2015 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships

The 2015 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships was the 39th edition of Ice Hockey World Junior Championship, played from December 26, 2014 to January 5, 2015. It was co-hosted by Toronto, Ontario, and Montreal, Quebec, Canada,[1][2][3] and organized by Hockey Canada, Hockey Quebec, the Ontario Hockey Federation, the Montreal Canadiens, Maple Leafs Sports and Entertainment and Evenko.[4] Games were split between Air Canada Centre in Toronto and Bell Centre in Montreal, with Montreal hosting Group A matches and two quarter finals, and Toronto hosting Group B, along with the relegation games, two quarter finals, along with the semi-finals, bronze medal, and gold medal games.[5][6]

2015 IIHF World U20 Championship
Tournament details
Host country Canada
Venue(s)Air Canada Centre
Bell Centre (in 2 host cities)
DatesDecember 26, 2014 – January 5, 2015
Teams10
Final positions
Champions  Canada (16th title)
Runner-up  Russia
Third place  Slovakia
Fourth place Sweden
Tournament statistics
Games played30
Goals scored176 (5.87 per game)
Attendance366,370 (12,212 per game)
Scoring leader(s)Canada Sam Reinhart (11 points)
MVPSlovakia Denis Godla
Official website
2015 World Juniors
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2016 →

After failing to medal at the previous two editions of the tournament, Canada beat Russia in the final to win the gold medal, marking Canada's first medal at the World Juniors since 2012, and Canada's first gold since 2009. Slovakia defeated Sweden in the bronze medal game to win their second-ever medal. Germany finished tenth overall and was relegated to Division I-A for the 2016 tournament. Slovak goaltender Denis Godla was named the tournament's most valuable player, while Sam Reinhart of Canada was the scoring leader with 11 points.

Player eligibility

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A player is eligible to play in the 2015 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships if:[7]

  • the player is of male gender;
  • the player was born at the earliest in 1995, and at the latest, in 2000;
  • the player is a citizen in the country he represents;
  • the player is under the jurisdiction of a national association that is a member of the IIHF.

If a player who has never played in IIHF-organized competition wishes to switch national eligibility, he must have played in competitions for two consecutive years in the new country without playing in another country, as well as show his move to the new country's national association with an international transfer card. In case the player has previously played in IIHF-organized competition but wishes to switch national eligibility, he must have played in competitions for four consecutive years in the new country without playing in another country, he must show his move to the new country's national association with an international transfer card, as well as be a citizen of the new country. A player may only switch national eligibility once.[8]

Top Division

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Venues

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Toronto Montreal
Air Canada Centre
Capacity: 18,819
Bell Centre
Capacity: 21,287
   

Match officials

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The IIHF selected 12 referees and 10 linesmen to officiate during the tournament:[9]

Referees

  •   Vladimír Baluška
  •   Lars Bruggemann
  •   Roman Gofman
  •   Antonin Jeřábek
  •   Mikko Kaukokari
  •   Geoffrey Miller
  •   Linus Öhlund
  •   Konstantin Olenin
  •   Steve Patafie
  •   Pascal St-Jaques
  •   Marcus Vinnerborg
  •   Tobias Wehrli

Linesmen

  •   Jordan Browne
  •   Pierre Dehaen
  •   Gleb Lazarev
  •   Miroslav Lhotský
  •   Andreas Malmqvist
  •   Bevan Mills
  •   Jani Pesonen
  •   Nikolaj Ponomarjow
  •   Judson Ritter
  •   Simon Wust

Format

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The four best ranked teams from each group of the preliminary round advance to the quarterfinals, while the last placed teams from each group played a relegation round in a best of three format to determine the relegated team.[10]

Rosters

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Preliminary round

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All times are local. (Eastern Standard TimeUTC-5)

