USA Defends World Jr. A Challenge Championship

In Summerside, P.E.I.: The USA Junior Select Team has successfully defended their title at the World Jr. A Challenge yesterday with a 2-1 win over Canada West thanks to Eamonn
Macdermott (Fargo Force) who scored the game winning goal midway through the 3rd period at the Credit Union Place.

In addition to the Gold Medal, the USA went through the tournament unbeaten in relegation with the exception of the Opening game against Canada East where they were up 4-1 at the 2nd intermission, before Canada East scored 3 goals in the 3rd to force OT and then won a SO.

"The team showed some great resiliency, not only tonight, but during the entire tournament." Said Mark Carlson, head coach of the 2009 U.S.A. Junior Select Team. "They continued to fight when trailing tonight and the coaching staff is extremely proud of their effort. It's a great feeling winning the championship for the 2nd straight year."

After a scoreless 1st period, Kellen Jones netted a power play goal at 10:01 of the 2nd period to give Canada West a 1-0 lead.

The US tied the game with Macdermott power play goal at 16:07 of the 2nd period. Shane Berschbach (Indiana Ice) passed to David Gerths (Lincoln Stars) in the slot, who fired the puck into the net. Mcdermott slid down from his defensive spot and knocked the rebound passed Canada West Goalie Sean Bonar.

In the final period, Matt Leitner (Fargo Force) scored the game winning goal just 50 seconds into the 3rd period. After collecting a Nick Mattson (Indiana Ice) pass, Mcdermott passed to Leitner up the left wing. He beat a defensemen and fired the puck Bonar in the 5 hole who was falling to the ice. U.S. Net minder Eric Mihalik (Des Moines Buccaneers) turned aside 28 saves in the Championship clinching effort for the USA.

Tournament Notes: Eamonn Mcdermott was named U.S. player of the game. Mac Bennett (Cedar Rapids Roughriders) and Shane Berschbach who finished 3rd among all skaters in scoring (5G 3A) for the tournament were named to the All Tournament Team. Erick Mihalik lead all net minders with a .940 SV% during the tournament. The Roster for Team USA had 21 of it's 22 players play in the United States Hockey League, with 1 player playing in the British Colombia Hockey League. This was the 4th year for the World Junior A Challenge and the USA was competing in it's 3rd straight year. The USA has a great history in this event with a Bronze Medal in 2007 and also winning the championship when the tournament was in Camrose, Alberta.

By Matt Caracappa of USA Hockey.

Russia Beats Canada East for 3rd Place

A 4 goal 3rd period helped propel Russia to a 6-2 win over Canada East with goals by Vladislav Namestnikov, 2 by Sergey Barbashev and Nail Yakupov helped Russia pull away from Canada East in the 3rd period. After Greg Carey got Canada East on the board first 6 minutes into the game on the PP.

The Russians got the chance to capitalize midway through the 2nd period with goals by Semen Zherebtsov nearly midway through the game and then Pavel Kulikov scored 5 minutes gave Russia the first lead of the days.

Canada East was looking to get back in the game with an early PP Goal by Jacob Laliberte to tie it. Vladislav Namestnikov ended Canada East's hopes when he scored the 1st of 4 unanwsered to pull away from the Canadians.

Russia got back on the podium for the first time since the tournaments first year in 2006 where they finished with the Bronze Medal when the tournament was in Saskatchewan. This was also the first team in the event's history where both Canada Teams didn't get on the podium.

Here's the scores and links to game summaries from the Hockey Canada Website for this tournament.

