| CHL Canada–Russia Series | |
|---|---|
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 Team OHL vs. Russian Selects November 27, 2006 in Oshawa | |
| Date(s) | Annually in November |
| Country | Canada |
| Inaugurated | 2003 |
| Most recent | 2019 |
| Activity | Ice hockey |
| Organised by | Canadian Hockey League |
| Sponsors | CIBC (2016–2019) Subway (2009–2014) ADT (2004–2008) RE/MAX (2003) |
| Website | chlcanadarussia |
The CHL Canada–Russia Series was an annual junior ice hockey exhibition tournament, held between a select team of Russian players and all-star teams representing the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League, the Ontario Hockey League, and the Western Hockey League. Organized by the Canadian Hockey League, the event included six games by the Russian Selects playing two games versus each league's all-star team. Games were broadcast nationally in Canada on Sportsnet. The series often featured players from the Canadian national junior team, and the Russian national junior team. [1]
The first series held in 2003 as the RE/MAX Canada–Russia Challenge, and was envisioned as tune-up for the World Junior Ice Hockey Championships. The event has had several corporate sponsors and names including, the ADT Canada–Russia Challenge from 2004 until 2008, and the Subway Super Series from 2009 until 2014. The 2015 series did not have a title sponsor. In 2016, CIBC picked up the naming rights for five years and renamed the event CIBC Canada–Russia Series.[2] In response to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, the event was cancelled as of 2022.[3]
- ^ Bell, Aaron (December 6, 2007). "CHL stars hope that familiarity will breed World Junior success". Ontario Hockey League. Archived from the original on December 12, 2007. Retrieved February 18, 2016.
- ^ "CIBC teams up with CHL in new multi-year partnership". Canadian Hockey League. September 22, 2016. Retrieved January 15, 2018.
- ^ Ellis, Steven (March 2, 2022). "CHL Cancels Canada–Russia Exhibition Series". The Hockey News. Retrieved March 24, 2022.