The 2011 World Junior A Challenge

World Junior A Challenge

The World Junior A Challenge is an annual under-20 international ice hockey tournament sponsored by Hockey Canada, the Canadian Junior Hockey League , and the International Ice Hockey Federation . The tournament showcases Junior A level players and is modeled after the IIHF World U20...

was an international Junior "A" ice hockey

Ice hockey

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 tournament organized by Hockey Canada

Hockey Canada

Hockey Canada, formally known as the Canadian Hockey Association, is the national governing body of ice hockey in Canada and is a member of the International Ice Hockey Federation. Hockey Canada controls a vast majority of ice hockey in Canada, with a few exceptions...

. It was hosted in Langley, British Columbia

Langley, British Columbia

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, from November 7–13, 2011, at the Langley Events Centre. The event will include the 7th annual Canadian Junior Hockey League Prospects Game Challenge, marking the first time the two events have been paired together.

Teams

Canada East

Eastern Canada

Eastern Canada is generally considered to be the region of Canada east of Manitoba, consisting of the following provinces:* New Brunswick* Newfoundland and Labrador* Nova Scotia* Ontario* Prince Edward Island* Quebec...

 (6th Appearance) Canada West

Western Canada

Western Canada, also referred to as the Western provinces and commonly as the West, is a region of Canada that includes the four provinces west of the province of Ontario.- Provinces :...

 (6th Appearance, 5th as Hosts) Russia

Russia

Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...

 (6th Appearance) Sweden

Sweden

Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....

 (3rd Appearance) United States

United States

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 (5th Appearance) Czech Republic

Czech Republic

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 (1st Appearance)

Background

Canada East, Canada West, Russia, Sweden and the United States returned, while the Czech Republic

Czech Republic

The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest....

 replaces Switzerland

Switzerland

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. Canada East comprised Canadian

Canada

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 players from the Northern Ontario, Ontario, Central Canada, Quebec, and Maritime Junior A Leagues, while Canada West comprised Canadian players from the British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and Superior International Junior A Leagues. The United States, with players from the United States Hockey League

United States Hockey League

The United States Hockey League is the top junior ice hockey league in the United States. The USHL has 16 member teams located in the Midwestern United States, consisting of players who are 20 years of age and younger...

, aimed for a record fourth-straight WJAC victory.

Exhibition schedule

EWLINE Exhibition Results Game Away Team Score Home Team Score Notes Date – Time – Location Ex1 Canada West 1 Canada East 3 Final - Shots: 23-21 CANE November 3, 2011 - 19:00 PST - Langley, BC Ex2 Sweden 8 Czech Republic 2 Final - Shots: 34-24 SWE November 5, 2011 - 14:00 PST - Langley, BC Ex3 Canada East 1 United States 4 Final - Shots: 33-30 CANE November 5, 2011 - 15:30 PST - North Delta, BC Ex4 Canada West 1 Russia 2 Final - Shots: 53-21 CANW November 5, 2011 - 19:00 PST - Chilliwack, BC

Group A

EWLINE Pool A Standings Rank Team W-L-OTL GF GA 1   Sweden 2-0-0 3 0 2   United States 1-1-0 6 2 3   Canada West 0-2-0 1 8

Group B

EWLINE Pool B Standings Rank Team W-L-OTL GF GA 1   Canada East 1-0-1 7 3 2   Czech Republic 1-1-0 4 8 3   Russia 1-1-0 6 6

Results

EWLINE Round Robin Results Game Pool Away Team Score Home Team Score Notes Date – Time – Location 1 B Canada East 5 Czech Republic 0 Final - Shots: 32-16 CANE November 7, 2011 - 16:00 PST - Langley, BC 2 A United States 0 Sweden 1 Final - Shots: 44-24 USA November 7, 2011 - 19:30 PST - Langley, BC 3 B Czech Republic 4 Russia 3 Final - Shots: 43-31 RUS November 8, 2011 - 16:00 PST - Langley, BC 4 A Sweden 2 Canada West 0 Final - Shots: 38-29 CANW November 8, 2011 - 19:30 PST - Langley, BC 5 B Russia 3 Canada East 2 SO Final - Shots: 49-30 CANE November 9, 2011 - 16:00 PST - Langley, BC 6 A Canada West 1 United States 6 Final - Shots: 34-30 USA November 9, 2011 - 19:30 PST - Langley, BC

