2024 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge Updates
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Day 6 — Nov. 9, 2024
Canada White claimed gold at the 2024 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge after a 3-1 win over Canada Red in Saturday’s final in Sarnia, ON.
Windsor’s Jean-Christoph Lemieux and Spokane’s Mathis Preston scored for Canada White while Lemieux also added an assist. Niagara’s Braidy Wassilyn had Canada Red’s lone goal.
Mathis concluded the tournament as the leading goalscorer with six goals.
Day 5 — Nov. 8, 2024
It’ll be an all-Canada final at the 2024 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge.
Canada White advanced to the gold medal game after a 6-3 win over Sweden where Spokane’s Mathis Preston had four points (3G, 1A). Vancouver’s Ryan Lin and Victoria’s Keaton Verhoeff each had a goal and an assist in the victory.
Canada Red remained perfect after they knocked off the USA 7-3. Shawinigan’s Chad Lygitsakos scored twice while Barrie’s Parker Vaughn had two points (1G, 1A). Sarnia’s Alessando Di Iorio, Edmonton’s Joe Iginla, Tri-City’s Cruz Pavao and Vancouver’s Brett Olson also scored.
Saturday’s final can be seen live on TSN 2 at 7:30pm ET.
Day 4 — Nov. 7, 2024
Canada White advanced to the semi-finals after a 4-2 win over Finland.
Spokane’s Mathis Preston scored twice while Windsor’s Ethan Belchetz also found the back of the net. Belchetz’s four goals leads the tournament while he ranks tied third in scoring with five points.
The victory means Canada White will now face Sweden in the semi-final, a rematch from two days ago that the Swedes won 5-4 in overtime. Canada Red will face the USA, who they beat 6-3 on the second day of the tournament, in the other semi.
Day 3 — Nov. 5, 2024
Despite a 5-4 overtime loss to Sweden, Canada White advanced to the quarterfinals of the tournament.
Windsor’s Ethan Belchetz had a pair of goals while Medicine Hat’s Marcus Ruck also scored. His brother, Liam, tallied an assist as did the Spitfires’ Jean-Christoph Lemieux. Captain Keaton Verhoeff also tallied a helper as Canada White will now face Finland Thursday.
Day 2 — Nov. 4, 2024
Canada Red made it back-to-back wins to start the World U17 Hockey Challenge after a 6-3 victory over the USA.
Guelph’s Alex McLean, Owen Sound’s Pierce Mbuyi and Edmonton’s Joe Iginla each had a goal and an assist while Sarnia’s Alessandro Di Iorio, Vancouver’s Brett Olson and Niagara’s Braidy Wassiyln also scored.
Tri-City’s Cruz Pavao and Everett’s Landon DuPont each tallied two assists as Canada Red advanced to Friday’s semi-final.
Day 1 — Nov. 3, 2024
Canada White and Canada Red both got off to a winning start at the 2024 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge.
The Windsor duo of Jean-Christoph Lemieux (1G, 2A) and Ethan Belchetz (1G, 1A) powered Canada White to a 6-2 win over Czechia. Medicine Hat’s Markus Ruck also scored while Val-d’Or’s Benjamin Cossette-Ayotte had two assists.
Canada Red collected a 3-1 victory over Finland as Alex McLean (Guelph), Jaxon Jacobson (Brandon) and Chad Lygitsakos (Shawinigan) all scored while Colin Ellsworth (Guelph) stopped 14 shots.