Group A

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Pos Team Pld W OTW OTL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1   Canada 4 4 0 0 0 21 4 +17 12 Quarterfinals
2   United States 4 2 1 0 1 14 6 +8 8
3   Slovakia 4 2 0 0 2 7 14 −7 6
4   Finland 4 1 0 1 2 5 8 −3 4
5   Germany 4 0 0 0 4 2 17 −15 0 Relegation round
Source: IIHF
December 26, 2014
15:00
Finland  1–2 GWS
(1–1, 0–0, 0–0)
(OT 0–0)
(SO: 1–2)
  United StatesBell Centre
Attendance: 8,006
Game reference
Ville HussoGoaliesThatcher DemkoReferees:
  Konstantin Olenin
  Tobias Wehril
Linesmen:
  Gleb Lazarev
  Bevan Mills
M. Rantanen – 01:221–0
1–113:54 – A. Tuch (J. Eichel, A. DeAngelo) (PP)
A. Lehkonen  
J. Ikonen  
K. Kapanen  
Shootout  J. Eichel
  S. Milano
  C. de Leo
12 minPenalties12 min
29Shots38
December 26, 2014
20:00
Canada  8–0
(3–0, 4–0, 1–0)
  SlovakiaBell Centre
Attendance: 14,142
Game reference
Zachary FucaleGoaliesDenis Godla
Dávid Okoličány
Referees:
  Steve Patafie
  Marcus Vinnerborg
Linesmen:
  Miroslav Lhotský
  Simon Wust
R. Fabbri (A. Duclair, S. Reinhart) – 4:521–0
A. Duclair (M. Domi) – 8:172–0
R. Fabbri (N. Petan, M. Bowey) – 9:093–0
N. Paul (L. Crouse, J. Virtanen) – 26:564–0
B. Point (R. Fabbri, N. Petan) – 31:355–0
M. Domi (S. Reinhart) – 36:146–0
N. Petan (R. Fabbri, J. Hicketts) – 37:217–0
J. Virtanen (B. Point) – 56:418–0
6 minPenalties16 min
34Shots12
December 27, 2014
16:00
Slovakia  2–1
(1–1, 1–0, 0–0)
  FinlandBell Centre
Attendance: 6,007
Game reference
Denis GodlaGoaliesJuuse SarosReferees:
  Pascal St-Jacques
  Marcus Vinnerborg
Linesmen:
  Bevan Mills
  Simon Wust
0–107:01 – M. Rantanen (J. Ikonen, R. Hintz)
P. Cehlárik (M. Réway) (PP) – 09:191–1
M. Holenda (M. Réway, C. Jaroš) – 26:032–1
12 minPenalties6 min
12Shots38
December 27, 2014
20:00
Germany  0–4
(0–2, 0–0, 0–2)
  CanadaBell Centre
Attendance: 12,733
Game reference
Kevin ReichGoaliesEric ComrieReferees:
  Geoffrey Miller
  Tobias Wehril
Linesmen:
  Gleb Lazarev
  Andreas Malmqvist
0–104:11 – C. McDavid (J. Morrissey, N. Petan) (PP)
0–212:42 – C. Lazar (C. McDavid, N. Petan) (PP)
0–349:14 – M. Domi (S. Reinhart)
0–455:44 – M. Bowey (N. Petan, C. McDavid) (PP)
18 minPenalties22 min
17Shots31
December 28, 2014
20:00
United States  6–0
(2–0, 2–0, 2–0)
  GermanyBell Centre
Attendance: 7,000
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Brandon HalversonGoaliesIlja SharipovReferees:
  Vladimír Baluška
  Mikko Kaukokari
Linesmen:
  Miroslav Lhotský
