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CANADA WEST CAPTURES 2007 WORLD JUNIOR A CHALLENGE FINAL IN TRAIL; MIKE CONNOLLY NAMED TOURNAMENT MVP TRAIL, BC – Canada West capture a second consecutive World Junior A Challenge on Sunday, with a 4-1 victory over Canada East in Trail, BC, Hockey Canada and the CJAHL announced. » more \| summary \| photos

CANADA WEST WINS WORLD JUNIOR A CHALLENGE ... AGAIN Cominco Arena in Trail, BC was literally filled to the rafters for the 2007 World Junior A Challenge final, with a sold out crowd of 3,040. All 2,100 seats were occupied and people were standing three deep in the standing room area above the bowl seating. » more		USA RALLIES FOR BRONZE MEDAL WIN Down by two goals on three separate occasions, and trailing for most of the game, Team USA rallied time after time, finding a way to escape with a 9-6 win over Russia to capture the World Junior A Challenge bronze medal. » more \| photos

CANADA EAST AND CANADA WEST TO MEET IN WORLD JUNIOR A CHALLENGE FINAL IN TRAIL TRAIL, BC – Canada West and Canada East have advanced to the World Junior A Challenge championship game on Sunday, November 11th on the strength of semi-final wins on Saturday night, Hockey Canada and the CJAHL announced. It marks the second consecutive year that the two Canadian teams have bested their international opponents to meet in the final. » more

CAMROSE CONNECTION LEADS CANADA WEST INTO CHAMPIONSHIP GAME The Camrose (Alberta) Boys, Connolly and Colborne, combined for six points powering Team Canada West to an impressive 5-1 victory over Team USA in semi final action. » more		PENALTY SHOT SENDS CANADA EAST THROUGH TO FINAL A penalty shot. A berth in the World Junior A Challenge final came down to a third period penalty shot. » more

BELARUS IN THE WIN COLUMN TO CLOSE OUT WJAC Belarus stormed back in the third period to finish the World Junior A Challenge on a winning note, on the strength of a 5-3 victory over Germany. » more		TEAM EAST PLAYER FEATURES Last season at this time, Bryan Gillis would have traded his yellow Bulldog crested jersey for the Team Canada crested jersey. » more

INTERNATIONAL STAGE ROOKIES BUT BIG STAGE VETERANS Short term tournaments such as the World Junior A Challenge and the RBC Cup, Canada’s National Junior A Championship, present special challenges for the players and staff. » more

CANADA EAST AND CANADA WEST ADVANCE TO SEMI-FINALS AT WORLD JUNIOR A CHALLENGE IN TRAIL AND NELSON, BC TRAIL, BC – Canada East and Canada West have advanced to the World Junior A Challenge semi-finals after winning their respective quarter-final games on Thursday evening, Hockey Canada and the CJAHL announced. » more		RUSSIA AND USA ADVANCE TO SEMI-FINALS AT WORLD JUNIOR A CHALLENGE; QUARTER-FINALS SET FOR NOVEMBER 8TH TRAIL, BC – Russia and USA have advanced to the World Junior A Challenge semi-finals after winning Groups A and B respectively, Hockey Canada and the CJAHL announced on Wednesday. » more

TEAM CANADA WEST PLAYER FEATURES HockeyCanada.ca takes a look at some of Team Canada Wests CJAHL league representatives. » more		JOE COLBORNE: FEELING THE DRAFT A year ago, the World Junior A Challenge was a coming out party, in some respects, for forward Kyle Turris. Turris arrived in Yorkton, SK to play with Team Canada West as a potential NHL first round pick and left as a contender for the # 1 spot. » more

CANADA EAST MOVES ON THANKS TO THIRD PERIOD HEROICS Canada East scored four unanswered goals in the third period to defeat Team Germany 4-1 before 850 fans in quarterfinal playoff action at the World Junior A Challenge Thursday night at the NDCC Arena. » more \| photos		CAPTAIN LEADS CANADA WEST THROUGH TO SEMI-FINAL A hat trick by team captain Casey Pierro-Zabotel in the third period for Canada West set aside a fiery and determined Belarussian side, as Canada West ended up winning 7-3 and earned a berth in the semi-finals. » more \| photos

