2017 World Junior A Challenge

The 2017 World Junior A Challenge was an international Junior "A" ice hockey tournament organized by Hockey Canada. It was hosted in Truro, Nova Scotia from December 10–16, 2017, at the Rath Eastlink Community Centre. This was the 12th edition of the tournament.

Teams

 * 🇨🇦 Canada East (12th Appearance, 5 Silver, 1 Bronze)
 * 🇨🇦 Canada West (12th Appearance, 4 championships, 3 Silver, 1 Bronze)
 * 🇷🇺 Russia (12th Appearance, 2 Silver, 4 Bronze)
 * Switzerland (7th Appearance, 2 Bronze
 * 🇺🇸 United States (11th Appearance, 7 championships, 3 Bronze)
 * Czech Republic (6th Appearance, no medals)

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

Exhibition Games

 * Czech Republic defeated Truro Bearcats 5-1
 * Canada West defeated Russia 4-2
 * United States defeated Canada East 7-0

Group A

 * Czech Republic defeated Canada West 5-2
 * Czech Republic defeated United States 4-2
 * United States defeated Canada West 2-1

Group B

 * Russia defeated Canada East 5-1
 * Canada East defeated Switzerland 4-3
 * Russia defeated Switzerland 3-2

Quarterfinals

 * United States defeated Switzerland 3-1
 * Canada West defeated Canada East 4-3 (ot)

Semifinals

 * United States defeated Russia 5-0


 * Canada West defeated Czech Republic 5-1

Fifth Place Game

 * Canada East defeated Switzerland 3-2 (ot)

Bronze Medal Game

 * Czech Republic defeated Russia 4-2

Gold Medal Game

 * Canada West defeated United States 5-1