Ottawa to Host 2025 World Junior Championship

[NyQuil]

The last time Ottawa hosted the tournament in 2009, they set an attendance record of 453,282 which was surpassed by Calgary and Edmonton in 2012 with 455,342.

The 2009 tournament was probably most memorable for Jordan Eberle's late tying goal against Russia:

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[MMC]

How long before Los Angeles gets it?

 

[NyQuil]

How long before Los Angeles gets it?

Need to campaign a bit. Maybe compose a funky rap or something.

 

[Czechboy]

f*** off Hockey Canada. Another NHL city gets the World Jrs. Ottawa has hosted it and did a great job, nothing against them but this should stay small and not be these obscene prices and empty stands for the non Canada games.

Saskatoon, Quebec, London, Sarnia, Kelowna...

 

[NyQuil]

f*** off Hockey Canada. Another NHL city gets the World Jrs. Ottawa has hosted it and did a great job, nothing against them but this should stay small and not be these obscene prices and empty stands for the non Canada games.

Well, there's a new owner of the Senators (and the arena) so the timing is interesting.

 

[Czechboy]

Well, there's a new owner of the Senators so the timing is interesting.

It is becoming obvious that they are just going to rotate between Edmonton, Calgary, Toronto, Vancouver, Winnipeg, Montreal and Ottawa till I die.lol

NOT A FAN AT ALL

Nothing against any of those cities but Canada can absolutely support this tourney in a non NHL city and I'd argue it'd be better.

 

[ORRFForever]

f*** off Hockey Canada.

Wow. The DARK side of Czechboy comes out.

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Ottawa will need to do a better job than in 2009 - that one was a flop.

 

[ORRFForever]

Ottawa's gonna see one heck of a Canadian team.

 

[the4thlinegrinder]

Good for Ottawa. The 09 WJHC there was well supported. In hindsight, it was kind of the peak of the tournament’s popularity.

Hopefully it is back on the prairies in 2027. Either Winnipeg or Saskatchewan.

 

[jj cale]

The atmosphere in 2009 in Ottawa as nothing less then electric.

 

[NordiquesForeva]

It is becoming obvious that they are just going to rotate between Edmonton, Calgary, Toronto, Vancouver, Winnipeg, Montreal and Ottawa till I die.lol

NOT A FAN AT ALL

Nothing against any of those cities but Canada can absolutely support this tourney in a non NHL city and I'd argue it'd be better.

I hear you, but Ottawa is a good junior hockey city as well and supports the 67's well. TD Place, which will host several of the games, is really in poor condition though. Unfortunate that the new event centre at Lansdowne won't be ready in time.

 

[Lexus]

This feature aired yesterday on TSN.

Take a look back at the last time the nation’s capital hosted the World Junior Championship, which led to one of the all-time great moments in Canadian hockey history.

Jordan Eberle scored a last-second goal to keep Canada alive vs Russia in 2009 World Junior semis. No matter how many times Jordan Eberle has seen, been asked about or signed a picture of his iconic last-second goal in the 2009 World Junior semi-finals, he can't help but grin.

 

[JackSlater]

Ottawa did a great job in 2009. I loved that the tournament was back in Halifax this year and would like to see it spend some more time in comparable cities, but Ottawa deserves credit for the 2009 tournament and will hopefully be great again.

 

[End on a Hinote]

It is becoming obvious that they are just going to rotate between Edmonton, Calgary, Toronto, Vancouver, Winnipeg, Montreal and Ottawa till I die.lol

NOT A FAN AT ALL

Nothing against any of those cities but Canada can absolutely support this tourney in a non NHL city and I'd argue it'd be better.

It's all about the money at this point. The same reason why it's hosted in Canada every other year. The days of small town Canada soley hosting the tourney (Medicine Hat in '95) are long gone.

Don't be too shocked if Canada games are only hosted in CFL stadiums in the future.

 

[Golden_Jet]

f*** off Hockey Canada. Another NHL city gets the World Jrs. Ottawa has hosted it and did a great job, nothing against them but this should stay small and not be these obscene prices and empty stands for the non Canada games.

Saskatoon, Quebec, London, Sarnia, Kelowna...

I get your point, but Ottawa did set an attendance record, that includes all games.

Part of that was due to, you had to buy a full or half package, for non elimination games. Last city I think to not be spread over 2 cities.

 

[ORRFForever]

The atmosphere in 2009 in Ottawa as nothing less then electric.

2009 is often considered the best WJR's - attendance, excitement, quality of play, top to bottom, it was amazing.

Let's hope it can be duplicated in 2025. God knows Canada has a home crowd pleasing team.

 

[Golden_Jet]

2009 is often considered the best WJR's - attendance, excitement, quality of play, top to bottom, it was amazing.

Let's hope it can be duplicated in 2025.

I attended, a few games, very exciting,
Remember one game USA vs (don’t remember) but the one goalie made like 70 saves against the US, fans loved it.

 

[ORRFForever]

I attended, a few games, very exciting,
Remember one game USA vs (don’t remember) but the one goalie made like 70 saves against the US, fans loved it.

Let's just hope those federal civil servants crack open their wallets and fill the place. And, while you're at it, go to a RedBlacks game!

 

[Golden_Jet]

Let's just hope those federal civil servants crack open their wallets and fill the place. And, while you're at it, go to a RedBlacks game!

Usually attend 1 or 2 a season.

 

[ORRFForever]

Usually attend 1 or 2 a season.

Good man but try and make it 3 or 4.

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

Gavin McKenna will be there.

I plan on trying to get tickets, but they're going to be stupid.

 

[Jumptheshark]

f*** off Hockey Canada. Another NHL city gets the World Jrs. Ottawa has hosted it and did a great job, nothing against them but this should stay small and not be these obscene prices and empty stands for the non Canada games.

Saskatoon, Quebec, London, Sarnia, Kelowna...

it is all about the money.

 

[Golden_Jet]

Gavin McKenna will be there.

I plan on trying to get tickets, but they're going to be stupid.

Ya WJC tickets have been expensive now for 2 decades unfortunately.

 

[WarriorofTime]

This tournament really becomes unspecial when it's in the same country every year.

(fwiw - I understand the business reason why, don't need a lecture on it, just saying it takes a lot of the "special international tournament" luster to it)

 

[jj cale]

This tournament really becomes unspecial when it's in the same country every year.

(fwiw - I understand the business reason why, don't need a lecture on it, just saying it takes a lot of the "special international tournament" luster to it)

Sweden next year coming right up.