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South Alberta Hockey Academy wins Circle K Classic U18 tournament

The South Alberta Hockey Academy lay on center ice, posing with the championship they just won at the Circle K Classic
The South Alberta Hockey Academy posing with their new championship hardware from the 2022-23 Circle K Classic. Photo courtesy of Dave Watling Photography.
Ryan Hunt - CFWE - Edmonton • AL | 04-01-2023
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​The 2022-23 Circle K Classic hockey tournament just wrapped up, with the South Alberta Hockey Academy beating the Calgary Buffaloes 6-0 in the championship game.

First held in 1978 as the "CP Challenge Cup," the annual tournament hosts of U18 AAA players from Canada, the U.S. and Europe. Every December, 32 teams meet in Calgary at the at the Max Bell Centre.

Jesse Hale, general manager of the Circle K Classic, said that the tournament went very well, and there's some things they want to do differently next year, and as well as add to the tournament in the future.

Hale also talked about how much the past few years of the pandemic has affected them, and how this year's tournament has them back on track for future success.

A wide shot of the crowd watching a game at the Circle K Classic

Spectators taking in the sights at the 2022-23 Circle K Classic. Photo submitted.

​Listen to the full CFWE Interview below with Jesse Hale:

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