2006 World Junior A Challenge

October 2025 World Junior A Challenge 2006 200px Canada November 6, 2006 – November 12, 2006 6 Farrell Agencies Arena in Yorkton, Saskatchewan ihj CAN Canada West 1 CAN Canada East RUS SVK 13 CAN Kyle Turris (11 pts.) CAN Kyle Turris 2007 The World Junior A Challenge 2006 was an international Junior "A" ice hockey tournament hosted by Hockey Canada. The 2006 World Junior A Challenge was hosted by the Canadian City of Yorkton, Saskatchewan. Summary The final was between Canada East and Canada West. The West came out on fire early with two quick goals from Jordie Johnston of the La Ronge Ice Wolves, and took a 4-0 lead before the halfway point of the game. The East came back, led by two third period goals by David Kostuch of the Markham Waxers, but in the end they came up short. The West won the first ever WJAC with a 4-3 victory. The Gold medal game was the only game of the tournament to be nationally televised. It was pre-taped and played on November 18, 2006 by TSN, a week after the game was actually played. All games, except the final, were webcast by Hockey Canada. The Final, due to a contractual agreement with TSN, was not allowed to be webcast.July 2022 The Bronze Medal Game was played between Slovakia and Russia. After 3 periods, the game was tied 1-1. After an Overtime and Shootout, the Russians came out on top 2-1. They outshot the Slovaks 49-16.July 2022 2006 Exhibition Play November 1, 2006 Canada East defeated Nipawin Hawks/Melfort Mustangs Combines (SJHL) 4-3 at Nipawin, Saskatchewan Canada West defeated Weyburn Red Wings (SJHL) 12-0 at Weyburn, Saskatchewan Russia defeated Dauphin Kings (MJHL) 4-2 at Dauphin, Manitoba November 2, 2006 Canada East defeated Russia 4-2 at Melfort, Saskatchewan November 3, 2006 Winkler Flyers (MJHL) defeated Germany 4-2 at Winkler, Manitoba Canada West defeated Slovakia 4-0 at Weyburn, Saskatchewan November 4, 2006 Canada West defeated Germany 11-2 at Estevan, Saskatchewan Neepawa Natives (MJHL) defeated Belarus 8-4 at Brandon, Manitoba Russia defeated Notre Dame Hounds (SJHL) 8-2 at Esterhazy, Saskatchewan November 5, 2006 Canada East defeated Belarus 3-2 at Yorkton, Saskatchewan 2006 Tournament Group A main WDL n 2 y CNW Canada Canada West RUS Russia Russia BEL Belarus Belarus 2 0 0 16 4 1 1 0 9 7 0 2 0 3 17 complete Results November 6, 2006 Canada West defeated Russia 6-2 November 7, 2006 Russia defeated Belarus 7-1 November 8, 2006 Canada West defeated Belarus 10-2 Group B main WDL n 2 y CNE Canada Canada East SLO Slovakia Slovakia GER Germany Germany 2 0 0 8 2 1 1 0 4 5 0 2 0 2 7 complete Results November 6, 2006 Slovakia defeated Germany 3-1 November 7, 2006 Canada East defeated Slovakia 4-1 November 8, 2006 Canada East defeated Germany 4-1 Championship Round 1 y Qualifier Semi-finals Championship B2 Slovakia 8 A3 Belarus 2 A2 Russia 7 B3 Germany 1 A1 Canada West 7 B2 Slovakia 1 B1 Canada East 5 A2 Russia 1 A1 Canada West 4 B1 Canada East 3 Note: Qualifier games on November 9, Semi-final games on November 11, Final game on November 12, 2006. Bronze Medal Game on November 12, 2006 Russia defeated Slovakia 2-1 in Overtime Shootout 5th Place Game on November 11, 2006 Germany defeated Belarus 8-3 Final standings Team CAN Canada West CAN Canada East RUS 4th SVK 5th GER 6th BLR Statistics Scoring Leaders Name TeamGPGAPPIMCanada Kyle TurrisCanada West456114Canada Casey Pierro-ZabotelCanada West43694Canada Tyler McNeelyCanada West44484Canada Deron CousensCanada West42574Russia Maxim IsaevRussia51672 Goaltending leaders Name TeamGPMinsShotsGASOGAASv%RecordRussia Dmitri VoloshinRussia420563401.170.9373-0-0-0Slovakia Jaroslav JanusSlovakia4210125902.570.9281-0-0-1Canada Cameron TalbotCanada East424083701.750.9163-1-0-0Slovakia