Tournament details | |
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Host country | Canada |
Dates | November 7, 2011 – November 13, 2011 |
Teams | 6 |
Venue(s) | Langley Events Centre in Langley, British Columbia |
Final positions | |
Champions | Canada West (3rd title) |
Runner-up | Canada East |
Third place | United States |
Fourth place | Sweden |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 13 |
Scoring leader(s) | Sean Kuraly (6 pts.) |
MVP | Devin Shore |
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The 2011 World Junior A Challenge was an international Junior "A" ice hockey tournament organized by Hockey Canada. It was hosted in Langley, British Columbia, from November 7–13, 2011, at the Langley Events Centre. The event included the 7th annual Canadian Junior Hockey League Prospects Game Challenge, marking the first time the two events had been paired together.
Canada East, Canada West, Russia, Sweden and the United States returned, while the Czech Republic replaces Switzerland. Canada East comprised Canadian players from the Northern Ontario, Ontario, Central Canada, Quebec, and Maritime Junior A Leagues, while Canada West comprised Canadian players from the British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and Superior International Junior A Leagues. The United States, with players from the United States Hockey League, aimed for a record fourth-straight WJAC victory.
All-Star Team
Players: Jason Pucciarelli, Adrian Ignagni, Mackenzie Weegar, Paul Geiger, Aidan Wright, Phil Hampton, Ben Hutton, Kevin Lough, Randy Gazzola, Daniel Milne, Kyle Dutra, David Friedmann, Tylor Spink, Patrick Megannety, Tyson Spink, Braedan Russell, Justin Danforth, Michael Neville, Drake Caggiula, Devin Shore, Jeff DiNallo, Daniel Leavens