UFA, Russia – Hockey Canada and ebay.ca will launch the 2013 IIHF World Junior Championship auction on Friday, Dec. at 8 a.m. ET/5 a.m. PT. Up for auction are Team Canada’s game-worn jerseys, gloves, and helmets.
The jerseys up for grabs are Team Canada’s white jerseys, worn exclusively by Canada’s National Junior Team at the 2013 IIHF World Junior Championship in Ufa.
Canada’s roster includes returning players Dougie Hamilton, Scott Harrington, Jonathan Huberdeau, Boone Jenner, Mark Scheifele and Ryan Strome, a total of 10 NHL first-round picks and many more future NHL stars currently representing Canada at the 2013 IIHF World Junior Championship.
All proceeds from the sale of game-worn items will go to the Hockey Canada Foundation, whose mission is to support Hockey Canada by promoting and fostering accessibility to the game of hockey. Proceeds of this auction will support Hockey Canada Foundation initiatives that help ensure Canada remains at the forefront in the development and promotion of amateur hockey as well as creating access to our game.
The auction will last 10 days, closing on Jan.. Shipment will commence for paid items on Jan..
For more information on the 2013 IIHF World Junior Championship, please visit www.hockeycanada.ca, and follow along via social media at www.facebook.com/hockeycanada, www.twitter.com/hockeycanada and www.twitter.com/hc_teamcanada.