Championship Round

EWLINE Championship Results Game Away Team Score Home Team Score Notes Date – Time – Location QF Russia 3 United States 6 Final - Shots: 56-29 USA November 10, 2011 - 16:00 PST - Langley, BC QF Canada West 4 Czech Republic 1 Final - Shots: 35-21 CANW November 10, 2011 - 19:30 PST - Langley, BC SF United States 2 Canada East 4 Final - Shots: 28-23 CANE November 11, 2011 - 16:00 PST - Langley, BC SF Canada West 2 Sweden 1 OT Final - Shots: 29-24 SWE November 11, 2011 - 19:30 PST - Langley, BC 5th Russia 3 Czech Republic 2 Final - Shots: 34-32 CZE November 12, 2011 - 12:00 PST - Langley, BC 3rd United States 4 Sweden 0 Final - Shots: 33-23 USA November 12, 2011 - 19:30 PST - Langley, BC 1st Canada West 4 Canada East 2 Final - Shots: 28-24 CANW November 13, 2011 - 17:00 PST - Langley, BC

Final standings

Team
	Canada West Western Canada Western Canada, also referred to as the Western provinces and commonly as the West, is a region of Canada that includes the four provinces west of the province of Ontario.- Provinces :...
	Canada East Eastern Canada Eastern Canada is generally considered to be the region of Canada east of Manitoba, consisting of the following provinces:* New Brunswick* Newfoundland and Labrador* Nova Scotia* Ontario* Prince Edward Island* Quebec...
4th
5th
6th

Scorers

EWLINE Scoring Leaders Player Team GP G A P PIM Sean Kuraly United States United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... 5 3 3 6 8 Devin Shore Canada East Eastern Canada Eastern Canada is generally considered to be the region of Canada east of Manitoba, consisting of the following provinces:* New Brunswick* Newfoundland and Labrador* Nova Scotia* Ontario* Prince Edward Island* Quebec... 4 2 4 6 0 Mario Lucia Mario Lucia Mario Lucia is an American ice hockey player who has played for the U.S. National Development Team in the USHL. He was raised in Plymouth, Minnesota. He played for Wayzata High School in the 2009-2010 season as well as the 2010-2011 season. He is currently ranked 34 in the NHL draft prospects... United States 5 4 1 5 0 Radim Matus Czech Republic Czech Republic The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest.... 4 2 2 4 0 Tyler Spink Canada East 4 1 3 4 0 Vince Hinostroza United States 5 1 3 4 4 Randy Gazzola Canada East 4 3 0 3 0 Aaron Hadley Canada West Western Canada Western Canada, also referred to as the Western provinces and commonly as the West, is a region of Canada that includes the four provinces west of the province of Ontario.- Provinces :... 5 3 0 3 2 Bogdan Yakimov Russia Russia Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects... 4 2 1 3 0 Alex Kerfoot Canada West 5 2 1 3 2

Goaltenders

EWLINE Goalie Leaders Player Team GP Mins GA SO GAA Sv% Record Zane Gothberg United States 2 119:55 1 1 0.50 0.979 1-1-0 Oscar Dansk Oscar Dansk Oscar Dansk is a Swedish ice hockey goaltender who is currently playing with Brynäs IF in the Elitserien.-Awards and honours:-External links:... Sweden Sweden Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund.... 2 122:09 2 1 0.98 0.971 1-0-1 Mathias Israelsson Sweden 2 120:00 4 1 2.00 0.943 1-1-0 Sean Maguire Canada West 4 242:09 6 0 1.49 0.942 3-1-0 Andrei Vasilevski Andrei Vasilevski Andrei Vasilevski is a Russian ice hockey goaltender who was selected by Salavat Yulaev Ufa in the first round of the 2011 KHL Junior Draft.- External links :... Russia 3 164:14 9 0 3.29 0.926 1-2-0

Awards

Most Valuable Player: Devin Shore (Canada East)

All-Star Team

Forwards: Alex Kerfoot (Canada West), Mario Lucia

Mario Lucia

Mario Lucia is an American ice hockey player who has played for the U.S. National Development Team in the USHL. He was raised in Plymouth, Minnesota. He played for Wayzata High School in the 2009-2010 season as well as the 2010-2011 season. He is currently ranked 34 in the NHL draft prospects...

