The tournament, in which players range in age from 17-20, features 88 teams from across North America split into two divisions. The Atlantic Canadians are scheduled to play a team to be determined on Friday and the Salem Ice Dogs on Saturday. The playoff round will follow on Sunday.
Of the 21 players selected to the team, a dozen hail from New Brunswick, four from P.E.I., three from Nova Scotia and one each from Newfoundland & Labrador and Ontario.
The Chowder Cup is considered the largest junior hockey championship in the world and is a showcase of talent for scouts and coaches looking for additions to their NCAA hockey programs in the U.S.
