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2023 World Jr. A Challenge

Truro, Nova Scotia | Dec. 10-17

The 2023 World Junior A Challenge will take place in Truro, Nova Scotia, from December 10-17, 2023. 

Team USA will compete against Canada East, Canada West, Slovakia and Sweden.

Since the inaugural tournament in 2006, Team USA has captured nine tournament crowns, including most recently in 2022. Team USA won three of four preliminary round games before defeating Sweden in the semifinal to advance to the championship game. The U.S. went on to top Canada East, 5-3, in the title game to take home its ninth tournament championship.

2023 U.S. Schedule

Date Opponent/Round Time (Local/ET)/Result Location Broadcast Stats
Fri., Dec. 8 Canada West
Pre Tournament
W, 4-1 Rath Eastlink Community Centre
Truro, Nova Scotia
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Mon., Dec. 11 Slovakia
Preliminary
3:30 p.m./2:30 p.m. Rath Eastlink Community Centre
Truro, Nova Scotia
Stream --
Tues., Dec. 12 Sweden
Preliminary
7:30 p.m./6:30 p.m. Rath Eastlink Community Centre
Truro, Nova Scotia
Stream --
Thurs., Dec 14 Canada West
Preliminary
7:30 p.m./6:30 p.m. Rath Eastlink Community Centre
Truro, Nova Scotia
Stream --
Fri., Dec. 15 Canada East
Preliminary
7:30 p.m./6:30 p.m. Rath Eastlink Community Centre
Truro, Nova Scotia
Stream --
Sat., Dec. 16 TBD
Semifinals
1:00 p.m./12:00 p.m. Rath Eastlink Community Centre
Truro, Nova Scotia
TBD --
TBD
Semifinals
5:00 p.m./4:00 p.m. Rath Eastlink Community Centre
Truro, Nova Scotia
TBD --
Sun., Dec. 17 TBD
Third-Place Game
1:00 p.m./12:00 p.m. Rath Eastlink Community Centre
Truro, Nova Scotia
TBD --
TBD
Championship Game
5:00 p.m./4:00 p.m. Rath Eastlink Community Centre
Truro, Nova Scotia
TBD --

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