ROUND 3:
ONTARIO VS. UNITED STATES

It’s a familiar match-up to hockey fans – Ontario and the U.S., with World U17 Hockey Challenge gold on the line. Ahead of Tuesday’s game, take a look back at the last two gold medal meetings. 2008 | 2010

MACKINNON FACES CROSBY COMPARISONS AT 15

As if playing U17s as a 15-year-old isn’t enough pressure on Nathan MacKinnon, he must also deal with comparisons to a certain Olympic gold medallist that shares his hometown of Cole Harbour,
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QUEBEC 1 - ONTARIO 2 (OT)
SEMIFINAL | MON. JAN. 3

Sean Monahan scored a pair of goals, including the winner 1:52 into overtime, as Ontario advanced to the gold medal game for the fourth year in a row. Tournament all-star Daniel Altshuller made 24 saves in the win.

PACIFIC 5 - UNITED STATES 6 (OT)
SEMIFINAL | MON. JAN. 3

Nicolas Kerdiles was the overtime hero, scoring 7:24 into the extra frame to give the U.S. the win in a game it led 5-1 at one point. Morgan Rielly scored twice in the third for Pacific to draw the Canadians even.

U17S HELP ABBOTT, PYE
PREPARE FOR TELUS CUP

When the final horn sounds at the 2011 World U17 Hockey Challenge, Atlantic's Michael Abbott and Brandon Pye will still have one more highlight on their calendars, the 2011 TELUS Cup in St. John's N.L. » more

MANITOBA'S U17 HOSTS
SHOWCASE NEW ARENAS

While the World U17 Hockey Challenge has long been a showcase of the game's future stars, the hosts of the 2011 event are having showcases of their own - showing off their brand-new hockey facilities. » more