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2025 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge

2025 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge

The 2025 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge took place in Truro, Nova Scotia from October 31st- November 8th

Team USA competed against Canada White in pre-tournament play. In preliminary action they played Finland and Canada Red. The U.S. went 0-2-0-0 (W-OTW-OTL-SOL) in the preliminary round to earn the first seed and a bye for the quarters before falling to Canada White 8-7, in overtime, in the semifinals. In the Third-Place game, they defeated Czechia, 3-1.

Brayden Willis (Gilbert, Ariz.), who finished the tournament second in points (4GP - 5G, 7A), and Diego Gutierrez (Flower Mound, Texas), who finished tied for fourth in points for all defenseman (4GP - 0G, 5A), were named to the All-Star Team.

Team USA Roster

Tournament History

Tournament Homepage

Team USA Player Stats

Team USA Stats

Tournament Standings

2025 Tournament Schedule

DATE OPPONENT/ROUND TIME (Local/ET)/Result LOCATION BROADCAST/PLAYER OF GAME
Fri., Oct. 31 Canada White
Pre-Tournament
W, 6-4 Rath Eastlink Community Centre
Truro, Nova Scotia
Freddie Schneider
Mon., Nov. 3 Finland
Preliminary
SOW, 4-3 Rath Eastlink Community Centre
Truro, Nova Scotia
Brayden Willis
Tue., Nov. 4 Canada Red
Preliminary
SOW, 6-5 Rath Eastlink Community Centre
Truro, Nova Scotia
Carter Meyer
Fri., Nov. 7 Canada White
Semifinals
OTL, 8-7 Rath Eastlink Community Centre
Truro, Nova Scotia
Brayden Willis
Sat., Nov. 8 Czechia
Third-Place Game
W, 3-1 Rath Eastlink Community Centre
Truro, Nova Scotia
Eli Winters

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