By Hockey Saskatchewan

REGINA, Sask. – Hockey Saskatchewan, in collaboration with Hockey Canada, is excited to launch an online 50/50 raffle in celebration of the 2025 IIHF World Junior Championship (WJC), offering fans of the game a chance to win big while supporting grassroots programming across the province.

The total pot for each 50/50 draw will be split, with half going to the lucky winners and the other half, helping grow the sport in Saskatchewan and enrich lives through hockey.

Funds raised during the raffle will be directed towards the Minor Hockey Association (MHA) Matching Grant Program to benefit roughly 183 MHAs across the province. The previous two editions of the program, held during the 2020-21 and 2023-24 seasons, successfully distributed $212,000 to support the growth and development of hockey at the grassroots level.

Three (3) draws will take place for this year’s tournament with tickets first available starting at 10:30 AM (CST) on Dec. 4, 2024, and the final draw closing at 11:30 PM (CST) on Jan. 5, 2025.

The WJC 50/50 draw dates with Hockey Saskatchewan are as follows:

• Pre-Tournament Draw #1: Dec. 26, 2024 (draw opens Dec. 4, 2024)
• Round-Robin Draw #2: Dec. 31, 2024 (draw opens Dec. 26, 2024)
• Playoff-Round Draw #3: Jan. 5, 2025 (draw opens Dec. 31, 2024)

Fans in the province can purchase tickets in packages of one (1) for $10.00, twenty-five (25) for $25.00, fifty (50) for $100.00, two-hundred and fifty (250) for $100.00 as well as nine-hundred and ninety-nine (999) for $200.00. You can purchase tickets beginning tomorrow (Dec. 4) by visiting https://hockey-saskatchewan.myshopify.com.

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The 2025 WJC will be hosted in Ottawa, Ont., with four round-robin games for the under-20 Team Canada starting against Finland at 6:30 p.m. CST on Dec. 26, 2024, before a playoff quest to reclaim gold in the new year.

For more information on the 10-team tournament, please visit the official website at 2025.worldjuniors.hockey.

For more information and updates on province-wide 50/50, please follow Hockey Saskatchewan on Facebook, Instagram, and X.

Shaping Character for Life… More Than a Game.

Lottery license #LR24-0108. You must be 18 years of age or older to purchase a 50/50 ticket and must be in Saskatchewan (SK) at the time of purchase. For details on the rules of play, visit HERE.

The winning numbers will be posted here – https://hockey-saskatchewan.myshopify.com

About HOCKEY SASKATCHEWAN

Hockey Saskatchewan was established in 1912 and is the governing body for organized hockey in the province of Saskatchewan. With a mission to lead, develop and promote positive hockey experiences, Hockey Saskatchewan encourages competition at all levels – from recreational to high performance. Hockey Saskatchewan has grown through the years and is Saskatchewan’s largest sports organization with over 45,000 members comprised of players, coaches, and officials. For more information, please visit www.hockeysask.ca or follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and X.