2023 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge

Cameron Schmidt tucked in a backhand 9:18 into the extra period to give White the gold medal in Charlottetown, the first U17 title for a Canadian team since 2015.
Six players found the back of the net as Sweden doubled up Czechia to capture its first bronze since 2018.
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John Dean and Carl Mallette will lead Team Canada White and Team Canada Red, respectively, on P.E.I. next month.
Six teams will be on the ice in Charlottetown and Summerside when P.E.I. welcomes the World Under-17 Hockey Challenge.
111 under-17 and under-20 players participated in three days of meetings to begin preparations for the 2023-24 season.
Seven communities in five provinces – from B.C. to P.E.I. – will play host to national and international events.
Dave Brown, Cam Russell and Peter Anholt will oversee Canada’s men’s U17, U18 and U20 programs in 2023-24.
Game Recaps
Guité and Schmidt scored twice, sending White to play for gold.
Mooney scored in overtime, sending the United States to the final.
Lecompte netted the OT winner to help Red finish with a win.
Guité scored 3:05 into overtime, sending White to the semifinals.
Mrtka scored a late winner to put the Czechs in the semifinals.
McKenna scored the OT winner to help Red clinch third place.
Orpana had 1G 1A as the Finns finished the prelims on a high.
Frondell had a hat trick to help Sweden secure a spot in the semis.

Huang scored the shootout winner to give White the victory.

Stenberg scored four goals to send the Swedes to second place.

Kerkola made 31 saves, helping Finland pick up its first win.

Reid scored 3:55 into OT to help White to a come-from-behind win.
Moore recorded five points, helping the U.S. stay undefeated.
Stebetak stopped all 32 shots to help the Czechs blank Red.
Romano scored on the PP in the third period to give Red the win.

Forsberg finished with 23 saves to give Sweden its first prelim win.

Kvasnicka had five points to help the Americans stay perfect in the prelims.
Cootes scored the shootout winner as Red edged the Finns.
Fondrk had 1G 2A to help the U.S. beat the Swedes in its opener.
Zahejsky scored the SO winner to help the Czechs finish the comeback.
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