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Czech Republic Women’s Hockey Team to hold training Camp in Antigonish

Feb 28, 2020 | Sports

StFX and Antigonish are hosting the Czech Republic’s national women’s hockey team later this month.

As part of the lead up to 2020 IIHF Women’s World Hockey Championship, the Czech Republic will hold a pre-competition camp at StFX and stay in the area from March 23-March 29. The on-ice schedule will include two practices a day and an exhibition game with the X Women hockey team on March 26.   

 

Leo MacPherson, director of Athletics at StFX, said the university is excited to host the Czech team and have them take on the X Women.

 

The public is invited to come and watch the practices. Antigonish isn’t the only local area hosting one of the international teams. Port Hawkesbury will play host to team Japan, while team Germany will set up camp in Pictou County


Canadian Radio Awards: 989 XFM Small Market Station of The Year

Canadian Radio Awards: 989 XFM Small Market Station of The Year