 (United States), Devin Shore (Canada East)

Defense: Ludwig Bystrom (Sweden), Kevin Lough (Canada East)

Goalie: Sean Maguire (Canada West)

Canada East

 
Players: Jason Pucciarelli, Adrian Ignagni, Mackenzie Weegar, Paul Geiger, Aidan Wright, Phil Hampton, Ben Hutton, Kevin Lough, Randy Gazzola, Daniel Milne, Kyle Dutra, David Friedmann, Tylor Spink, Patrick Megannety, Tyson Spink, Braedan Russell, Justin Danforth, Michael Neville, Drake Caggiula, Devin Shore, Jeff DiNallo, Daniel Leavens

Staff: Curtis Hodgins, Jason Nobili, Greg Walters, Pierre Menard, Robb Crawford, Amanda Gilroy, Derek Blais

Canada West

  Players: Tyler Briggs, Sean Maguire, Troy Stecher, Luke Juha, Sam Jardine, Brett Corkey, Reece Willcox, Rhett Holland, Colton Parayko, Carson Cooper, Connor Hoekstra, Alex Kerfoot, Aaron Hadley, Brandon Morley, Riley Kieser, Peter Quenneville, Wesley Myron, Michael Stenerson, Evan Richardson, Curtis Loik, Jujhar Khaira, Travis St. Denis

Staff: Kent Lewis, Andrew Milne, Dean Brockman, Jeff Battah, Jeff Woods, Erin Berkowski, Shawn Bullock

Russia

  Players: Igor Ustinski, Ivan Nalimov

Ivan Nalimov

Ivan Nalimov is a Russian ice hockey goaltender who was selected by SKA Saint Petersburg in the first round of the 2011 KHL Junior Draft.- External links :...

, Andrei Vasilevski

Andrei Vasilevski

Andrei Vasilevski is a Russian ice hockey goaltender who was selected by Salavat Yulaev Ufa in the first round of the 2011 KHL Junior Draft.- External links :...

, Andrei Ermakov, Stanislav Garyeyev, Ilya Lyubushkin, Valeri Vasiliev, Egor Malenkikh

Egor Malenkikh

Egor Malenkikh is a Russian ice hockey player who was selected by SKA Saint Petersburg in the first round of the 2011 KHL Junior Draft.- External links :...

, Damir Galin, Nikita Lisov, Damir Musin, Arseni Erokhin, Arseni Khatsei, Bogdan Yakimov, Alexei Filippov, Ivan Petrakov, Anatoli Ryabov, Alexei Kudreman, Ilya Yamkin, Leonid Avtomov, Vyacheslav Osnovin

Vyacheslav Osnovin

Vyacheslav Osnovin is a Russian ice hockey player who was selected by Traktor Chelyabinsk in the first round of the 2011 KHL Junior Draft.- External links :...

, Damir Zhafyarov, Daniil Yunyshev, Alexander Timirev, Alexander Barabanov, Valentin Zykov, Valeri Nichushkin

Staff: Andrei Parfenov, Igor Semenov, Ruslan Suleymanov, Sergey Fedotov, Oleg Norchenko

Sweden

  Players: Oscar Dansk

Oscar Dansk

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, Mathias Israelsson, Robert Hägg, Ludwig Bystrom, Calle Andersson, Linus Arnesson

Linus Arnesson

Linus Arnesson is a Swedish ice hockey defenceman. He is currently playing with Djurgårdens IF Hockey in the Elitserien.-External links:...