November 1

Russia 2 Canada West 1 (1-0, 1-1, 0-0)
www.hockeycanada.ca/index.php?ci_id=11728&la_id=1&ss_id=25071&game_id=1669

Canada East 5 U.S.A. 4 (SO) (1-0, 0-4, 3-0, 0-0, 1-0)
www.hockeycanada.ca/index.php?ci_id=11728&la_id=1&ss_id=25071&game_id=1670


November 2

Sweden 2 Russia 3 (SO) (2-0, 0-1, 0-1, 0-0, 0-1)
www.hockeycanada.ca/index.php?ci_id=11728&la_id=1&ss_id=25071&game_id=1671

Belarus 5 Canada East 7 (1-3, 3-3, 1-1)
www.hockeycanada.ca/index.php?ci_id=11728&la_id=1&ss_id=25071&game_id=1672


November 3

Canada West 6 Sweden 3 (1-1, 3-1, 2-1)
www.hockeycanada.ca/index.php?ci_id=11728&la_id=1&ss_id=25071&game_id=1673

U.S.A. 6 Belarus 1 (2-0, 2-1, 2-0)
www.hockeycanada.ca/index.php?ci_id=11728&la_id=1&ss_id=25071&game_id=1674


November 5 (Quarterfinals)

Sweden 1 U.S.A. 3 (0-0, 0-3, 1-0)
www.hockeycanada.ca/index.php?ci_id=11728&la_id=1&ss_id=25071&game_id=1676

Belarus 3 Canada West 7 (2-3, 1-2, 0-2)
www.hockeycanada.ca/index.php?ci_id=11728&la_id=1&ss_id=25071&game_id=1675


November 6 (Semifinals)

U.S.A. 6 Russia 3 (3-0, 1-2, 2-1)
www.hockeycanada.ca/index.php?ci_id=11728&la_id=1&ss_id=25071&game_id=1677

Canada West 9 Canada East 1 (2-1, 5-0, 2-0)
www.hockeycanada.ca/index.php?ci_id=11728&la_id=1&ss_id=25071&game_id=1678

November 7 (5th Place)

Sweden 3 Belarus 5 (0-1, 0-1, 3-3)
www.hockeycanada.ca/index.php?ci_id=11728&la_id=1&ss_id=25071&game_id=1679

November 8 (Medal Round)

Russia 6 Canada East 2 (0-1, 2-0, 1-4)
www.hockeycanada.ca/index.php?ci_id=11728&la_id=1&ss_id=25071&game_id=1680

U.S.A. 2 Canada West 1 (0-0, 1-1, 1-0)
www.hockeycanada.ca/index.php?ci_id=11728&la_id=1&ss_id=25071&game_id=1681


Final Tournament Rankings

Gold Medal: U.S.A.

Silver Medal: Canada West

Bronze Medal: Russia

4th Place: Canada East

5th Place: Belarus

6th Place: Sweden

World Junior A Challenge Scores

I'm going to be posting the scores and game summary's just like with the leagues with the tournament getting underway on Sunday in Summerside P.E.I. In addition, today and tomorrow will mark a couple of days of warm up games for the World Junior A Challenge that will be taking place in the province of Prince Edward Island. Watch for game reports during the Tournament leading all the way to the Championship game on November 8.

Here's the schedule:

Warm UP Games

October 29

Canada West 3 Belarus 2 (SO) (0-0, 2-0, 0-2, 0-0, 1-0)
www.mjahl.com/stats_gamesheet.php?ID=293

Canada East 5 MJAHL All Stars 6 (SO) (1-3, 3-2, 1-0, 0-0, 0-1)
www.mjahl.com/stats_gamesheet.php?ID=291


October 30

Belarus VS. MJAHL All Stars 5:30 PM

Canada East VS. Russia 5:30 PM

Canada West VS. USA 6:00 PM


World Junior A Challenge

11/1

Russia 2 Canada West 1 (1-0, 1-1, 0-0)
www.hockeycanada.ca/index.php?ci_id=11728&la_id=1&ss_id=25071&game_id=1669

Canada East 5 U.S.A. 4 (SO) (1-0, 0-4, 3-0, 0-0, 1-0)
www.hockeycanada.ca/index.php?ci_id=11728&la_id=1&ss_id=25071&game_id=1670


11/2

Sweden 2 Russia 3 (SO) (2-0, 0-1, 0-1, 0-0, 0-1)


Belarus 5 Canada East 7 (1-3, 3-3, 1-1)


11/3

Canada West VS. Sweden 12:00 PM

U.S.A. VS. Belarus


11/4

Off Day

11/5 (Quarterfinals)

B3 VS. A2 12:00 PM

A3 VS. B2 5:00 PM


11/6 (Semifinals)

WG8 VS. A1 12:00 PM

WG7 VS. B1 5:00 PM


11/7 (5th Place)

G7L VS. G8L 5:00 PM


11/8 (Medal Round)

G9L VS. G10L 10:00 AM

G9W VS. G10W 3:00 PM


In international competition, It's 3 points for a regulartion win, 2 points for an OT Win, 1 point for an OT Loss and 0 points for a relguation loss.

