Canada–United States junior ice hockey rivalry

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Canada–United States junior ice hockey rivalry
Location North America
TeamsFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
First meetingDecember 1973
CAN 5–4 USA
World Junior Championships, Round-robin
(Leningrad, Soviet Union)
Latest meetingDecember 31, 2024
USA 4–1 CAN
World Junior Championships, Preliminary
(Ottawa, Ontario, Canada)
Statistics
Meetings total58
Most winsCanada (38)
All-time series38–17–3
Largest victoryDecember 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 streakCanada (9)
Current win streakUSA (1)

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 seven gold medals.

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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

MatchesWinsTiesGoal difference
CANUSACANUSA
5738163231175

Matches

Legend
DateTournamentTypeScores by periodResultHost venue
December 1973 1974 World Junior Championships Round-robin5–4
(1–1, 1–2, 3–1)
Bronze medalFlag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union, Leningrad
December 1974 1975 World Junior Championships Round-robin9–3
(1–2, 4–1, 4–0)
Silver medalFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada, Brandon, Manitoba
January 1, 1977 1977 World Junior Championships Round-robin8–2
(3–2, 2–0, 3–0)
Silver medalFlag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia, Zvolen
December 22, 1977 1978 World Junior Championships Preliminary round6–3
(2–1, 1–2, 3–0)
1st in blue groupFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada, Montreal Forum, Montreal
January 2, 1979 1979 World Junior Championships Consolation round6–3
(1–0, 4–3, 1–0)
5th placeFlag of Sweden.svg  Sweden, Karlstad
January 1, 1980 1980 World Junior Championships Consolation round4–2
(0–0, 3–2, 1–0)
5th placeFlag of Finland.svg  Finland, Helsinki
December 31, 1980 1981 World Junior Championships Consolation round7–3
(2–1, 2–2, 3–0)
6th placeFlag of Germany.svg  West Germany, Landsberg
December 27, 1981 1982 World Junior Championships Round-robin5–4
(0–2, 4–1, 1–1)
Gold medalFlag of the United States.svg  United States, Metropolitan Sports Center, Bloomington
December 27, 1982 1983 World Junior Championships Round-robin4–2
(2–2, 1–0, 1–0)
Bronze medalFlag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union, Leningrad
December 26, 1983 1984 World Junior Championships Round-robin5–2
(3–0, 2–2, 0–0)
4th placeFlag of Sweden.svg  Sweden, Nyköping
December 28, 1984 1985 World Junior Championships Round-robin7–5
(3–2, 0–2, 4–1)
Gold medalFlag of Finland.svg  Finland, Turku
December 29, 1985 1986 World Junior Championships Round-robin5–2
(1–1, 2–1, 2–0)
Silver medalFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada, Copps Coliseum, Hamilton
January 1, 1987 1987 World Junior Championships Round-robin6–2
(3–1, 1–1, 2–0)
Disqualified Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia, Piestany
December 31, 1987 1988 World Junior Championships Round-robin5–4
(2–2, 3–0, 0–2)
Gold medalFlag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union, Moscow
December 29, 1988 1989 World Junior Championships Round-robin5–1
(2–0, 2–0, 1–1)
4th placeFlag of the United States.svg  United States, Sullivan Arena, Anchorage
December 26, 1989 1990 World Junior Championships Round-robin3–2
(0–0, 1–1, 2–1)
Gold medalFlag of Finland.svg  Finland, Turku
December 27, 1990 1991 World Junior Championships Round-robin4–4
(1–3, 1–0, 2–1)
Gold medal: Canada, 5–1–1Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada, Saskatchewan Place, Saskatoon
4th place: U.S., 4–2–1
January 1, 1992 1992 World Junior Championships Round-robin5–3
(1–2, 1–0, 3–1)
Bronze medalFlag of Germany.svg  Germany, Füssen
December 26, 1992 1993 World Junior Championships Round-robin3–0
(1–0, 2–0, 0–0)
Gold medalFlag of Sweden.svg  Sweden, Gävle
January 1, 1994 1994 World Junior Championships Round-robin8–3
(4–2, 2–0, 2–1)
Gold medalFlag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic, Frydek-Mistek
December 29, 1994 1995 World Junior Championships Round-robin8–3
(4–0, 3–1, 1–2)
Gold medalFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada, ENMAX Centrium, Red Deer
December 26, 1995 1996 World Junior Championships Preliminary round6–1
(3–0, 2–0, 1–1)
1st in Group AFlag of the United States.svg  United States, Centrum in Worcester, Worcester
December 28, 1996 1997 World Junior Championships Preliminary round4–4
(2–2, 1–0, 1–2)
A1: U.S., 3–0–1Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland, Geneva
A2: Canada, 2–0–2
January 4, 1997Final2–0
(0–0, 1–0, 1–0)
Gold medal
January 2, 1998 1998 World Junior Championships 5th–8th placement games3–0
(1–0, 1–0, 1–0)
5th placeFlag of Finland.svg  Finland, Hameenlinna Ice Arena, Hämeenlinna
December 31, 1998 1999 World Junior Championships Preliminary round5–2
(1–0, 3–2, 1–0)
5th in Group AFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada, Winnipeg Arena, Winnipeg
December 31, 1999 2000 World Junior Championships Preliminary round1–1