  Andreas Malmqvist
A. Matthews (N. Schmaltz) – 04:441–0
H. Fasching (D. Larkin) – 12:302–0
S. Milano – 22:483–0
D. Larkin (N. Hanifin) – 35:044–0
J. Eichel (T. Motte, A. Tuch) – 54:095–0
D. Larkin (H. Fasching, Z. Werenski) – 59:406–0
6 minPenalties14 min
53Shots14
December 29, 2014
16:00
United States  3–0
(0–0, 1–0, 2–0)
  SlovakiaBell Centre
Attendance: 8,798
Game reference
Thatcher DemkoGoaliesDenis GodlaReferees:
  Roman Gofman
  Tobias Wehrli
Linesmen:
  Miroslav Lhotsky
  Bevan Mills
S. Milano (D. Larkin) – 37:421–0
D. Larkin – 42:382–0
J. Hayden (B. Carlo, A. Matthews) – 59:073–0
4 minPenalties2 min
45Shots17
December 29, 2014
20:00
Finland  1–4
(0–1, 1–1, 0–2)
  CanadaBell Centre
Attendance: 15,718
Game reference
Juuse SarosGoaliesZachary FucaleReferees:
  Lars Bruggemann
  Antonin Jeřábek
Linesmen:
  Gleb Lazarev
  Simon Wust
0–105:32 – S. Reinhart (S. Theodore) (PP)
0–233:34 – S.Reinhart (A. Duclair, M. Domi)
A. Lehkonen – 38:461–2
1–351:15 – A. Duclair (M. Domi, M. Bowey)
1–454:25 – C. Lazar (J. Morrissey, R. Fabbri) (PP)
8 minPenalties6 min
28Shots36
December 30, 2014
20:00
Slovakia  5–2
(3–1, 0–0, 2–1)
  GermanyBell Centre
Attendance: 5,568
Game reference
Denis GodlaGoaliesIlja SharipovReferees:
  Mikko Kaukokari
  Linus Öhlund
Linesmen:
  Andreas Malmqvist
  Simon Wust
R. Lantoši (P. Cehlárik, E. Černák) – 09:581–0
M. Réway (D. Soltes) – 13:102–0
M. Sukeľ (P. Koyš, M. Rosandić) – 15:033–0
3–118:46 – F. Tiffels (D. Kahun) (PP)
M. Réway – 44:054–1
4–245:36 – F. Tiffels (PS)
M. Reway (ENG) – 59:055–2
8 minPenalties4 min
35Shots30
December 31, 2014
16:00
Canada  5–3
(0–0, 2–1, 3–2)
  United StatesBell Centre
Attendance: 18,295
Game reference
Eric ComrieGoaliesThatcher DemkoReferees:
  Mikko Kaukokari
  Marcus Vinnerborg
Linesmen:
  Miroslav Lhotský
  Andreas Malmqvist
M. Domi (S. Reinhart) – 27:071–0
J. Morrissey (R. Fabbri, N. Petan) (PP) – 30:112–0
2–133:12 – A. DeAngelo (J. Eichel, S. Milano) (PP)
C. Lazar (C. McDavid) – 50:013–1
3–257:26 – D. Larkin (H. Fasching, S. Milano)
S. Reinhart (ENG) – 59:064–2
4–359:18 – D. Larkin
M. Domi (S. Reinhart) (ENG) – 59:565–3
6 minPenalties4 min
43Shots28
December 31, 2014
20:00
Germany  0–2
(0–1, 0–1, 0–0)
  FinlandBell Centre
Attendance: 3,991
Game reference
Kevin ReichGoaliesVille HussoReferees:
  Roman Gofman
  Konstantin Olenin
Linesmen:
  Gleb Lazarev
  Bevan Mills
0–102:47 – J. Honka
0–234:22 – M. Rantanen (J. Lyytinen, A. Mäkelä)
8 minPenalties2 min
24Shots38

