2006 World U-17 Hockey Challenge
The 2006 World U-17 Hockey Challenge was an ice hockey tournament for under-17 players held in Saskatchewan, Canada between December 29, 2005 and January 4, 2006. Canada Quebec defeated the United States 5–2 in the final to claim the gold medal, while the Czech Republic defeated Canada Pacific 5–4 in a shootout to capture the bronze medal.
Games were held in Balgonie, Fort Qu'Appelle, Indian Head, Milestone, Moose Jaw, Regina, Southey, and Weyburn.
Challenge results[edit]
Preliminary round[edit]
Group A[edit]
| Team | Pld | W | L | D | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Canada Quebec
|
4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 15 | −1 | 9 |
 United States
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4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 11 | +4 | 7 |
| Canada Ontario
|
4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 16 | +8 | 6 |
| Canada West
|
4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 13 | −5 | 4 |
 Slovakia
|
4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 16 | −6 | 3 |
Source: [citation needed]
Group B[edit]
| Team | Pld | W | L | D | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada Pacific
|
4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 11 | +21 | 12 |
 Czech Republic
|
4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 14 | −1 | 5 |
| Canada Atlantic
|
4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 20 | −3 | 5 |
 Finland
|
4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 11 | −6 | 2 |
 Germany
|
4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 21 | −11 | 2 |
Source: [citation needed]
Final round[edit]
| Semi finals | Final | ||||||||
| A1 | Canada Quebec
| 2 | |||||||
| B2 | Czech Republic
| 1 | |||||||
| SF1 | Canada Quebec
| 5 | |||||||
| SF2 | United States
| 2 | |||||||
| B1 | Canada Pacific
| 4 | |||||||
| A2 | United States
| 8 | |||||||
Final standings[edit]
| Team | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Canada Quebec
|
| 2 | United States
|
| 3 | Czech Republic
|
| 4 | Canada Pacific
|
| 5 | Canada Ontario
|
| 6 | Canada Atlantic
|
| 7 | Canada West
|
| 8 | Finland
|
| 9 | Slovakia
|
| 10 | Germany
|