(0–0, 1–0, 0–1)
A2: Canada, 2–0–2Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden, Skellefteå Kraft Arena, Skellefteå
A3: U.S., 1–1–2
January 4, 2000Bronze medal game4–3 SO
(0–1, 1–1, 2–1)
(OT: 0–0)
Bronze medal
January 2, 2001 2001 World Junior Championships Quarterfinals2–1
(1–1, 0–0, 1–0)
Bronze medalFlag of Russia.svg  Russia, Soviet Wings Arena, Moscow
January 3, 2003 2003 World Junior Championships Semifinals3–2
(1–1, 1–0, 1–1)
Silver medalFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada, Halifax Metro Centre, Halifax
January 5, 2004 2004 World Junior Championships Final4–3
(1–1, 0–2, 3–0)
Gold medalFlag of Finland.svg  Finland, Hameenlinna Ice Arena, Hämeenlinna
December 31, 2005 2006 World Junior Championships Preliminary round3–2
(2–1, 0–1, 1–0)
1st in Group AFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada, Pacific Coliseum, Vancouver
December 31, 2006 2007 World Junior Championships Preliminary round6–3
(2–0, 1–2, 3–1)
1st in Group AFlag of Sweden.svg  Sweden, FM Mattsson Arena, Mora
January 3, 2007Semifinals2–1 SO
(0–0, 0–1, 1–0)
(OT: 0–0)
Gold medalFlag of Sweden.svg  Sweden, Ejendals Arena, Leksand
January 4, 2008 2008 World Junior Championships Semifinals4–1
(0–0, 2–0, 2–1)
Gold medalFlag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic, ČEZ Arena, Pardubice
December 31, 2008 2009 World Junior Championships Preliminary round7–4
(3–3, 2–1, 2–0)
1st in Group AFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada, Scotiabank Place, Ottawa
December 31, 2009 2010 World Junior Championships Preliminary round5–4 SO
(1–1, 1–2, 2–1)
(OT: 0–0)
1st in Group AFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada, Credit Union Centre, Saskatoon
January 5, 2010Final6–5 OT
(2–2, 1–1, 2–2)
(OT: 1–0)
Gold medal
January 3, 2011 2011 World Junior Championships Semifinals4–1
(2–0, 1–0, 1–1)
Silver medalFlag of the United States.svg  United States, HSBC Arena, Buffalo
December 31, 2011 2012 World Junior Championships Preliminary round3–2
(3–0, 0–0, 0–2)
1st in Group AFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada, Rexall Place, Edmonton
December 30, 2012 2013 World Junior Championships Preliminary round2–1
(2–0, 0–0, 0–1)
1st in Group BFlag of Russia.svg  Russia, Ufa Arena, Ufa
January 3, 2013Semifinals5–1
(2–0, 2–0, 1–1)
Gold medal
August 10, 20132013 National Junior Evaluation CampSeries5–1
(?–?, ?–?, ?–?)
2–1–0Flag of the United States.svg  United States, Herb Brooks Arena, Lake Placid
December 31, 2013 2014 World Junior Championships Preliminary round3–2
(0–0, 1–1, 2–1)
1st in Group AFlag of Sweden.svg  Sweden, Malmö Isstadion, Malmö
December 31, 2014 2015 World Junior Championships Preliminary round5–3
(0–0, 2–1, 3–2)
1st in Group AFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada, Bell Centre, Montreal
December 26, 2015 2016 World Junior Championships Preliminary round4–2
(0–0, 1–1, 3–1)
2nd in Group AFlag of Finland.svg  Finland, Helsinki Ice Hall, Helsinki
August 6, 20162016 National Junior Evaluation CampSeries5–1
(?–?, ?–?, ?–?)
2–1–0Flag of the United States.svg  United States, USA Hockey Arena, Plymouth
December 31, 2016 2017 World Junior Championships Preliminary round3–1
(2–0, 1–1, 0–0)
1st in Group AFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada, Air Canada Centre, Toronto
January 5, 2017Final5–4 SO
(0–2, 2–0, 2–2)
(OT: 0–0)
Gold medalFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada, Bell Centre, Montreal
August 5, 20172017 World Junior Summer ShowcaseSeries7–5
(?–?, ?–?, ?–?)
3–0–0Flag of the United States.svg  United States, USA Hockey Arena, Plymouth
December 29, 2017 2018 World Junior Championships Preliminary round4–3 SO
(0–2, 1–1, 2–0)
(OT: 0–0)
2nd in Group AFlag of the United States.svg  United States, New Era Field, Orchard Park
August 4, 20182018 Sport Chek World Junior ShowcaseSeries6–5
(2–1, 3–2, 1–2)
3–0–0Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada, Sandman Centre, Kamloops
July 30, 20192019 Sport Chek World Junior ShowcaseSeries4–1
(1–0, 1–0, 2–1)
Canada, 2–2–0Flag of the United States.svg  United States, USA Hockey Arena, Plymouth
August 3, 20195–3
(2–1, 1–2, 2–0)
U.S., 2–2–0
December 26, 2019 2020 World Junior Championships Preliminary round6–4
(0–2, 3–0, 3–2)
1st in Group BFlag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic, Ostravar Aréna, Ostrava
January 5, 2021 2021 World Junior Championships Final2–0
(1–0, 1–0, 0–0)
Gold medalFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada, Rogers Place, Edmonton
January 4, 2023 2023 World Junior Championships Semifinals6–2
(1–2, 3–0, 2–0)
Gold medalFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada, Scotiabank Centre, Halifax
December 31, 2024 2025 World Junior Championships Preliminary round4–1
(1–0, 0–0, 3–1)
1st in Group AFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada, Canadian Tire Centre, Ottawa

See also

References

  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.
  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. October 28, 2016. Retrieved October 28, 2016.