2011 World U-17 Hockey Challenge

2011 World U-17 Hockey Challenge
Tournament details
Host country Canada
Venue(s)MTS Centre, MTS Iceplex, PCU Centre (in 2 host cities)
DatesDecember 29 - January 4
Teams10
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The 2011 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge was an ice hockey tournament held in Winnipeg and Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, Canada between December 29, 2010 and January 4, 2011. The World Under-17 Hockey Challenge is held by Hockey Canada annually to showcase young hockey talent from across Canada and other strong hockey countries. The primary venues used for the tournament were the MTS Iceplex in Winnipeg and the PCU Centre in Portage la Prairie. The semi-final and medal games were played at the MTS Centre.[1] Team Ontario captured the gold medal with a 5-3 victory over Team USA in front of a record crowd of 12,060 at the MTS Centre on January 4. Team Pacific (British Columbia & Alberta) claimed the bronze medal.[2]

  1. ^ "2011 World Under-17 Challenge". Hockey Canada. Archived from the original on December 16, 2010. Retrieved December 29, 2010.
  2. ^ "Ontario crowned U17 Challenge champions". Winnipeg Sun. Retrieved January 5, 2011.