Canada–United States junior ice hockey rivalry

Canada–United States junior ice hockey rivalry
Location	North America
Teams	Canada ; United States
First meeting	December 1973; CAN 5–4 USA; World Junior Championships, Round-robin; (Leningrad, Soviet Union)
Latest meeting	January 4, 2023; CAN 6–2 USA; World Junior Championships, Semifinals; (Halifax, Canada)
Statistics
Meetings total	57
Most wins	Canada (38)
All-time series	38–16–3
Largest victory	December 1974; CAN 9–3 USA; World Junior Championships, Round-robin; (Brandon, Canada); January 1, 1977; CAN 8–2 USA; World Junior Championships, Round-robin; (Zvolen, Czechoslovakia)
Longest win streak	Canada (9)
Current win streak	Canada (1)

Last updated February 09, 2024

A highly competitive sports rivalry that exists between the national under-20 ice hockey teams of the two countries, as well as their respective sets of fans. The two countries are perennial rivals at the World Junior Championships for players under 20 years of age.^[1] Overall, Canada holds a total of 20 gold medals,^[2] while the United States holds five gold medals.

On December 29, 2017, the two teams played each other outdoors at New Era Field in Orchard Park, New York, during the 2018 World Junior Championships. The U.S. won the game 4–3 over Canada in a game-winning shootout.^[3] This was the first outdoor game held at any top-level IIHF World Championship.^[4]

List of matches

Statistics

Last match update: January 4, 2023

Matches	Wins		Ties	Goal difference
Matches	CAN	USA	Ties	CAN	USA
57	38	16	3	231	175

