USA WINS GOLD

Congratulations to all the participants and winners at the 2008 World Junior A Challenge.

GOLD - USA
Silver - Canada West
Bronze - Canada East

 

 

CAMROSE, ALBERTA TO HOST 2008 WORLD JUNIOR A CHALLENGE

Hockey Canada, in partnership with the Canadian Junior A Hockey League (CJAHL), announced that Camrose, AB will host the 2008 World Junior A Challenge from November 2-9, 2008.

All 13 games of the 2008 World Junior A Challenge will take place at EnCana Arena in the Edgeworth Centre, home of the Alberta Junior Hockey League’s Camrose Kodiaks. It will mark the first time in the three-year history of the event that the entire tournament will be played out of one venue – the 2006 World Junior A Challenge was hosted by Yorkton and Humboldt, SK, while the 2007 event was split between Trail and Nelson, BC. In addition, EnCana Arena will be the site for the Opening Ceremonies on November 1st, which will feature a full-length concert by an artist to be announced.

The 2008 World Junior A Challenge will follow the same format as previous years – two Canadian entries will be joined by four international teams. Canada West, Russia and Belarus will compete in Group A, while Canada East, the USA and Germany will make up Group B. The group winners will receive an automatic bye to the semi-finals, while the second and third place teams will crossover for the quarterfinals.