Like many Canadians, as a youngster I rushed to my TV set during the holidays to watch our team in the World Junior Hockey Championship. Luckily, my dream was realized in ’98 and ’99 when I was chosen to represent my country. This year, being part of the Hockey Canada Alumni group that traveled to Calgary to mark the 30th anniversary of the Program of Excellence made me think of where it all began, the truly significant history of Hockey Canada and how the tournament has evolved.

Some key moments over the past 30 years:

1982 Inception, Discipline & Success

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