Calgary, Alberta, Jan. 31, 2014 – Geanne Blais-Dufour of Quebec and Jordan Henkelman of Calgary have been selected to Canada’s junior long track speed skating team for the upcoming world championships.
They join six previously identified Canadian 19-and-under skaters on the squad that will travel to Bjugn, Norway March 7-9.
Headlining the team are 2014 Canadian overall individual champions Isabelle Weidemann of Ottawa and Daniel Dubreuil of Levis, Que. Weidemann and Dubreuil repeated as gold medalists at the national junior championships Jan. 24-25 in Saskatoon, Sask.