2016 World Junior A Challenge

The 2016 World Junior A Challenge was an international Junior "A" ice hockey tournament organized by Hockey Canada. It was hosted in Bonnyville, Alberta from December 11–17, 2016, at the R. J. Lalonde Arena.

Teams

 * 🇨🇦 Canada East (11th Appearance)
 * 🇨🇦 Canada West (11th Appearance)
 * 🇷🇺 Russia (11th Appearance)
 * Switzerland (6th Appearance)
 * 🇺🇸 United States (10th Appearance)
 * Czech Republic (5th Appearance)

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

Exhibition Games

 * Russia defeated Canada East 5-2
 * Canada West defeated United States 6-5 (OT)

Group A

 * Canada West defeated Switzerland 6-2
 * Russia defeated Canada West 5-3
 * Russia defeated Switzerland 6-5 (ot)

Group B

 * Czech Republic defeated Canada East 4-1
 * Czech Republic defeated United States 1-0
 * United States defeated Canada East 3-1

Quarterfinals

 * United States defeated Switzerland 9-0
 * Czech Republic defeated Canada West 4-3 (SO)

Semifinals

 * Canada East defeated  Czech Republic 2-1 (OT)


 * United States defeated Russia 4-2

Fifth Place Game

 * Canada West defeated Switzerland 5-3

Bronze Medal Game

 * Russia defeated Czech Republic 7-4

Gold Medal Game

 * United States defeated Canada East 4-0