CHL Canada/Russia Series

The CHL Canada–Russia Series is an annual junior ice hockey exhibition tournament, held between a select team of Russian players and all-star teams representing the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League, the Ontario Hockey League, and the Western Hockey League. The event is organized by the Canadian Hockey League and consists of six games total each year, with the Russian Selects playing two games versus each league’s all-star team. All games are broadcast nationally in Canada on Sportsnet. The series often features players from the Canadian national junior team, and the Russian national junior team. 
The first series held in 2003 as the RE/MAX Canada–Russia Challenge, and was envisioned as tune-up for the World Junior Ice Hockey Championships. The event has had several corporate sponsors and names including, the ADT Canada–Russia Challenge from 2004 until 2008, and the Subway Super Series from 2009 until 2014. The 2015 series did not have a title sponsor. In 2016, CIBC picked up the naming rights for five years and renamed the event CIBC Canada–Russia Series. In response to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, the event was cancelled as of 2022.
==2003 RE/MAX Canada-Russia Challenge==
Inaugurated in 2003, the tournament was envisioned as tune-up for the World Junior Ice Hockey Championships. The first series was won by the CHL five games to one in a series of blowout victories for the home squads. Following the tournament, the Russians were criticized for bringing over a team that was uncompetitive, as the Russian team kept many of its top junior players at home.
Date 	Location 	Winner 	Loser
November 17 	London, Ontario 	OHL all-stars 7 	1 Russian Selects
November 19 	Sarnia, Ontario 	OHL all-stars 4 	0 Russian Selects
November 20 	Halifax, Nova Scotia 	Russian Selects 3 	2 QMJHL all-stars
November 24 	Rimouski, Quebec 	QMJHL all-stars 6 	3 Russian Selects
November 26 	Calgary, Alberta 	WHL all-stars 4 	1 Russian Selects
November 27 	Brandon, Manitoba 	WHL all-stars 7 	1 Russian Selects
CHL wins series 5-1 (30-9 CHL)	CHL wins series 5-1 (30-9 CHL)	CHL wins series 5-1 (30-9 CHL)	CHL wins series 5-1 (30-9 CHL)
==2004 ADT Canada-Russia Challenge==
Prior to the second tournament, the Russians vowed to avenge their lopsided defeats in 2003. They started off well, defeating the QMJHL in both games by identical 4-3 scores, both via shoot-out. However, the Russians were once again unable to compete with either the OHL or WHL, losing the overall series four games to two.
Date 	Location 	Winner 	Loser 	
November 21 	Quebec City, Quebec 	Russian Selects 4 	3 QMJHL all-stars 	SO (2:0)
November 22 	Montreal, Quebec 	Russian Selects 4 	3 QMJHL all-stars 	SO (3:0)
November 25 	Barrie, Ontario 	OHL all-stars 3 	1 Russian Selects 	
November 28 	Mississauga, Ontario 	OHL all-stars 5 	2 Russian Selects 	
December 1 	Red Deer, Alberta 	WHL all-stars 6 	0 Russian Selects 	
December 2 	Lethbridge, Alberta 	WHL all-stars 5 	2 Russian Selects 	
CHL wins series 4-2 (25-13 CHL)	CHL wins series 4-2 (25-13 CHL)	CHL wins series 4-2 (25-13 CHL)	CHL wins series 4-2 (25-13 CHL)	
==2005 ADT Canada-Russia Challenge==
The third challenge series saw the CHL dominate the series six games to zero as a travel weary Russian squad found itself consistently overmatched by its Canadian counterparts.
Date 	Location 	Winner 	Loser
November 21 	Drummondville, Quebec 	QMJHL all-stars 7 	4 Russian Selects
November 22 	Moncton, New Brunswick 	QMJHL all-stars 6 	4 Russian Selects
November 24 	Kitchener, Ontario 	OHL all-stars 5 	2 Russian Selects
November 28 	Peterborough, Ontario 	OHL all-stars 5 	1 Russian Selects
November 30 	Saskatoon, Saskatchewan 	WHL all-stars 9 	2 Russian Selects
December 1 	Regina, Saskatchewan 	WHL all-stars 3 	1 Russian Selects
CHL wins series 6-0 (35-14 CHL)	CHL wins series 6-0 (35-14 CHL)	CHL wins series 6-0 (35-14 CHL)	CHL wins series 6-0 (35-14 CHL)
==2006 ADT Canada-Russia Challenge==
In the first game, the QMJHL cruised to an easy 6-2 victory. The Q followed that up with a 4-3 victory. Goaltender Ilia Proskuryakov was named the game star in both games for the overmatched Russians who were outshot 82-34 in the first two games. The OHL continued the CHL's dominance with an easy 5-0 victory in the third game.