Group Stage Standings

Group A

1. Russia 1-1-0-0 5 PTS 5-4

2. Sweden 0-0-1-0 1 PTS 2-3

3. Canada West 0-0-0-1 0 PTS 1-2

Group B

1. Canada East 1-1-0-0 5 PTS 12-9

2. U.S.A. 0-0-1-0 1 PTS 4-5

3. Belarus 0-0-0-1 0 PTS 5-7

Russia Roster for World Jr. A Challenge

The last of the 6 teams has made their roster finalized. Russia will be in the tougher of the 2 groups as they will be in Group A with Canada West and Sweden. A Majority of the players play in the newly created KHL Junior League which was created last season when the KHL underwent the changes to their league in terms of everything they do to help improve the level of play in Russia.

Goalies

1. Sergey Kostenko

20. Kirill Brashkin

30. Pavel Suchkov

Defensemen

2. Jan Krasovskiy

3. Ivan Gavrilenko

4. Viktor Antipin

5. Alexey Marchenko

6. Maxim Tomkin

7. Efim Gurkin

11. Artur Amirov

21. Vitaly Zotov

26. Zakhar Arzamastev

29. Ildar Isangulov


Forwards

8. Vladislav Nametnikov

9. Vladislav Kartaev

10. Nail Yakupov

12. Gleb Zyryanov

13. Roman Lyubimov

14. Daniil Apalkov

15. Pavel Kulikov

16. Ignat Zemchenko

18. Serman Zherebtsov

19. Ivan Krasnov

22. Sergey Barbashev

23. Nikita Gusev

24. Nikita Lukin

27. Emil Galimov

28. Alexander Kuznetsov

In addidition, we are near the end of the voting for the poll regaurding the Dallas Stars. Just a remeinder, the question is how you think the Dallas Stars will fare in the Pacific Division this season.

1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th or 5th in the Pacific this season.

The next poll question is which of the 3 AHL Teams will win the Lone Star Faceoff this season!

Texas Stars, San Antonio Rampage, or Houston Aeros

Belarus and Sweden Rosters for World Jr. A Challenge

The rosters for the Sweden and Belarus squads for the World Jr. A Challenge is now out.

For Sweden, they are making their team debut at this event and are looking to grow their strength at the Junior Levels as the Junior teams in Sweden have exploded in strength in recent years. This could be a warm up as Sweden teams have come up just short in recent U20 and U18 World Championships as they look to win their first World Championship in the Junior Levels. Nearly all the Swedish Players play in the Swedish U20 Elite Leagues.

For Belarus, this one of the biggest events of the year for them to be on the world spotlight as they won't by playing in the World Junior Championship this season. However, they could competiting for spots when they host the World U18 Championships coming later in the season coming up in April which will be in the countries capital of Minsk.

Most of the players for Belarus will be coming from the Belarusian National League with a couple in the USA Junior and Canadiean Junior A leagues.

I'm hoping to find the Russian Roster soon as they will most likely be the final team to revel their roster.