Group B

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Pos Team Pld W OTW OTL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1   Sweden 4 4 0 0 0 18 6 +12 12 Quarterfinals
2   Czech Republic 4 1 1 0 2 12 14 −2 5
3   Russia 4 1 1 0 2 13 9 +4 5
4   Denmark 4 0 1 2 1 10 15 −5 4
5    Switzerland 4 1 0 1 2 9 18 −9 4 Relegation round
Source: IIHF
December 26, 2014
13:00
Russia  3–2 GWS
(0–2, 1–0, 1–0)
(OT 0–0)
(SO: 2–0)
  DenmarkAir Canada Centre
Attendance: 12,412
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Ilya SorokinGoaliesGeorg SørensenReferees:
  Lars Bruggemann
  Antonín Jeřábek
Linesmen:
  Jordan Browne
  Jani Pesonen
0–113:15 – O. Bjorkstrand (M. Larsen, M. Asperup) (PP)
0–215:49 – N. Ehlers (O. Bjorkstrand, M. Larsen) (PP)
N. Goldobin (I. Provorov, R. Valiev) (PP) – 39:131–2
M. Mamin (V. Bryukvin, A. Sharov) – 44:372–2
S. Tolchinski  
N. Goldobin  
Shootout  N. Ehlers
  O. Bjorkstrand
8 minPenalties8 min
40Shots26
December 26, 2014
17:00
Sweden  5–2
(2–0, 1–2, 2–0)
  Czech RepublicAir Canada Centre
Attendance: 13,077
Game reference
Linus SöderströmGoaliesVítek VaněčekReferees:
  Vladimír Baluška
  Mikko Kaukokari
Linesmen:
  Pierre Dehaen
  Judson Ritter
A. Kempe (O. Lindblom, G. Forsling) (PP) – 14:461–0
J. Lööke (L. Wallmark) – 19:132–0
2–123:33 – J. Vrána
2–230:02 – J. Vrana (O. Kaše, D. Kämpf)
W. Nylander (O. Lindblom) – 30:293–2
A. Kempe (A. Holmström, O. Lindblom) (PP) – 45:374–2
J. de la Rose (A. Blidh, G. Forsling) – 47:385–2
8 minPenalties30 min
27Shots29
December 27, 2014
13:00
Denmark  1–5
(0–3, 1–2, 0–0)
  SwedenAir Canada Centre
Attendance: 13,018
Game reference
Georg Sørensen
Thomas Lillie
GoaliesLinus SöderströmReferees:
  Roman Gofman
  Antonín Jeřábek
Linesmen:
  Jani Pesonen
  Nikolaj Ponomarjow
0–109:48 – L. Wallmark
0–211:36 – A. Blidh (S. Aho, W. Lagesson)
0–319:27 – W. Nylander (J. de la Rose, J. Bergman)
0–420:13 – J. de la Rose (A. Karlsson, A. Blidh)
N. Olesen (M. Nielsen, J. Holmberg) – 21:011–4
1–537:26 – S. Aho (L. Wallmark, J. de la Rose) (PP)
12 minPenalties8 min
20Shots44
December 27, 2014
17:00
Czech Republic  2–5
(2–2, 0–3, 0–0)
   SwitzerlandAir Canada Centre
Attendance: 12,926
Game reference
Vítek VaněčekGoaliesGauthier DesclouxReferees:
  Lars Bruggemann
  Linus Öhlund
Linesmen:
  Jordan Browne
  Pierre Dehaen
0–100:46 – K. Fiala (T. Meier)
M. Růžička (D. Němeček, M. Špaček) – 01:441–1
L. Klok (P. Zdráhal, D. Pastrňák) – 04:422–1
2–211:37 – K. Fiala (D. Malgin, T. Meier) (PP)
2–320:45 – N. Rod (L. Fazzini)
2–421:29 – T. Weiser (K. Schweri)
2–534:41 – L. Fazzini (M. Müller, N. Rod) (PP)
4 minPenalties10 min
29Shots35
December 28, 2014
17:00
Switzerland  0–7
(0–3, 0–2, 0–2)
  RussiaAir Canada Centre
Attendance: 15,125
Game reference
Gauthier Descloux
Ludovic Waeber
GoaliesIgor ShestyorkinReferees:
  Linus Öhlund
  Steve Patafie
Linesmen:
  Nikolaj Ponomarjow
  Judson Ritter
0–111:28 – R. Rafikov (A. Golyshev, P. Buchnevich) (PP)
0–218:26 – A. Dergachyov (A. Bryntsev)
0–319:37 – P. Buchnevich (I. Barbashev, R. Rafikov)
