By Hockey Saskatchewan

REGINA, Sask. – To celebrate the 2026 IIHF World Junior Championship (WJC), Hockey Saskatchewan, in collaboration with Hockey Canada, is launching an online 50/50 raffle designed to support grassroots hockey across the province.

Last season, Saskatchewan’s World Junior 50/50 held three draws and reached a combined total of $99,840, reflecting strong support from fans across the province and continued momentum for community-driven fundraising.

Each draw will see the total pot divided in half, with one portion going to the winner and the other portion supporting programs that continue to grow the game in Saskatchewan.

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Funds raised during the raffle will be directed towards the Minor Hockey Association (MHA) Matching Grant Program to benefit player development in roughly 180 MHAs across the province. The previous three editions of the seasonal program successfully distributed over $254,000 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 11:00 AM (CST) on Dec. 4, 2025, and the final draw closing at 11:00 PM (CST) on Jan. 5, 2026.

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

• Pre-Tournament Draw #1: Dec. 26, 2025 (draw opens Dec. 4, 2025)
• Preliminary-Round Draw #2: Dec. 31, 2025 (draw opens Dec. 26, 2025)
• Playoff-Round Draw #3: Jan. 5, 2026 (draw opens Dec. 31, 2025)

Fans in the province can purchase tickets in packages of twenty-five (25) for $25.00, one hundred (100) for $50.00, two-hundred and fifty (250) for $100.00 as well as nine-hundred and sixty (960) for $200.00. You can purchase tickets by visiting hockey-saskatchewan.myshopify.com.

The 2025 WJC will be hosted in Minneapolis and Saint Paul, Minn., with four round-robin games for the Team Canada starting against Czechia at 7:30 p.m. CST on Dec. 26, 2025, before a playoff quest for gold in the new year.

For more information on the 10-team tournament, please visit Hockey Canada at the official website for the country’s under-20 national team.

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

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Lottery license #LR25-0103. 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/blogs/news

About HOCKEY SASKATCHEWAN

Hockey Saskatchewan was established in 1912 and is the governing body for organized hockey in the province. With a mission to advance hockey through innovation, engagement and participation, 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 53,400 members comprised of players, coaches and officials. For more information, please visit www.hockeysask.ca or follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and X.