The fourth game was a much more spirited affair, and while the OHL came out on top for the CHL's fourth consecutive victory, the Russians made a game of it in a close 4-3 final. The game was marred by two ugly incidents late, as both the OHL's Chris Stewart and Russia's Andrey Lange were assessed match penalties in the final minute of the game.
The Russians entered game five with only 14 skaters, and while badly outshot, managed to make a close and entertaining game of it before falling to the WHL 5-3. Game six would prove an entirely different story, as a Brodie Dupont hat trick led the WHL to an 8-1 victory. The CHL swept the series for the second year in a row.
Date 	Location 	Winner 	Loser
November 20 	Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec 	QMJHL all-stars 6 	2 Russian Selects
November 21 	Val-d'Or, Quebec 	QMJHL all-stars 4 	3 Russian Selects
November 23 	Sarnia, Ontario 	OHL all-stars 5 	0 Russian Selects
November 27 	Oshawa, Ontario 	OHL all-stars 4 	3 Russian Selects
November 29 	Chilliwack, British Columbia	WHL all-stars 5 	3 Russian Selects
November 30 	Kamloops, British Columbia 	WHL all-stars 8 	1 Russian Selects
CHL wins 6-0 (32-12 CHL)	CHL wins 6-0 (32-12 CHL) 	CHL wins 6-0 (32-12 CHL)	CHL wins 6-0 (32-12 CHL)
==2007 ADT Canada-Russia Challenge==
The Russians started off the challenge by ending the CHL's 16-game winning streak that began in game three of 2004, defeating the QMJHL squad 6-4.
The OHL squad remained undefeated against the Russian Selects, going to 10 wins and no losses overall for the five years the challenge has run.
The WHL suffered their first ever loss to the Russians in game five, but came back in game six to clinch the series for the CHL.
Date 	Location 	Winner 	Loser
November 19 	Chicoutimi, Quebec 	Russian Selects 6 	4 QMJHL all-stars
November 21 	Gatineau, Quebec 	QMJHL all-stars 3 	2 Russian Selects
November 22 	Kitchener, Ontario 	OHL all-stars 5 	3 Russian Selects
November 26 	Sudbury, Ontario 	OHL all-stars 4 	2 Russian Selects
November 28 	Cranbrook, British Columbia	Russian Selects 5 	1 WHL all-stars
November 29 	Medicine Hat, Alberta 	WHL all-stars 4 	1 Russian Selects
CHL wins 4-2 (21-19 CHL)	CHL wins 4-2 (21-19 CHL) 	CHL wins 4-2 (21-19 CHL)	CHL wins 4-2 (21-19 CHL)
==2008 ADT Canada-Russia Challenge==
Date 	Location 	Winner 	Loser
November 17 	Sydney, Nova Scotia 	QMJHL all-stars 5 	3 Russian Selects
November 19 	Saint John, New Brunswick 	Russian Selects 4 	3 QMJHL all-stars
November 20 	Guelph, Ontario 	OHL all-stars 6 	3 Russian Selects
November 24 	St. Catharines, Ontario 	OHL all-stars 3 	2 Russian Selects
November 26 	Swift Current, Saskatchewan 	WHL all-stars 5 	0 Russian Selects
November 27 	Prince Albert, Saskatchewan 	WHL all-stars 2 	1 Russian Selects
CHL wins series 5-1 (24-13 CHL)	CHL wins series 5-1 (24-13 CHL)	CHL wins series 5-1 (24-13 CHL)	CHL wins series 5-1 (24-13 CHL)
==2009 Subway Super Series==
Date 	Location 	Winner 	Loser
November 16 	Drummondville, Quebec 	QMJHL all-stars 3 	1 Russian Selects
November 18 	Shawinigan, Quebec 	QMJHL all-stars 8 	3 Russian Selects
November 19 	Barrie, Ontario 	OHL all-stars 5 	2 Russian Selects
November 23 	Windsor, Ontario 	OHL all-stars 5 	2 Russian Selects
November 25 	Victoria, British Columbia 	WHL all-stars 2 	1 Russian Selects
November 26 	Kelowna, British Columbia 	WHL all-stars 4 	2 Russian Selects
CHL wins series 6-0 (27-11 CHL)	CHL wins series 6-0 (27-11 CHL)	CHL wins series 6-0 (27-11 CHL)	CHL wins series 6-0 (27-11 CHL)
==2010 Subway Super Series==
For the first time in the history of the Super Series tournament, Russia ended up as the winners after winning four of the six games. Russia lost their two games against the OHL all-stars, and the OHL remains unbeaten in this tournament. The two leading scorers for Team Russia were Maxim Kitsyn with four goals and two assists and Nikita Dvurechensky with two goals and four assists.