Matches

Legend

– Canada win
– Canada OT win
– Tie

– USA win
– USA OT win

Date	Tournament	Type	Scores by period	Result	Host venue
December 1973	1974 World Junior Championships	Round-robin	5–4 (1–1, 1–2, 3–1)	Bronze medal	Soviet Union, Leningrad
December 1974	1975 World Junior Championships	Round-robin	9–3 (1–2, 4–1, 4–0)	Silver medal	Canada, Brandon, Manitoba
January 1, 1977	1977 World Junior Championships	Round-robin	8–2 (3–2, 2–0, 3–0)	Silver medal	Czechoslovakia, Zvolen
December 22, 1977	1978 World Junior Championships	Preliminary round	6–3 (2–1, 1–2, 3–0)	1st in blue group	Canada, Montreal Forum, Montreal
January 2, 1979	1979 World Junior Championships	Consolation round	6–3 (1–0, 4–3, 1–0)	5th place	Sweden, Karlstad
January 1, 1980	1980 World Junior Championships	Consolation round	4–2 (0–0, 3–2, 1–0)	5th place	Finland, Helsinki
December 31, 1980	1981 World Junior Championships	Consolation round	7–3 (2–1, 2–2, 3–0)	6th place	West Germany, Landsberg
December 27, 1981	1982 World Junior Championships	Round-robin	5–4 (0–2, 4–1, 1–1)	Gold medal	United States, Metropolitan Sports Center, Bloomington
December 27, 1982	1983 World Junior Championships	Round-robin	4–2 (2–2, 1–0, 1–0)	Bronze medal	Soviet Union, Leningrad
December 26, 1983	1984 World Junior Championships	Round-robin	5–2 (3–0, 2–2, 0–0)	4th place	Sweden, Nyköping
December 28, 1984	1985 World Junior Championships	Round-robin	7–5 (3–2, 0–2, 4–1)	Gold medal	Finland, Turku
December 29, 1985	1986 World Junior Championships	Round-robin	5–2 (1–1, 2–1, 2–0)	Silver medal	Canada, Copps Coliseum, Hamilton
January 1, 1987	1987 World Junior Championships	Round-robin	6–2 (3–1, 1–1, 2–0)	Disqualified	Czechoslovakia, Piestany
December 31, 1987	1988 World Junior Championships	Round-robin	5–4 (2–2, 3–0, 0–2)	Gold medal	Soviet Union, Moscow
December 29, 1988	1989 World Junior Championships	Round-robin	5–1 (2–0, 2–0, 1–1)	4th place	United States, Sullivan Arena, Anchorage
December 26, 1989	1990 World Junior Championships	Round-robin	3–2 (0–0, 1–1, 2–1)	Gold medal	Finland, Turku
December 27, 1990	1991 World Junior Championships	Round-robin	4–4 (1–3, 1–0, 2–1)	Gold medal: Canada, 5–1–1	Canada, Saskatchewan Place, Saskatoon
December 27, 1990	1991 World Junior Championships	Round-robin	4–4 (1–3, 1–0, 2–1)	4th place: USA, 4–2–1	Canada, Saskatchewan Place, Saskatoon
January 1, 1992	1992 World Junior Championships	Round-robin	5–3 (1–2, 1–0, 3–1)	Bronze medal	Germany, Füssen
December 26, 1992	1993 World Junior Championships	Round-robin	3–0 (1–0, 2–0, 0–0)	Gold medal	Sweden, Gävle
January 1, 1994	1994 World Junior Championships	Round-robin	8–3 (4–2, 2–0, 2–1)	Gold medal	Czech Republic, Frydek-Mistek
December 29, 1994	1995 World Junior Championships	Round-robin	8–3 (4–0, 3–1, 1–2)	Gold medal	Canada, ENMAX Centrium, Red Deer
December 26, 1995	1996 World Junior Championships	Preliminary round	6–1 (3–0, 2–0, 1–1)	1st in Group A	United States, Centrum in Worcester, Worcester
December 28, 1996	1997 World Junior Championships	Preliminary round	4–4 (2–2, 1–0, 1–2)	A1: USA, 3–0–1	Switzerland, Geneva
December 28, 1996		Preliminary round	4–4 (2–2, 1–0, 1–2)	A2: Canada, 2–0–2
January 4, 1997		Final	2–0 (0–0, 1–0, 1–0)	Gold medal
January 2, 1998	1998 World Junior Championships	5th–8th placement games	3–0 (1–0, 1–0, 1–0)	5th place	Finland, Hameenlinna Ice Arena, Hämeenlinna
December 31, 1998	1999 World Junior Championships	Preliminary round	5–2 (1–0, 3–2, 1–0)	5th in Group A	Canada, Winnipeg Arena, Winnipeg
December 31, 1999	2000 World Junior Championships	Preliminary round	1–1 (0–0, 1–0, 0–1)	A2: Canada, 2–0–2	Sweden, Skellefteå Kraft Arena, Skellefteå
December 31, 1999		Preliminary round	1–1 (0–0, 1–0, 0–1)	A3: USA, 1–1–2
January 4, 2000		Bronze medal game	4–3 SO (0–1, 1–1, 2–1) (OT: 0–0)	Bronze medal
January 2, 2001	2001 World Junior Championships	Quarterfinals	2–1 (1–1, 0–0, 1–0)	Bronze medal	Russia, Soviet Wings Arena, Moscow
January 3, 2003	2003 World Junior Championships	Semifinals	3–2 (1–1, 1–0, 1–1)	Silver medal	Canada, Halifax Metro Centre, Halifax
January 5, 2004	2004 World Junior Championships	Final	4–3 (1–1, 0–2, 3–0)	Gold medal	Finland, Hameenlinna Ice Arena, Hämeenlinna
