2014 World Junior A Challenge

The 2014 World Junior A Challenge was an international Junior "A" ice hockey tournament organized by Hockey Canada. It will be hosted in Kindersley, Saskatchewan, from December 14–20, 2014, at the West Central Events Centre.

Teams

• Canada East (9th Appearance)
• Canada West (9th Appearance, 6th as Hosts)
• Russia (9th Appearance)
• Switzerland (4th Appearance)
• United States (8th Appearance)
• Denmark (1st Appearance)

Background

Canada East, Canada West, Russia, United States and Switzerland all return.

Exhibition schedule

12 December 2014 19:30

Canada East

2–5 ( )

Russia

Unity Skating Arena, Unity, Saskatchewan

Game reference

12 December 2014 19:30

Canada West

3–6 ( )

United States

Eston Community Complex Arena, Eston, Saskatchewan

Game reference

12 December 2014 20:00

Denmark

6–0 ( )

Rosetown Redwings

SaskCan Centre, Rosetown, Saskatchewan

Game reference

2014 Tournament

Preliminary Round

All times are local (UTC-6).

Group A

Team	GP	W	OTW	OTL	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
United States	2	2	0	0	0	10	2	+8	6
Switzerland	2	0	1	0	1	4	10	−6	2
Canada East	2	0	0	1	1	5	7	−2	1

14 December 2014 15:30

Canada East

3–4 SO (0–1, 2–1, 1–1) (OT: 0–0) (SO: 0–1)

Switzerland

Game reference
	10 min	Penalties	12 min
	46	Shots	24

15 December 2014 19:30

United States

7–0 (2–0, 3–0, 2–0)

Switzerland

Game reference
	4 min	Penalties	14 min
	54	Shots	26

16 December 2014 15:30

Canada East

2–3 (1–1, 0–0, 1–2)

United States

Game reference
	10 min	Penalties	14 min
	28	Shots	46

Group B

Team	GP	W	OTW	OTL	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
Denmark	2	2	0	0	0	7	4	+3	6
Canada West	2	0	1	0	1	5	5	0	2
Russia	2	0	0	1	1	4	7	−3	1

14 December 2014 19:30

Denmark

3–2 (1–0, 1–1, 1–1)

Canada West

Game reference
	12 min	Penalties	12 min
	25	Shots	33

15 December 2014 15:30

Russia

2–4 (1–1, 0–0, 1–3)

Denmark

Game reference
	6 min	Penalties	8 min
	30	Shots	32

16 December 2014 19:30

Canada West

3–2 SO (1–0, 1–1, 0–1) (OT: 0–0) (SO: 2–0)

Russia

Game reference
	10 min	Penalties	8 min
	46	Shots	34

Playoff round

Quarterfinals

17 December 2014 15:30

Russia

3–2 (2–2, 1–0, 0–0)

Switzerland

Game reference
	4 min	Penalties	10 min
	37	Shots	27

17 December 2014 19:30

Canada East

4–2 (1–1, 1–1, 2–0)

Canada West

Game reference
	10 min	Penalties	6 min
	24	Shots	40

Semi-Finals

18 December 2014 15:30

Russia

1–5 (0–1, 1–3, 0–1)

Denmark

Game reference
	10 min	Penalties	10 min
	26	Shots	38

18 December 2014 19:30

Canada East

1–7 (1–5, 0–1, 0–1)

United States

Game reference
	8 min	Penalties	6 min
	23	Shots	47

5th Place Game

19 December 2014 15:30

Switzerland

3–2 (0–0, 1–2, 2–0)

Canada West

Game reference
	10 min	Penalties	14 min
	20	Shots	26

Bronze Medal Game

19 December 2014 19:30

Russia

2–0 (1–0, 0–0, 1–0)

Canada East

Game reference
	6 min	Penalties	10 min
	29	Shots	46

Gold Medal Game

20 December 2014 15:30

United States

3–2 OT (0–1, 1–0, 1–1) (OT: 1–0)

Denmark

Game reference
	8 min	Penalties	18 min
	63	Shots	24

Final standings

	Team
	United States
	Denmark
	Russia
4th	Canada East
5th	Switzerland
6th	Canada West

External links

• Hockey Canada's WJAC Website

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