0–435:29 – S. Tolchinski (N. Goldobin, V. Kamenev)
0–537:36 – A. Sharov (M. Mamin)
0–654:59 – V. Kamenev (PP)
0–755:41 – V. Leshchenko (I. Barbashev, P. Buchnevich)
41 minPenalties22 min
32Shots23
December 29, 2014
13:00
Czech Republic  4–3 OT
(1–1, 1–1, 1–1)
(OT 1–0)
  DenmarkAir Canada Centre
Attendance: 12,038
Game reference
Vítek VaněčekGoaliesGeorg SørensenReferees:
  Konstantin Olenin
  Marcus Vinnerborg
Linesmen:
  Jordan Browne
  Judson Ritter
0–103:58 – M. Eller
J. Štencel (D. Kaše, D. Pastrňák) (PP) – 10:221–1
J. Košťálek (D. Pastrňák, M. Baránek) – 24:362–1
2–237:08 – O. Bjorkstrand (N. Ehlers, M. Asperup) (PP)
2–346:05 – M. Asperup (N. Ehlers) (PP)
D. Kubalík (J. Štencel, P. Zacha) – 56:583–3
D. Pastrňák (J. Štencel) – 61:014–3
10 minPenalties12 min
48Shots14
December 29, 2014
17:00
Sweden  3–2
(1–0, 0–1, 2–1)
  RussiaAir Canada Centre
Attendance: 16,710
Game reference
Linus SöderströmGoaliesIlya SorokinReferees:
  Geoffrey Miller
  Pascal St-Jacques
Linesmen:
  Pierre Dehaen
  Jani Pesonen
G. Forsling (A. Kempe, A. Holmström) (PP) – 10:381–0
1–134:15 – V. Leshenko (Z. Paigin, I. Barbashev)
1–242:23 – V. Leshenko (P. Buchnevich, R. Rafikov)
G. Forsling (W. Nylander, A. Kempe) (PP) – 46:442–2
A. Holmström (O. Lindblom, W. Nylander) – 50:533–2
6 minPenalties12 min
26Shots29
December 30, 2014
17:00
Switzerland  3–4 GWS
(2–1, 1–2, 0–0)
(OT 0–0)
(SO: 1–2)
  DenmarkAir Canada Centre
Attendance: 13,263
Game reference
Gauthier DesclouxGoaliesGeorg SørensenReferees:
  Steve Patafie
  Pascal St-Jacques
Linesmen:
  Pierre Dehaen
  Nikolaj Ponomarjow
K. Schmidli (L. Hischier) – 10:481–0
K. Fiala (D. Malgin, T. Meier) – 11:542–0
2–117:58 – O. Bjorkstrand (N. Ehlers, M. Eller)
2–232:19 – A. Krogsgaard (S. Hertzberg, M. Aagaard) (PP)
T. Meier (J. Siegenthaler, D. Malgin) – 32:433–2
3–335:40 – M. Aagaard (N. Olesen) (PP)
K. Fiala  
T. Meier  
N. Rod  
Shootout  N. Ehlers
  O. Bjorkstrand
  M. Aagaard
10 minPenalties8 min
45Shots23
December 31, 2014
13:00
Switzerland  1–5
(1–1, 0–4, 0–0)
  SwedenAir Canada Centre
Attendance: 13,857
Game reference
Ludovic WaeberGoaliesLinus SöderströmReferees:
  Vladimír Baluška
  Geoffrey Miller
Linesmen:
  Nikolaj Ponomarjow
  Judson Ritter
Y. Rathgeb (L. Fazzini) – 03:291–0
1–104:52 – A. Kempe (G. Forsling, A. Holmström) (PP)
1–223:27 – O. Lindblom (W. Nylander, A. Holmström) (PP)
1–326:03 – O. Lindblom (R. Hägg, W. Nylander)
1–434:45 – O. Lindblom (G. Forsling, S. Aho) (PP)
1–535:11 – J. Lööke (A. Karlsson, C. Ehn) (PP)
31 minPenalties12 min
22Shots39
December 31, 2014
17:00
Russia  1–4
(0–1, 1–1, 0–2)
  Czech RepublicAir Canada Centre
Attendance: 12,566
Game reference
Igor ShestyorkinGoaliesMiroslav SvobodaReferees:
  Lars Bruggemann
  Tobias Wehrli
Linesmen:
  Jordan Browne
  Jani Pesonen
0–111:05 – P. Zdráhal (D. Pastrňák, J. Košťálek)
0–224:32 – P. Zacha (D. Pastrňák, J. Košťálek)
I. Barbashev (V. Leshenko) (PP) – 35:441–2
1–342:54 – P. Zdráhal (D. Pastrňák, D. Mašín)
1–459:13 – O. Kaše (J. Vrána, D. Kämpf) (ENG)
2 minPenalties6 min
17Shots26

