| Canada–United States junior ice hockey rivalry | |
| City Or Region: | North America |
| First Contested: | December 1973 CAN 5–4 USA World Junior Championships, Round-robin |
| Teams Involved: | |
| Most Wins: | Canada (38) |
| Mostrecent: | January 4, 2023 CAN 6–2 USA World Junior Championships, Semifinals |
| Total: | 57 |
| Series: | 38–16–3 |
| Largestvictory: | December 1974 CAN 9–3 USA World Junior Championships, Round-robin January 1, 1977 CAN 8–2 USA World Junior Championships, Round-robin |
| Longeststreak: | Canada (9) |
| Currentstreak: | Canada (1) |
A highly competitive sports rivalry that exists between the national under-20 ice hockey teams of the two countries, as well as their respective sets of fans. The two countries are perennial rivals at the World Junior Championships for players under 20 years of age.[1] Overall, Canada holds a total of 20 gold medals,[2] while the United States holds five gold medals.
On December 29, 2017, the two teams played each other outdoors at New Era Field in Orchard Park, New York, during the 2018 World Junior Championships. The U.S. won the game 4–3 over Canada in a game-winning shootout.[3] This was the first outdoor game held at any top-level IIHF World Championship.[4]
Last match update: January 4, 2023
| Date | Tournament | Type | Scores by period | Result | Host venue | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1973 | 1974 World Junior Championships | Round-robin | 5–4 (1–1, 1–2, 3–1) | Bronze medal | , Leningrad | |
| December 1974 | 1975 World Junior Championships | Round-robin | 9–3 (1–2, 4–1, 4–0) | Silver medal |  Canada, Brandon, Manitoba | |
| 1977 World Junior Championships | Round-robin | 8–2 (3–2, 2–0, 3–0) | Silver medal | , Zvolen | ||
| 1978 World Junior Championships | Preliminary round | 6–3 (2–1, 1–2, 3–0) | 1st in blue group | Canada, Montreal Forum, Montreal | ||
| 1979 World Junior Championships | Consolation round | 6–3 (1–0, 4–3, 1–0) | 5th place |  Sweden, Karlstad | ||
| 1980 World Junior Championships | Consolation round | 4–2 (0–0, 3–2, 1–0) | 5th place |  Finland, Helsinki | ||
| 1981 World Junior Championships | Consolation round | 7–3 (2–1, 2–2, 3–0) | 6th place | , Landsberg | ||
| 1982 World Junior Championships | Round-robin | 5–4 (0–2, 4–1, 1–1) | Gold medal |  United States, Metropolitan Sports Center, Bloomington | ||
| 1983 World Junior Championships | Round-robin | 4–2 (2–2, 1–0, 1–0) | Bronze medal | , Leningrad | ||
| 1984 World Junior Championships | Round-robin | 5–2 (3–0, 2–2, 0–0) | 4th place | Sweden, Nyköping | ||
| 1985 World Junior Championships | Round-robin | 7–5 (3–2, 0–2, 4–1) | Gold medal | Finland, Turku | ||
| 1986 World Junior Championships | Round-robin | 5–2 (1–1, 2–1, 2–0) | Silver medal | Canada, Copps Coliseum, Hamilton | ||
| 1987 World Junior Championships | Round-robin | 6–2 (3–1, 1–1, 2–0) | Disqualified | , Piestany | ||
| 1988 World Junior Championships | Round-robin | 5–4 (2–2, 3–0, 0–2) | Gold medal | , Moscow | ||
| 1989 World Junior Championships | Round-robin | 5–1 (2–0, 2–0, 1–1) | 4th place | United States, Sullivan Arena, Anchorage | ||
| 1990 World Junior Championships | Round-robin | 3–2 (0–0, 1–1, 2–1) | Gold medal | Finland, Turku | ||
| 1991 World Junior Championships | Round-robin | 4–4 (1–3, 1–0, 2–1) | Gold medal: Canada, 5–1–1 | Canada, Saskatchewan Place, Saskatoon | ||
| 4th place: U.S., 4–2–1 | ||||||
| 1992 World Junior Championships | Round-robin | 5–3 (1–2, 1–0, 3–1) | Bronze medal |  Germany, Füssen | ||
| 1993 World Junior Championships | Round-robin | 3–0 (1–0, 2–0, 0–0) | Gold medal | Sweden, Gävle | ||
| 1994 World Junior Championships | Round-robin | 8–3 (4–2, 2–0, 2–1) | Gold medal |  Czech Republic, Frydek-Mistek | ||
| 1995 World Junior Championships | Round-robin | 8–3 (4–0, 3–1, 1–2) | Gold medal | Canada, ENMAX Centrium, Red Deer | ||
| 1996 World Junior Championships | Preliminary round | 6–1 (3–0, 2–0, 1–1) | 1st in Group A | United States, Centrum in Worcester, Worcester | ||
| 1997 World Junior Championships | Preliminary round | 4–4 (2–2, 1–0, 1–2) | A1: U.S., 3–0–1 |  Switzerland, Geneva | ||
