CIBC Canada-russia Series 2018 comes to Sherbrooke

The CIBC Canada-russia 2018 Series comes to the Palais des Sports

Leopold-drolet, this Tuesday, Nov. 13, at 7 p.m. for the 5th match-up of a duel between the best players of the Canadian Hockey League and Russia.

The 2018 edition of the series kicked off last Monday with two games in the Western League, followed by two games in the Ontario Hockey League, before ending with two games hosted by the QMJHL, whose first battle will take place in the home of the Sherbrooke Phoenix this Tuesday.

The Canadian roster will be composed of the best players in the Courteau circuit. Phoenix wingman Samuel Poulin, is among the selected players. Nicolas Guay, Jocktan Chainey, and Justin Bergeron, all from Estrie, are also in the ranks.

This is an opportunity to see the stars of tomorrow at work here in Sherbrooke. Twelve

players were also selected during the last draft of the Bettman circuit and several

others are talented hopes for the next draft. The head coach of the

Phoenix, Stéphane Julien, will be behind the bench as assistant coach.

Both teams were in Sherbrooke as of Sunday. In addition to Tuesday's clash, they will be practicing at the Sports Palace throughout the week. The sessions are open to the public according to the following schedule:

Monday, Nov. 12

- 10:30 a.m.-noon: training

- 12:30-1:30 p.m.: Russian practice (including 4 Russians in the QMJHL)

Tuesday, Nov. 13

- 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.: practice QMJHL

- 11 a.m.: Russian practice

Wednesday, Nov. 14

- 11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m: QMJHL practice

- 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. Russian practice Thursday, November 15,

10 a.m. – 11 a.m. Russian practice.

Both teams will spend the week in Sherbrooke before heading to Drummondville on Thursday. They will have the chance to visit the Eastern Townships and its attractions. The Russians will go especially to the Maison du Cinéma to watch a specially chosen film. The Canadians will enjoy themselves at Laser Plus and at the Escaparium.

The series is currently led by Canada, 2-1. The WHL players won the first-ever series game, but the Russians came back the next day. Thursday saw the first game involving the Ontario league and the league managed to take the lead. The next match will be Monday, with the OHL.

The series now moves to the QMJHL in Sherbrooke and finishes its tour in Drummondville on Thursday, Nov. 15.

For information on the series, including how to purchase tickets, visit http://canadarussielch.ca.