The 2012 World Junior A Challenge was an international Junior "A" ice hockey tournament organized by Hockey Canada. It was hosted in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, from November 5–12, 2012, at the Mariners Centre. The event also included the 8th annual Canadian Junior Hockey League Prospects Game Challenge, marking the second time the two events have been paired together.
Tournament details | |
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Host country | Canada |
Venue(s) | Mariners Centre in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia |
Dates | November 5, 2012 – November 12, 2012 |
Teams | 6 |
Final positions | |
Champions | United States (4th title) |
Runner-up | Canada West |
Third place | Switzerland |
Fourth place | Canada East |
Tournament statistics | |
Games played | 13 |
Scoring leader(s) | Sandro Zangger (7 pts.) |
MVP | Vince Hinostroza |
Teams edit
- Canada East (7th Appearance, 2nd as Hosts)
- Canada West (7th Appearance)
- Russia (7th Appearance)
- Switzerland (2nd Appearance)
- United States (6th Appearance)
- Czech Republic (2nd Appearance)
Background edit
Canada East, Canada West, Russia, United States, and Czech Republic all return. Switzerland is back after a hiatus, replacing Sweden.
Exhibition schedule edit
Game | Away Team | Score | Home Team | Score | Notes | Date – Time – Location |
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Ex1 | Czech Republic | 9 | Bridgewater Lumberjacks | 2 | Final - Shots: 32-32 Even | 11/02/2012 - 19:00 AST - Liverpool, NS |
Ex2 | Canada East | 4 | Russia | 2 | Final - Shots: 36-22 CANE | 11/03/2012 - 19:00 AST - Digby, NS |
Ex3 | Canada West | 4 | United States | 3 | SO Final - Shots: 50-30 USA | 22/03/2012 - 19:00 AST - Barrington, NS |
2012 Tournament edit
Group A edit
Pos | Team | Pld | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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1 | Canada West | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 3 | +8 | 4 |
2 | Russia | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 5 | +4 | 3 |
3 | Czech Republic | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 13 | −12 | 0 |
Group B edit
Pos | Team | Pld | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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1 | United States | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 4 | +9 | 4 |
2 | Canada East | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 12 | −7 | 2 |
3 | Switzerland | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 8 | −2 | 0 |
Results edit
Game | Pool | Away Team | Score | Home Team | Score | Notes | Date – Time – Location |
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1 | A | Russia | 6 | Czech Republic | 1 | Final - Shots: 30-27 RUS | 11/5/2012 - 16:00 AST - Yarmouth, NS |
2 | B | United States | 9 | Canada East | 1 | Final - Shots: 43-27 USA | 11/5/2012 - 19:30 AST - Yarmouth, NS |
3 | A | Czech Republic | 0 | Canada West | 7 | Final - Shots: 33-20 CANW | 11/6/2012 - 16:00 AST - Yarmouth, NS |
4 | B | Switzerland | 3 | United States | 4 | Final - Shots: 37-25 USA | 11/6/2012 - 19:30 AST - Yarmouth, NS |
5 | A | Canada West | 4 | Russia | 3 | OT Final - Shots: 40-19 RUS | 11/7/2012 - 16:00 AST - Yarmouth, NS |
6 | B | Canada East | 4 | Switzerland | 3 | Final - Shots: 34-31 CANE | 11/7/2012 - 19:30 AST - Yarmouth, NS |
Championship Round edit
Game | Away Team | Score | Home Team | Score | Notes | Date – Time – Location |
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QF1 | Switzerland | 4 | Russia | 1 | Final - Shots: 40-24 SUI | 11/8/2012 - 16:00 AST - Yarmouth, NS |
QF2 | Czech Republic | 0 | Canada East | 4 | Final - Shots: 28-25 CANE | 11/8/2012 - 19:30 AST - Yarmouth, NS |
SF1 | Switzerland | 4 | United States | 7 | Final - Shots: 36-36 EVEN | 11/9/2012 - 16:00 AST - Yarmouth, NS |
SF2 | Canada East | 0 | Canada West | 1 | Final - Shots: 25-17 CANW | 11/9/2012 - 19:30 AST - Yarmouth, NS |
