2015 World Junior A Challenge

The 2015 World Junior A Challenge was an international Junior "A" ice hockey tournament organized by Hockey Canada. It was hosted in Cobourg and Whitby, Ontario from December 13–19, 2015, at the Cobourg Community Centre & Iroquois Park Sports Centre.

Teams

 * 🇨🇦 Canada East (10th Appearance)
 * 🇨🇦 Canada West (10th Appearance)
 * 🇷🇺 Russia (10th Appearance)
 * Switzerland (5th Appearance)
 * 🇺🇸 United States (9th Appearance)
 * Czech Republic (4th Appearance)

Background
Canada East, Canada West, Russia, United States and Switzerland all return. The Czech Republic replaces Denmark.

Exhibition Games
Ontario Junior Hockey League All Stars defeated Czech Republic 4-3 (SO) United States defeated Canada East 8-2 Canada West defeated Russia 6-1

Group A

 * Canada East defeated Switzerland 8-3
 * Russia defeated Canada East 6-1
 * Russia defeated Switzerland 2-0

Group B

 * Canada West defeated Czech Republic 7-3
 * United States defeated Czech Republic 6-0


 * Canada West defeated United States 3-2

Quarterfinals

 * United States defeated Switzerland 7-1
 * Canada East defeated Czech Republic 3-2

Semifinals

 * Canada West defeated Canada East 8-5


 * Russia defeated United States 7-4

Fifth Place Game

 * Czech Republic defeated Switzerland 5-3

Bronze Medal Game

 * United States defeated Canada East 7-1

Gold Medal Game

 * Canada West defeated Russia 2-1