Elmes to play for Team Canada

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Published on Friday, December 18, 2015

Submitted photo. AAA Midget Chiefs' captain, Jalyn Elmes.

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Yellowhead AAA Midget Chiefs’ captain and fourth year defenceman Jalyn Elmes has been selected to be a part of the final roster for Team Canada at the Under 18 World Championship. The event is to be held in January 2016, in St. Catherines, Ontario.  

Prior to the announcement, Elmes had already represented the nation by successfully cracking the Team Canada roster this past summer for an exhibition series against a  hockey team from the United States. 

After that event, Elmes continued her strong play by returning to the Yellowhead Chiefs and helping to lead the club to a great start in the Manitoba Female Midget Hockey League (MFMHL). 

In 28 games this season with the Chiefs, she has accumulated 13 points (6 goals - 7 assists) and also helped Team Manitoba to a silver medal victory at the Under 18 National tournament, which was held in November.  

The 17-year-old from Brandon is expected to fly to Ontario in late December in order to prepare with her teammates for the start of the tournament.

The Under 18 World Championship begins for Jalyn Elmes and the rest of Team  Canada on Friday, Jan. 8, with a game against Russia.