2018 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge

Jesper Wallstedt and Dylan Garand put on a goaltending clinic with 45 saves apiece, but Lucas Raymond netted the lone goal in the shootout to win bronze for the Swedes.
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Daniil Gushchin and Ignat Kokhanin scored second-period goals, helping the Russians to a win and their fourth U17 gold.
Jesper Wallstedt and Dylan Garand went save-for-save in the bronze medal game, finishing with a remarkable 45 apiece.
Raised in Switzerland, Théo Rochette has traded the Swiss cross for the Maple Leaf to begin a new chapter in his story.
With four players, the Saint John Sea Dogs have plenty of representation – and plenty of chances to learn – on home ice.
Following his older brother into the POE isn’t anything new for Kaiden Guhle, who has long been compared to Brendan.
Set-up men to shutdown defencemen, goal scorers to goaltenders; ISS Hockey has chosen its 24 Players to Watch.
Canada Black, Canada Red and Canada White are set, and the 66 Canadians know which colour they’ll wear to chase gold.
The players, representing eight provinces and 41 CHL teams, will wear Black, Red or White in Saint John and Quispamsis.
There hasn’t been much of an off-season for a quintet of TELUS Cup silver medallists, who are on the ice at U17 camp.
U17 camp introduces players to the Canadian Way, but for Kyle Aucoin and Jacob Perreault it’s more like a reintroduction.
Which CHL team has the most picks at U17 camp? Who led U18 campers in scoring? Take a closer look at the men’s Showcase.
Brett Gibson, Louis Robitaille and Dennis Williams will lead Canada White, Canada Red and Canada Black, respectively.
A record-setting 23 first-round picks, from six countries, highlighted the 88 U17 alumni selected at the NHL Entry Draft.
The list includes players from nine provinces, and 53 who were taken in the first round of their respective CHL drafts.
Martin Mondou, Alan Millar and Steve Staios will oversee Canada’s U17, U18 and U20 programs, respectively, next season.
The tournament will open with a classic rivalry as Team Canada Red faces Russia in prime-time on Nov. 3 in Quispamsis.
Saint John and Quispamsis will share hosting duties when the tournament goes to New Brunswick for the first time since 1995.
Korkalainen tipped in the GWG to send the Finns to play for U17 gold.
Crnkovic scored a hat trick to help Black beat White for fifth place.
Ponomaryov had 2G 2A to help the Russians reach the gold medal game.
Mysak had a goal and an assist to lead the Czechs to seventh place.
Hallén scored early in the third period to give the Swedes a SF spot.
Desnoyers was the overtime hero, giving Red a spot in the semifinals.
Blomqvist finished with 43 saves to help the Finns pull the upset.
Kokhanin had a goal and two assists to send the Russians to the SFs.
McClennon scored two more to help White to a perfect prelim record.
Jarvis tucked in the OT winner to help Red finish prelims on a high.
O’Rourke hammered in the GWG with 91 seconds left to win it for Black.
A goal in each period and 22 saves from Askarov led Russia to the win.
McClennon had a hat trick and two assists to keep White unbeaten.
Dufour finished a Jarvis set-up in OT, giving Red its first victory.
O’Rourke jammed in the GWG late in overtime to win it for Black.
Karnaranta buried a late rebound to give the Finns their first win.
McClennon was the overtime hero, giving White the win in a thriller.
The Americans spread around the offence and allowed just 15 shots.
Khusnutdinov and Rychkov had 1G 1A each, and the Russians held on.
Wallstedt made 47 saves to backstop the Swedes to the first victory.
Black, Red and White did their parts in a Canadian exhibition sweep.

2018 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge


The 2018 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge brings over 160 of the world's best young hockey players to Saint John and Quispamsis, New Brunswick. The tournament features the next generation of stars, many of whom will have their names called at the 2020 NHL Entry Draft.

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2018 U17: SWE 4 – CAN-R 3 SO (Bronze Medal)
Raymond scored the lone goal in the shootout to give Sweden bronze.
2018 U17: RUS 2 – FIN 1 (Gold Medal)
Gushchin and Kokhanin scored to give the Russians a fourth U17 gold.
2018 U17: RUS 6 – SWE 4 (Semifinal)
Ponomaryov had 2G 2A to help the Russians reach the gold medal game.
2018 U17: CZE 2 – USA 1 (7th Place)
Mysak had a goal and an assist to lead the Czechs to seventh place.
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