2019 World Junior A Challenge
# 2019 World Junior A Challenge

The 2019 World Junior A Challenge was an international Junior "A" ice hockey tournament organized by Hockey Canada. It was hosted in Dawson Creek, British Columbia, from December 7–15, 2019, at the EnCana Events Centre.

## Preliminary round

All times are local (UTC-7).

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | United States | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 11 | +11 | 11 | Semifinals |
| 2 | Czech Republic | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 15 | +3 | 9 | Semifinals |
| 3 | Russia | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 14 | −6 | 4 | Semifinals |
| 4 | Canada East | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 17 | −3 | 4 | Semifinals |
| 5 | Canada West | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 12 | −5 | 2 | |

* 1 2 Russia 3–2 (OT) Canada East

## Playoff round

### Bracket

| Semifinals | Semifinals | Gold medal game | Gold medal game |
| - | - | - | - |
| 14 December | 14 December |
| Canada East (GWS) | 2 |
| Canada East (GWS) | 2 | 15 December | 15 December |
| United States | 1 | 15 December | 15 December |
| United States | 1 | Canada East | 1 |
| 14 December | 14 December | | Canada East | 1 |
| 14 December | 14 December | Russia (OT) | 2 |
| Russia | 5 | Russia (OT) | 2 |
| Czech Republic | 1 | | |
| Czech Republic | 1 | Bronze medal game | Bronze medal game |
| | | 15 December | 15 December |
| | | Czech Republic | 1 |
| | | United States (OT) | 2 |

## Awards

* MVP: Devon Levi
* All-Star Team
   * Goaltender: Yegor Guskov
   * Defencemen: Philippe Chapleau / Daniil Chayka
   * Forwards: Brendan Brisson / Gunnarwolfe Fontaine / Ryland Mosley
