2009 World U-17 Hockey Challenge

2009 World U-17 Hockey Challenge
Tournament details
Host country	Canada
Venue(s)	Strathcona Gardens ; Comox Valley Sports Center ; Cowichan Valley Arena ; Frank Crane Arena ; Oceanside Place ; Alberni Valley Multiplex (in 6 host cities)
Dates	December 29 - January 4
Teams	10
Final positions
Champions	Canada Ontario (7th title)
Tournament statistics
Games played	27
Goals scored	244 (9.04 per game)
Scoring leader(s)	Ontario John McFarland (12 points)
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The 2009 World U-17 Hockey Challenge was an international ice hockey tournament held in Campbell River, Courtenay, Duncan, Nanaimo, Parksville, and Port Alberni, British Columbia, Canada between December 29, 2008 and January 4, 2009. The venues used for the tournament included the Strathcona Gardens in Campbell River, the Comox Valley Sports Center in Courtenay, the Cowichan Valley Arena in Duncan, the Frank Crane Arena in Nanaimo, Oceanside Place in Parksville, and the Alberni Valley Multiplex in Port Alberni.^[1] Canada Ontario defeated Canada Pacific in the final to capture the gold medal for the second consecutive year, while the United States defeated Canada West to earn the bronze.