2023 World U-17 Hockey Challenge

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2023 World U-17 Hockey Challenge
Tournament details
Host countryFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Venue(s)2 (in 2 host cities)
DatesNovember 2–11, 2023
Teams6
Final positions
Champions  Gold medal blank.svg Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada White
Runner-up  Silver medal blank.svg Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Third place  Bronze medal blank.svg Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Fourth placeFlag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic
Tournament statistics
Games played22
Goals scored157 (7.14 per game)
Scoring leader(s) Flag of the United States.svg Will Moore (12 points)
  2022
2024  

The 2023 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge was an ice hockey tournament that was held in Charlottetown and Summerside, Prince Edward Island, Canada from November 2 to 11, 2023. It was the 30th edition of the tournament.

Contents

Venues

Charlottetown and Summerside, Prince Edward Island were the tournament hosts. [1] [2]

Teams

Unlike prior tournaments, there were two Canadian teams (Canada White and Canada Red) as opposed to three. Russia was not allowed to participate in the tournament due to the invasion of Ukraine.

Charlottetown Summerside
Eastlink Centre
Capacity: 3,717
Credit Union Place
Capacity: 4,228
2021 Eastlink Centre Exterior 02.jpg Credit Union Place entrance 2009.JPG

Preliminary round

All listed times are local (UTC-5).

PosTeamPldWOTWOTLLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 530202915+1411Advance to Semifinals
2Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 530112119+210
3Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Red (H)51202162047Advance to Quarterfinals
4Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 52012151947
5Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 51103152165
6Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada White (H)50212171925
Source: Hockey Canada
(H) Host
November 2, 2023
12:00
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 4–3 GWS
(1–1, 0–2, 2–0)
OT: (0–0)
SO: (1–0)
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada White Credit Union Place, Summerside
Game reference
8 minPenalties8 min
34Shots29
November 2, 2023
19:00
Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 2–3 GWS
(1–1, 0–1, 1–0)
OT: (0–0)
SO: (0–1)
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Red Eastlink Centre, Charlottetown
Attendance: 1540
Game reference
6 minPenalties10 min
26Shots35
November 2, 2023
19:00
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 2–5
(1–1, 1–1, 0–3)
Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Credit Union Place, Summerside
Game reference
6 minPenalties4 min
21Shots22

November 3, 2023
15:00
Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 10–2
(3–1, 7–0, 0–1)
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic Credit Union Place, Summerside
Game reference
16 minPenalties10 min
36Shots21
November 3, 2023
19:00
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 3–2
(1–1, 2–1, 0–0)
Flag of Finland.svg  Finland Eastlink Centre, Charlottetown
Game reference
25 minPenalties4 min
30Shots23
November 3, 2023
19:00
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Red4–3
(1–2, 1–0, 2–1)
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada White Credit Union Place, Summerside
Game reference
6 minPenalties18 min
27Shots24

November 4, 2023
15:00
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 4–0
(1–0, 0–0, 3–0)
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Red Eastlink Centre, Charlottetown
Game reference
November 4, 2023
19:00
Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 3–8
(2–3, 1–3, 0–2)
Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Credit Union Place, Summerside
Game reference
18 minPenalties26 min
31Shots44
November 4, 2023
19:00
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada White4–3 OT
(1–0, 1–3, 1–0)
OT: (1–0)
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Eastlink Centre, Charlottetown
Game reference
4 minPenalties10 min
29Shots27

November 6, 2023
12:00
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 2–3
(0–1, 1–2, 1–0)
Flag of Finland.svg  Finland Eastlink Centre, Charlottetown
Game reference
6 minPenalties14 min
33Shots19
November 6, 2023
19:00
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada White4–3 GWS
(1–1, 0–2, 2–0)
OT: (0–0)
SO: (1–0)
Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Credit Union Place, Summerside
Game reference
4 minPenalties12 min
42Shots33
November 6, 2023
12:00
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Red5–8
(1–5, 2–3, 2–0)
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Eastlink Centre, Charlottetown
Game reference
5 minPenalties8 min
41Shots35