Belarus Roster

Goaltenders

1. Artynski Stanislau, HC Younost Minsk (BLR)

2. Baradulia Aliaskandr, HC Younost Minsk (BLR)

3. Volkau Dzmitry, HC Khimvolokno (BLR)


Defensemen

4. Bahaleishia Siarhei, HC Neman Grodno (BLR)

5. Hrybko Dzianis, HC Younost Minsk (BLR)

6. Zholudzeu Kanstantsin, HC Khimik (BLR)

7. Nagachev Evgeniy, HC Shakhtar (BLR)

8. Raitsou Viachaslau, HC Khimvolokno (BLR)

9. Sadovik Aliaksei, HC Kkimik (BLR)

10. Kharamanda Mikhail, HC Gomel (BLR)

11. Sheleg Siarhei, HC Younost Minsk (BLR)

12. Bojarskih Valeri, HC Younost Minsk (BLR)

Forwards

13. Brykun Kiryl, HC Metallurg Zhlobin (BLR)

14. Drozd Siarhei, Tri-City Americans (WHL)

15. Karolik Siarhei, HC Younost Minsk (BLR)

16. Kachan Aliaksandr, HC Gomel (BLR)

17. Makritski Viacheslau, HC Shinnik (BLR)

18. Malinouski Raman, HC Khimik (BLR)

19. Maliauka Siarhei, HC Neman (BLR)

20. Remezov Nikita, HC Neman (BLR)

21. Siomachkin Aliaksandr, HC Keramin Minsk (BLR)

22. Silik Ilya, St. Jerome Panthers (LHJAAAQ)

23. Stas Siarhei, HC Shinnik (BLR)

24. Susla Mikalai, HC Gomel (BLR)

25. Famin Aliaksandr, Val-dor Foures (WHL)

26. Feaktsistau Mikita, HC Neman (BLR)


Sweden Roster


Goaltenders

1. Johan Gustafsson, BK Skare (SWE)

30. Jonas Gunnarsson, HV 71 Jonkoping (SWE)


Defensemen

2. Johan Alm, HC Frolunda (SWE)

3. Victor Berglind, IF Brynas (SWE)

4. Adam Almquist, HV 71 Jonkoping (SWE)

5. Nlis Andersson, IF Bjorkloven (SWE)

6. Karl Johansson, IF Brynas (SWE)

7. Patrik Nemeth, IK AIK (SWE)

8. Petter Granberg, AIK Skelleftea (SWE)

9. Mattias Backman, HC Linkopings (SWE)


Forwards

11. Mathias Frazen, IF AIK (SWE)

12. Johan Larsson, IF Brynas (SWE)

14. Sebastian Ottosson, HC Linkoping (SWE)

15. Adam Pettersson, AIK Skelleftea (SWE)

16. Ludvig Rensfeldt, IF Brynas (SWE)

17. Joakim Nordstrom, IK AIK (SWE)

18. Jesper Fasth, HV 71 Jonkoping (SWE)

19. Erik Thorell, BK Skare (SWE)

20. Jonathan Johansson, HC Frolunda (SWE)

21. Victor Ohman, Malmo Redhawks (SWE)

22. Calle Jarnkrok, IF Brynas (SWE)

23. Johan Sundstrom, HC Frolunda (SWE)


Texas HS Update

We are a few weeks into the AT&T Metroplex HS Hockey League. In the Gold Tier, the Allen Eagles are on top with a perfect 4-0-0 record. Just below them is a gridlock of teams with 6 points which are seperate 2nd through 5th. One of the big surprizes is the Flower Mound Jagaurs as the defending league champions at 1-1-2 which sit in 7th place and have played in 3 OT games already this season. Bringing up the bottom of the Gold Tier, include Highland Park which are still winless after finishing 4-19-1 last season.

As for the invindual races, Zack Halle is leading the scoring race with 8 points which include 6 assists, while players like Mitchell Rausch from Flower Mound and Marcel Toure for SL Carroll are just behind them with 7 points so far this season.

In the Silver Division, the Denton Co. Spartans are looking very strong so far with a perfect 5-0-0 record and will be looking to run away with the Central Division with a 5 point lead over SL Carroll.

In the East, Garland ISD has looked very strong after being out for a couple of years are 4-0-0 with a strong +17 GD with Richardson ISD just 2 points and are looking very storng. A very imporant game could be coming up just before Thanksgiving as Richardson will play Garland on November 21 and could play a huge roll towards who's going to have control of the East Division.

Out West, Keller and Midlothian are going to be running away with the division as Keller, Arlington Martin and HEB/Birdville will be struggling this season.

Here's a look at the current standings in D/FW.

