Barry McCrory is chair of the Big Nickel Tournament in Sudbury, Ont. Photo by John Lappa / The Sudbury Star

While U18 has always served as a marquee division for the Big Nickel Major AAA Hockey Tournament, athletes in that category will have the spotlight all to themselves in 2025. Article content

No fewer than 34 teams will compete for U18 gold, the sole championship to be contested at the 45th edition of the fall classic, to begin this coming Thursday at venues across the city. That’s up from 26 entries in 2024. Article content Article content

“Out of the top 10 teams in Ontario right now at U18, nine are coming,” tournament chair Barry McCrory told The Sudbury Star. “Teams look for that, because they want good competition.”

Joining the Sudbury Wolves U18 AAA squad for four d

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