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What is the World Junior A Challenge?

Submitted by Hockey Canada

he last time the World Junior
TA Challenge (WJAC) was
played, in December of 2019, a
young goaltender stole the show,
earning Most Valuable Player
honours and backstopping Canada
East to within an overtime goal of
its first gold medal.
A year later, Devon Levi was
starring on the biggest stage in
junior hockey, turning in one of the
best netminding performances in
IIHF World Junior Championship
history inside the Edmonton
bubble.
Levi is just one of the many
success stories that have come
out of the WJAC, which returns
after a two-year COVID-19 hiatus
when Cornwall, Ont., welcomes
Canada East, Canada West,
Latvia, Sweden and the United
States beginning Dec. 11. Matthew Murnaghan Hockey Canada Images

Founded in 2006 to give more all-Canadian final. Be a part of the action! Ticket packages
exposure to players from across
the Canadian Junior Hockey That game included nine So … will you be part of the A variety of ticket packages are
festivities in Cornwall? Tickets available ranging from the entire
League, there have been no players who have appeared in an
are now on sale, and there’s tournament ($189 for 17 games),
shortage of memorable moments NHL game – four with West (Alex
and historic performances over Kerfoot, Jujhar Khaira, Colton something for everyone. evening round robin games ($87
the years. Parayko, Troy Stecher) and five Single game tickets for 6 games), opening day ($32
for 2 games) and more!
At the first WJAC in Yorkton with East (Drake Caggiula, Justin Single game tickets are now
and Humboldt, Sask., in the first- Danforth, Ben Hutton, Devin on sale for the tournament. Don’t You can buy tickets in person
ever game, Kyle Turris recorded Shore, MacKenzie Weegar). wait to get yours! Tickets are $10 at the Benson Centre or Aquatic
what it still the only four-goal for the pre-tournament games, Centre or by calling 613-938-
effort in tournament history, Cale Makar is perhaps the best- $16 for the round robin games, 9400.
leading Canada West to a win known WJAC alumni – an all-star $19 for the semi-finals and $20 for You can also purchase tickets
over Russia en route to gold and in 2015 when he helped Canada the bronze & gold medal games online at www.HockeyCanada.ca/
MVP honours. West to gold, he returned to captain (children under 3 are free). WJAC.
West in 2016, again making the
In Langley, B.C., in 2011, all-star team, before embarking You can buy tickets in person Additional information
Canada West became the at the Benson Centre or Aquatic
first team to lose both of its on a pro career that has already Centre or by calling 613-938- Looking for more information
preliminary-round games (under included a Calder Trophy, Norris 9400. on the World Junior A Challenge?
the old format) and still win gold, Trophy, Conn Smythe Trophy You can also purchase tickets online Check out
capped by a thrilling 4-2 win over and Stanley Cup championship in at www.HockeyCanada.ca/WJAC. www.HockeyCanada.ca/WJAC
Canada East in the most recent Colorado. for updates and additional info.