2005 World U-17 Hockey Challenge
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The 2005 World U-17 Hockey Challenge was an ice hockey
tournament held in Lethbridge, Alberta
, Canada
between December 29, 2004 and January 4, 2005. The venues used for the tournament were the ENMAX Centre
and the Nicholas Sheran Arena. Canada
West defeated Canada
Pacific 3-1 in the final to claim the gold medal, while Canada
Atlantic defeated Canada
Ontario to capture the bronze medal.
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
tournament held in Lethbridge, Alberta
Alberta
Alberta is a province of Canada. It had an estimated population of 3.7 million in 2010 making it the most populous of Canada's three prairie provinces...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
between December 29, 2004 and January 4, 2005. The venues used for the tournament were the ENMAX Centre
ENMAX Centre
The ENMAX Centre is a 5,479-seat multi-purpose arena, in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada.It features a full-size ice rink, a running track, racquetball courts and squash courts. An outdoor sports field, with capacity for 2,000 people, is adjacent to the centre...
and the Nicholas Sheran Arena. Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
West defeated Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
Pacific 3-1 in the final to claim the gold medal, while Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
Atlantic defeated Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
Ontario to capture the bronze medal.
Group A
| Team | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 9 | 6 |
| Ontario | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 10 | 6 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 12 | 5 | |
| 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 14 | 3 | |
| 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 22 | 0 |
Group B
| Team | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 13 | 6 |
| Atlantic | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 9 | 6 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 16 | 5 | |
| 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 18 | 3 | |
| Quebec | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 21 | 0 |
Final round
Final standings
| Team | |
|---|---|
| 1 | West |
| 2 | Pacific |
| 3 | Atlantic |
| 4 | Ontario |
| 5 | |
| 6 | |
| 7 | |
| 8 | |
| 9 | Quebec |
| 10 |
Scoring leaders
| Player | Country | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Toews Jonathan Toews Jonathan Bryan Toews is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre who plays for and is captain of the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League . He is currently the youngest captain in the NHL, having been appointed in 2008.... |
West | 6 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 2 |
| Kyle Bortis | West | 6 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 0 |
| Ryan McDonough Ryan McDonough Ryan McDonough is a Canadian ice hockey player currently playing for Landshut Cannibals of the 2nd Bundesliga in Germany.... |
Ontario | 6 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 2 |
| Brad Marchand Brad Marchand Bradley Kevin Marchand is a Canadian professional ice hockey player currently playing left wing for the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League . Marchand was selected by the Bruins, 71st overall, at the 2006 NHL Entry Draft. He played his junior hockey in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League... |
Atlantic | 6 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 10 |
| Ryan White Ryan White (ice hockey) Ryan White is a Canadian professional ice hockey center currently with the Montreal Canadiens organization of the National Hockey League .- Playing career :... |
West | 6 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 6 |
| James Sheppard James Sheppard James Sheppard is a Canadian professional ice hockey player, currently playing for the San Jose Sharks in the NHL.- Junior career :... |
Atlantic | 6 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 6 |
| Tyler Swystun | Pacific | 6 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 4 |
| Jiri Tlusty Jiri Tlusty Jiří Tlustý is a Czech professional ice hockey player who is a member of the Carolina Hurricanes organization of the National Hockey League... |
5 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 4 | |
| Ben Maxwell Ben Maxwell Benjamin Maxwell is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre with the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League.-Playing career:... |
Pacific | 6 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 4 |
| Blake Gallagher Blake Gallagher Blake Gallagher is an Canadian professional ice hockey player who is currently playing for the Étoile Noire de Strasbourg in the Ligue Magnus, the French hockey league. He played for the Las Vegas Wranglers during the 2010-2011 season.... |
Atlantic | 6 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 2 |
| Mitch Fadden Mitch Fadden Mitch Fadden is a Canadian professional ice hockey player, currently playing for the Florida Everblades of the ECHL... |
Pacific | 6 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 4 |
| Patrick Kane Patrick Kane Patrick Timothy Kane, Jr. is an American professional ice hockey right winger currently playing for the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League . The Blackhawks selected him with the first overall pick in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft.-Minor and junior:Kane attended the St... |
6 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 0 |
Goaltending leaders
(Minimum 60 minutes played)| Player | Country | MINS | GA | Sv% | GAA | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Palmer | 180:00 | 5 | .923 | 1.67 | 0 | |
| Leland Irving Leland Irving Leland Irving is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the Abbotsford Heat of the American Hockey League and is a prospect for the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League .-Early life:... |
Pacific | 305:00 | 9 | .942 | 1.77 | 0 |
| Ryan Nieszner | West | 333:00 | 12 | .916 | 2.16 | 0 |
| Roger Kennedy | Atlantic | 360:00 | 9 | .892 | 3.33 | 1 |
| Jason Guy | Ontario | 195:00 | 11 | .906 | 3.69 | 1 |