What is the history between Canada and the US in the world junior hockey championship?
The International Ice Hockey Federation World Under 20 Championship (colloquially known as the World Junior Hockey Championship, usually abbreviated WJHC) is an annual event organized by the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) for national under-20 ice hockey teams from around the world. It is traditionally held in late December, ending in the beginning of January. The main tournament features the top ten ranked hockey nations in the world, comprising the ‘Top Division’, from which a world champion is crowned. There are also three lower pools—divisions I, II and III—that each play separate tournaments playing for the right to be promoted to a higher pool, or face relegation to a lower pool. The 2010 championship took place in Saskatoon and Regina, both in Saskatchewan, Canada. Contents [hide] * 1 History o 1.1 Punch-up in Piestany * 2 Medalists * 3 Tournament Awards * 4 See also * 5 Notes * 6 References * 7 External links [edit] History First held in 1977 (1974–1976 were not off
U.S. captures gold at junior hockey championship with 6-5 OT win over Canada By Donna Spencer (CP) – 7 hours ago SASKATOON — The United States beat Canada at its own game to win the 2010 world junior hockey championship and foil the host team’s bid to make history. A smaller, younger, less experienced American team than in previous years, but one that had teamwork and trust in each other to complement its speed, edged Canada 6-5 in overtime Tuesday. Notes: Sweden hammered Switzerland 11-4 for the bronze medal Tuesday . . . Canada is 27-6-3 all-time versus the U.S. at the world junior hockey championship . . . Benjamin Conz of Switzlerand was named the tournament’s best goalie. Carlson and Stepan of the U.S. and Swiss forward Nino Niederreiter of the Portland Winter Hawks joined him on the all-star team . . . Austria and Latvia were relegated to the world ‘B’ junior championship. Sources:
