2006 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships
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The 2006 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships (2006 WJHC) were held in Vancouver
, Kelowna
, and Kamloops, British Columbia
, Canada
. The championships began on December 26, 2005, and finished on January 5, 2006. Games were played at GM Place and the Pacific Coliseum
in Vancouver, the Interior Savings Centre
in Kamloops and Prospera Place
in Kelowna. Team Canada
was the winner defeating Russia 5–0 in the gold medal game. Total attendance was 325,138 (a new record) spread over 31 games, for an average of 10,488 per game.
Schedule
All times local (UTC -8)
Schedule
All times local (UTC -8)
Note: Matches 7–4 and 2–0 from the preliminary round (both on December 27, 2005) are included as well since these results carry forward.
Schedule
All times local (UTC -8)
All times local (UTC -8)
Goaltender:
Tuukka Rask
Defense:
Luc Bourdon
,
Jack Johnson
Forwards:
Evgeni Malkin
,
Lauri Tukonen
,
Steve Downie
Goaltender:
Tuukka Rask
Defenseman:
Marc Staal
Forward:
Evgeni Malkin
, Slovenia
.
, Belarus
.
, Romania
.
, Serbia and Montenegro
.
and Kaunas
, Lithuania
January 3–9, 2006.
Vancouver
Vancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is the hub of Greater Vancouver, which, with over 2.3 million residents, is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country,...
, Kelowna
Kelowna
Kelowna is a city on Okanagan Lake in the Okanagan Valley, in the southern interior of British Columbia, Canada. Its name derives from a Okanagan language term for "grizzly bear"...
, and Kamloops, British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
, 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...
. The championships began on December 26, 2005, and finished on January 5, 2006. Games were played at GM Place and the Pacific Coliseum
Pacific Coliseum
Pacific Coliseum is an indoor arena, at Hastings Park, in Vancouver, British Columbia.Completed in 1968, at the former site of the Pacific National Exhibition, the arena currently holds 16,281, for ice hockey, though capacity at its opening was 15,713....
in Vancouver, the Interior Savings Centre
Interior Savings Centre
The Interior Savings Centre is a 5,658-seat multi-purpose arena in Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada. It is home to the Kamloops Blazers Ice hockey team....
in Kamloops and Prospera Place
Prospera Place
Prospera Place, formerly known as Skyreach Place, is a 6,886-seat multi-purpose arena, in Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada. It replaced the old Kelowna Memorial Arena, though it is still in use for smaller venues and sports....
in Kelowna. Team Canada
Canada national junior hockey team
The Canadian men's national under 20 ice hockey team is the national under-20 ice hockey team in Canada. The team represents Canada at the International Ice Hockey Federation's World Junior Hockey Championship, held annually every December and January...
was the winner defeating Russia 5–0 in the gold medal game. Total attendance was 325,138 (a new record) spread over 31 games, for an average of 10,488 per game.
Group A
| Team | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 6 | 8 | |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 12 | 5 | |
| 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 13 | 4 | |
| 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 10 | 3 | |
| 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 30 | 0 |
Schedule
All times local (UTC -8)
Group B
| Team | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 6 | 8 | |
| 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 9 | 6 | |
| 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 14 | 4 | |
| 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 21 | 2 | |
| 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 25 | 0 |
Schedule
All times local (UTC -8)
Relegation round
| Team | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 5 | |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 10 | 5 | |
| 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 12 | 2 | |
| 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 0 |
Note: Matches 7–4 and 2–0 from the preliminary round (both on December 27, 2005) are included as well since these results carry forward.
