– TSN and Chevrolet also to give away up to four all-new Chevrolet Equinox Crossovers –
– Tichon chosen from more than 10 million total entries –
– Event airs live on December 31 during IIHF WORLD JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP game featuring a New Year’s Eve classic with Canada vs. USA beginning at 7:30 p.m. ET on TSN –
Toronto, ON (December 18, 2009) – Fifteen goals in 24 seconds is the only thing between Rod Tichon and one million dollars on New Year’s Eve in TSN’s fourth annual, international award-winning million-dollar giveaway, the Chevrolet Equinox Million Dollar Shootout. As part of the contest, Rod will also have the chance to win up to four all-new Chevrolet Equinox Crossovers for himself, his two friends, and a randomly selected IIHF WORLD JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP game attendee. Read more…
– World Juniors Weekend on December 19 and 20 features vintage performances from Wayne Gretzky and John Slaney –
– Gold Medal Marathon on December 24 and 25 includes big performances from Sidney Crosby, Jonathan Toews and Roberto Luongo before they were NHL stars –
Toronto, ON (December 17, 2009) – ESPN Classic gives the gift of hockey this holiday season with its annual World Juniors Weekend on December 19 and 20 and Gold Medal Marathon on December 24 and 25, as the network gears up for the highly-anticipated 2010 IIHF WORLD JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP (see schedule below). From Wayne Gretzky to John Slaney and from Paul Kariya to Sidney Crosby, ESPN Classic has more than 30 hours of vintage World Juniors games showcasing some of Canada’s biggest hockey stars and most memorable triumphs at the tournament.
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– TSN and TSN2 team up to deliver 19 games, including all Team Canada match-ups, quarter-finals, semifinals and Bronze and Gold medal games –
– Gord Miller and Pierre McGuire to call eighth consecutive World Juniors tournament –
– Host James Duthie and Hockey Insider Bob McKenzie on-site in Saskatoon for pre- and post-game shows and intermissions –
– TSN’s Chevrolet Equinox Million Dollar Shootout to air live on December 31 during round-robin game featuring Canada vs. USA –
“To the guys playing in this tournament – this could be the biggest tournament you ever play in, so make sure you leave it all on the ice.” – Saskatchewan’s Wendel Clark, 1985 IIHF WORLD JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP gold medallist
Toronto, ON (December 15, 2009) – Twenty-two of Canada’s top junior players will live the dream and become household names over the holidays, as TSN’s annual hockey holiday tradition returns with live coverage of the 2010 IIHF WORLD JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP. With more multi-platform coverage on TSN, TSN2, TSN.ca and TSN Mobile than ever before, Canadians from coast to coast can cheer on Team Canada when it goes for its sixth straight gold medal at the World Juniors.
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– Thirty-minute special sets the table for 2010 IIHF WORLD JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP, live on TSN and TSN2, beginning December 26 –
Toronto, ON (December 4, 2009) – ‘Tis the season for holiday traditions as TSN tees up one of its favourites – the IIHF WORLD JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP – with COUNTDOWN TO WORLD JUNIOR HOCKEY CHAMPIONSHIP, on Tuesday, Dec. 8 at 7:30 p.m. ET on TSN. The 30-minute special, airing exactly 19 days before the puck drops on Team Canada’s quest for a 6th consecutive gold medal, features an in-depth look at the upcoming Team Canada selection camp and analysis of the players hoping to make this year’s team.
COUNTDOWN TO WORLD JUNIOR HOCKEY CHAMPIONSHIP airs in High Definition and will also be available on-demand at TSN.ca.
James Duthie hosts COUNTDOWN TO WORLD JUNIOR HOCKEY CHAMPIONSHIP from the NHL ON TSN studio, alongside Hockey Insider Bob McKenzie and analyst Pierre McGuire. Joining the panel in studio is Barrie Colts forward Stefan Della Rovere, who won gold with Team Canada at last year’s tournament in Ottawa.
COUNTDOWN TO WORLD JUNIOR HOCKEY CHAMPIONSHIP also includes an interview with Regina Pats forward Jordan Eberle, who scored the tying goal for Team Canada in last year’s semifinal game against Russia, and a profile on Montreal Juniors goalie Jake Allen – a leading candidate for this year’s starting goaltender position on Team Canada. Duthie will also take a look back at the Top 10 plays from last year’s tournament.
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–TSN HD will be available between Nov. 26 and Jan. 6 across television providers–
Toronto, ON (November 19, 2009) –TSN is making its high definition channel TSN HD available to fans on a free preview basis from Nov. 26 until Jan. 6. The preview will include more than 400 hours of exclusive sports coverage in stunning high definition including two of TSN’s marquee properties – the Grey Cup and the IIHF World Junior Championship.
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