Date 	Location 	Winner 	Winner 	Loser 	Loser 	
November 8, 2010 	Saint John, New Brunswick 	Russian Selects 	5 	4 	QMJHL all-stars 	
November 10, 2010 	Drummondville, Quebec 	Russian Selects 	4 	3 	QMJHL all-stars 	
November 11, 2010 	London, Ontario 	OHL all-stars 	4 	0 	Russian Selects 	
November 15, 2010 	Sudbury, Ontario 	OHL all-stars 	2 	1 	Russian Selects 	
November 17, 2010 	Kamloops, British Columbia 	Russian Selects 	7 	6 	WHL all-stars 	SO (3:1)
November 18, 2010 	Prince George, British Columbia 	Russian Selects 	5 	2 	WHL all-stars 	
Russia wins series 4-2 (22-21 RUS)	Russia wins series 4-2 (22-21 RUS)	Russia wins series 4-2 (22-21 RUS)	Russia wins series 4-2 (22-21 RUS)	Russia wins series 4-2 (22-21 RUS)	Russia wins series 4-2 (22-21 RUS)	
==2011 Subway Super Series==
Russia won three of the games of the 2011 Super Series, but since Russia's victory in the second game against the QMJHL came in a shootout they were awarded two points for that victory (as opposed to three points for a win in regulation) while the QMJHL got one point. This in combination with three regulation wins for the other CHL teams led to another series win by the CHL. The OHL would remain unbeaten, although at one point in the first game against the OHL, Russia led by a score of 6-4. The two highest scorers of the series would be Nikita Kucherov with four goals and three assists and Nikita Gusev with three goals and four assists.
Date 	Location 	Winner 	Winner 	Loser 	Loser 	
November 7, 2011 	Victoriaville, Quebec 	Russian Selects 	2 	0 	QMJHL all-stars 	
November 9, 2011 	Quebec City, Quebec 	Russian Selects 	5 	4 	QMJHL all-stars 	SO (2:1)
November 10, 2011 	Ottawa, Ontario 	OHL all-stars 	10 	7 	Russian Selects 	
November 14, 2011 	Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario 	OHL all-stars 	6 	3 	Russian Selects 	
November 16, 2011 	Regina, Saskatchewan 	WHL all-stars 	5 	2 	Russian Selects 	
November 17, 2011 	Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan 	Russian Selects 	7 	5 	WHL all-stars 	
CHL wins 10 points to 8 (30-26 CHL)	CHL wins 10 points to 8 (30-26 CHL)	CHL wins 10 points to 8 (30-26 CHL)	CHL wins 10 points to 8 (30-26 CHL)	CHL wins 10 points to 8 (30-26 CHL)	CHL wins 10 points to 8 (30-26 CHL)	
==2012 Subway Super Series==
Russia ended an 18-game losing streak by defeating Team OHL on November 8. Since Russia won three games in regulation and the WHL all-stars won one game in a shootout, Russia won the 2012 tournament by 10-8 in points.
Date 	Location 	Winner 	Winner 	Loser 	Loser 	
November 5, 2012 	Boisbriand, Quebec 	Russian Selects 	6 	2 	QMJHL all-stars 	
November 7, 2012 	Val-d'Or, Quebec 	QMJHL all-stars 	5 	2 	Russian Selects 	
November 8, 2012 	Guelph, Ontario 	Russian Selects 	2 	1 	OHL all-stars 	
November 12, 2012 	Sarnia, Ontario 	OHL all-stars 	2 	1 	Russian Selects 	
November 14, 2012 	Vancouver, British Columbia 	WHL all-stars 	1 	0 	Russian Selects 	SO (3:0)
November 15, 2012 	Victoria, British Columbia 	Russian Selects 	5 	2 	WHL all-stars 	
Russia wins 10 points to 8 (16-13 RUS)	Russia wins 10 points to 8 (16-13 RUS)	Russia wins 10 points to 8 (16-13 RUS)	Russia wins 10 points to 8 (16-13 RUS)	Russia wins 10 points to 8 (16-13 RUS)	Russia wins 10 points to 8 (16-13 RUS)	
==2013 Subway Super Series==
On June 5, the 2013 schedule was released. Canada wins based on 3-point system, Canada had three wins, two losses, and an overtime loss for 10 points, while Russia had two wins, an overtime win, and three losses for 8 points.