December 31, 2005	2006 World Junior Championships	Preliminary round	3–2 (2–1, 0–1, 1–0)	1st in Group A	Canada, Pacific Coliseum, Vancouver
December 31, 2006	2007 World Junior Championships	Preliminary round	6–3 (2–0, 1–2, 3–1)	1st in Group A	Sweden, FM Mattsson Arena, Mora
January 3, 2007	2007 World Junior Championships	Semifinals	2–1 SO (0–0, 0–1, 1–0) (OT: 0–0)	Gold medal	Sweden, Ejendals Arena, Leksand
January 4, 2008	2008 World Junior Championships	Semifinals	4–1 (0–0, 2–0, 2–1)	Gold medal	Czech Republic, ČEZ Arena, Pardubice
December 31, 2008	2009 World Junior Championships	Preliminary round	7–4 (3–3, 2–1, 2–0)	1st in Group A	Canada, Scotiabank Place, Ottawa
December 31, 2009	2010 World Junior Championships	Preliminary round	5–4 SO (1–1, 1–2, 2–1) (OT: 0–0)	1st in Group A	Canada, Credit Union Centre, Saskatoon
January 5, 2010	2010 World Junior Championships	Final	6–5 OT (2–2, 1–1, 2–2) (OT: 1–0)	Gold medal	Canada, Credit Union Centre, Saskatoon
January 3, 2011	2011 World Junior Championships	Semifinals	4–1 (2–0, 1–0, 1–1)	Silver medal	United States, HSBC Arena, Buffalo
December 31, 2011	2012 World Junior Championships	Preliminary round	3–2 (3–0, 0–0, 0–2)	1st in Group A	Canada, Rexall Place, Edmonton
December 30, 2012	2013 World Junior Championships	Preliminary round	2–1 (2–0, 0–0, 0–1)	1st in Group B	Russia, Ufa Arena, Ufa
January 3, 2013	2013 World Junior Championships	Semifinals	5–1 (2–0, 2–0, 1–1)	Gold medal	Russia, Ufa Arena, Ufa
August 10, 2013	2013 National Junior Evaluation Camp	Series	5–1 (?–?, ?–?, ?–?)	2–1–0	United States, Herb Brooks Arena, Lake Placid
December 31, 2013	2014 World Junior Championships	Preliminary round	3–2 (0–0, 1–1, 2–1)	1st in Group A	Sweden, Malmö Isstadion, Malmö
December 31, 2014	2015 World Junior Championships	Preliminary round	5–3 (0–0, 2–1, 3–2)	1st in Group A	Canada, Bell Centre, Montreal
December 26, 2015	2016 World Junior Championships	Preliminary round	4–2 (0–0, 1–1, 3–1)	2nd in Group A	Finland, Helsinki Ice Hall, Helsinki
August 6, 2016	2016 National Junior Evaluation Camp	Series	5–1 (?–?, ?–?, ?–?)	2–1–0	United States, USA Hockey Arena, Plymouth
December 31, 2016	2017 World Junior Championships	Preliminary round	3–1 (2–0, 1–1, 0–0)	1st in Group A	Canada, Air Canada Centre, Toronto
January 5, 2017	2017 World Junior Championships	Final	5–4 SO (0–2, 2–0, 2–2) (OT: 0–0)	Gold medal	Canada, Bell Centre, Montreal
August 5, 2017	2017 World Junior Summer Showcase	Series	7–5 (?–?, ?–?, ?–?)	3–0–0	United States, USA Hockey Arena, Plymouth
December 29, 2017	2018 World Junior Championships	Preliminary round	4–3 SO (0–2, 1–1, 2–0) (OT: 0–0)	2nd in Group A	United States, New Era Field, Orchard Park
August 4, 2018	2018 Sport Chek World Junior Showcase	Series	6–5 (2–1, 3–2, 1–2)	3–0–0	Canada, Sandman Centre, Kamloops
July 30, 2019	2019 Sport Chek World Junior Showcase	Series	4–1 (1–0, 1–0, 2–1)	Canada, 2–2–0	United States, USA Hockey Arena, Plymouth
August 3, 2019	2019 Sport Chek World Junior Showcase	Series	5–3 (2–1, 1–2, 2–0)	USA, 2–2–0	United States, USA Hockey Arena, Plymouth
December 26, 2019	2020 World Junior Championships	Preliminary round	6–4 (0–2, 3–0, 3–2)	1st in Group B	Czech Republic, Ostravar Aréna, Ostrava
January 5, 2021	2021 World Junior Championships	Final	2–0 (1–0, 1–0, 0–0)	Gold medal	Canada, Rogers Place, Edmonton
January 4, 2023	2023 World Junior Championships	Semifinals	6–2 (1–2, 3–0, 2–0)	Gold medal	Canada, Scotiabank Centre, Halifax

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↑ Andrew Podnieks (January 5, 2023). "Guenther scores golden goal". IIHF.com.
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[1] Mike Zeisberger (January 4, 2011). "Canada, U.S. rivalry still strong | Hockey | Sports". Toronto Sun. Retrieved July 29, 2015.

[2] Andrew Podnieks (January 5, 2023). "Guenther scores golden goal". IIHF.com.

[Snow_Bowl-3] "USA wins Snow Bowl, 4-3". IIHF.com. Retrieved December 29, 2017.

[4] "Canada faces U.S. outdoors at 2018 WJC". TSN.ca . Bell Media. Retrieved October 28, 2016.

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