Schedule
All times local (UTC -8)
Final round
ScheduleAll times local (UTC -8)
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Fifth place game
Bronze medal game
Gold medal game
Scoring leaders
| Player | Nationality | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phil Kessel Phil Kessel Philip Joseph Kessel, Jr. is an American professional ice hockey forward, and an alternate captain for the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League . Kessel is a product of USA Hockey's National Development Team and became that program's all-time leader for goals and points in his final... |
7 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 2 | |
| Evgeni Malkin Evgeni Malkin Evgeni "Geno" Vladimirovich Malkin is a Russian professional ice hockey center and alternate captain for the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League .... |
6 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 12 | |
| Lauri Tukonen Lauri Tukonen Lauri Tukonen is a Finnish professional ice hockey player. Tukonen plays for the Lukko Rauma of the Finnish SM-liiga. Tukonen has played in North America for the Los Angeles Kings organization... |
7 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 0 | |
| Stanislav Lascek | 6 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 8 | |
| Chris Bourque Chris Bourque Christopher Bourque is an American professional ice hockey player for the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League. Bourque was drafted by the Capitals 33rd overall in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft.-Playing career:... |
7 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 12 | |
| Nicklas Bäckström Nicklas Bäckström Lars Nicklas Bäckström is a Swedish professional ice hockey centre and an alternate captain for the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League .-Early life:... |
6 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 2 | |
| Mathias Joggi | 6 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 14 | |
| Blake Comeau Blake Comeau Blake Comeau is a Canadian ice hockey player who currently plays for the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League.-Playing career:... |
6 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 8 | |
| Bobby Ryan Bobby Ryan Bobby Ryan is a winger currently playing for the Anaheim Ducks. Ryan grew up in Collingswood, New Jersey.-Playing career:... |
7 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 0 | |
| Marek Zagrapan Marek Zagrapan Marek Zagrapan is a Slovakian ice hockey centre. He has signed to play for the HPK of the SM-liiga.-Playing career:... |
6 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 18 | |
| Alexei Emelin | 6 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 39 |
Goaltending leaders
(Minimum 90 minutes played)| Player | Nationality | Mins | GA | GAA | SO | Pct. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Larsson | 249 | 4 | 0.96 | 1 | .952 | |
| Justin Pogge Justin Pogge Justin Pogge is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender with the Portland Pirates of the American Hockey League. The Pirates are the top affiliate of the NHL's Phoenix Coyotes... |
360 | 6 | 1.00 | 3 | .952 | |
| Tuukka Rask Tuukka Rask Tuukka Mikael Rask is a Finnish professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League . Rask was drafted 21st overall in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft by the Toronto Maple Leafs... |
369 | 13 | 2.11 | 1 | .940 | |
| Anton Khudobin Anton Khudobin Anton Khudobin is a Russian professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the Providence Bruins of the American Hockey League . He was drafted by the Minnesota Wild 206th overall in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft.-Playing career:... |
300 | 11 | 2.20 | 0 | .933 | |
| Reto Berra Reto Berra Reto Berra is a Swiss professional ice hockey goaltender. He currently plays for EHC Biel in the Swiss National League A.-Career:Berra began his career at the ZSC Lions and played for the elite A-juniors and juniors for the GCK Lions... |
358 | 14 | 2.34 | 1 | .910 |
All-Star Team
Selected by the media.Goaltender:
Tuukka RaskTuukka Rask
Tuukka Mikael Rask is a Finnish professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League . Rask was drafted 21st overall in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft by the Toronto Maple Leafs...
Defense:
Luc BourdonLuc Bourdon
Luc Bourdon was a Canadian professional Ice Hockey Defenceman who played for the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League and their American Hockey League affiliate, the Manitoba Moose, from 2006 until 2008...
,
Jack JohnsonForwards:
Evgeni MalkinEvgeni Malkin
Evgeni "Geno" Vladimirovich Malkin is a Russian professional ice hockey center and alternate captain for the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League ....
,
Lauri TukonenLauri Tukonen
Lauri Tukonen is a Finnish professional ice hockey player. Tukonen plays for the Lukko Rauma of the Finnish SM-liiga. Tukonen has played in North America for the Los Angeles Kings organization...
,
Steve DownieSteve Downie
Steve Downie is a Canadian professional ice hockey player currently playing for the Tampa Bay Lightning in the National Hockey League.-Playing career:...
Best players
Selected by the directorate.Goaltender:
Tuukka RaskTuukka Rask
Tuukka Mikael Rask is a Finnish professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League . Rask was drafted 21st overall in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft by the Toronto Maple Leafs...
Defenseman:
Marc StaalMarc Staal
Marc Staal is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman and alternate captain for the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League...
