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2006 World Junior A Challenge

The World Junior A Challenge 2006 was an international Junior "A" ice hockey tournament hosted by Hockey Canada. The 2006 World Junior A Challenge was hosted by the Canadian City of Yorkton, Saskatchewan.

2006 World Junior A Challenge
Tournament details
Host country Canada
Venue(s)Farrell Agencies Arena in Yorkton, Saskatchewan
DatesNovember 6, 2006 – November 12, 2006
Teams6
Final positions
Champions  Canada West (1st title)
Runners-up  Canada East
Third place  Russia
Fourth place Slovakia
Tournament statistics
Games played13
Scoring leaderCanada Kyle Turris (11 pts.)
Awards
MVPCanada Kyle Turris
2007 →

Summary

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The final was between Canada East and Canada West. The West came out on fire early with two quick goals from Jordie Johnston of the La Ronge Ice Wolves, and took a 4-0 lead before the halfway point of the game. The East came back, led by two third period goals by David Kostuch of the Markham Waxers, but in the end they came up short. The West won the first ever WJAC with a 4-3 victory. The Gold medal game was the only game of the tournament to be nationally televised. It was pre-taped and played on November 18, 2006 by TSN, a week after the game was actually played. All games, except the final, were webcast by Hockey Canada. The Final, due to a contractual agreement with TSN, was not allowed to be webcast.[citation needed]

The Bronze Medal Game was played between Slovakia and Russia. After 3 periods, the game was tied 1-1. After an Overtime and Shootout, the Russians came out on top 2-1. They outshot the Slovaks 49-16.[citation needed]

2006 Exhibition Play

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November 1, 2006

Canada East defeated Nipawin Hawks/Melfort Mustangs Combines (SJHL) 4-3 at Nipawin, Saskatchewan
Canada West defeated Weyburn Red Wings (SJHL) 12-0 at Weyburn, Saskatchewan
Russia defeated Dauphin Kings (MJHL) 4-2 at Dauphin, Manitoba

November 2, 2006

Canada East defeated Russia 4-2 at Melfort, Saskatchewan

November 3, 2006

Winkler Flyers (MJHL) defeated Germany 4-2 at Winkler, Manitoba
Canada West defeated Slovakia 4-0 at Weyburn, Saskatchewan

November 4, 2006

Canada West defeated Germany 11-2 at Estevan, Saskatchewan
Neepawa Natives (MJHL) defeated Belarus 8-4 at Brandon, Manitoba
Russia defeated Notre Dame Hounds (SJHL) 8-2 at Esterhazy, Saskatchewan

November 5, 2006

Canada East defeated Belarus 3-2 at Yorkton, Saskatchewan

2006 Tournament

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Group A

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Team Pld W L D GF GA GD Pts
Canada Canada West 2 2 0 0 16 4 +12 4
Russia Russia 2 1 1 0 9 7 +2 2
Belarus Belarus 2 0 2 0 3 17 −14 0
Source: [citation needed]

Results

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November 6, 2006

Canada West defeated Russia 6-2

November 7, 2006

Russia defeated Belarus 7-1

November 8, 2006

Canada West defeated Belarus 10-2

Group B

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Team Pld W L D GF GA GD Pts
Canada Canada East 2 2 0 0 8 2 +6 4
Slovakia Slovakia 2 1 1 0 4 5 −1 2
Germany Germany 2 0 2 0 2 7 −5 0
Source: [citation needed]

Results

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November 6, 2006

Slovakia defeated Germany 3-1

November 7, 2006

Canada East defeated Slovakia 4-1

November 8, 2006

Canada East defeated Germany 4-1

Championship Round

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Qualifier Semi-finals Championship
         
A1 Canada West 7
B2 Slovakia 1
B2 Slovakia 8
A3 Belarus 2
A1 Canada West 4
B1 Canada East 3
B1 Canada East 5
A2 Russia 1
A2 Russia 7
B3 Germany 1

Note: Qualifier games on November 9, Semi-final games on November 11, Final game on November 12, 2006.

Bronze Medal Game on November 12, 2006

Russia defeated Slovakia 2-1 in Overtime Shootout

5th Place Game on November 11, 2006

Germany defeated Belarus 8-3

Final standings

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Statistics

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Scoring Leaders

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Name Team GP G A P PIM
Canada Kyle Turris Canada West456114
Canada Casey Pierro-Zabotel Canada West43694
Canada Tyler McNeely Canada West44484
Canada Deron Cousens Canada West42574
Russia Maxim Isaev Russia51672

Goaltending leaders

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Name Team GP Mins Shots GA SO GAA Sv% Record
Russia Dmitri Voloshin Russia420563401.170.9373-0-0-0
Slovakia Jaroslav Janus Slovakia4210125902.570.9281-0-0-1
Canada Cameron Talbot Canada East424083701.750.9163-1-0-0
Slovakia Matus Andreanin Slovakia210059603.600.8981-1-0-0
Canada Keanan Boomer Canada West421367701.980.8964-0-0-0

Rosters

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Belarus

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Canada East

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Canada West

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Germany

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Russia

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Slovakia

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Awards

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Most Valuable Player

Kyle Turris (Canada West)

All-Star Team

Goaltender - Jaroslav Janus (Slovakia)
Defenseman – Deron Cousens (Canada West)
Defenseman – Maxim Isaev (Russia)
Forward – Louie Caporusso (Canada East)
Forward – Sergey Korostin (Russia)
Forward – Kyle Turris (Canada West)

References

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