P.A. Northern Bears named hosts ahead of 2020 Esso Cup
The Esso Cup will be returning to Saskatchewan for a third time. This time around, the championship tournament will be hosted in the Gateway to the North.
During a formal announcement on Sept. 28, the Prince Albert Northern Bears were named as the tournament’s host team, which means they will earn a spot in the event. They will be competing with the best of the best from the Pacific, Western, Ontario, Quebec and Atlantic regions.
Prince Albert Minor Hockey technical director James Mays said the girls have their work cut out for them, as he expects the tournament to attract the top female talents from across the country to compete.
“I’ve attended the tournament a number of times,” Mays said. “The competition level, every team here is going to be a regional winner, so they’re all good teams.”