Chicago named finalist to host 2018 World Junior Championships

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Chicago has been named a finalist to host the 2018 World Junior Championships, USA Hockey announced Tuesday.

Buffalo, Pittsburgh, St. Louis, and Tampa Bay are among the other cities in contention to host the prestigious tournament, which features the world's best players under the age of 20.

"We had interest of varying levels from more than a dozen entities,” said Mike Bertsch, assistant executive director of marketing, communications and events for USA Hockey. “In the end, we’re extremely pleased with the group of finalists. The time and effort each put into the materials that were submitted is impressive and we look forward to continued conversations with each of the finalists.”

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Bertsch said he expects USA Hockey to select the host by the end of the year.

“We’ll likely further narrow the field in the next 60 days and then conduct in-person visits before making a final decision," he said.

The 2018 World Junior Championships will run from Dec. 26, 2017 to Jan. 5, 2018.

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