Relegation round

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January 2, 2015
11:00
Switzerland  5–2
(1–0, 3–1, 1–1)
  GermanyAir Canada Centre
Attendance: 7,409
Game reference
Gauthier DesclouxGoaliesKevin Reich
Ilja Sharipov
Referees:
  Mikko Kaukokari
  Geoffrey Miller
Linesmen:
  Pierre Dehaen
  Jani Pesonen
K. Fiala (N. Rod, D. Malgin) – 03:501–0
N. Rod (M. Fora, D. Malgin) – 20:542–0
L. Fazzini (L. Hischier) – 25:203–0
3–128:20 – P. Tuomie (F. Tiffels)
L. Hischier (M. Fora, L. Fazzini) – 33:564–1
N. Rod (D. Malgin) – 45:465–1
5–255:14 – P. Kurz (M. Michaelis)
8 minPenalties16 min
32Shots31
January 3, 2015
19:00
Germany  2–5
(1–2, 1–1, 0–2)
   SwitzerlandAir Canada Centre
Attendance: 8,392
Game reference
Kevin ReichGoaliesGauthier DesclouxReferees:
  Antonín Jeřábek
  Linus Öhlund
Linesmen:
  Jordan Browne
  Judson Ritter
P. Tuomie (T. Bender, M. Michaelis) (PP) – 13:581–0
1–115:10 – J. Fuchs (L. Fazzini, T. Meier)
1–216:17 – D. Malgin (N. Rod, K. Fiala)
1–331:12 – P. Suter (L. Hischier)
A. Eder (F. Tiffels) (PP) – 38:102–3
2–453:25 – P. Suter (L. Hischier)
2–554:19 – T. Meier (J. Fuchs, L. Fazzini)
2 minPenalties6 min
27Shots27

Note:   Germany was relegated to the 2016 Division I A

Playoff round

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Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
         
1A   Canada 8
4B   Denmark 0
1A   Canada 5
3A   Slovakia 1
2B   Czech Republic 0
3A   Slovakia 3
1A   Canada 5
3B   Russia 4
1B   Sweden 6
4A   Finland 3
1B   Sweden 1 Bronze medal game
3B   Russia 4
2A   United States 2 1B   Sweden 2
3B   Russia 3 3A   Slovakia 4

