The Canadian Hockey League's Top Prospects game will proceed as scheduled Monday.
The annual showcase is being held in Quebec City, where Sunday's shooting at a local mosque resulted in multiple fatalities and injuries.
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After careful consideration, league president David Branch has confirmed the game will indeed be played at Videotron Centre, according to John Shannon of Sportsnet.
We had considerable discussion with various parties on the safety of the players families staff and fans. We have been comforted by the security and police that this tragedy is under control as late as meetings this morning. We are comfortable to proceed with the game.
The contest will feature 40 top prospects for the 2017 NHL Draft from around the Western Hockey League, Ontario Hockey League, and Quebec Major Junior Hockey League.
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