The 14th Christmas Amateur Ice Hockey Tournament for the Prize of the President of Belarus
Minsk
4-7 January 2018
4 January Chizhovka Arena
17.30 - opening ceremony
Schedule:
4 January
12.30 - China vs Switzerland (small arena)
13.00 - Russia vs Balkans Team (big arena)
19.00 - Belarus vs UAE (big arena)
19.30 - Sweden vs Czech Republic (small arena)
5 January
12.30 - Switzerland vs UAE (small arena)
14.00 - Czech Republic vs Balkans Team (big arena)
19.00 - Belarus vs China (big arena)
19.30 - Sweden vs Russia (small arena)
6 January
12.30 - Sweden vs Balkans Team (small arena)
13.00 - China vs UAE (big arena)
19.00 - Belarus vs Switzerland (big arena)
19.30 - Russia vs Czech Republic (small arena)
7 January
13.00 Bronze-medal game (big arena)
18.00 Gold-medal game (big arena)
Belarus is represented by the President's Team.
The formula of the tournament:
The preliminary stage of the tournament will be played in two groups; second-placed teams will play in the bronze-medal game; first-placed teams will compete for the main prize in the final match.
Group A:
Belarus
Switzerland
United Arab Emirate
Chinese People's Republic
Group B:
Russia
Balkans Team
Czech Republic
Sweden
Source: The Sport and Tourism Ministry