U20 World Junior Championship WJC-20 2015-2016
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2015-2016
2015-2016 Season
Sweden U20 finished first in the 2015-16 WJC-20 standings with 12 points. Russia U20 (11 points) and USA U20 (9 points) followed.
2015-2016 WJC-20 Standings
| # | Team | GP | W | OTW | OTL | L | TP | GF | GA | +/- | P/GP | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | ||||||||||||
| 1. |  Sweden U20 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 19 | 5 | 14 | 3.00 | Bronze game loss |
| 2. |  USA U20 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 18 | 5 | 13 | 2.25 | Bronze game win |
| 3. |  Canada U20 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 1.25 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 4. |  Denmark U20 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 16 | -12 | 0.75 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 5. |  Switzerland U20 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 23 | -16 | 0.25 | Saved in relegation |
| B | ||||||||||||
| 1. |  Finland U20 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 23 | 13 | 10 | 2.25 | Champion |
| 2. |  Russia U20 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 2.75 | Final loss |
| 3. |  Czechia U20 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 1.75 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 4. |  Slovakia U20 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 14 | -6 | 0.75 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 5. |  Belarus U20 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 19 | -13 | 0.00 | Relegated |
| Relegation round | ||||||||||||
| 1. | Switzerland U20 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 3.00 | Saved in relegation |
| 2. | Belarus U20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 11 | -8 | 0.00 | Relegated |
2015-2016 WJC-20 Player Stats
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jesse Puljujärvi (F) | 7 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 0 |
| 2. | Sebastian Aho (F) | 7 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 4 |
| 3. | Patrik Laine (F) | 7 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 6 |
| 4. | Auston Matthews (F) | 7 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 2 |
| 5. | Matthew Tkachuk (F) | 7 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 6 |
2015-2016 WJC-20 Goalie Stats
| # | Player | GP | GAA | SVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Brandon Halverson (G) | 2 | 0.65 | .973 |
| 2. | Ilya Samsonov (G) | 2 | 1.00 | .956 |
| 3. | Linus Söderström (G) | 5 | 1.42 | .947 |
| 4. | Alex Nedeljkovic (G) | 6 | 1.66 | .943 |
| 5. | Thomas Lillie (G) | 3 | 3.24 | .915 |
World Juniors Stories
Insights and analysis from EP Editorial team
2015-2016 WJC-20 Demographics
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World Juniors Games
| date | home | visiting | score |
|---|---|---|---|
 Sweden U20 |  Czechia U20 | 4 - 2 | |
 Canada U20 |  Finland U20 | 6 - 3 | |
| Canada U20 | Czechia U20 | 4 - 6 | |
| Sweden U20 | Finland U20 | 4 - 3 (SO) | |
| Canada U20 |  Slovakia U20 | 7 - 1 |
World Juniors Team Comparison (Averages)
| # | Team | Players | Experience | Height | Weight | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Belarus U20 | 23 | 127 | 6'0" | 183 lbs | 19.35 |
| 2. | Canada U20 | 23 | 133 | 6'1" | 201 lbs | 19.52 |
| 3. | Czechia U20 | 23 | 144 | 6'1" | 196 lbs | 19.48 |
| 4. | Denmark U20 | 23 | 134 | 6'0" | 192 lbs | 19.30 |
| 5. | Finland U20 | 23 | 178 | 6'2" | 201 lbs | 19.43 |
| 6. | Russia U20 | 23 | 168 | 6'1" | 201 lbs | 19.74 |
| 7. | Slovakia U20 | 23 | 133 | 6'1" | 192 lbs | 19.57 |
| 8. | Sweden U20 | 23 | 218 | 6'2" | 196 lbs | 19.52 |
| 9. | Switzerland U20 | 23 | 175 | 6'0" | 190 lbs | 19.52 |
| 10. | USA U20 | 22 | 172 | 6'0" | 196 lbs | 19.36 |
Where Are They Now?