Gold Tier

1. Allen 4 GP 4-0-0 8 PTS 20-12

2. SL Carroll 4 GP 2-0-2 6 PTS 24-12

3. Coppell 4 GP 3-1-0 6 PTS 16-13

4. Frisco ISD 4 GP 3-1-0 6 PTS 18-18

5. Plano Senior 4 GP 3-1-0 6 PTS 13-4

6. Dallas Jesuit 4 GP 2-2-0 4 PTS 6-10

7. Flower Mound 4 GP 1-1-2 4 PTS 11-14

8. Mckinney ISD 4 GP 1-2-1 3 PTS 12-21

9. Plano West 4 GP 1-3-0 2 PTS 10-17

10. Highland Park 4 GP 0-3-1 1 PTS 4-13


Silver Tier

West Division

1. Keller ISD 4 GP 4-0-0 8 PTS 25-8

2. Midlothian 4 GP 3-1-0 6 PTS 19-11

3. Arlington Martin 5 GP 1-4-0 2 PTS 16-21

4. Mansfield ISD 4 GP 1-3-0 2 PTS 9-21

5. HEB/Birdville 4 GP 1-3-0 2 PTS 7-21


Central Division

1. Denton Co. Spartans 5 GP 5-0-0 10 PTS 30-12

2. SL Carroll 4 GP 2-1-1 5 PTS 10-8

3. Grapevine 4 GP 2-2-0 4 PTS 16-21

4. FM Marcus 4 GP 2-2-0 4 PTS 17-16

5. Colleyville Heritage 4 GP 1-1-2 4 PTS 12-16


East Division

1. Garland ISD 4 GP 4-0-0 8 PTS 24-7

2. Richardson ISD 4 GP 3-1-0 6 PTS 18-13

3. Plano East 4 GP 2-2-0 4 PTS 20-14

4. Bishop Lynch 4 GP 1-2-1 3 PTS 9-16

5. Rockwall 3 GP 1-2-0 2 PTS 20-22

6. Plano West 5 GP 1-4-0 2 PTS 15-30

7. Plano Senior 4 GP 1-3-0 2 PTS 8-18

Canada East and Canada West Rosters for the World Jr. A Challenge

As we get closer to the World Jr. A Challenge which begins on November 1 in Summerside, P.E.I. The rosters for the different teams will be coming out and both of the Canadiean Teams are now out. Canada West is for the players that are from B.C., Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba.

As for the Canada East teams, that's for players that are from Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and P.E.I. Watch out for the rosters from Sweden, Russia and Belarus as we get closer to the start of the tournament.

For the most part, the players stay either in the West or Eastern part of the countires depending on where they from. Here's the list of both Canada Rosters

Canada West will be in Group A with Russia and Sweden

Canada West Roster

Goaltenders

1. Sean Bonar Penticton Vees (BCHL)

31. Kirby Halcrow Quensel Millionaires (BCHL)


Defensemen

2. Lee Christensen Melfort Mustangs (SIJHL)

3. Wes Mcleod Prince George Spruce Kings (BCHL)

4. Curtis Gedig Cowichan Valley Capitals (BCHL)

5. Dustin Pearson OCN Blizzard (MJHL)

11. Joey Laleggia Penticton Vees (BCHL)

22. Matthew Bodie Powell River Kings (BCHL)

26. Kyle Breukelman Ft. William North Stars (SIJHL)

27. Peter Stoykewych Winnipeg South Blues (MJHL)

Forwards

7. Daniel Carr St. Albert Steel (AJHL)

9. Cody Kunyk Sherwood Park Crusaders (AJHL)

10. Connor Jones Vernon Vipers (BCHL)

14. Madison Dias Victoria Grizzlies (BCHL)

15. Kellen Jones Vernon Vipers (BCHL)

16. Tanner Fritz Grande Prairie Storm (AJHL)

17. Clarke Breitkreuz Yorkton Terriers (SJHL)

18. Grayson Downing Westside Warriors (BCHL)

19. Cam Reed Westside Warriors (BCHL)

20. Ryan Marshall Swan Valley Stampeders (MJHL)

23. Brendan O'Donnell Winnipeg South Blues (MJHL)

24. John Dunbar Calgary Canucks (AJHL)


General Manager: Leonard Strandberg Hockey Canada


Here's a look at the Canada East Roster which will be in Group B with the USA and Belarus.


