2023 World U-17 Hockey Challenge Explained

Tourney Name:	World U-17 Hockey Challenge
Year:	2023
Country:	Canada
Dates:	November 2–11, 2023
Num Teams:	6
Venues:	2
Cities:	2
Type:	other
Winners:	White
Games:	22
Goals:	157
Points:	12
Nextseason:	2024

The 2023 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge was an ice hockey tournament that was held in Charlottetown and Summerside, Prince Edward Island, Canada from November 2 to 11, 2023. It was the 30th edition of the tournament.

Venues

Charlottetown and Summerside, Prince Edward Island were the tournament hosts.^{[1] [2]}

Teams

Unlike prior tournaments, there were two Canadian teams (Canada White and Canada Red) as opposed to three. Russia was not allowed to participate in the tournament due to the invasion of Ukraine.

Preliminary round

All listed times are local (UTC-5).

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Playoff round

Quarterfinals

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Semifinals

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Gold-medal game

Statistics

Scoring leaders

width=30	Pos	width=150	Player	width=120	Country	width=20	GP	width=20	G	width=20	A	width=30	Pts	width=30	PIM
1			7	5	7	12	2
2		White	8	7	3	10	10
3			7	7	3	10	2
4			7	4	6	10	2
5			8	3	7	10	4
6		Red	7	5	3	8	0
7		Red	7	3	5	8	4
8			8	3	5	8	4
9			8	3	5	8	0
10			7	2	6	8	2

GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalties In Minutes
Source: Hockey Canada

Goaltending leaders

(minimum 40% team's total ice time)

width=30	Pos	width=150	Player	width=120	Country	width=20	TOI	width=20	GA	width=20	GAA	width=20	SA	width=20	Sv%	width=20	SO
1	Jack Ivankovic	White	430:00	18	2.51	234	.923	0
2	Patrik Kerkola		245:00	13	3.18	135	.904	0
3	Harrison Boettiger		246:00	12	2.93	119	.899	0
4	Jooa Sammalniemi		183:00	11	3.61	107	.897	0
5	Ondrej Stebetak		422:00	21	2.99	195	.892	2

TOI = Time on ice (minutes:seconds); GA = Goals against; GAA = Goals against average; SA = Shots against; Sv% = Save percentage; SO = Shutouts
Source: Hockey Canada

Final standings

Notes and References

1. Hockey Canada confirms hosts for seven events. Hockey Canada. July 27, 2023. April 10, 2024.
2. Schedule announced for 2023 world under-17 hockey challenge. Hockey Canada. September 6, 2023. April 10, 2024.