November 7, 2023
15:00
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 5–3
(4–1, 0–2, 1–0)
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic Credit Union Place, Summerside
Game reference
12 minPenalties4 min
35Shots21
November 7, 2023
19:00
Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 3–4 OT
(2–0, 0–2, 1–1)
OT: (0–1)
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Red Eastlink Centre, Charlottetown
Game reference
8 minPenalties8 min
27Shots42
November 7, 2023
19:00
Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 5–3
(2–0, 1–0, 2–3)
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada White Credit Union Place, Summerside
Game reference
12 minPenalties6 min
32Shots41

Playoff round

Bracket

 
QuarterfinalsSemifinalsGold Medal Game
 
          
 
 
 
 
November 10 – Charlottetown
 
 
1
Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States (OT)
5
 
November 9 – Summerside
 
5
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic
4
 
4
Flag of Finland.svg  Finland
0
 
November 11 – Charlottetown
 
3
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic
2
 
1
Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
1
 
 
6
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada White (OT)
2
 
 
November 10 – Summerside
 
 
2
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
1
 
November 9 – Charlottetown
 
6
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada White
6 Bronze Medal Game
 
3
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Red
2
 
November 11 – Charlottetown
 
6
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada White (OT)
3
 
2
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic
3
 
 
5
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
6
 

Quarterfinals

November 9, 2023
19:00
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 2–0
(0–0, 0–0, 2–0)
Flag of Finland.svg  Finland Credit Union Place, Summerside
Game reference
2 minPenalties10 min
24Shots15

November 9, 2023
19:00
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada White3–2 OT
(1–0, 0–2, 1–0)
OT: (1–0)
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Red Eastlink Centre, Charlottetown
Game reference
6 minPenalties4 min
30Shots33

Semifinals

November 10, 2023
19:00
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada White6–1
(2–0, 4–1, 0–0)
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Credit Union Place, Summerside
Game reference
4 minPenalties8 min
35Shots38

November 10, 2023
19:00
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 4–5 OT
(1–2, 2–0, 1–2)
OT: (0–1)
Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Eastlink Centre, Charlottetown
Game reference
4 minPenalties6 min
25Shots37

Fifth place game

November 10, 2023
13:00
Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 4–5 OT
(2–2, 0–1, 2–1)
OT: (0–1)
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Red Eastlink Centre, Charlottetown
Game reference
4 minPenalties10 min
35Shots36

Bronze-medal game

November 11, 2023
12:00
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 3–6
(1–0, 0–3, 2–3)
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Eastlink Centre, Charlottetown
Game reference
4 minPenalties6 min
23Shots30

Gold-medal game

November 10, 2023
19:00
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada White2–1 OT
(1–0, 0–0, 0–1)
OT: (1–0)
Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Eastlink Centre, Charlottetown
Game reference
8 minPenalties4 min
27Shots35

Statistics

Scoring leaders

PosPlayerCountryGPGAPtsPIM
1 Will Moore Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 757122
2 Émile Guité Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada White8731010
3 Ivar Stenberg Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 773102
4 Charlie Tretheway Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 746102
5 Matej Pekar Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 837104
6 Gavin McKenna Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Red75380
7 Cole Reschny Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Red73584
8 Tomas Poletin Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 83584
9 Adam Benak Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 83580
10 Filip Ekberg Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 72682

GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalties In Minutes
Source: Hockey Canada

Goaltending leaders

(minimum 40% team's total ice time)

PosPlayerCountryTOIGAGAASASv%SO
1 Jack Ivankovic Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada White430:00182.51234.9230
2 Patrik Kerkola Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 245:00133.18135.9040
3 Harrison Boettiger Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 246:00122.93119.8990
4 Jooa Sammalniemi Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 183:00113.61107.8970
5 Ondrej Stebetak Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 422:00212.99195.8922

TOI = Time on ice (minutes:seconds); GA = Goals against; GAA = Goals against average; SA = Shots against; Sv% = Save percentage; SO = Shutouts
Source: Hockey Canada

Final standings

PosTeamPldWOTWOTLLGFGAGDPtsFinal Result
1Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada White (H)814122823+512Champions
2Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 731303521+1414Runners-up
3Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 740122828013Third place
4Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 82114243289Fourth place
5Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Red (H)713122327410Fifth place game
6Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 72023192678
Source: Hockey Canada
(H) Host

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