What does WHC-17 stand for?

WHC-17 stands for World Under-17 Hockey Challenge.

How many teams play in the WHC-17?

The WHC-17 currently consists of 6 teams.

Who won the most recent WHC-17 championship?

Canada Red U17 won the most recent WHC-17 championship in 2026.

World Under-17 Hockey Challenge WHC-17 1991-1992

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1991-1992

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1991-1992 WHC-17 Standings

1991-1992 WHC-17 — Standings
#	Team	GP	W	T	L	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	+/-	TP	PPG	Postseason
1.	Canada Ontario U17	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Champion
2.	CIS U17	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

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1991-1992 WHC-17 Player Stats

1991-1992 WHC-17 — Player Stats
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP	PIM
1.	Alexandre Daigle (F)	-	-	-	-	-
2.	Lee Sorochan (D)	-	-	-	-	-
3.	Antti Aalto (F)	-	-	-	-	-
4.	Chris Gratton (F)	-	-	-	-	-
5.	Tomas Vlasak (F)	-	-	-	-	-

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1991-1992 WHC-17 Goalie Stats

1991-1992 WHC-17 — Goalie Stats
#	Player	GP	GAA	SVP
1.	Jocelyn Thibault (G)	-	-	-
2.	Petr Franek (G)	-	-	-
3.	Yevgeni Nabokov (G)	-	-	-
4.	Vitali Yeremeyev (G)	-	-	-

U17 WHC Stories

Insights and analysis from EP Editorial team

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Alexis Joseph, Maddox Schultz headline standouts from the 2025 World U-17 Hockey Challenge

2025-08-11, 15:06

Scouting Report: How Gavin McKenna dominated the WHL and what he'll bring to Penn State

2023-08-24, 13:19

Future Vision: Konsta Helenius is the next great centre prospect from Finland

2021-07-14, 17:05

Film Room: Chaz Lucius' case for the draft's best goal-scorer

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1991-1992 WHC-17 Demographics

U17 WHC Games

U17 WHC — Games
date	home	visiting	score
11/08/2025 11:30 PM UTC	Canada Red U17	Canada White U17	6 - 3
11/08/2025 07:30 PM UTC	USA U17	Czechia U17	3 - 1
11/08/2025 04:00 PM UTC	Sweden U17	Finland U17	2 - 3 (OT 60:41)
11/07/2025 11:30 PM UTC	Czechia U17	Canada Red U17	1 - 4
11/07/2025 07:30 PM UTC	USA U17	Canada White U17	7 - 8 (OT 64:16)

U17 WHC Team Comparison (Averages)

1991-1992 WHC-17 — Team Comparison
#	Team	Players	Height	Weight	Age
1.	CIS U17	19	6'0"	194 lbs	16.95
2.	Canada Ontario U17	2	6'2"	225 lbs	17.00
3.	Canada Pacific U17	1	6'0"	207 lbs	17.00
4.	Canada Québec U17	2	6'0"	183 lbs	17.00
5.	Czechia U17	2	5'11"	187 lbs	17.00
6.	Finland U17	2	6'0"	201 lbs	17.00

Team Comparison History

Where Are They Now?

Played in the league during season

U17 WHC — Where Are They Now
#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Connor McDavid (F)	2026-2027	Edmonton Oilers	NHL	10	8	23	31	2
2.	Jakub Lev (F)	2026-2027	HC Motor Ceske Budejovice U20	Extraliga junioru	14	11	18	29	4
3.	Tyler Kelleher (F)	2026-2027	Leksands IF	HockeyAllsvenskan	13	11	14	25	8
4.	Colin Smith (F)	2026-2027	Hannover Scorpions	Oberliga	10	7	15	22	4
5.	Måns Josbrant (F)	2026-2027	Luleå HF U20	U20 Nationell	14	12	9	21	14
6.	Guillaume Asselin (F)	2026-2027	EHC Olten	SL	10	11	10	21	8
7.	Leon Draisaitl (F)	2026-2027	Edmonton Oilers	NHL	10	10	11	21	0
8.	Braidy Wassilyn (F)	2026-2027	Saginaw Spirit	OHL	11	10	11	21	0
9.	Oliver Sundberg (F)	2026-2027	Djurgårdens IF U20	U20 Nationell	14	10	11	21	2
10.	Max Isaksson (F)	2026-2027	Växjö Lakers HC U20	U20 Nationell	13	11	9	20	8

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Regular Season

U17 WHC All-Time Points

U17 WHC — All-Time Points
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	James Hagens (F)	7	8	13	21
2.	Cole Eiserman (F)	7	12	8	20
3.	Colin White (F)	6	10	8	18
4.	Teemu Pulkkinen (F)	10	8	9	17
5.	Petr Vrána (F)	5	6	9	15

U17 WHC All-Time Goals

U17 WHC — All-Time Goals
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Cole Eiserman (F)	7	12	8	20
2.	Alexander Ovechkin (F)	5	12	2	14
3.	Pierre Turgeon (F)	6	11	-	11
4.	Colin White (F)	6	10	8	18
5.	Ilya Kovalchuk (F)	6	10	4	14

U17 WHC All-Time Assists

U17 WHC — All-Time Assists
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	James Hagens (F)	7	8	13	21
2.	Matt Dumba (D)	6	0	12	12
3.	Ivo Kratena (F)	5	5	10	15
4.	Jack Hughes (F)	6	5	10	15
5.	Rocco Grimaldi (F)	6	4	10	14

U17 WHC All-Time Penalty Min.

