Who recorded the most points at a single tournament? Who scored the fastest goal from the start of a game? Who had the longest shutout streak? Get all the answers in the Junior A World Challenge Guide & Record Book.
Created in 2006 to showcase the talent in the Canadian Junior Hockey League, the Junior A World Challenge includes two Canadian teams – Canada East (NOJHL, OJHL, CCHL, LJHAAAQ, MHL) and Canada West (AJHL, SJHL, MJHL, SIJHL) – and three international entries. In all, nine countries have participated – Belarus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Germany, Russia, Slovakia, Sweden, Switzerland and the United States.
The tournament has quickly become a highlight of the international hockey calendar for NHL scouts; it has produced more than 300 NHL draft picks, including 55 selected in the first round – names like Boeser, Lindholm, Pastrnak, Schwartz, Tarasenko, Turris and Vasilevski.
All-Time Results | ||||
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Year | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Location |
2023 | CAN-W | CAN-E | USA | Truso, NS |
2022 | USA | CAN-E | SWE | Cornwall, ON |
2021 | Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic | Cornwall, ON | ||
2020 | Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic | Cornwall, ON | ||
2019 | RUS | CAN-E | USA | Dawson Creek, BC |
2018 | USA | RUS | CAN-W | Bonnyville, AB |
2017 | CAN-W | USA | CZE | Truro, NS |
2016 | USA | CAN-E | RUS | Bonnyville, AB |
2015 | CAN-W | RUS | USA | Cobourg & Whitby, ON |
2014 | USA | DEN | RUS | Kindersley, SK |
2013 | USA | RUS | CAN-W | Yarmouth, NS |
2012 | USA | CAN-W | SUI | Yarmouth, NS |
2011 | CAN-W | CAN-E | USA | Langley, BC |
2010 | USA | CAN-E | SUI | Penticton, BC |
2009 | USA | CAN W | RUS | Summerside, PE |
2008 | USA | CAN-W | CAN-E | Camrose, AB |
2007 | CAN-W | CAN-E | USA | Trail & Nelson, BC |
2006 | CAN-W | CAN-E | RUS | Yorkton & Humboldt, SK |