LOCAL VOLUNTEERS BRIDGE LANGUAGE BARRIER DURING WJAC There’s a lot that goes into hosting the World Junior A Challenge. But for the international players, a huge part of feeling comfortable in a new country and culture is to hear a familiar voice. » more		YOUNGER KESSEL FORGING HIS OWN NAME Blake Kessel has a name recognizable to most in the hockey world. He just wants to make his own a household one as well. » more

ALMEIDA COMES THROUGH IN THE CLUTCH FOR TEAM USA AGAIN Barry Almeida poked in a loose puck past goalie Bryan Gillis at 2:30 of overtime powering Team USA to a 3-2 victory over Canada East in Group B round robin action at the World Junior A Challenge Wednesday at the NDCC Arena on Wednesday. » more		RUSSIA TURNS IN ‘SPECIAL’ PERFORMANCE IN WIN OVER CAN W Russia survived a spirited third period Canada West comeback, when Evgeny Grachev stole the puck at the blue line and sent a hard wrist shot past goaltender Bradley Eidsness giving Russia a 4-2 win, and an automatic berth in the semi-finals. » more

MINOR HOCKEY BUDDIES BACK TOGETHER AT WORLD JUNIOR A CHALLENGE Nelson, BC - When Evan Zych (pronounced ZICK) and Michael Budd lace up on game day for Canada East at the 2007 World Junior A Challenge, it’s like old times. Literally. » more		INTERNATIONAL VETERAN AND ROOKIE SUITS UP FOR CANADA AT WJAC Daniel Spivak is representing Canada for the first time. The blue line stalwart of the OPJHL’s Stouffville Spirit is also the Canadian with the most international experience taking part in the WJAC. » more

USA'S MIRACLE ON NELSON ICE Barry Almeida scored with five seconds remaining in overtime lifting Team USA to a 7-6 come-from-behind victory over Belarus in round robin action Tuesday night at the NDCC Arena. » more		CANADA WEST ON TRACK IN TITLE DEFENCE Canada West, the defending World Junior A Challenge champions, made it’s debut a memorable on Tuesday evening in Trail, with forward Mike Connelly leading the way. » more \| photos

FANS EMBRACE STANLEY CUP AND TEAM CANADA WEST Team Canada West players had to wait their turn as hockey's holy grail, the Stanley Cup, was the center of attention on Sunday afternoon at the Castlegar and District Recreation and Aquatic Centre. » more		ISS PLAYERS TO WATCH International Scouting Services (ISS) has identified and profiled players to watch for the teams at the 2007 World Junior A Challenge. » more

RUSSIA OVER GERMANY IN NELSON Russia scored one power play goal and twice shorthanded en route to a 6-2 victory on the opening night of the WJAC Monday at the Nelson and District Community Complex Arena. » summary		CANADA EAST OFF TO WINNING START Canada East overcame an early Belarussian goal, to claim a 4-1 win in World Junior A Challenge action in Trail on Monday. » summary \| photos

INTERNATIONAL HOCKEY COMES TO OKOTOKS This was not a typical exhibition game. Officially, the Okotoks Centennial Arena was hosting an exhibition game on Friday, but Team Germany and the AJHL’s Okotoks Oilers left their dressing rooms looking to put on a show for the 800 fans who sat in waiting. » more		PIERRO-ZABOTEL NAMED CAPTAIN FOR TEAM CANADA WEST Casey Pierro-Zabotel, a native of Kamloops, BC, was named Canada West’s captain for the 2007 WJAC. » more HALTIGAN TO CAPTAIN CANADA EAST Oakville native Chris Haltigin was named captain for Team Canada East on by head coach Jerome Dupont on Saturday. » more

TSN TOURS COMINCO ARENA AHEAD OF 2007 WORLD JUNIOR A CHALLENGE Producers for The Sports Network got their first glimpse of the Cominco Arena on Wednesday and gave it a glowing review. » more		TEAM CANADA EAST ROSTER ANNOUNCED FOR 2007 WORLD JUNIOR A CHALLENGE CALGARY – Hockey Canada, in partnership with the Canadian Junior A Hockey League (CJAHL), announced today the 22 players who will make up Team Canada East at the 2007 World Junior A Challenge in Trail and Nelson, BC from November 5-11, 2007. » more » Team Canada East Roster