DEC. 29, 2001 - JAN. 4, 2002
SELKIRK-STONEWALL, MB, CAN

The United States wins gold with an exciting 4-3 overtime win over Team Pacific.

Team Ontario captured the bronze with a 5-2 victory over Team Quebec.

Petr Vrana and Ivo Kratna of the Czech Republic tied for top scorer with 15 points each. Alexander Ovechkin lead the tournament in goals with 12, 6 more than the nex closest total. Nathan Horton of Team Ontario was the highest scoring Canadian, with 11 points.

Team West goaltender Rejean Beauchemin led all goaltenders with a 1.49 average over four games.

MEDAL GAME RESULTS
JAN. 4, 2002

Gold Medal/Médaille d'or
USA 4 - PAC 3 (OT/P)

Bronze Medal/Médaille de bronze
QUE 2 - ONT 5

2002 WORLD U-17 CHALLENGE
FINAL STANDINGS

1. USA (Gold/Or)
2. PAC (Silver/Argent)
3. ONT (Bronze)

4. QUE, 5. CZE, 6. RUS, 7. WST,
8. ATL, 9. GER, 10. FIN