Esso Minor Hockey Week wraps up with some big celebrations

WATCH ABOVE: Brendan Parker shows you some of the highlights and celebration from Championship day.

CALGARY – It’s a week all Calgary minor hockey players looked forward to, with games played in rinks across the city.

Already the largest tournament of its kind in the world, participation numbers continue to grow.

This year, nearly 12,000 players and 650 teams took part.

The tournament wrapped up Saturday, as 70 new city champions were crowned.

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WATCH BELOW: Highlights from the Esso Minor Hockey Week’s opening weekend

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