, Jesper Pettersson, Tommy Stenqvist, Hampus Lindholm, Frederic Anderberg, Jesper Fröden, Tobias Törnkvist, Mattias Kalin, Ludvig Nilsson, Anton Brehmer, Victor Gustavsson, Jacob de la Rose, Gustav Possler, Filip Sandberg, Elias Lindholm, Erik Karlsson, Alexander Wennberg

Staff: Rikard Gronborg, Anders Johansson, Nizze Landen, Adam Andersson, Mikael Persson, Frederik Carls, Jan Johansson

Czech Republic

  Players: Patrik Polivka, Marek Langhamer, Vojtech Zadrazil, Lukas Buchta, Jan Kostalek, Ronald Knot, Adam Hawlik, Karel Plasil, Stepán Jenik

Stepan Jenik

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, Pavel Sedlacek, Martin Matejcek, Ondrej Slovacek, Petr Koblasa, Michal Svihalek, Matej Zadrazil, Martin Prochazka, Euvstathio Soumelidis, Dominik Simon, Vojtech Tomecek, Jan Hudecek, Tomás Rousek, Tomas Franek

Staff: Jakub Petr, Jiri Veber, Klas Ostman, Marek Novotny, Jaroslav Brabec, Daniel Waciakowski

United States

 
Players: Ryan McKay, Zane Gothberg, Chris Bradley, Brian Cooper, Ian McCoshen, Ethan Prow, Mike Reilly, Jordan Schmaltz, Andy Welinski, Riley Bourbonnais, Alex Broadhurst, Tony Cameranesi, Austin Cangelosi, Sam Herr, Vince Hinostroza, Kevin Irwin, Sean Kuraly, Mario Lucia

Mario Lucia

Mario Lucia is an American ice hockey player who has played for the U.S. National Development Team in the USHL. He was raised in Plymouth, Minnesota. He played for Wayzata High School in the 2009-2010 season as well as the 2010-2011 season. He is currently ranked 34 in the NHL draft prospects...

, A.J. Michaelson, Brett Patterson, Ray Pigozzi, Austyn Young

Staff: Regg Simon, Shane Fukushima, Bliss Littler, Darrin Flinchem, Todd Klein, Dr. Alan Ashare, Marc Boxer

CJHL Prospects Game

For the first time in its history, the Canadian Junior Hockey League Prospects Game was a part of the WJAC festivities. Just like the previous two Prospects Games, the event is actually two "prospect" games with the President's Cup going to the winning goal aggregate.

Game One

West Prospects' Adam Tambellini scored a rebound goal in overtime on East's Brock Crossthwaite to give the West the come from behind victory. Despite being outshot 44-30 by the East, the West goes into Game Two with a one goal lead in the goal-aggregate two-game series.

Game Two

Again, the West Prospects come back from a deficit (3-2 midway through the game) with a tying goal from Sean McGovern late in the second, Justin Lund scored the winning goal only 28 seconds into the third, and Chase McMurphy scored the insurance marker only 61 seconds later to clinch game two of the Prospects Games. The 5-3 victory gave the West a 9-6 aggregate victory over the East for the series and their fourth Presidents Cup in 7 years.

Results

EWLINE Exhibition Results Game Away Team Score Home Team Score Notes Date – Time – Location 1 East Prospects 3 West Prospects 4 OT Final - Shots: 44-30 East November 12, 2011 – 16:00 PST – Langley, BC 2 East Prospects 3 West Prospects 5 Final - Shots: 31-28 West November 13, 2011 – 12:00 PST – Langley, BC

East Prospects

Players: Simon Lemieux, Brock Crossthwaite, Zachary Borsoi, James De Haas, Chad Duchesne, Fraser Turner, Patrick Piacentini, Mitch Eden, Patrick McCarron, Deric Boudreau, Stephen Anderson, Dalen Hedges, Jordan Delaurier, Joe Sullivan, Chris King, Ben Dalpe, Ross Johnston, Dany Boyer, Cooper Richards, Matt Buckles

Staff: Sheldon Keefe

Sheldon Keefe

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, Dave Campbell

West Prospects

Players: Dawson MacAuley, Matt Tomkins, David Iacono, Devon Toews, Tyler Mueller, Tanner Jago, Braxton Bilous, Brendan Dusik, T.J. Reeve, Adam Tambellini, Ryan Berlin, Austin Plevy, Corey Petrash, Jared Iron, Sean McGovern, Wade Murphy, Morgan Zulinick, Justin Lund, Chase McMurphy, Jordan Larson

Jordan Larson

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Staff: Jason McKee, Gord Cochrane