2009 World U-17 Hockey Challenge

The 2009 World U-17 Hockey Challenge was an international ice hockey tournament held in Campbell River, Courtenay, Duncan, Nanaimo, Parksville, and Port Alberni, British Columbia, Canada between December 29, 2008 and January 4, 2009. The venues used for the tournament included the Strathcona Gardens in Campbell River, the Comox Valley Sports Center in Courtenay, the Cowichan Valley Arena in Duncan, the Frank Crane Arena in Nanaimo, Oceanside Place in Parksville, and the Alberni Valley Multiplex in Port Alberni.[1] Canada Ontario defeated Canada Pacific in the final to capture the gold medal for the second consecutive year, while the United States defeated Canada West to earn the bronze.

2009 World U-17 Hockey Challenge
Tournament details
Host country Canada
DatesDecember 29 - January 4
Teams10
Venue(s)Strathcona Gardens
Comox Valley Sports Center
Cowichan Valley Arena
Frank Crane Arena
Oceanside Place
Alberni Valley Multiplex (in 6 host cities)
Final positions
Champions Canada Ontario (7th title)
Tournament statistics
Games played27
Goals scored244 (9.04 per game)
Scoring leader(s)Canada Ontario John McFarland (12 points)

Challenge results

Group A

Team Pld W OTW OTL L GF GA GD Pts
 Canada Ontario 4 4 0 0 0 24 7 +17 12
 Canada Pacific 4 3 0 0 1 17 15 +2 9
 Russia 4 1 0 0 3 19 18 +1 3
 Germany 4 1 0 0 3 12 19 7 3
 Canada Atlantic 4 1 0 0 3 12 25 13 3
Source:

Group B

Team Pld W OTW OTL L GF GA GD Pts
 United States 4 4 0 0 0 29 5 +24 12
 Canada West 4 3 0 0 1 17 14 +3 9
 Canada Quebec 4 2 0 0 2 24 18 +6 6
 Slovakia 4 1 0 0 3 16 27 11 3
 Finland 4 0 0 0 4 12 34 22 0
Source:

Final round

Semifinals Final
      
A1  Canada Ontario 7
B2  Canada West 4
SF1  Canada Ontario 5
SF2  Canada Pacific 1
B1  United States 5
A2  Canada Pacific 6

Final standings

Team
1st place, gold medalist(s) Canada Ontario
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Canada Pacific
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) United States
4 Canada West
5 Canada Quebec
6 Germany
7 Russia
8 Slovakia
9 Canada Atlantic
10 Finland

Tournament All-Star Team

References

  1. "2009 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge" (Press release). Hockey Canada. November 5, 2007. Retrieved December 31, 2007.

See also

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