities like this. It’s important
Belliveau says he’s looking forward seeing the future stars for Sweden.” The Cornwall game starts at 7 p.m.
we get the support. I am sure this to the game and he already has a pick Clark made the 1985 Team Canada
event will be well-supported by this on December 19 and tickets are $15,
on who will win. as a forward, despite skating primarily or for groups of 20 or larger tickets are
community. I encourage everyone “This is my favourite tournament. as a defenceman up to that point in

to talk about this game. We’re all only $13 each. To purchase tickets,
To have it come to Ed Lumley Arena his career. He spoke about the ability
looking forward to this.” call the Cornwall Civic Complex Box
is incredible. It’s great support for to play both positions giving him a
The championship tournament will Office or get them at www.admission.
the area. I am picking the Swedes to chance to crack the line-up. He feels
take place in Montreal and Toronto win.” young hockey players can benefit com.