Team Canada released the 2012 World Junior Hockey Championship pre-tournament schedule Wednesday. While Airdrie and Cochrane are not on it, there's some exciting hockey to be played just a short drive up or down the highway. Kevin Webster with Team Canada has the schedule.

The tourney itself gets underway Boxing Day, with games split between Calgary and Edmonton.

For ticket information, including the full schedule, check out hockeycanada.ca/2012 juniors.