Matus AndreaninSlovakia210059603.600.8981-1-0-0Canada Keanan BoomerCanada West421367701.980.8964-0-0-0 Rosters Belarus Belarus Players: Vitali Bialinski, Anton Mitskevich, Mikhail Karpeichyk, Vitali Marchanka, Ivan Nachaunoi, Siarhei Sheleh, Aliaksandr Yeronau, Nikolai Goncharov, Viachaslau Raitsou, Aleh Haroshka, Philip Maistrenka, Aliaksandr Famin, Pavel Razvadouski, Igor Revenko, Kiryl Brykun, Andrei Kolasau, Dzmitry Verameichyk, Valeri Bojarskih, Artsiom Dziamkou, Yauheni Salamonau, Andrei Zaleuski, Ihar Varashylau, Uladzimir Mikhailau Staff: Sergei Opimakh, Pavel Perapekhin, Aliksandr Haurylionak, Valery Ivanis, Andrei Kanstantsinovich Canada East Canada Players: Scott Greenham, Cameron Talbot, Ryan Burkholder, Alain Goulet, Scott Levigne, Brock Matheson, Brendan Smith, Jeff Terminesi, Mike Ward, Will Acton, Spencer Anderson, Jean-Phillipe Beaulieu, Glenn Belmore, Louie Caporusso, Scott Freeman, Mike Gailbraith, Kyle Goodchild, Jordan Knox, David Kostuch, Michael Lecomte, Keif Orsini, Paul Zanette Staff: Brent Ladds, Paul Currie, Jerome Dupont, Marty Abrams, Troy Ryan, Dave Campbell, Bill O'Connor Canada West Canada Players: Keanan Boomer, Guillaume Perusse, Deron Cousens, Ryan de Vries, Maury Edwards, Jason Gray, Kyle Haines, Damon Kipp, Evan Oberg, Cody Danberg, Justin Fontaine, Justin Gvora, Tyson Hobbins, Jordie Johnston, Joel Malchuk, Tyler McNeely, Chad Nehring, Kyle Ostrow, Casey Pierro-Zabotel, Kyle Reed, Kyle Turris, Ben Winnett Staff: Kim Davis, Darcy Rota, Boris Rybalka, Bruno Campese, Ken Pearson, Dwight McMillan, Ron Holloway, Don Pindus Germany Germany Players: Markus Keller, Bjorn Linda, Andreas Tanzer, Nikolaus Senger, Andre Mangold, Sinan Akdag, Sebastian Eickmann, Florian Muller, Andreas Gawlik, Gregor Stein, Denis Reul, Jens Heyer, Nicolas Ackermann, Robin Thomson, Markus Ruderer, Michael Rimbeck, Martin Buchwieser, Michael Christ, Martin Leismuller, Patrick Geiger, Dennis Fischbuch, Andre Huebscher, Alexander Oblinger, Daniel Möhle, Daniel Oppolzer, Thomas Dreischer, Steven Rupprich, Gerit Fauser, Marc Wittforth, David Wolf, Martin Hinterstocker, Phillip Michl Staff: Michael Pfuhl, James Andrew Setters, Thomas Schadler, Alfred Stockbauer, Yasser El-Laymony, Dennis Sattler Russia Russia Players: Dmitri Voloshin, Sergey Gayduchenko, Yakov Seleznev, Maxim Isaev, Andrey Kolesnikov, Maksim Goncharov, Vladimir Repin, Nikolay Lukyanchikov, Andrey Konev, Albert Polinin, Mikhail Churlyaev, Denis Trakhanov, Alexander Vasiliev, Vladimir Bakika, Vitaly Karamnov, Dmitry Tsyganov, Kim Dovlatyan, Denis Fakhrutdinov, Egor Averin, Sergey Korostin, Maksim Mayorov, Nikita Klyukin, Egor Dubrovskiy, Ilya Fedin, Evgeny Dadonov, Ruben Begunts Staff: Andrey Fedorov, Radj Dovlatyan, Miskhat Fakhrutdinov, Vladimir Koluzganov, Igor Semenov, Yuri Leonov, Nikolay Kulikov, Viktor Tsyplakov, Sergey Vinnikov Slovakia Slovakia Players: Jaroslav Janus, Matus Andreanin, Marek Daloga, Branislav Horvath, Jan Brejcak, Martin Baca, Marek Pekar, Matus Vizvary, Antonin Hruska, Michal Kozak, Dalimir Jancovic, Marek Mertel, Tomas Vyletelka, Martin Stepan, Milan Kytnar, Matej Misura, Adam Bezak, Ondrej Rusnak, Juraj Paulen, Martin Filo, Lubos Dobry, Vladimir Mikula, Staff: Jan Filic, Tibor Danis, Dusan Halahija, Josef Hrtus, Juraj Nemcek, Pavol Klobusicky Awards Most Valuable Player Kyle Turris (Canada West) All-Star Team Goaltender - Jaroslav Janus (Slovakia) Defenseman – Deron Cousens (Canada West) Defenseman – Maxim Isaev (Russia) Forward – Louie Caporusso (Canada East) Forward – Sergey Korostin (Russia) Forward – Kyle Turris (Canada West) References World Junior A Challenge World Junior A Challenge Category:Ice hockey competitions in Saskatchewan Category:Sports in Yorkton Category:World Junior A Challenge