U-16 Team Manitoba will begin their Canada Winter Games competition this afternoon versus New Brunswick at Dartmouth Sportsplex. The Manitoba contingent arrived in Halifax late Thursday evening followed by a practice day yesterday and the official opening ceremonies featured on TSN. Today's game is scheduled for 2:00 PM (CST) and will be broadcasted online through BellAliant.

U-16 Team Manitoba Preliminary Round Schedule:

Feb 12, 2:00 PM (CST) – Manitoba vs New Brunswick

Feb 13, 5:30 PM (CST) – Manitoba vs Saskatchewan

Feb 14, 5:30 PM (CST) – Manitoba vs Alberta

Keep posted to the Team Manitoba Headquarters, www.hockeymanitoba.mb.ca/teammanitoba.php, for team rosters, game scores, player profiles, news, webcast links and other informational web links related to the Canada Winter Games – Hockey competitions. U-18 Team Manitoba (Women) will begin competition in Week 2 of the Canada Winter Games.

Hockey Manitoba is pleased to recognize Canad Inns, CCM Hockey, and Reebok Hockey as Official Partners of the Program of Excellence.