5th | Czech Republic | 1 | Russia | 4 | Final - Shots: 41-33 CZE | 11/10/2012 - 14:00 AST - Yarmouth, NS |
Bronze | Switzerland | 6 | Canada East | 0 | Final - Shots: 32-27 SUI | 11/10/2012 - 19:30 AST - Yarmouth, NS |
Gold | Canada West | 3 | United States | 6 | Final - Shots: 33-29 USA | 11/11/2012 - 19:30 AST - Yarmouth, NS |
Final standings edit
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United States | |
Canada West | |
Switzerland | |
4th | Canada East |
5th | Russia |
6th | Czech Republic |
Statistics edit
Scorers edit
Player | Team | GP | G | A | P | PIM |
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Vince Hinostroza | USA | 4 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 4 |
Ian Brady | USA | 4 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 4 |
Austin Cangelosi | USA | 4 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 4 |
Sandro Zangger | SUI | 5 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 0 |
Sheldon Dries | USA | 4 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 4 |
Wade Murphy | CANW | 4 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 10 |
Christoph Bertschy | SUI | 5 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 16 |
Robin Leone | SUI | 5 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0 |
Artyom Prokhorov | RUS | 4 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
Luca Fazzini | SUI | 5 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 4 |
Goaltenders edit
Player | Team | GP | Mins | GA | SO | GAA | Sv% | Record |
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Ian Bocharov | RUS | 1 | 60:00 | 1 | 0 | 1.00 | 0.976 | 1-0 |
Eamon McAdam | USA | 4 | 220:00 | 8 | 0 | 2.18 | 0.927 | 4-0 |
Melvin Nyffeler | SUI | 3 | 164:46 | 6 | 1 | 2.18 | 0.925 | 1-1 |
Jonah Imoo | CANW | 4 | 241:22 | 9 | 0 | 2.24 | 0.918 | 3-1 |
Igor Shestyorkin | RUS | 3 | 181:22 | 9 | 0 | 2.98 | 0.897 | 1-2 |
Awards edit
- Most Valuable Player: Vince Hinostroza (United States)
All-Star Team
- Forwards: Vince Hinostroza (United States), Wade Murphy (Canada West), Sandro Zangger (Switzerland)
- Defense: Brady (United States), Stecher (Canada West)
- Goalie: Jonah Imoo (Canada West)
Rosters edit
Canada East edit
Players: Adrian Ignagni, St. Michael's (OJHL); Jason Pucciarelli, Newmarket (OJHL); Randy Gazzola, Trenton (OJHL); Paul Geiger, Stouffville, (OJHL); Phil Hampton, Oakville (OJHL); Ben Hutton, Kemptville (CCHL); Kevin Lough, Cumberland (CCHL); MacKenzie Weegar, Nepean (CCHL); Aidan Wright, Kingston (OJHL); Drake Caggiula, Stouffville (OJHL); Justin Danforth, Cobourg (OJHL); Jeff DiNallo, Newmarket (OJHL); Kyle Dutra, Toronto Lakeshore (OJHL); David Friedmann, Toronto (OJHL); Daniel Leavens, Newmarket, (OJHL); Patrick Megannety, Georgetown (OJHL); Daniel Milne, St. Michael's (OJHL); Michael Neville, St. Michael's (OJHL); Braedan Russell, Oakville (OJHL); Devin Shore, Whitby (OJHL); Tylor Spink, Cornwall (CCHL); Tyson Spink, Cornwall (CCHL).
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CJHL Prospects Game edit
For the second consecutive year, the Canadian Junior Hockey League Prospects Game was a part of the WJAC festivities. Just like the previous three Prospects Games, the event was actually two "prospect" games with the President's Cup going to the winning goal aggregate.
Summary edit
Game One edit
Game Two edit
Results edit
Game | Away Team | Score | Home Team | Score | Notes | Date – Time – Location |
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1 | East Prospects | 0 | West Prospects | 5 | Final - Shots: 30-29 EAST | 11/10/2012 - 19:00 AST - Digby, NS |
2 | East Prospects | 6 | West Prospects | 3 | Final - Shots: 33-31 EAST | 11/11/2012 - 14:00 AST - Yarmouth, NS |
Rosters edit
East Prospects edit
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West Prospects edit
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