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 2025-2026

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U17 WHC Team Rosters

2025-2026

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2025-2026 WHC-17 Standings

#	Team	GP	W	T	L	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	+/-	TP	PPG	Postseason
A
1.	Czechia U17	2	1	-	0	0	1	5	5	0	4	2.00	Bronze game loss
2.	Canada White U17	2	1	-	1	0	0	11	8	3	3	1.50	Final loss
3.	Sweden U17	2	0	-	1	1	0	8	11	-3	2	1.00	Placement game win
B
1.	USA U17	2	0	-	0	2	0	10	8	2	4	2.00	Bronze game win
2.	Canada Red U17	2	1	-	0	0	1	13	10	3	4	2.00	Champion
3.	Finland U17	2	0	-	1	0	1	7	12	-5	1	0.50	Placement game win

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2025-2026 WHC-17 Player Stats

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP	PIM
1.	Alexis Joseph (F)	5	6	7	13	4
2.	Brayden Willis (F)	4	5	7	12	6
3.	Carter Meyer (F)	4	4	6	10	6
4.	Charlie Murata (F)	5	4	6	10	6
5.	Maddox Schultz (F)	5	6	3	9	6

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2025-2026 WHC-17 Goalie Stats

#	Player	GP	GAA	SVP
1.	Eli Winters (G)	2	2.88	.927
2.	Patrik Joensuu (G)	2	2.42	.906
3.	Leif Oaten (G)	4	2.95	.905
4.	Sam Berthiaume (G)	4	3.75	.897
5.	Krystof Stepanek (G)	1	2.90	.893

U17 WHC Stories

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2025-08-11, 15:06

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2023-08-24, 13:19

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

2021-07-14, 17:05

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2025-2026 WHC-17 Demographics

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)

Player Nationalities Throughout History

U17 WHC Team Comparison (Averages)

#	Team	Players	Experience	Height	Weight	Age
1.	Canada Red U17	22	105	6'0"	181 lbs	16.86
2.	Canada White U17	22	104	6'0"	174 lbs	16.77
3.	Czechia U17	23	92	6'0"	179 lbs	16.91
4.	Finland U17	23	83	6'1"	181 lbs	16.91
5.	Sweden U17	22	84	6'0"	181 lbs	16.91
6.	USA U17	22	82	6'1"	185 lbs	16.86

Team Comparison History

Where Are They Now?

Played in the league during season

#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Adam Benák (F)	2026-2027	Czechia U20 (all)	International-Jr	4	3	7	10	4
2.	Maddox Schultz (F)	2026-2027	Canada U18	Hlinka Gretzky Cup	5	3	7	10	2
3.	Vít Záhejský (F)	2026-2027	Czechia U20 (all)	International-Jr	8	3	7	10	4
4.	Jaakko Wycisk (F)	2026-2027	Canada U18	Hlinka Gretzky Cup	5	2	8	10	8
5.	Liam Pue (F)	2026-2027	Canada U18	Hlinka Gretzky Cup	5	6	3	9	4
6.	Maxmilian Mares (F)	2026-2027	Czechia U18 (all)	International-Jr	7	5	4	9	4
7.	Kayden Stroeder (F)	2026-2027	Canada U18	Hlinka Gretzky Cup	5	4	5	9	6
8.	Marcel Noebels (F)	2026-2027	Kölner Haie	Champions HL	3	6	2	8	0
9.	Lukas Wernblom (F)	2026-2027	TPS	Liiga	3	2	6	8	2
10.	Landon DuPont (D)	2026-2027	Canada U18	Hlinka Gretzky Cup	5	2	6	8	6

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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	GP	G	TP
1.	James Hagens (F)	2022-2023	7	8	21
2.	Cole Eiserman (F)	2022-2023	7	12	20
3.	Colin White (F)	2013-2014	6	10	18
4.	Petr Vrána (F)	2001-2002	5	6	15
5.	Ivo Kratena (F)	2001-2002	5	5	15

U17 WHC All-Time Goals Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Cole Eiserman (F)	2022-2023	7	12	20
2.	Alexander Ovechkin (F)	2001-2002	5	12	14
3.	Pierre Turgeon (F)	1985-1986	6	11	11
4.	Colin White (F)	2013-2014	6	10	18
5.	Ilya Kovalchuk (F)	1999-2000	6	10	14

U17 WHC All-Time Assists Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	A	TP
1.	James Hagens (F)	2022-2023	7	13	21
2.	Matt Dumba (D)	2010-2011	6	12	12
3.	Ivo Kratena (F)	2001-2002	5	10	15
4.	Jack Hughes (F)	2017-2018	6	10	15
5.	Rocco Grimaldi (F)	2009-2010	6	10	14

U17 WHC All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	TP	PIM
1.	Brad Malone (F)	2005-2006	5	5	36
2.	Josh Uhrich (F)	2012-2013	4	1	36
3.	Eduard Nasybullin (D)	2012-2013	6	5	33
4.	Carter Sandlak (F)	2009-2010	6	2	33
5.	Patrick Geiger (D)	2005-2006	5	4	32