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Created in 2006 to showcase the talent in the Canadian Junior Hockey League, the Junior A World Challenge includes two Canadian teams – Canada East (NOJHL, OJHL, CCHL, LJHAAAQ, MHL) and Canada West (AJHL, SJHL, MJHL, SIJHL) – and three international entries. In all, nine countries have participated – Belarus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Germany, Russia, Slovakia, Sweden, Switzerland and the United States.

The tournament has quickly become a highlight of the international hockey calendar for NHL scouts; it has produced more than 300 NHL draft picks, including 55 selected in the first round – names like Boeser, Lindholm, Pastrnak, Schwartz, Tarasenko, Turris and Vasilevski.

Junior A World Challenge
Trois-Rivières, QB
Dec. 7-13, 2025
Camrose, AB
Dec. 9-15, 2024
Truro, NS
Dec. 10-17, 2023
Cornwall, ON
Dec. 10-18, 2022
Cornwall, ON
Dec. 12-19, 2021
Cornwall, ON
Dec. 13-19, 2020
Who recorded the most points at a single tournament? Who scored the fastest goal from the start of a game? Who had the longest shutout streak? Get all the answers in the Junior A World Challenge Guide & Record Book.
All-Time Results
Year Gold Silver Bronze Location
2025       Trois-Rivières, QB
2024 USA SWE CAN-W Camrose, AB
2023 CAN-W CAN-E USA Truso, NS
2022 USA CAN-E SWE Cornwall, ON
2021 Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic Cornwall, ON
2020 Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic Cornwall, ON
2019 RUS CAN-E USA Dawson Creek, BC
2018 USA RUS CAN-W Bonnyville, AB
2017 CAN-W USA CZE Truro, NS
2016 USA CAN-E RUS Bonnyville, AB
2015 CAN-W RUS USA Cobourg & Whitby, ON
2014 USA DEN RUS Kindersley, SK
2013 USA RUS CAN-W Yarmouth, NS
2012 USA CAN-W SUI Yarmouth, NS
2011 CAN-W CAN-E USA Langley, BC
2010 USA CAN-E SUI Penticton, BC
2009 USA CAN W RUS Summerside, PE
2008 USA CAN-W CAN-E Camrose, AB
2007 CAN-W CAN-E USA Trail & Nelson, BC
2006 CAN-W CAN-E RUS Yorkton & Humboldt, SK
Photos
Videos
2024 WJAC: Day 6 (Sunday, December 15)
The U.S. won gold, Sweden took silver and Canada West claimed bronze.
2024 WJAC: Day 6 (Saturday, December 14)
Sweden and the United States advanced to the gold medal game.
2024 WJAC: Day 4 (Thursday, December 12)
Sweden and the United States closed out the prelims with victories.
2024 WJAC: Day 2 (Tuesday, December 10)
Sweden stayed unbeaten and Canada East found the win column.
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