2009 World U-17 Hockey Challenge
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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. 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.
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
tournament held in Campbell River
Campbell River, British Columbia
Campbell River is a coastal city in British Columbia on the east coast of Vancouver Island at the south end of Discovery Passage, which lies along the important coastal Inside Passage shipping route...
, Courtenay
Courtenay, British Columbia
Courtenay is a city on the east coast of Vancouver Island, in the Canadian province of British Columbia. It is the largest city in the area commonly known as the Comox Valley, and it is the seat of the Comox Valley Regional District which replaced the Comox-Strathcona Regional District...
, Duncan
Duncan, British Columbia
Duncan is a city on southern Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada.-History:The community is named after William Chalmers Duncan . He arrived in Victoria in May 1862, then in August of that year he was one of the party of a hundred settlers which Governor Douglas took to Cowichan Bay...
, Nanaimo, Parksville
Parksville, British Columbia
-Demographics:Parksville had a population of 10,993 people in 2006, which was an increase of 6.5% from the 2001 census count. The median household income in 2006 for Parksville was $55,524, which is below the British Columbia provincial average of $62,346....
, and Port Alberni, British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
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
Frank Crane Arena
The Frank Crane Arena is a 3,000-seat multi-purpose arena in Nanaimo, British Columbia. It is home to the Nanaimo Clippers of the British Columbia Hockey League and the Nanaimo Timbermen of the Western Lacrosse Association....
in Nanaimo, Oceanside Place in Parksville, and the Alberni Valley Multiplex in Port Alberni. 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.
Group A
| Team | GP | W | L | OTW | OTL | GF | GA | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 7 | 12 |
| Pacific | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 15 | 9 |
| 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 18 | 3 | |
| 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 19 | 3 | |
| Atlantic | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 25 | 3 |
Group B
| Team | GP | W | L | OTW | OTL | GF | GA | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 5 | 12 | |
| West | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 14 | 9 |
| Quebec | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 18 | 6 |
| 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 27 | 3 | |
| 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 25 | 3 |
Final round
Final standings
| Team | |
|---|---|
| Ontario | |
| Pacific | |
| 4 | West |
| 5 | Quebec |
| 6 | |
| 7 | |
| 8 | |
| 9 | Atlantic |
| 10 |
Tournament All-Star Team
- Goaltender:
Ontario J. P. AndersonJ. P. AndersonJ. P. Anderson is a Canadian ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the Mississauga St. Michael's Majors of the Ontario Hockey League . He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League after a strong performance in the 2010 Young Stars... - Defencemen:
Adam Clendining, Atlantic Brandon GormleyBrandon GormleyBrandon Gormley is a Canadian ice hockey defenceman who currently plays for Moncton Wildcats of the QMJHL. He was selected 13th overall by the Phoenix Coyotes in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft.-Playing career:... - Forwards: Ontario John McFarland, Quebec Guillaume Asselin, Brandon SaadBrandon SaadBrandon Saad is an American ice hockey player who is currently playing for the Saginaw Spirit of the Ontario Hockey League. He was raised in Gibsonia, Pennsylvania. He is American of Syrian descent...
See also
- 2009 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships2009 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships- Group B :ScheduleAll times local - Relegation round :The results from matches between teams from the same group in the preliminary round are carried forward to this round.-Schedule:...
- 2009 IIHF World U18 Championships2009 IIHF World U18 Championships- Group B :-Relegation round:-Results:Note: The following matches from the preliminary round carry forward to the relegation round:*April 10, 2009: 5-2 *April 14, 2009: 8–3 -Final round:-Quarterfinals:-Semifinals:-Fifth place game:...