World Under-17 Hockey Challenge WHC-17 2017-2018
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2017-2018
2017-2018 Season
Russia U17 finished first in the 2017-18 WHC-17 standings with 9 points. USA U17 (8 points) and Canada Black U17 (6 points) followed.
2017-2018 WHC-17 Standings
| # | Team | GP | W | T | L | OTW | OTL | GF | GA | +/- | TP | PPG | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group A | |||||||||||||
| 1. |  USA U17 | 3 | 2 | - | 0 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 2.67 | Champion |
| 2. |  Canada Black U17 | 3 | 2 | - | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 2.00 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 3. | Canada White U17 | 3 | 1 | - | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 1.33 | Bronze game loss |
| 4. |  Czechia U17 | 3 | 0 | - | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 17 | -13 | 0 | 0.00 | Bronze game win |
| Group B | |||||||||||||
| 1. |  Russia U17 | 3 | 3 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 3.00 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 2. |  Finland U17 | 3 | 2 | - | 1 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 2.00 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 3. | Canada Red U17 | 3 | 1 | - | 2 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 1.00 | Final loss |
| 4. |  Sweden U17 | 3 | 0 | - | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 17 | -13 | 0 | 0.00 | Quarterfinal loss |
2017-2018 WHC-17 Player Stats
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jack Hughes (F) | 6 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 2 |
| 2. | Cole Caufield (F) | 6 | 8 | 5 | 13 | 0 |
| 3. | Matt Boldy (F) | 6 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 2 |
| 4. | Sasha Mutala (F) | 5 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 8 |
| 5. | Xavier Parent (F) | 6 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 2 |
2017-2018 WHC-17 Goalie Stats
| # | Player | GP | GAA | SVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Roman Basran (G) | 2 | 1.00 | .964 |
| 2. | Nolan Maier (G) | 3 | 3.02 | .917 |
| 3. | Taylor Gauthier (G) | 5 | 2.42 | .915 |
| 4. | Vsevolod Skotnikov (G) | 3 | 2.68 | .907 |
| 5. | Tommy Da Silva (G) | 1 | 4.14 | .905 |
U17 WHC Stories
Insights and analysis from EP Editorial team
2017-2018 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 Black U17 | 22 | 105 | 6'0" | 192 lbs | 16.91 |
| 2. | Canada Red U17 | 22 | 123 | 6'1" | 194 lbs | 16.86 |
| 3. | Canada White U17 | 22 | 125 | 6'1" | 194 lbs | 17.00 |
| 4. | Czechia U17 | 22 | 127 | 6'1" | 187 lbs | 16.86 |
| 5. | Finland U17 | 22 | 115 | 6'0" | 187 lbs | 17.00 |
| 6. | Russia U17 | 22 | 104 | 6'0" | 185 lbs | 16.95 |
| 7. | Sweden U17 | 22 | 103 | 6'1" | 190 lbs | 17.00 |
| 8. | USA U17 | 22 | 125 | 6'0" | 194 lbs | 16.95 |
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. | Lukas Kral (F) | 2026-2027 | Mountfield HK U20 | Extraliga junioru | 12 | 12 | 8 | 20 | 2 |
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 |
