2019 World Junior A Challenge

The 2019 World Junior A Challenge was an international Junior "A" ice hockey tournament organized by Hockey Canada. It was hosted in Dawson Creek, British Columbia, from December 7–15, 2019, at the EnCana Events Centre.

2019 World Junior A Challenge
Tournament details
Host country Canada
Venue(s)EnCana Events Centre in Dawson Creek, British Columbia
Dates7–15 December
Final positions
Champions  Russia (1st title)
Runner-up  Canada East
Third place  United States
Fourth place Czech Republic
Tournament statistics
Games played14
Goals scored84 (6 per game)
Scoring leader(s)United States Brendan Brisson (12 points)
MVPCanada Devon Levi
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Preliminary round

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All times are local (UTC-7).

Pos Team Pld W OTW OTL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1   United States 4 3 1 0 0 22 11 +11 11 Semifinals
2   Czech Republic 4 2 1 1 0 18 15 +3 9
3   Russia 4 0 1 2 1 8 14 −6 4[a]
4   Canada East 4 1 0 1 2 14 17 −3 4[a]
5   Canada West 4 0 1 0 3 7 12 −5 2
Source: hockeycanada.ca
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) result against closest best-ranked team outside tied teams; 6) result against second-best ranked team outside tied teams; 7) seeding before tournament.[1]
Notes:
  1. ^ a b Russia 3–2 (OT) Canada East
7 December 2019
14:00
Russia  3–2 OT
(0–0, 1–1, 1–1)
(OT: 1–0)
  Canada EastEnCana Events Centre, Dawson Creek
Game reference
10 minPenalties8 min
33Shots31
7 December 2019
19:00
United States  3–2
(0–0, 2–2, 1–0)
  Canada WestEnCana Events Centre, Dawson Creek
Game reference
8 minPenalties6 min
39Shots28

8 December 2019
14:00
Czech Republic  4–3 OT
(0–2, 3–1, 0–0)
(OT: 1–0)
  RussiaEnCana Events Centre, Dawson Creek
Game reference
16 minPenalties10 min
29Shots34
8 December 2019
19:00
Canada West  1–5
(1–2, 0–1, 0–2)
  Canada EastEnCana Events Centre, Dawson Creek
Game reference
6 minPenalties12 min
30Shots27

9 December 2019
19:00
Czech Republic  4–5 OT
(0–2, 3–1, 1–1)
(OT: 0–1)
  United StatesEnCana Events Centre, Dawson Creek
Game reference
6 minPenalties22 min
18Shots37

11 December 2019
14:00
Russia  0–1 OT
(0–0, 0–0, 0–0)
(OT: 0–0)
(SO: 0–1)
  Canada WestEnCana Events Centre, Dawson Creek
Game reference
12 minPenalties10 min
25Shots31
11 December 2019
19:00
Canada East  3–7
(1–1, 1–5, 1–1)
  United StatesEnCana Events Centre, Dawson Creek
Game reference
12 minPenalties8 min
23Shots38

12 December 2019
19:00
Canada West  3–4
(0–4, 3–0, 0–0)
  Czech RepublicEnCana Events Centre, Dawson Creek
Game reference
8 minPenalties43 min
26Shots27

13 December 2019
14:00
United States  7–2
(1–0, 2–1, 4–1)
  RussiaEnCana Events Centre, Dawson Creek
Game reference
8 minPenalties20 min
45Shots29
13 December 2019
19:00
Canada East  4–6
(3–1, 0–3, 1–2)
  Czech RepublicEnCana Events Centre, Dawson Creek
Game reference
12 minPenalties6 min
30Shots39

Playoff round

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Bracket

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SemifinalsGold medal game
 
      
 
14 December
 
 
  Canada East (GWS)2
 
15 December
 
  United States1
 
  Canada East1
 
14 December
 
  Russia (OT)2
 
  Russia5
 
 
  Czech Republic1
 
Bronze medal game
 
 
15 December
 
 
  Czech Republic1
 
 
  United States (OT)2

Semifinals

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14 December 2019
14:00
Canada East  2–1 GWS
(0–0, 1–0, 0–1)
(OT: 0–0)
(SO: 1–0)
  United StatesEnCana Events Centre, Dawson Creek
Game reference
Devon LeviGoaliesLogan Stein
Mosley (Alexander, Martino) (PP) – 21:381–0
1–140:24 – Fontaine (Farrell, Koster)
Laframboise  
Alexander  
Tinling  
Tremblay  
Shootout  Fontaine
  Brisson
  Colangelo
  Farrell
12 minPenalties8 min
24Shots42
14 December 2019
19:00
Russia  5–1
(4–0, 1–0, 0–1)
  Czech RepublicEnCana Events Centre, Dawson Creek
Game reference
Yegor GuskovGoaliesJan Škorpík
Jakub Dobeš
Gushchin (Didkovski, Kirsanov) – 03:061–0
Tyutnev (Pashin, Chayka) – 04:322–0
Tyutnev (Pashin, Ponomaryov) – 10:343–0
Tyutnev (Grushnikov, Kirsanov) – 17:144–0
Gushchin (Didkovski, Grushnikov) – 36:455–0
5–153:37 – Morong (Poppel)
14 minPenalties8 min
28Shots21

Bronze medal game

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15 December 2019
12:00
Czech Republic  1–2 OT
(0–0, 0–0, 1–1)
(OT: 0–1)
  United StatesEnCana Events Centre, Dawson Creek
Game reference
Jakub DobešGoaliesEthan Haider
0–145:18 – Farrell (Berger, Miller)
Poizl (Pšenička, Najman) (EA) – 59:551–1
1–272:14 – Kuntar (Koster, Knies)
37 minPenalties20 min
38Shots31

Gold medal game

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15 December 2019
17:00
Canada East  1–2 OT
(0–0, 0–0, 1–1)
(OT: 0–0, 0–1)
  RussiaEnCana Events Centre, Dawson Creek
Game reference
Devon LeviGoaliesYegor Guskov
0–155:39 – Tyutnev (Ponomaryov, Pashin)
Alexander (O'Hara, Chapleau) (PP2, EA) – 58:581–1
1–285:43 – Mukhamadullin (Kirsanov, Didkovski) (PP)
4 minPenalties16 min
32Shots38

Awards

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References

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