World Under-17 Hockey Challenge WHC-17 2008-2009
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2008-2009
2008-2009 Season
Canada Ontario U17 and USA U17 finished level at the top of the 2008-09 WHC-17 standings with 12 points. Canada Pacific U17 (9 points) and Canada Western U17 (9 points) followed.
2008-2009 WHC-17 Standings
| # | Team | GP | W | T | L | OTW | OTL | GF | GA | +/- | TP | PPG | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group A | |||||||||||||
| 1. |  Canada Ontario U17 | 4 | 4 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 7 | 17 | 12 | 3.00 | Champion |
| 2. | Canada Pacific U17 | 4 | 3 | - | 1 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 15 | 2 | 9 | 2.25 | Final loss |
| 3. |  Russia U17 | 4 | 1 | - | 3 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 18 | 1 | 3 | 0.75 | - |
| 4. |  Germany U17 | 4 | 1 | - | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 19 | -7 | 3 | 0.75 | - |
| 5. | Canada Atlantic U17 | 4 | 1 | - | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 25 | -13 | 3 | 0.75 | - |
| Group B | |||||||||||||
| 1. |  USA U17 | 4 | 4 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 5 | 24 | 12 | 3.00 | Bronze game win |
| 2. | Canada Western U17 | 4 | 3 | - | 1 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 14 | 3 | 9 | 2.25 | Bronze game loss |
| 3. | Canada Québec U17 | 4 | 2 | - | 2 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 18 | 6 | 6 | 1.50 | - |
| 4. |  Slovakia U17 | 4 | 1 | - | 3 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 27 | -11 | 3 | 0.75 | - |
| 5. |  Finland U17 | 4 | 0 | - | 4 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 25 | -13 | 3 | 0.75 | - |
2008-2009 WHC-17 Player Stats
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | John McFarland (F) | 6 | 9 | 4 | 13 | 4 |
| 2. | Tyler Seguin (F) | 6 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 8 |
| 3. | Vladislav Namestnikov (F) | 5 | 8 | 2 | 10 | 18 |
| 4. | Yevgeni Kuznetsov (F) | 5 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 6 |
| 5. | Ryan Spooner (F) | 6 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 0 |
2008-2009 WHC-17 Goalie Stats
| # | Player | GP | GAA | SVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Mark Visentin (G) | 1 | 1.00 | .963 |
| 2. | J.P. Anderson (G) | 5 | 2.31 | .935 |
| 3. | Willie Yanakeff (G) | 2 | 2.50 | .930 |
| 4. | Jack Campbell (G) | 4 | 1.96 | .921 |
| 5. | Simon Giroux (G) | 1 | 1.71 | .917 |
U17 WHC Stories
Insights and analysis from EP Editorial team
2008-2009 WHC-17 Demographics
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U17 WHC Games
| date | home | visiting | score |
|---|---|---|---|
 Canada Red U17 |  Canada White U17 | 6 - 3 | |
 USA U17 |  Czechia U17 | 3 - 1 | |
 Sweden U17 |  Finland U17 | 2 - 3 (OT 60:41) | |
| Czechia U17 | Canada Red U17 | 1 - 4 | |
| USA U17 | Canada White U17 | 7 - 8 (OT 64:16) |
U17 WHC Team Comparison (Averages)
| # | Team | Players | Experience | Height | Weight | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Canada Atlantic U17 | 22 | 124 | 6'0" | 185 lbs | 16.77 |
| 2. | Canada Ontario U17 | 22 | 126 | 6'0" | 196 lbs | 17.00 |
| 3. | Canada Pacific U17 | 22 | 125 | 6'0" | 192 lbs | 17.00 |
| 4. | Canada Québec U17 | 23 | 106 | 6'1" | 194 lbs | 16.91 |
| 5. | Canada Western U17 | 14 | 79 | 6'0" | 192 lbs | 16.93 |
| 6. | Finland U17 | 22 | 183 | 5'11" | 181 lbs | 16.91 |
| 7. | Germany U17 | 22 | 114 | 6'0" | 187 lbs | 16.73 |
| 8. | Russia U17 | 22 | 184 | 6'0" | 192 lbs | 16.86 |
| 9. | Slovakia U17 | 1 | 5 | 5'11" | 190 lbs | 17.00 |
| 10. | USA U17 | 22 | 125 | 6'0" | 201 lbs | 16.77 |
Where Are They Now?
Played in the league during season
| # | 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 |
Regular Season
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
| # | 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
| # | 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.
| # | 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
| # | 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
| # | 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
| # | 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
| # | 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
| # | 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
| # | 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 |
