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Seven hockey players from Atlantic provinces selected to represent Canada at World Under-17 challenge

Three of the four players named to Team Canada in the World Under-17 Hockey Challenge are from Nova Scotia.
Three of the four players named to Team Canada in the World Under-17 Hockey Challenge are from Nova Scotia. Hockey Nova Scotia

A total of seven hockey players from the Atlantic provinces have made the Team Canada roster for this year’s World Under-17 Hockey Challenge.

Major Junior Hockey league players from Nova Scotia include Justin Barron, Noah Laaouan and Bailey Peach, while New Brunswicker Jaxon Bellamy is also on the squad.

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Newfoundland and Labrador players include forwards Brett Budgell, Dawson Mercer and Alex Newhook.

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The tournament runs from Nov. 5 until 11 in British Columbia, with the players divided into three squads that play against Russia, Finland, the Czech Republic, the United States and Sweden.

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