Chinese National Team Will Test ACAC Men’s Hockey in January & February 2026
Edmonton, AB (January 5th, 2026) – In an Olympic year where international hockey generates increased attention, the ACAC Men's Hockey league will also get an international hockey experience early in 2026. Former NAIT head coach Perry Pearn has accepted an invitation to bring his Chinese Men's National team on an exhibition tour of 5 ACAC men's hockey programs. The complete schedule of games is confirmed below:
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Date |
Opponent |
Location |
Game Time |
Arena |
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January 17, 2026 |
NAIT |
Edmonton, AB |
6:00pm |
NAIT Arena |
|
January 21, 2026 |
U of A - Augustana |
Camrose, AB |
12:00pm |
Encana Arena |
|
January 23, 2026 |
Portage College |
Lac La Biche, AB |
7:00pm |
Bold Centre |
|
January 24, 2026 |
Portage College |
Lac La Biche, AB |
1:00pm |
Bold Centre |
|
January 30, 2026 |
Briercrest College |
Caronport, SK |
7:00pm |
Barkman Arena |
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January 31, 2026 |
Briercrest College |
Caronport, SK |
12:00pm |
Barkman Arena |
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February 5, 2026 |
Concordia Univ. of Edmonton |
Edmonton, AB |
3:00pm |
Clareview Arena |
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February 7, 2026 – Departure from Canada |
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Tickets will be available at the door for all games or fans have the option of purchasing a subscription and streaming all games on ACACTV.ca ($20.15 for the full suite of 7 games).
This tour represents an excellent opportunity for ACAC student-athletes to compete internationally as well as a chance to observe hockey development in a less traditional hockey market.
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