Date 	Location 	Winner 	Winner 	Loser 	Loser 	
November 18, 2013 	Gatineau, Quebec 	QMJHL all-stars 	3 	2 	Russian Selects 	
November 20, 2013 	Sherbrooke, Quebec 	QMJHL all-stars 	4 	3 	Russian Selects 	
November 21, 2013 	Oshawa, Ontario 	Russian Selects 	5 	2 	OHL all-stars 	
November 25, 2013 	Sudbury, Ontario 	Russian Selects 	3 	2 	OHL all-stars 	SO (2:1)
November 27, 2013 	Red Deer, Alberta 	Russian Selects 	3 	2 	WHL all-stars 	
November 28, 2013 	Lethbridge, Alberta 	WHL all-stars 	4 	2 	Russian Selects 	
CHL wins 10 points to 8 (18-17 RUS)	CHL wins 10 points to 8 (18-17 RUS)	CHL wins 10 points to 8 (18-17 RUS)	CHL wins 10 points to 8 (18-17 RUS)	CHL wins 10 points to 8 (18-17 RUS)	CHL wins 10 points to 8 (18-17 RUS)	
==2014 Subway Super Series==
Russia wins based on 3-point system, Russia had three wins, two losses, and an overtime win for 11 points, while Canada had two wins, three losses, and an overtime loss for 7 points.
Date 	Location 	Winner 	Winner 	Loser 	Loser 	
November 10, 2014 	Saskatoon, Saskatchewan 	Russian Selects 	3 	2 	WHL all-stars 	SO (4:3)
November 11, 2014 	Brandon, Manitoba 	Russian Selects 	3 	2 	WHL all-stars 	
November 13, 2014 	Peterborough, Ontario 	Russian Selects 	4 	0 	OHL all-stars 	
November 17, 2014 	Kingston, Ontario 	OHL all-stars 	5 	1 	Russian Selects 	
November 18, 2014 	Bathurst, New Brunswick 	QMJHL all-stars 	3 	1 	Russian Selects 	
November 20, 2014 	Rimouski, Quebec 	Russian Selects 	3 	2 	QMJHL all-stars 	
Russia wins 11 points to 7 (15-14 RUS)	Russia wins 11 points to 7 (15-14 RUS)	Russia wins 11 points to 7 (15-14 RUS)	Russia wins 11 points to 7 (15-14 RUS)	Russia wins 11 points to 7 (15-14 RUS)	Russia wins 11 points to 7 (15-14 RUS)	
==2015 Canada-Russia Series==
Date 	Location 	CHL teams 	CHL teams 	Russia 	Russia
November 09, 2015 	Kelowna, British Columbia 	WHL 	7 	3 	Russia
November 10, 2015 	Kamloops, British Columbia 	WHL 	4 	2 	Russia
November 12, 2015 	Owen Sound, Ontario 	OHL 	3 	0 	Russia
November 16, 2015 	Windsor, Ontario 	OHL 	2 	1 	Russia
November 17, 2015 	Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec 	QMJHL 	2 	3 	Russia
November 19, 2015 	Halifax, Nova Scotia 	QMJHL 	6 	4 	Russia
CHL wins 15 points to 3 (22-13 CHL)	CHL wins 15 points to 3 (22-13 CHL)	CHL wins 15 points to 3 (22-13 CHL)	CHL wins 15 points to 3 (22-13 CHL)	CHL wins 15 points to 3 (22-13 CHL)	CHL wins 15 points to 3 (22-13 CHL)
==2016 CIBC Canada/Russia Series==
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce became the corporate title sponsor of the CHL Canada/Russia series. CHL teams won the series with 3 regulation wins, and an overtime loss. Alexandre Fortin led all scorers in the event with four points.