U17 WHC — All-Time Penalty Min.
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Brad Malone (F)	5	4	5	36
2.	Josh Uhrich (F)	4	1	1	36
3.	Eduard Nasybullin (D)	6	2	5	33
4.	Carter Sandlak (F)	6	1	2	33
5.	Patrick Geiger (D)	5	2	4	32

U17 WHC All-Time Games Played

U17 WHC — All-Time Games Played
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Adam Benák (F)	14	6	8	14
2.	Danila Galenyuk (D)	12	0	3	3
3.	Kristian Vesalainen (F)	11	7	6	13
4.	Michael St. Croix (F)	11	6	6	12
5.	Danil Gushchin (F)	11	8	3	11

U17 WHC All-Time Points Per Game

U17 WHC — All-Time Points Per Game
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	James Hagens (F)	7	8	21	3.00
2.	Colin White (F)	6	10	18	3.00
3.	Petr Vrána (F)	5	6	15	3.00
4.	Ivo Kratena (F)	5	5	15	3.00
5.	Brayden Willis (F)	4	5	12	3.00

U17 WHC All-Time Points Per Season

U17 WHC — All-Time Points Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	James Hagens (F)	2022-2023	WHC-17	7	8	13	21	3.00	8
2.	Cole Eiserman (F)	2022-2023	WHC-17	7	12	8	20	2.86	4
3.	Colin White (F)	2013-2014	WHC-17	6	10	8	18	3.00	4
4.	Petr Vrána (F)	2001-2002	WHC-17	5	6	9	15	3.00	8
5.	Ivo Kratena (F)	2001-2002	WHC-17	5	5	10	15	3.00	2

U17 WHC All-Time Goals Per Season

U17 WHC — All-Time Goals Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Cole Eiserman (F)	2022-2023	WHC-17	7	12	8	20	2.86	4
2.	Alexander Ovechkin (F)	2001-2002	WHC-17	5	12	2	14	2.80	17
3.	Pierre Turgeon (F)	1985-1986	WHC-17	6	11	-	11	-	-
4.	Colin White (F)	2013-2014	WHC-17	6	10	8	18	3.00	4
5.	Ilya Kovalchuk (F)	1999-2000	WHC-17	6	10	4	14	2.33	2

U17 WHC All-Time Assists Per Season

U17 WHC — All-Time Assists Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	James Hagens (F)	2022-2023	WHC-17	7	8	13	21	3.00	8
2.	Matt Dumba (D)	2010-2011	WHC-17	6	0	12	12	2.00	2
3.	Ivo Kratena (F)	2001-2002	WHC-17	5	5	10	15	3.00	2
4.	Jack Hughes (F)	2017-2018	WHC-17	6	5	10	15	2.50	2
5.	Rocco Grimaldi (F)	2009-2010	WHC-17	6	4	10	14	2.33	8

U17 WHC All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

U17 WHC — All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Brad Malone (F)	2005-2006	WHC-17	5	4	1	5	1.00	36
2.	Josh Uhrich (F)	2012-2013	WHC-17	4	1	0	1	0.25	36
3.	Eduard Nasybullin (D)	2012-2013	WHC-17	6	2	3	5	0.83	33
4.	Carter Sandlak (F)	2009-2010	WHC-17	6	1	1	2	0.33	33
5.	Patrick Geiger (D)	2005-2006	WHC-17	5	2	2	4	0.80	32

Player Nationalities Throughout History

List of U17 WHC Champions

U17 WHC — Champions
Year	Team
2026	Canada Red U17
2025	Canada White U17
2024	Canada White U17
2023	USA U17
2020	Russia U17
2019	Russia U17
2018	USA U17
2017	Sweden U17
2016	Canada White U17
2015	Russia U17
2014	USA U17
2013	Sweden U17
2012	Russia U17
2011	Canada Ontario U17
2010	USA U17
2009	Canada Ontario U17
2008	Canada Ontario U17
2006	Canada Québec U17
2005	Canada Western U17
2004	Canada Ontario U17
2002	USA U17
2001	USA U17
2000	Russia U17
1992	Canada Ontario U17
1990	Finland U17
1988	Soviet Union U17
1986	Canada Québec U17