Played in the league during season
| # | player | season | team | league | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Connor McDavid (F) | 2026-2027 | Edmonton Oilers | NHL | 20 | 11 | 38 | 49 | 4 |
| 2. |  Leon Draisaitl (F) | 2026-2027 | Edmonton Oilers | NHL | 20 | 18 | 19 | 37 | 4 |
| 3. | Kirill Kaprizov (F) | 2026-2027 | Minnesota Wild | NHL | 21 | 17 | 18 | 35 | 2 |
| 4. | Evan Bouchard (D) | 2026-2027 | Edmonton Oilers | NHL | 20 | 11 | 22 | 33 | 4 |
| 5. |  Arturs Kuzmenkovs (F) | 2026-2027 | Kraft | II-divisioona | 11 | 10 | 22 | 32 | 14 |
| 6. |  Artur Gatiyatov (F) | 2026-2027 | Torpedo Ust-Kamenogorsk | Kazakhstan | 27 | 5 | 27 | 32 | 12 |
| 7. | Petr Straka (F) | 2026-2027 | VHK Vsetín | 1. liga | 21 | 18 | 13 | 31 | 15 |
| 8. | Rolands Gritans (F) | 2026-2027 | Billingham Stars | NIHL 1 | 12 | 13 | 18 | 31 | 2 |
| 9. | Yevgeni Rymarev (F) | 2026-2027 | HK Almaty | Kazakhstan | 25 | 14 | 16 | 30 | 2 |
| 10. | Nathan MacKinnon (F) | 2026-2027 | Colorado Avalanche | NHL | 20 | 10 | 20 | 30 | 12 |
Regular Season
World Juniors All-Time Points
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Peter Forsberg (F) | 14 | 10 | 32 | 42 |
| 2. | Robert Reichel (F) | 21 | 18 | 22 | 40 |
| 3. | Pavel Bure (F) | 21 | 27 | 12 | 39 |
| 4. | Esa Tikkanen (F) | 21 | 17 | 19 | 36 |
| 5. | Alexander Mogilny (F) | 20 | 18 | 17 | 35 |
World Juniors All-Time Goals
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Pavel Bure (F) | 21 | 27 | 12 | 39 |
| 2. | Vladimir Ruzicka (F) | 19 | 25 | 9 | 34 |
| 3. | Markus Näslund (F) | 14 | 21 | 13 | 34 |
| 4. | Robert Reichel (F) | 21 | 18 | 22 | 40 |
| 5. | Alexander Mogilny (F) | 20 | 18 | 17 | 35 |
World Juniors All-Time Assists
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Peter Forsberg (F) | 14 | 10 | 32 | 42 |
| 2. | Robert Reichel (F) | 21 | 18 | 22 | 40 |
| 3. | Esa Keskinen (F) | 14 | 10 | 22 | 32 |
| 4. | Trevor Zegras (F) | 12 | 7 | 20 | 27 |
| 5. | Jordan Schroeder (F) | 19 | 7 | 20 | 27 |
World Juniors All-Time Penalty Min.