Quarterfinals

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January 2, 2015
13:00
United States  2–3
(0–2, 1–0, 1–1)
  RussiaBell Centre
Attendance: 8,694
Game reference
Thatcher DemkoGoaliesIgor ShestyorkinReferees:
  Marcus Vinnerborg
  Tobias Wehrli
Linesmen:
  Miroslav Lhotský
  Andreas Malmqvist
0–102:31 – I. Barbashev (V. Leshenko, P. Buchnevich) (PP2)
0–215:25 - A. Sharov (A. Dergachyov, M. Mamin)
A. DeAngelo (W. Butcher, J. Eichel) (PP2) – 32:431–2
1–341:27 - S. Tolchinski (Z. Paigin, N. Goldobin) (PP)
Z. Werenski (A. Matthews) - 48:562–3
16 minPenalties10 min
41Shots25
January 2, 2015
15:00
Sweden  6–3
(0–0, 3–3, 3–0)
  FinlandAir Canada Centre
Attendance: 14,440
Game reference
Linus SöderströmGoaliesVille HussoReferees:
  Steve Patafie
  Pascal St-Jacques
Linesmen:
  Jordan Browne
  Simon Wust
0–121:44 – J. Ikonen
G. Forsling (W. Nylander, A. Kempe) (PP2) – 24:031–1
L. Wallmark (S. Aho, V. Olofsson) (PP) – 24:502–1
A. Brodecki (R. Norell, G. Forsling) – 28:113–1
3–229:54 – M. Rantanen (J. Ikonen, R. Hintz)
3–335:49 – K. Kapanen (A. Mustonen, J. Honka)
A. Kempe (O. Lindblom, A. Holmström) (PP2) – 41:244–3
O. Lindblom (W. Nylander) – 53:525–3
L. Wallmark (R. Hägg) (ENG) – 59:566–3
12 minPenalties12 min
30Shots33
January 2, 2015
17:00
Czech Republic  0–3
(0–1, 0–0, 0–2)
  SlovakiaBell Centre
Attendance: 7,696
Game reference
Miroslav SvobodaGoaliesDenis GodlaReferees:
  Roman Gofman
  Konstantin Olenin
Linesmen:
  Gleb Lazarev
  Bevan Mills
0–1M. Kabáč (P. Koyš) – 18:46
0–2P. Cehlárik (R. Lantoši, M. Rosandić) – 54:18
0–3M. Réway (ENG) – 59:51
4 minPenalties10 min
34Shots36
January 2, 2015
20:00
Canada  8–0
(2–0, 3–0, 3–0)
  DenmarkAir Canada Centre
Attendance: 18,448
Game reference
Zachary FucaleGoaliesGeorg Sorensen
Thomas Lillie
Referees:
  Lars Bruggemann
  Linus Öhlund
Linesmen:
  Nikolaj Ponomarjow
  Judson Ritter
C. Lazar (C. McDavid) – 10:371–0
S. Reinhart (A. Duclair) – 15:172–0
L. Crouse (F. Gauthier) – 27:503–0
C. McDavid – 30:214–0
C. Lazar (J. Hicketts) – 33:215–0
N. Paul (J. Virtanen, N. Petan) – 43:086–0
B. Point (C. McDavid, C. Lazar) – 45:097–0
N. Ritchie (L. Crouse, J. Hicketts) (PP) – 59:068–0
6 minPenalties8 min
50Shots14

Semifinals

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January 4, 2015
16:00
Sweden  1–4
(0–0, 0–2, 1–2)
  RussiaAir Canada Centre
Attendance: 15,400
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Linus SöderströmGoaliesIgor ShestyorkinReferees:
  Steve Patafie
  Tobias Wehrli
Linesmen:
  Bevan Mills
  Judson Ritter
0–131:18 – A. Sharov (A. Golyshev, A. Dergachyov)
0–232:50 – Z. Paigin (R. Valiev, V. Kamenev) (PP)
0–341:31 – A. Sharov (V. Bryukvin, M. Mamin)
L. Wallmark (A. Brodecki, A. Kempe) – 51:301–3
1–452:39 – M. Mamin (I. Fishenko, V. Bryukvin)
8 minPenalties16 min
27Shots31
January 4, 2015
20:00
Canada  5–1
(1–0, 2–1, 2–0)
  SlovakiaAir Canada Centre
Attendance: 18,002
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Zachary FucaleGoaliesDenis GodlaReferees:
  Roman Gofman
  Konstantin Olenin
Linesmen:
  Gleb Lazarev
  Andreas Malmqvist
N. Petan (C. McDavid, C. Lazar) (PP) – 04:271–0
N. Petan (C. McDavid, C. Lazar) – 38:062–0
S. Theodore (A. Duclair) – 39:323–0
3–139:57 – D. Šoltés (M. Paulovič)
A. Duclair (D. Nurse, S. Reinhart) – 42:474–1
N. Petan (C. Lazar, C. McDavid) (PP) – 51:595–1
6 minPenalties12 min
45Shots13

Bronze medal game

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January 5, 2015
16:00
Sweden  2–4
(2–2, 0–0, 0–2)
  SlovakiaAir Canada Centre
Attendance: 13,625
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Linus SöderströmGoaliesDenis GodlaReferees:
  Roman Gofman
  Konstantin Olenin
Linesmen:
  Bevan Mills
  Judson Ritter
0–102:43 – D. Šoltés (R. Lantoši)
0–203:22 – M. Rosandić (P. Skalický, M. Réway)
W. Nylander (S. Aho, A. Holmström) – 10:221–2
J. Lööke (C. Ehn) – 16:122–2
2–342:52 – P. Skalický (M. Réway, E. Černák) (PP)
2–459:04 – P. Koyš (M. Réway) (ENG)
29 minPenalties6 min
28Shots28