Canada East Roster

Goaltenders

2. Jordan Ruby Wellington Dukes (CCHL)

31. Matt Ginn Lindsay Muskies (CCHL)


Defensemen

4. David Pratt Wellington Dukes (CCHL)

5. Scott Dawson Nepean Raiders (CJAHL)

6. Sacha Guimond North Bay Trappers (NOJHL)

7. Nick Avgerinos Georgetown Raiders (OJAHL)

8. Ben Reinhardt Pembrooke Lumber Kings (CJAHL)

10. Tyson Wilson Brockville Braves (CJAHL)

24. Jordan Mustard Markham Waxers (CCHL)


Forwards

9. Andrew Calof Nepean Raiders (CJAHL)

11. Colin Campbell Vaughan Vipers (OJAHL)

12. Jeff Vanderlugt Aurora Tigers (OJAHL)

14. Sean Hoyt Pictou Tigers (MJAHL)

15. Kyle Just Pembrooke Lumber Kings (CJAHL)

16. Simon Bessette Le College Francais de Longueuil (LHJAAAQ)

17. Greg Carey Burlington Cougars (CCHL)

18. Jacob Laliberte Cornwall Colts (CJAHL)

19. Brock Higgs Kingston Voyageurs (OJAHL)

21. Lucas Lessio St. Michaels Buzzards (CCHL)

22. Jonathan Milley Smiths Falls Bears (CJAHL)

23. David Roy Brcokville Bears (CJAHL)

24. Alex Guptill Brampton Capitals (OJAHL)


General Manager: Marty Abrams Wellington Dukes

Here's a code of the different Jr. A Leagues

British Colombia Hockey League (BCHL)

Alberta Junior Hockey League (AJHL)

Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL)

Manitoba Junior Hockey League (MJHL)

Superior International Junior Hockey League (SIJHL)

Central Canadiean Hockey League (CCHL)

Ontario Junior A Hockey League (OJAHL)

Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League (NOJHL)

Central Junior A Hockey League (CJAHL)

Quebec Junior A Hockey League (LHJAAAQ)

Maritime Junior A Hockey League (MJAHL)

2009 World Jr. A Challenge

The first of the big international events of the season is going to be taking place in Summerside, P.E.I. coming up from November 1-8. This is not the World Junior Championship that is coming up in December, this is an event where the players could have a shot that might not have other wise gotten a chance to play internationally which involves players from leagues like the Canadian Jr. A Leagues and the U.S.H.L. from some of the Canadian Junior A Leagues as well.

This is a 6 team tournament where the teams are divided into 2 groups of 3 where the teams play 2 group games. In addition to 2 Canada teams being divided into East and West along with the USA. Sweden, Russia and Belarus will also be playing in this tournament that has been growing a lot since it was created back in 2006 in creation with support of Hockey Canada, the Canadian Junior Hockey Leagues (C.J.H.L.), the NCAA and the NHL.

After the Group stage, the teams that win the groups will get an automatic spot in the Semifinals while the 2nd and 3rd place teams will cross over for the Quarterfinals where the winners will advance to the Semifinals while the losers will play for 5th place. Then after the semifinals, the losers will play for the Bronze Medal with the winners will play for Gold.

A Majority of the roster for the USA will play in the United States Hockey League with one in the British Columbia Hockey League and a majority of them haven't been drafted in the NHL Draft yet. The USA has has a strong showing in this event where they won the championship last year and finished with the Bronze Medal in 2007.

