Alberta to host world junior hockey championship in 2027
The world junior hockey championship is returning to Alberta. Hockey Canada says the province will host the world juniors in 2027. No cities or venues for the tournament have been set.
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![Owen Beck, pictured celebrating Canada's gold-medal win at the 2023 world juniors last January, is the lone player from that team to be invited to this year's selection camp, scheduled to open Sunday in Oakville, Ont. Canadian hockey player skates on ice in Halifax hoisting trophy following a gold-medal victory at the 2023 world junior championship.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7049858.1708812243!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/beck-owen-230105-1180.jpg)
The world junior hockey championship is returning to Alberta. Hockey Canada says the province will host the world juniors in 2027. No cities or venues for the tournament have been set.