| A2: Canada, 2–0–2 | ||||||
| Final | 2–0 (0–0, 1–0, 1–0) | Gold medal | ||||
| 1998 World Junior Championships | 5th–8th placement games | 3–0 (1–0, 1–0, 1–0) | 5th place | Finland, Hameenlinna Ice Arena, Hämeenlinna | ||
| 1999 World Junior Championships | Preliminary round | 5–2 (1–0, 3–2, 1–0) | 5th in Group A | Canada, Winnipeg Arena, Winnipeg | ||
| 2000 World Junior Championships | Preliminary round | 1–1 (0–0, 1–0, 0–1) | A2: Canada, 2–0–2 | Sweden, Skellefteå Kraft Arena, Skellefteå | ||
| A3: U.S., 1–1–2 | ||||||
| Bronze medal game | 4–3 SO (0–1, 1–1, 2–1) (OT: 0–0) | Bronze medal | ||||
| 2001 World Junior Championships | Quarterfinals | 2–1 (1–1, 0–0, 1–0) | Bronze medal | , Soviet Wings Arena, Moscow | ||
| 2003 World Junior Championships | Semifinals | 3–2 (1–1, 1–0, 1–1) | Silver medal | Canada, Halifax Metro Centre, Halifax | ||
| 2004 World Junior Championships | Final | 4–3 (1–1, 0–2, 3–0) | Gold medal | Finland, Hameenlinna Ice Arena, Hämeenlinna | ||
| 2006 World Junior Championships | Preliminary round | 3–2 (2–1, 0–1, 1–0) | 1st in Group A | Canada, Pacific Coliseum, Vancouver | ||
| 2007 World Junior Championships | Preliminary round | 6–3 (2–0, 1–2, 3–1) | 1st in Group A | Sweden, FM Mattsson Arena, Mora | ||
| Semifinals | 2–1 SO (0–0, 0–1, 1–0) (OT: 0–0) | Gold medal | Sweden, Ejendals Arena, Leksand | |||
| 2008 World Junior Championships | Semifinals | 4–1 (0–0, 2–0, 2–1) | Gold medal | Czech Republic, ČEZ Arena, Pardubice | ||
| 2009 World Junior Championships | Preliminary round | 7–4 (3–3, 2–1, 2–0) | 1st in Group A | Canada, Scotiabank Place, Ottawa | ||
| 2010 World Junior Championships | Preliminary round | 5–4 SO (1–1, 1–2, 2–1) (OT: 0–0) | 1st in Group A | Canada, Credit Union Centre, Saskatoon | ||
| Final | 6–5 OT (2–2, 1–1, 2–2) (OT: 1–0) | Gold medal | ||||
| 2011 World Junior Championships | Semifinals | 4–1 (2–0, 1–0, 1–1) | Silver medal | United States, HSBC Arena, Buffalo | ||
| 2012 World Junior Championships | Preliminary round | 3–2 (3–0, 0–0, 0–2) | 1st in Group A | Canada, Rexall Place, Edmonton | ||
| 2013 World Junior Championships | Preliminary round | 2–1 (2–0, 0–0, 0–1) | 1st in Group B | , Ufa Arena, Ufa | ||
| Semifinals | 5–1 (2–0, 2–0, 1–1) | Gold medal | ||||
| 2013 National Junior Evaluation Camp | Series | 5–1 (?–?, ?–?, ?–?) | 2–1–0 | United States, Herb Brooks Arena, Lake Placid | ||
| 2014 World Junior Championships | Preliminary round | 3–2 (0–0, 1–1, 2–1) | 1st in Group A | Sweden, Malmö Isstadion, Malmö | ||
| 2015 World Junior Championships | Preliminary round | 5–3 (0–0, 2–1, 3–2) | 1st in Group A | Canada, Bell Centre, Montreal | ||
| 2016 World Junior Championships | Preliminary round | 4–2 (0–0, 1–1, 3–1) | 2nd in Group A | Finland, Helsinki Ice Hall, Helsinki | ||
| 2016 National Junior Evaluation Camp | Series | 5–1 (?–?, ?–?, ?–?) | 2–1–0 | United States, USA Hockey Arena, Plymouth | ||
| 2017 World Junior Championships | Preliminary round | 3–1 (2–0, 1–1, 0–0) | 1st in Group A | Canada, Air Canada Centre, Toronto | ||
| Final | 5–4 SO (0–2, 2–0, 2–2) (OT: 0–0) | Gold medal | Canada, Bell Centre, Montreal | |||
| 2017 World Junior Summer Showcase | Series | 7–5 (?–?, ?–?, ?–?) | 3–0–0 | United States, USA Hockey Arena, Plymouth | ||
| 2018 World Junior Championships | Preliminary round | 4–3 SO (0–2, 1–1, 2–0) (OT: 0–0) | 2nd in Group A | United States, New Era Field, Orchard Park | ||
| 2018 Sport Chek World Junior Showcase | Series | 6–5 (2–1, 3–2, 1–2) | 3–0–0 | Canada, Sandman Centre, Kamloops | ||
| 2019 Sport Chek World Junior Showcase | Series | 4–1 (1–0, 1–0, 2–1) | Canada, 2–2–0 | United States, USA Hockey Arena, Plymouth | ||
| 5–3 (2–1, 1–2, 2–0) | U.S., 2–2–0 | |||||
| 2020 World Junior Championships | Preliminary round | 6–4 (0–2, 3–0, 3–2) | 1st in Group B | Czech Republic, Ostravar Aréna, Ostrava | ||
| 2021 World Junior Championships | Final | 2–0 (1–0, 1–0, 0–0) | Gold medal | Canada, Rogers Place, Edmonton | ||
| 2023 World Junior Championships | Semifinals | 6–2 (1–2, 3–0, 2–0) | Gold medal | Canada, Scotiabank Centre, Halifax |