The team's game against the Huskies is the first of four games against Canada West hockey teams, with matches set against university teams from Calgary, Edmonton and Winnipeg during the "Hockey Can't Stop Tour." A defencemen on the Ukrainian team said the team is excited to play in Canada, and for a very good reason. Grigoriev found it difficult to explain why he chose to play hockey instead of join the war effort. © Samantha Samson/CBC The Ukrainian under-25 hockey team will play three more games in Canada before starting in a tournament in the United States. After the conclusion of their games in Canada, the Ukrainian team will participate in the Winter FISU World University Games in Lake Placid, N.Y., taking place from Jan. 12-23.

Source: CBC News January 01, 2023 13:37 UTC