USA Roster

Goaltenders

Eric Mihalik, Des Moines Buccaneers (USHL)

Will Yanakeff, Sioux City Musketeers (USHL)

Defense men

Kevin Albers, Green Bay Gamblers (USHL)

Mac Bennett, Cedar Rapids Roughriders (USHL)

Kevin Gravel, Sioux City Musketeers (USHL)

Nick Jensen, Green Bay Gamblers (USHL)

Kevin Lind, Chicago Steel (USHL)

Nick Matteson, Indiana Ice (USHL)

Eamonn Mcdermott, Fargo Force (USHL)

Forwards

Beau Bennett, Penticton Vees (BCHL)

Shane Berschbach, Indiana Ice (USHL)

Connor Brickley, Des Moines Buccaneers (USHL)

Jeff Costello, Cedar Rapids Roughriders (USHL)

Chris Crane, Green Bay Gamblers (USHL)

Derek Deblois, Cedar Rapids Roughriders (USHL)

Nic Dowd, Indiana Ice (USHL)

David Gerths, Lincoln Stars (USHL)

Matt Leitner, Fargo Force (USHL)

John Parker, Indiana Ice (USHL)

Mike Parks, Cedar Rapids Roughriders (USHL)

Nick Sorkin, Waterloo Blackhawks (USHL)

Colten St. Clair, Fargo Force (USHL)


Warm up Games

Before the Tournament begins on November 1, a handful of warmup games will feature the different teams playing in the event. Both Canada teams will play twice, while USA, Russia and Belarus will play 1 game. An All Star team from the Maritime Junior Hockey League (MJAHL) will also be involved while Sweden won't play here.

10/29
Canada West VS. Belarus 5:00 PM @ Charlottetown Civic Center
Canada East VS. MJAHL All Stars 5:30 PM @ Colchester Legion Stadium

10/30
Belarsu VS. MJAHL All Stars 5:30 PM @ Amherst Stadium
Canada East VS. Russia 5:30 PM @ O'Leary Community Sports Center
Canada West VS. USA 6:00 PM @ Montague and Area Wellness Center

Tournament Groups and Schedule

Here's the Groups and Schedule for the Tournament. All Start Times are Central Time which is 2 hours earlier then Atlantic Standard Time where the Tournament is being played in Summerside, P.E.I. The main arena for this event is the Credit Union Place where it's the home of the defending M.J.A.H.L. and Atlantic Region Champion Summerside Western Capitals.

Group A
Canada West
Russia
Sweden

Group B
Belarus
Canada East
USA

11/1
Russia VS. Canada West 12:00 PM Group A
Canada East VS. USA 5:00 PM Group B

11/2
Sweden VS. Russia 12:00 PM Group A
Belarus VS. Canada East 5:00 PM Group B

11/3
Canada West VS. Sweden 12:00 PM Group A
USA VS. Belarus 5:00 PM Group B

11/4
Off day

11/5
B3 VS. A2 12:00 PM Quarterfinals
A3 VS. B2 5:00 PM Quarterfinals

11/6
W G8 VS. A1 12:00 PM Semifinals
W G7 VS. B1 5:00 PM Semifinals

11/7
L G7 VS. L G8 5:00 PM 5th Place

11/8
L G9 VS. L G10 10:00 AM Bronze Medal
W 9G VS. W G10 3:00 PM Gold Medal

For Team Updates and the rosters for the other teams for this tournament as they come out. Also check out for team previews just before the tournament begins.

Canadaien Jr. A Leagues Opening Weekend: Atlantic Region

The Atlantic Region of the Canadian Jr. A leagues is made up of Eastern Ontario, Quebec, and the Maritime region which is made up of teams from Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island. With the start of the season around the corner, here's a look at the divisions plus the opening schedule from all 3 leagues.

In this region the Summerside Western Capitals are defending regional champions before disappointing at the RBC Cup where they only won 1 game and came in last during the Group Stage. Other teams like the Truro Bearcats and the Eastern Ontario Champions Pembrooke Lumber Kings looking to get back to the RBC Cup Tournament.


