2011 World Junior A Challenge
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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |  Canada |
| Venue | Langley Events Centre in Langley, British Columbia |
| Dates | November 7, 2011 – November 13, 2011 |
| Teams | 6 |
| Final positions | |
Champions  | Canada West (3rd title) |
Runners-up  | Canada East |
Third place  |  United States |
| Fourth place |  Sweden |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Games played | 13 |
| Scoring leader | Sean Kuraly (6 pts.) |
| Awards | |
| MVP | Devin Shore |
The 2011 World Junior A Challenge was an international Junior "A" ice hockey tournament organized by Hockey Canada. It was hosted in Langley, British Columbia, from November 7–13, 2011, at the Langley Events Centre. The event included the 7th annual Canadian Junior Hockey League Prospects Game Challenge, marking the first time the two events had been paired together.
Canada East (6th Appearance)- Canada West (6th Appearance, 5th as Hosts)
Russia (6th Appearance)
Sweden (3rd Appearance)
United States (5th Appearance)
Czech Republic (1st Appearance)
Background
Canada East, Canada West, Russia, Sweden and the United States returned, while the Czech Republic replaces Switzerland. Canada East comprised Canadian players from the Northern Ontario, Ontario, Central Canada, Quebec, and Maritime Junior A Leagues, while Canada West comprised Canadian players from the British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and Superior International Junior A Leagues. The United States, with players from the United States Hockey League, aimed for a record fourth-straight WJAC victory.
Exhibition schedule
| Game | Away team | Score | Home team | Score | Notes | Date – Time – Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ex1 | Canada West | 1 | Canada East | 3 | Final - Shots: 23-21 CANE | November 3, 2011 - 19:00 PST - Langley, BC |
| Ex2 | Sweden | 8 | Czech Republic | 2 | Final - Shots: 34-24 SWE | November 5, 2011 - 14:00 PST - Langley, BC |
| Ex3 | Canada East | 1 | United States | 4 | Final - Shots: 33-30 CANE | November 5, 2011 - 15:30 PST - North Delta, BC |
| Ex4 | Canada West | 1 | Russia | 2 | Final - Shots: 53-21 CANW | November 5, 2011 - 19:00 PST - Chilliwack, BC |
2011 Tournament
Group A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sweden |
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +3 | 4 |
| 2 | United States |
2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 2 |
| 3 | Canada West |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 8 | −7 | 0 |
Group B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Canada East |
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | +4 | 3 |
| 2 |  Czech Republic |
2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 8 | −4 | 2 |
| 3 |  Russia |
2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 2 |
Results
| Game | Pool | Away team | Score | Home team | Score | Notes | Date – Time – Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | B | Canada East | 5 | Czech Republic | 0 | Final - Shots: 32-16 CANE | November 7, 2011 - 16:00 PST - Langley, BC |
| 2 | A | United States | 0 | Sweden | 1 | Final - Shots: 44-24 USA | November 7, 2011 - 19:30 PST - Langley, BC |
| 3 | B | Czech Republic | 4 | Russia | 3 | Final - Shots: 43-31 RUS | November 8, 2011 - 16:00 PST - Langley, BC |
| 4 | A | Sweden | 2 | Canada West | 0 | Final - Shots: 38-29 CANW | November 8, 2011 - 19:30 PST - Langley, BC |
| 5 | B | Russia | 3 | Canada East | 2 | SO Final - Shots: 49-30 CANE | November 9, 2011 - 16:00 PST - Langley, BC |
| 6 | A | Canada West | 1 | United States | 6 | Final - Shots: 34-30 USA | November 9, 2011 - 19:30 PST - Langley, BC |
Championship Round
| Game | Away team | Score | Home team | Score | Notes | Date – Time – Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QF | Russia | 3 | United States | 6 | Final - Shots: 56-29 USA | November 10, 2011 - 16:00 PST - Langley, BC |
| QF | Canada West | 4 | Czech Republic | 1 | Final - Shots: 35-21 CANW | November 10, 2011 - 19:30 PST - Langley, BC |
| SF | United States | 2 | Canada East | 4 | Final - Shots: 28-23 CANE | November 11, 2011 - 16:00 PST - Langley, BC |
| SF | Canada West | 2 | Sweden | 1 | OT Final - Shots: 29-24 SWE | November 11, 2011 - 19:30 PST - Langley, BC |
| 5th | Russia | 3 | Czech Republic | 2 | Final - Shots: 34-32 CZE | November 12, 2011 - 12:00 PST - Langley, BC |
| 3rd | United States | 4 | Sweden | 0 | Final - Shots: 33-23 USA | November 12, 2011 - 19:30 PST - Langley, BC |
| 1st | Canada West | 4 | Canada East | 2 | Final - Shots: 28-24 CANW | November 13, 2011 - 17:00 PST - Langley, BC |
Final standings
| Team | |
|---|---|
 | Canada West |
 | Canada East |
 | United States |
| 4th | Sweden |
| 5th | Russia |
| 6th | Czech Republic |
Statistics
Scorers
| Player | Team | GP | G | A | P | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Kuraly | United States | 5 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 8 |
| Devin Shore | Canada East | 4 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0 |
| Mario Lucia | United States | 5 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Radim Matuš | Czech Republic | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Tyler Spink | Canada East | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| Vince Hinostroza | United States | 5 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| Randy Gazzola | Canada East | 4 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Aaron Hadley | Canada West | 5 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| Bogdan Yakimov | Russia | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Alexander Kerfoot | Canada West | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
Goaltenders
| Player | Team | GP | Mins | GA | SO | GAA | Sv% | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zane Gothberg | United States | 2 | 119:55 | 1 | 1 | 0.50 | 0.979 | 1–1–0 |
| Oscar Dansk | Sweden | 2 | 122:09 | 2 | 1 | 0.98 | 0.971 | 1–0–1 |
| Mathias Israelsson | Sweden | 2 | 120:00 | 4 | 1 | 2.00 | 0.943 | 1–1–0 |
| Sean Maguire | Canada West | 4 | 242:09 | 6 | 0 | 1.49 | 0.942 | 3–1–0 |
| Andrei Vasilevski | Russia | 3 | 164:14 | 9 | 0 | 3.29 | 0.926 | 1–2–0 |
Awards
- Most Valuable Player: Devin Shore (Canada East)
All-Star Team
- Forwards: Alexander Kerfoot (Canada West), Mario Lucia (United States), Devin Shore (Canada East)
- Defense: Ludvig Byström (Sweden), Kevin Lough (Canada East)
- Goalie: Sean Maguire (Canada West)