Forward:
Evgeni MalkinEvgeni Malkin
Evgeni "Geno" Vladimirovich Malkin is a Russian professional ice hockey center and alternate captain for the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League ....
Group A
Held December 11–17, 2005, in BledBled
Bled is a municipality in northwestern Slovenia in the region of Upper Carniola. The area, within the Julian Alps, is a popular tourist destination.-History:...
, Slovenia
Slovenia
Slovenia , officially the Republic of Slovenia , is a country in Central and Southeastern Europe touching the Alps and bordering the Mediterranean. Slovenia borders Italy to the west, Croatia to the south and east, Hungary to the northeast, and Austria to the north, and also has a small portion of...
.
| GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 2 | 10 | |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 17 | 7 | |
| 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 8 | 6 | |
| 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 4 | |
| 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 22 | 3 | |
| 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 29 | 0 |
Group B
Held December 12–18, 2005, in MinskMinsk
- Ecological situation :The ecological situation is monitored by Republican Center of Radioactive and Environmental Control .During 2003–2008 the overall weight of contaminants increased from 186,000 to 247,400 tons. The change of gas as industrial fuel to mazut for financial reasons has worsened...
, Belarus
Belarus
Belarus , officially the Republic of Belarus, is a landlocked country in Eastern Europe, bordered clockwise by Russia to the northeast, Ukraine to the south, Poland to the west, and Lithuania and Latvia to the northwest. Its capital is Minsk; other major cities include Brest, Grodno , Gomel ,...
.
| GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 24 | 6 | 9 | |
| 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 8 | 8 | |
| 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 15 | 5 | |
| 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 14 | 4 | |
| 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 2 | |
| 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 20 | 2 |
Group A
Held December 12–18, 2005, in BucharestBucharest
Bucharest is the capital municipality, cultural, industrial, and financial centre of Romania. It is the largest city in Romania, located in the southeast of the country, at , and lies on the banks of the Dâmbovița River....
, Romania
Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
.
| GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 53 | 3 | 10 | |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 38 | 8 | 7 | |
| 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 31 | 11 | 7 | |
| 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 33 | 4 | |
| 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 17 | 37 | 2 | |
| 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 64 | 0 |
Group B
Held January 10–16, 2006, in BelgradeBelgrade
Belgrade is the capital and largest city of Serbia. It is located at the confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers, where the Pannonian Plain meets the Balkans. According to official results of Census 2011, the city has a population of 1,639,121. It is one of the 15 largest cities in Europe...
, Serbia and Montenegro
Serbia and Montenegro
Serbia and Montenegro was a country in southeastern Europe, formed from two former republics of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia : Serbia and Montenegro. Following the breakup of Yugoslavia, it was established in 1992 as a federation called the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia...
.
| GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 46 | 8 | 10 | |
| 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 15 | 6 | |
| 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 15 | 5 | |
| 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 16 | 5 | |
| 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 40 | 2 | |
| 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 31 | 2 |
Division III
Held at ElektrenaiElektrenai
Elektrėnai is a city of about 14,000 inhabitants in Lithuania; since 2000 it is the capital of the Elektrėnai municipality. It is situated between the two largest cities in Lithuania – Vilnius and Kaunas.-Name:Elektrėnai is the Lithuanian name of the city...
and Kaunas
Kaunas
Kaunas is the second-largest city in Lithuania and has historically been a leading centre of Lithuanian economic, academic, and cultural life. Kaunas was the biggest city and the center of a powiat in Trakai Voivodeship of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania since 1413. During Russian Empire occupation...
, Lithuania
Lithuania
Lithuania , officially the Republic of Lithuania is a country in Northern Europe, the biggest of the three Baltic states. It is situated along the southeastern shore of the Baltic Sea, whereby to the west lie Sweden and Denmark...
January 3–9, 2006.
| GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 81 | 3 | 8 | |
| 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 79 | 6 | 6 | |
| 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 35 | 40 | 4 | |
| 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 26 | 32 | 2 | |
| 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 146 | 0 |
External links
- IIHF official site
- Official website at www.hockeycanada.ca