For the more info on Jr. A Hockey all across Canada: www.cjhlhockey.com

Here's the Division alignment and the opening weekend schedules

Central Junior A. Hockey League Website: http://cjhl.pucksystems2.com

CJAHL Schedule: http://centrajuniora.stats.pointstreak.com/leagueschedule.html?leagueid=349&seasonid=4401

Central Junior A. Hockey League (CJAHL)

Yzermen Division
Cumberland Grads
Gloucester Rangers
Kanata Stallions
Nepean Raiders
Ottawa Jr. Senators
Pembrooke Lumber Kings

Robinson Division
Brockville Braves
Carleton Place Canadians
Cornwell Colts
Hawkesbury Hawks
Kemptville 73s
Smiths Falls Bears

Opening Weekend Schedule

September 11

Kanata Stallions VS. Hawkesbury Hawks

Pembrooke Lumber Kings VS. Cornwall Colts

Nepean Raiders VS. Carleton Place Canadians

Ottawa Jr. Senators VS. Smiths Falls Bears

September 12

Gloucester Rangers VS. Kemptville 73s

Cumberland Grads VS. Brockville Braves

Hawkesbury Hawks VS. Pembrooke Lumber Kings

Cornwall Colts VS. Kanata Stallions

September 13

Carleton Place Canadaians VS. Ottawa Jr. Senators

Smiths Falls Bears VS. Nepean Raiders

Kemptille 73s VS. Cumberland Grads

Brockville Braves VS. Gloucester Rangers

Maritime Junior A Hockey League (MJAHL)

The Maritime Junior A Hockey League has 11 teams in it with one division making up of teams from Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island. Regular season play will start up on September 10, while for the defending champions Summerside Western Capitals will start up on September 13 against the Dieppe Commandos while Truro Bearcats will start up the previous night against at home against the Weeks Crushers.

In addition, the Maritime Junior A Hockey League will host the 2009 World Jr. A Challenge in Summerside, P.E.I. from November 1-9 which will have 6 teams. 2 repersenting Canada and also the U.S.A., Russia, Germany and Belarus in this year's tournament.

For more info the World Jr. A Challenge: www.cjhlhockey.com/world_junior_a_challenge.html

Group A
Belarus
Canada West
Russia

Group B
Canada East
Germany
U.S.A.

Maritime Junior A Hockey League Website: www.mjahl.com

Maritime Junior A Hockey League Schedule: www.mjahl.com/stats_schedule.php

Maurice Bent Division (Nova Scotia)
Amherst Ramblers
Bridgewater Lumberjacks
Halifax Lions
Truro Bearcats
Weeks Crushers
Yarmouth Jr. A Ramblers

Roger Meek Division (New Brunswick and P.E.I.)
Campbellton Tigers
Dieppe Commandos
Miramichi Timber wolves
Summerside Western Capitals
Woodstock Slammers

Here's the opening weekend schedule which starts up on September 10.

September 10

Miramichi Timberwolves VS. Dieppe Commandos

Campbellton Tigers VS. Weeks Crushers

September 11

No Games Scheduled

September 12

Yarmouth Jr. A Ramblers VS. Amherst Ramblers

Miramichi Timberwolves VS. Campbellton Tigers

Weeks Crushers VS. Truro Bearcats

September 13

Dieppe Commandos VS. Summerside Western Capitals

Amherst Ramblers VS. Bridgewater Lumberjacks

Quebec Junior AAA Hockey League (LHJAAAQ)

For the Quebec league, the Sherbrooke Cougars are the defending champions are going into the league with a new look as most of their players have left by either going to college or aging out of the junior leagues. Also, they will be one fewer team as the divisions format into 3 divisions, 2 with 5 teams and 1 with 4 as they are named after the different equipment sponsors.

Quebec Junior AAA Hockey League Website: www.lhjaaaq.qc.ca

Quebec Junior AAA Hockey League 2009-2010 Schedule: www.lhjaaaq.qc.ca/cal_2009_en.html

Sherwood Division
Kahnawake Condos
Longueuil
Vaudreuil-Dorion
Lachine
Valleyfield

S.W.D. Division
Laval
St. Jerome
Joliette
Terrebonne
St. Agathe

Guilbeault Division
Thetford
Sherbrooke
Princeville
Granby

Here's the opening weekend of the season which starts up on September 4.

September 4

Princeville VS. Sherbrooke

Laval VS. Granby

September 5

Lachine VS. Terrebonne

Valleyfield VS. Joliette

St. Jerome VS. Vaudreuil-Dorion

Sherbrooke VS. Thetford

September 6

Princeville VS. Granby

Kahnawake VS. Laval

Longueuil VS. St. Agathe