2015 World U-17 Hockey Challenge

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2015 World U-17 Hockey Challenge
Tournament details
Host countryFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
DatesNovember 5 – November 11
Teams8
Arena(s) (in Dawson Creek & Fort St. John, British Columbia 2 host cities)
2016  

The 2015 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge was an ice hockey tournament held in Dawson Creek and Fort St. John, British Columbia, Canada between November 5 and 11. The World Under-17 Hockey Challenge is held by Hockey Canada annually to showcase young hockey talent from across Canada and other strong hockey countries.

Contents

Challenge results

Preliminary round

Group A

TeamPldWOTWOTLLGFGAGDPts
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 33000197+129
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 3101171254
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada White31002121313
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Black3010281462
Source: [ citation needed ]
Results
November 1, 2015Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Black3 – 5Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada White Encana Events Centre, Dawson Creek
November 2, 2015Flag of the United States.svg  United States 6 – 1Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic Encana Events Centre, Dawson Creek
November 2, 2015Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada White5 – 7Flag of the United States.svg  United States Encana Events Centre, Dawson Creek
November 3, 2015Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 3 – 4 SOFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Black Encana Events Centre, Dawson Creek
November 3, 2015Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 3 – 2Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada White Encana Events Centre, Dawson Creek
November 4, 2015Flag of the United States.svg  United States 6 – 1Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Black Encana Events Centre, Dawson Creek

Group B

TeamPldWOTWOTLLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Red32100115+68
Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 32001139+46
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 31011111214
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 3000361590
Source: [ citation needed ]
November 1, 2015Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 5 – 2Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden North Peace Arena, Fort St. John
November 2, 2015Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Red3 – 1Flag of Finland.svg  Finland North Peace Arena, Fort St. John
November 2, 2015Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 6 – 3Flag of Russia.svg  Russia North Peace Arena, Fort St. John
November 3, 2015Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 1 – 4Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Red North Peace Arena, Fort St. John
November 3, 2015Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 3 – 6Flag of Finland.svg  Finland North Peace Arena, Fort St. John
November 4, 2015Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 3 – 4 OTFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Red North Peace Arena, Fort St. John

Play Offs

 
QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
 
          
 
5 November
 
 
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 4
 
7 November
 
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 5
 
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 1
 
6 November
 
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada White2
 
Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 2
 
8 November
 
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada White4
 
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada White6
 
5 November
 
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 2
 
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Red3
 
7 November
 
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Black2
 
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Red2
 
6 November
 
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 3 SO Third place
 
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 1
 
8 November
 
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 6
 
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 3
 
 
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Red0
 

Final standings

Team
Gold medal icon.svgFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada White
Silver medal icon.svgFlag of Russia.svg  Russia
Bronze medal icon.svgFlag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
4Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Red
5Flag of Finland.svg  Finland
6Flag of the United States.svg  United States
7Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic
8Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Black

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