2011 World U-17 Hockey Challenge
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The 2011 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge was an ice hockey
tournament held in Winnipeg and Portage La Prairie
Manitoba
, Canada
between December 29, 2010 and January 4, 2011. The World Under-17 Hockey Challenge
is held by Hockey Canada
annually to showcase young hockey talent from across Canada and other strong hockey countries. The primary venues used for the tournament were the MTS Iceplex
in Winnipeg and the PCU Centre in Portage La Prairie. The semi-final and medal games were played at the MTS Centre
.. Team Ontario captured the gold medal with a 5-3 victory over Team USA in front of a record crowd of 12,060 at the MTS Centre on January 4. Team Pacific (British Columbia & Alberta) claimed the bronze medal.
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 Winnipeg and Portage La Prairie
Portage la Prairie, Manitoba
-Transportation:Portage la Prairie railway station is served by Via Rail with both The Canadian and Winnipeg – Churchill trains calling at the station....
Manitoba
Manitoba
Manitoba is a Canadian prairie province with an area of . The province has over 110,000 lakes and has a largely continental climate because of its flat topography. Agriculture, mostly concentrated in the fertile southern and western parts of the province, is vital to the province's economy; other...
, 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, 2010 and January 4, 2011. The World Under-17 Hockey Challenge
World U-17 Hockey Challenge
The World Under-17 Hockey Challenge, originally known as the Quebec Esso Cup, is an international ice hockey tournament held annually in Canada. The tournament does not operate during years in which the Canada Winter Games are held. As such, the World Under-17 Challenge is held three out of every...
is held by Hockey Canada
Hockey Canada
Hockey Canada, formally known as the Canadian Hockey Association, is the national governing body of ice hockey in Canada and is a member of the International Ice Hockey Federation. Hockey Canada controls a vast majority of ice hockey in Canada, with a few exceptions...
annually to showcase young hockey talent from across Canada and other strong hockey countries. The primary venues used for the tournament were the MTS Iceplex
MTS Iceplex
The MTS Iceplex and Hockey Canada Centre of Excellence is an ice hockey facility located in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. The building, which opened in August 2010, is owned and operated by True North Sports and Entertainment, which also owns the MTS Centre in downtown Winnipeg and the Winnipeg...
in Winnipeg and the PCU Centre in Portage La Prairie. The semi-final and medal games were played at the MTS Centre
MTS Centre
The MTS Centre is an indoor sports arena and entertainment venue in downtown Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada and home of the Winnipeg Jets of the National Hockey League. It is located on the former Eaton's site and is owned and operated by True North Sports & Entertainment. The 440,000 square feet ...
.. Team Ontario captured the gold medal with a 5-3 victory over Team USA in front of a record crowd of 12,060 at the MTS Centre on January 4. Team Pacific (British Columbia & Alberta) claimed the bronze medal.
Group A
| Team | GP | W | L | OTW | OTL | GF | GA | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 6 | 12 | |
| Quebec | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 15 | 9 |
| Atlantic | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 26 | 6 |
| 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 10 | 3 | |
| 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 19 | 0 |
Results
Group B
| Team | GP | W | L | OTW | OTL | GF | GA | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 6 | 12 |
| Pacific | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 11 | 9 |
| West | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 12 | 6 |
| 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 16 | 3 | |
| 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 20 | 0 |
Results
Final round
* Decided in overtime.Semifinals
9th place game
7th place game
5th place game
Bronze medal game
Gold medal game
Scoring leaders
| Player | Country | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Dumba | Pacific | 6 | 0 | 12 | 12 | 2 |
| Charles Hudon Charles Hudon Charles Hudon is a Canadian ice hockey player who is currently playing for the Chicoutimi Sagueneens in the QMJHL.-External links:... |
Quebec | 6 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 8 |
| Henrik Samuelsson Henrik Samuelsson Henrik Samuelsson is an Swedish professional ice hockey player. He is currently playing with Modo Hockey in the Swedish Elitserien.-External links:... |
6 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 10 | |
| Hunter Shinkaruk | Pacific | 6 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 2 |
| Andrew Ryan | Atlantic | 5 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 6 |
| Jacob Trouba Jacob Trouba Jacob Trouba is an American ice hockey defenceman who is currently playing with the U.S. National U18 Team.-Awards and honors:-External links:... |
6 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 12 | |
| Nathan MacKinnon Nathan MacKinnon Nathan MacKinnon is a Canadian major junior ice hockey forward who currently plays for the Halifax Mooseheads of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League... |
Atlantic | 5 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 0 |
| Miles Koules | 6 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 4 | |
| Troy Bourke | Pacific | 6 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 14 |
| Michael Matheson | Quebec | 6 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 10 |
Goaltending leaders
(Minimum 60 minutes played)| Player | Country | MINS | GA | Sv% | GAA | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andy Desautels | West | 60:00 | 1 | .966 | 1.00 | 0 |
| Daniel Altshuller | Ontario | 301:52 | 7 | .947 | 1.39 | 2 |
| Oskari Setänen | 178:44 | 11 | .910 | 3.69 | 1 | |
| Janne Juvonen | 60:00 | 4 | .907 | 4.00 | 0 | |
| Marek Lanhamer | 171:18 | 8 | .900 | 2.80 | 0 |
Final standings
| Team | |
|---|---|
| Ontario | |
| Pacific | |
| 4 | Quebec |
| 5 | Atlantic |
| 6 | West |
| 7 | |
| 8 | |
| 9 | |
| 10 |
Tournament All-Star Team
- Goaltender:
Ontario Daniel Altshuller - Defencemen:
Seth Jones, West Derrick Pouliot - Forwards: Ontario Andreas Athanasiou, Nicolas Kerdiles, Pacific Hunter Shinkaruk
See also
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