Over 10,000 All-Session passes have already been sold

With over 10,000 all-session passes already sold, the Buffalo World Junior Host Organizing Committee today announced that mini-packs are now available for all games to be played at HSBC Arena during the 2011 IIHF World Junior Championship that runs from December 26-January 5.

Fans will have the ability to select individual game days, where they can pick a minimum of four days to see the teams that they want to see play, on the days that are best for them, and at a price level that’s right for their budget. 

A mini-pack must consist of at least four of the following eight days:

• Sun., Dec. 26 - 3 games - $225-Lower Bowl/$165-Upper Bowl
• Tue., Dec. 28 - 3 games - $200-Lower Bowl/$150-Upper Bowl
• Wed., Dec. 29 - 2 games - $110-Lower Bowl/$80-Upper Bowl
• Thu., Dec. 30 - 2 games - $110­-Lower Bowl/$80-Upper Bowl
• Fri., Dec. 31 - 3 games - $200-Lower Bowl/$150-Upper Bowl
• Sun., Jan. 2 - 2 quarter final games - $110-Lower Bowl/$80-Upper Bowl
• Mon., Jan. 3 - 2 semi final games - $225-Lower Bowl/$165-Upper Bowl
• Wed., Jan. 5 - Gold/Bronze medal games - $300-Lower Bowl/$200-Upper Bowl

December 27 and January 4 are not available as part of the package.

At this time, the Host Organizing Committee does not anticipate individual game tickets to be available. If some games are not sold out, individual game tickets will go on sale just prior to the start of the tournament.

Mini packages that include the Gold medal game start as low as $440 (US) and are on sale now. Packages can be purchased online by clicking here, at the HSBC Arena Account Services Office, or by calling 1-888-467-2273. Certain restrictions apply. Tickets are based upon availability.

Full session passes are still available in three different categories: Gold (all 31 games at HSBC Arena and Dwyer Arena; $1,240 per ticket), Silver (lower bowl for all 21 games at HSBC Arena; $833) and Bronze (upper bowl for all 21 games at HSBC Arena; $493).

A total of 31 games will be played over 11 days at HSBC Arena, and Dwyer Arena on the campus of Niagara University in Lewiston, NY. Team USA will be in Group A along with Finland, Germany, Slovakia and Switzerland. Group B will feature Canada, Sweden, Russia, Czech Republic and Norway. The Gold Medal game will take place on Wednesday, January 5 at 7:30 p.m.

Team USA will begin defense of its 2010 World Junior title on Sunday, December 26 vs. Finland at HSBC Arena at 8 p.m. The opening day of the tournament will also feature two other games at HSBC Arena, including Canada/Russia at 4 p.m. The tournament officially opens up at 12:30 p.m. with a game at HSBC Arena between Germany and Switzerland. Another highlight of Team USA’s schedule is a New Year’s Eve game against Switzerland beginning at 8 p.m. They will also face Slovakia (Dec. 28, 8 p.m.) and Germany (Dec. 30, 7 p.m.). All four of USA and Canada’s preliminary round games will be played at HSBC Arena.