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?

USA U17 won the most recent WHC-17 championship in 2027.

World Under-17 Hockey Challenge WHC-17 2011-2012

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2011-2012

2011-2012 Season

Canada Ontario U17 finished first in the 2011-12 WHC-17 standings with 12 points. Sweden U17 (9 points) and USA U17 (9 points) followed.

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2011-2012 WHC-17 Standings

2011-2012 WHC-17 — Standings
#	Team	GP	W	T	L	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	+/-	TP	PPG	Postseason
Group A
1.	Canada Ontario U17	4	4	-	0	-	-	21	4	17	12	3.00	Bronze game win
2.	Sweden U17	4	3	-	1	-	-	22	14	8	9	2.25	Bronze game loss
3.	Canada Québec U17	4	2	-	2	-	-	11	15	-4	6	1.50	Placement game loss
4.	Canada Atlantic U17	4	1	-	3	-	-	8	17	-9	3	0.75	Placement game win
5.	Germany U17	4	0	-	4	-	-	5	17	-12	0	0.00	Placement game win
Group B
1.	USA U17	4	3	-	1	-	-	18	9	9	9	2.25	Final loss
2.	Canada Pacific U17	4	3	-	1	-	-	15	9	6	9	2.25	Placement game win
3.	Russia U17	4	3	-	1	-	-	15	11	4	9	2.25	Champion
4.	Czechia U17	4	1	-	3	-	-	8	14	-6	3	0.75	Placement game loss
5.	Canada Western U17	4	0	-	4	-	-	10	23	-13	0	0.00	Placement game loss

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2011-2012 WHC-17 Player Stats

2011-2012 WHC-17 — Player Stats
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP	PIM
1.	Victor Öhman (F)	6	3	9	12	2
2.	J.T. Compher (F)	6	4	7	11	14
3.	Sam Reinhart (F)	5	4	6	10	2
4.	Grigori Dikushin (F)	5	4	5	9	0
5.	Leon Bristedt (F)	6	7	1	8	10

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2011-2012 WHC-17 Goalie Stats

2011-2012 WHC-17 — Goalie Stats
#	Player	GP	GAA	SVP
1.	Jordan DeKort (G)	1	0.00	1.000
2.	Thatcher Demko (G)	2	1.09	.949
3.	Tristan Jarry (G)	2	1.95	.943
4.	Jacob Fancy (G)	3	2.34	.935
5.	Nikita Serebryakov (G)	4	2.41	.934

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2011-2012 WHC-17 Demographics

U17 WHC Games

U17 WHC — Games
date	home	visiting	score
11/07/2026 07:30 PM GMT-5	Czechia U17	USA U17	0 - 3
11/07/2026 03:30 PM GMT-5	Canada White U17	Canada Red U17	4 - 8
11/07/2026 12:00 PM GMT-5	Finland U17	Sweden U17	5 - 8
11/06/2026 07:30 PM GMT-5	USA U17	Canada White U17	5 - 2
11/06/2026 03:30 PM GMT-5	Czechia U17	Canada Red U17	4 - 3

U17 WHC Team Comparison (Averages)

2011-2012 WHC-17 — Team Comparison
#	Team	Players	Experience	Height	Weight	Age
1.	Canada Atlantic U17	22	115	6'0"	187 lbs	16.82
2.	Canada Ontario U17	22	112	6'1"	203 lbs	16.91
3.	Canada Pacific U17	22	104	6'0"	194 lbs	16.95
4.	Canada Québec U17	22	115	6'0"	192 lbs	16.95
5.	Canada Western U17	22	104	6'0"	190 lbs	17.00
6.	Czechia U17	22	103	6'0"	194 lbs	16.86
7.	Germany U17	22	116	6'0"	190 lbs	17.00
8.	Russia U17	22	105	6'0"	194 lbs	16.86
9.	Sweden U17	22	122	6'0"	196 lbs	16.95
10.	USA U17	22	127	6'0"	196 lbs	16.91

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	18	10	37	47	2
2.	Leon Draisaitl (F)	2026-2027	Edmonton Oilers	NHL	18	16	18	34	4
3.	Tyler Kelleher (F)	2026-2027	Leksands IF	HockeyAllsvenskan	16	13	20	33	8
4.	Danny Weight (F)	2026-2027	Milton Keynes Lightning	NIHL	16	12	19	31	2
5.	Evan Bouchard (D)	2026-2027	Edmonton Oilers	NHL	18	10	21	31	2
6.	Nathan MacKinnon (F)	2026-2027	Colorado Avalanche	NHL	18	10	20	30	12
7.	Dante Salituro (F)	2026-2027	Sheffield Steeldogs	NIHL	16	19	10	29	12
8.	Måns Josbrant (F)	2026-2027	Luleå HF U20	U20 Nationell	18	17	12	29	20
9.	Lukas Kral (F)	2026-2027	Mountfield HK U20	Extraliga junioru	15	16	13	29	2
10.	Guillaume Asselin (F)	2026-2027	EHC Olten	SL	13	14	15	29	14

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Regular Season

U17 WHC All-Time Points

U17 WHC — All-Time Points
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Maddox Schultz (F)	10	12	13	25
2.	James Hagens (F)	7	8	13	21
3.	Cole Eiserman (F)	7	12	8	20
4.	Colin White (F)	6	10	8	18
5.	Liam Pue (F)	10	8	10	18

U17 WHC All-Time Goals

U17 WHC — All-Time Goals
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Maddox Schultz (F)	10	12	13	25
2.	Cole Eiserman (F)	7	12	8	20
3.	Alexander Ovechkin (F)	5	12	2	14
4.	Pierre Turgeon (F)	6	11	-	11
5.	Colin White (F)	6	10	8	18

U17 WHC All-Time Assists

U17 WHC — All-Time Assists
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Maddox Schultz (F)	10	12	13	25
2.	James Hagens (F)	7	8	13	21
3.	Matt Dumba (D)	6	0	12	12
4.	Liam Pue (F)	10	8	10	18
5.	Ivo Kratena (F)	5	5	10	15

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.	Maddox Schultz (F)	2026-2027	WHC-17	5	6	10	16	3.20	2
5.	Petr Vrána (F)	2001-2002	WHC-17	5	6	9	15	3.00	8

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.	Maddox Schultz (F)	2026-2027	WHC-17	5	6	10	16	3.20	2
4.	Ivo Kratena (F)	2001-2002	WHC-17	5	5	10	15	3.00	2
5.	Jack Hughes (F)	2017-2018	WHC-17	6	5	10	15	2.50	2

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
2027	USA U17
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