2006 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships

2006 IIHF World U20 Championship
Tournament details
Host country Canada
Venue(s)4 (in 3 host cities)
Dates26 December 2005 – 5 January 2006
Teams10
Final positions
Champions  Canada (12th title)
Runner-up  Russia
Third place  Finland
Fourth place United States
Tournament statistics
Games played31
Goals scored195 (6.29 per game)
Attendance325,138 (10,488 per game)
Scoring leader(s)United States Phil Kessel (11 points)
MVPRussia Evgeni Malkin
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The 2006 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships (2006 WJHC) were held in Vancouver, Kelowna and Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada.[1] The championships began on December 26, 2005, and finished on January 5, 2006. Games were played at GM Place and Pacific Coliseum in Vancouver, the Interior Savings Centre in Kamloops and Prospera Place in Kelowna. Canada was the winner defeating Russia 5–0 in the gold medal game. Total attendance was 325,138 (a new record) spread over 31 games, for an average of 10,488 per game.[2]

  1. ^ "2006 IIHF World U20 Championship statistics". Archived from the original on 2020-09-19. Retrieved 2023-01-14.
  2. ^ "Ottawa to host 2009 world junior tourney". TSN.ca. 2006-05-03. Archived from the original on 2008-02-27. Retrieved 2008-05-13.