2015 World Junior A Challenge

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The 2015 World Junior A Challenge was an international Junior "A" ice hockey tournament organized by Hockey Canada. It was hosted in Cobourg and Whitby, Ontario from December 13–19, 2015, at the Cobourg Community Centre & Iroquois Park Sports Centre.

Teams

Background

Canada East, Canada West, Russia, United States and Switzerland all return. The Czech Republic replaces Denmark.

Exhibition Games

  • Ontario Junior Hockey League All Stars defeated Czech Republic 4-3 (SO)
  • United States defeated Canada East 8-2
  • Canada West defeated Russia 6-1

Tournament Games

Group A

  • Canada East defeated Switzerland 8-3
  • Russia defeated Canada East 6-1
  • Russia defeated Switzerland 2-0

Group B

  • Canada West defeated Czech Republic 7-3
  • United States defeated Czech Republic 6-0
  • Canada West defeated United States 3-2

Group A Standings

Team GP W OW OL L GF GA Pts
Russia 2 2 0 0 0 8 1 6
Canada East 2 1 0 0 1 9 9 3
Switzerland 2 0 0 0 2 3 10 0

Group B Standings

Team GP W OW OL L GF GA Pts
Canada West 2 2 0 0 0 10 5 6
United States 2 1 0 0 1 8 3 3
Czech Republic 2 0 0 0 2 3 13 0

Quarterfinals

  • United States defeated Switzerland 7-1
  • Canada East defeated Czech Republic 3-2

Semifinals

  • Canada West defeated Canada East 8-5
  • Russia defeated United States 7-4

Fifth Place Game

  • Czech Republic defeated Switzerland 5-3

Bronze Medal Game

  • United States defeated Canada East 7-1

Gold Medal Game

  • Canada West defeated Russia 2-1
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