Date 	Location 	CHL team 	Russia 	Report
November 7, 2016 	Prince George, British Columbia 	WHL 2 	3 Russia 	(OT)
November 8, 2016 	Edmonton, Alberta 	WHL 4 	1 Russia 	
November 10, 2016 	North Bay, Ontario 	OHL 3 	4 Russia 	
November 14, 2016 	Hamilton, Ontario 	OHL 5 	2 Russia 	
November 15, 2016 	Chicoutimi, Quebec 	QMJHL 4 	0 Russia 	
November 17, 2016 	Baie-Comeau, Quebec 	QMJHL 4 	1 Russia 	
CHL wins 13 points to 5 (22-11 CHL)	CHL wins 13 points to 5 (22-11 CHL)	CHL wins 13 points to 5 (22-11 CHL)	CHL wins 13 points to 5 (22-11 CHL)	CHL wins 13 points to 5 (22-11 CHL)
==2017 CIBC Canada/Russia Series==
The 2017 series was tied with three regulation wins each. The CHL prevailed after a shootout, held at the conclusion of game six. Dillon Dubé led the CHL with five points. Alexey Polodyan led Russia with three goals and three assists.
Date 	Location 	CHL team 	Russia 	Report
November 6, 2017 	Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan 	WHL 7 	0 Russia 	
November 7, 2017 	Swift Current, Saskatchewan 	WHL 3 	4 Russia 	
November 9, 2017 	Owen Sound, Ontario 	OHL 2 	5 Russia 	
November 13, 2017 	Sudbury, Ontario 	OHL 4 	2 Russia 	
November 14, 2017 	Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island 	QMJHL 3 	1 Russia 	
November 16, 2017 	Moncton, New Brunswick 	QMJHL 1 	2 Russia 	SO (1:0)
CHL wins following a deciding shootout, 9-9 in points after six games	CHL wins following a deciding shootout, 9-9 in points after six games	CHL wins following a deciding shootout, 9-9 in points after six games	CHL wins following a deciding shootout, 9-9 in points after six games	CHL wins following a deciding shootout, 9-9 in points after six games
==2018 CIBC Canada/Russia Series==
Russia won the 2018 series 11 points to 7, after a come-from-behind overtime win in game six. Stepan Starkov led Russia in scoring with 6 points, and goaltender Pyotr Kochetkov won three games, allowing only two goals against.
Date 	Location 	CHL team 	Russia 	Report
November 5, 2018 	Kamloops, British Columbia 	WHL 2 	1 Russia 	
November 6, 2018 	Langley, British Columbia 	WHL 1 	3 Russia 	
November 8, 2018 	Sarnia, Ontario 	OHL 3 	1 Russia 	
November 12, 2018 	Oshawa, Ontario 	OHL 0 	4 Russia 	
November 13, 2018 	Sherbrooke, Quebec 	QMJHL 1 	5 Russia 	
November 15, 2018 	Drummondville, Quebec 	QMJHL 2 	3 Russia 	(OT)
Russia wins the series 11 points to 7	Russia wins the series 11 points to 7	Russia wins the series 11 points to 7	Russia wins the series 11 points to 7	Russia wins the series 11 points to 7
== 2019 CIBC Canada/Russia Series ==
The 2019 series was tied with nine points each. The CHL prevailed after a shootout, held at the conclusion of game six.
Date 	Location 	CHL team 	Russia 	Report
November 4, 2019 	Saint John, New Brunswick 	QMJHL 3 	4 Russia 	
November 5, 2019 	Moncton, New Brunswick 	QMJHL 4 	3 Russia 	(OT)
November 7, 2019 	Kitchener, Ontario 	OHL 4 	1 Russia 	
November 11, 2019 	London, Ontario 	OHL 2 	3 Russia 	(SO)
November 13, 2019 	Saskatoon, Saskatchewan 	WHL 2 	1 Russia 	(OT)
November 14, 2019 	Prince Albert, Saskatchewan 	WHL 3 	4 Russia 	(SO)
CHL wins following a deciding shootout, 9-9 in points after six games	CHL wins following a deciding shootout, 9-9 in points after six games	CHL wins following a deciding shootout, 9-9 in points after six games	CHL wins following a deciding shootout, 9-9 in points after six games	CHL wins following a deciding shootout, 9-9 in points after six games
==2020 and 2021 CIBC Canada/Russia Series==
Both the 2020 and 2021 Canada/Russia Series were cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
== 2022 Canada/Russia Series ==
The 2022 Canada/Russia Series was cancelled in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.
==See also==
* 2007 Super Series
==References==
* russianprospects.com 2005 tournament page
==External links==
* Subway Super Series website
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