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Alexander Svitov (F) | 11 | 2 | 4 | 101 |
| 2. | Teemu Laakso (D) | 18 | 6 | 10 | 74 |
| 3. | Petr Čajánek (F) | 7 | 3 | 8 | 63 |
| 4. | Sven Felski (F) | 14 | 3 | 4 | 63 |
| 5. | Thomas Nüssli (F) | 14 | 5 | 9 | 62 |
World Juniors All-Time Games Played
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jochen Hecht (F) | 26 | 6 | 9 | 15 |
| 2. | Björn Christen (F) | 26 | 8 | 4 | 12 |
| 3. | Michael Frolík (F) | 25 | 12 | 4 | 16 |
| 4. | Michel Riesen (F) | 25 | 9 | 6 | 15 |
| 5. | Robert Sterflinger (D) | 25 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
World Juniors All-Time Points Per Game
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | P/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Peter Forsberg (F) | 14 | 10 | 42 | 3.00 |
| 2. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 6 | 8 | 17 | 2.83 |
| 3. | Doug Weight (F) | 7 | 5 | 19 | 2.71 |
| 4. | Cody Hodgson (F) | 6 | 5 | 16 | 2.67 |
| 5. | Dale McCourt (F) | 7 | 10 | 18 | 2.57 |
World Juniors All-Time Points Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | P/GP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Peter Forsberg (F) | 1992-1993 | WJC-20 | 7 | 7 | 24 | 31 | 4.43 | 8 |
| 2. | Markus Näslund (F) | 1992-1993 | WJC-20 | 7 | 13 | 11 | 24 | 3.43 | 33 |
| 3. | Raimo Helminen (F) | 1983-1984 | WJC-20 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 24 | 3.43 | 4 |
| 4. | Connor Bedard (F) | 2022-2023 | WJC-20 | 7 | 9 | 14 | 23 | 3.29 | 2 |
| 5. | Robert Reichel (F) | 1989-1990 | WJC-20 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 21 | 3.00 | 4 |
World Juniors All-Time Goals Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | P/GP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Markus Näslund (F) | 1992-1993 | WJC-20 | 7 | 13 | 11 | 24 | 3.43 | 33 |
| 2. | Vladimir Ruzicka (F) | 1982-1983 | WJC-20 | 7 | 12 | 8 | 20 | 2.86 | 6 |
| 3. | Pavel Bure (F) | 1990-1991 | WJC-20 | 7 | 12 | 3 | 15 | 2.14 | 31 |
| 4. | Raimo Helminen (F) | 1983-1984 | WJC-20 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 24 | 3.43 | 4 |
| 5. | Robert Reichel (F) | 1989-1990 | WJC-20 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 21 | 3.00 | 4 |
World Juniors All-Time Assists Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | P/GP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Peter Forsberg (F) | 1992-1993 | WJC-20 | 7 | 7 | 24 | 31 | 4.43 | 8 |
| 2. | Connor Bedard (F) | 2022-2023 | WJC-20 | 7 | 9 | 14 | 23 | 3.29 | 2 |
| 3. | Esa Keskinen (F) | 1984-1985 | WJC-20 | 7 | 6 | 14 | 20 | 2.86 | 2 |
| 4. | Doug Weight (F) | 1990-1991 | WJC-20 | 7 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 2.71 | 4 |
| 5. | Raimo Helminen (F) | 1983-1984 | WJC-20 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 24 | 3.43 | 4 |
World Juniors All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | P/GP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Petr Čajánek (F) | 1994-1995 | WJC-20 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 1.14 | 63 |
| 2. | David Stich (D) | 2008-2009 | WJC-20 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.17 | 58 |
| 3. | Alexander Svitov (F) | 2000-2001 | WJC-20 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.17 | 58 |
| 4. | David Wolf (F) | 2008-2009 | WJC-20 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.17 | 53 |
| 5. | Leon Draisaitl (F) | 2013-2014 | WJC-20 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 1.00 | 52 |
Player Nationalities Throughout History
List of World Juniors Champions
World Juniors Awards
- U20 WJC All-Star Team
- U20 WJC Best Defenseman
- U20 WJC Best Face-Off Percentage
- U20 WJC Best Forward
- U20 WJC Best GAA
- U20 WJC Best Goaltender
- U20 WJC Best Plus/Minus
- U20 WJC Best SVS%
- U20 WJC Bronze Medal
- U20 WJC Gold Medal
- U20 WJC Most Assists
- U20 WJC Most Assists by Defenseman
- U20 WJC Most Goals
- U20 WJC Most Goals by Defenseman
- U20 WJC Most Penalized Player
- U20 WJC Most Points
- U20 WJC Most Points by Defenseman
- U20 WJC Most Valuable Player
- U20 WJC Silver Medal
- U20 WJC Top 3 Player on Team