INFORMATION

The economic impact of an event like the 2012 MasterCard Memorial Cup for the Mauricie is estimated to 8 to 10 millions and requires the involvement of hundreds of volunteers.

The Canadian Hockey League players are aged from16 to 20 and this league is the principal purveyor of talented players for the National Hockey League.

The CHL counts 60 teams in 3 distinct leagues whose champions will face up the host City team for the Canadian Championship, the Memorial Cup, named so in memory of veterans of World War 1. The Tournament benefits from national media coverage by the largest dailies and two Canada-wide television networks will broadcast all games. Over 10 million people watch CHL games annually. This is more than for any other sports in Canada including NHL, CFL, NBA and MLB. It is an incomparable opportunity for a region to demonstrate its knowledge and show its charms to Canadians.

Champions of West League, Ontario League and Quebec Major Junior Hockey League in addition to the host City team will face up in a round robin format.

The tournament consists in 6 preliminary games, a semi-final and a championship final. Playoff tie-breakers games may take place before the semi-final

The 2012 MasterCard Memorial Cup Tournament is not only a sporting event, it is also an occasion to gather thousands of fans from all over the country to enjoy the festivities organized by the host Committee.