Final

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January 5, 2015
20:00
Canada  5–4
(2–1, 3–3, 0–0)
  RussiaAir Canada Centre
Attendance: 19,014
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Zachary FucaleGoaliesIgor Shestyorkin
Ilya Sorokin
Referees:
  Marcus Vinnerborg
  Tobias Wehrli
Linesmen:
  Miroslav Lhotský
  Andreas Malmqvist
A. Duclair (M. Domi) – 00:231–0
N. Paul (B. Point, J. Virtanen) – 02:322–0
2–109:20 – D. Yudin (A. Golyshev, A. Dergachyov)
C. McDavid (J. Morrissey) – 25:083–1
M. Domi – 27:224–1
M. Domi (S. Reinhart) – 32:305–1
5–234:21 – I. Barbashev (P. Buchnevich, D. Yudin) (PP)
5–334:53 – S. Tolchinski (N. Goldobin, R. Valiev)
5–437:37 – N. Goldobin (S. Tolchinski, V. Kamenev) (PP)
8 minPenalties22 min
21Shots30

Statistics

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Scoring leaders

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Pos Player Country GP G A Pts +/− PIM
1 Sam Reinhart   Canada 7 5 6 11 +13 6
2 Nic Petan   Canada 7 4 7 11 +4 0
3 Connor McDavid   Canada 7 3 8 11 +8 0
4 Max Domi   Canada 7 5 5 10 +10 4
5 William Nylander   Sweden 7 3 7 10 –2 0
6 Curtis Lazar   Canada 7 5 4 9 +8 0
7 Oskar Lindblom   Sweden 7 4 5 9 –1 0
7 Martin Réway   Slovakia 7 4 5 9 –1 2
9 Adrian Kempe   Sweden 6 4 4 8 0 2
10 Anthony Duclair   Canada 7 4 4 8 +11 16

GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/− = Plus–minus; PIM = Penalties in minutes
Source: IIHF.com

Goaltending leaders

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(minimum 40% team's total ice time)

Pos Player Country TOI GA GAA Sv% SO
1 Zachary Fucale   Canada 300:00 6 1.20 93.94 2
2 Igor Shestyorkin   Russia 242:13 8 1.98 93.80 1
3 Thatcher Demko   United States 241:42 7 1.74 93.75 1
4 Denis Godla   Slovakia 391:35 18 2.76 92.56 1
5 Ville Husso   Finland 183:12 7 2.29 92.31 1

TOI = Time On Ice (minutes:seconds); GA = Goals against; GAA = Goals against average; Sv% = Save percentage; SO = Shutouts
Source: IIHF.com

Tournament awards

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Reference: [1] Most Valuable Player

All-star team

IIHF best player awards

Final standings

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Rank Team
    Canada
    Russia
    Slovakia
4th   Sweden
5th   United States
6th   Czech Republic
7th   Finland
8th   Denmark
9th    Switzerland
10th   Germany
Relegated to the 2016 Division I A
 2015 IIHF Junior World champions 
 
Canada
16th title

Note that due to the lack of playoff games for determining the spots 5–8, these spots were determined by the preliminary round records for each team.

Division I

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Division I A

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The Division I A tournament was played in Asiago, Italy, from 14 to 20 December 2014.[11]

Pos Team Pld W OTW OTL L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1   Belarus 5 4 1 0 0 22 9 +13 14 Promoted to the 2016 Top Division
2   Norway 5 2 2 0 1 16 11 +5 10
3   Latvia 5 2 0 1 2 15 11 +4 7
4   Italy (H) 5 1 1 0 3 16 22 −6 5
5   Austria 5 1 0 2 2 21 27 −6 5
6   Slovenia 5 1 0 1 3 17 27 −10 4 Relegated to the 2016 Division I B
Source: IIHF
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Division I B

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The Division I B tournament was played in Dunaújváros, Hungary, from 14 to 20 December 2014.[12]

Pos Team Pld W OTW OTL L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1   Kazakhstan 5 5 0 0 0 23 9 +14 15 Promoted to the 2016 Division I A
2   Ukraine 5 2 1 0 2 10 11 −1 8
3   Poland 5 2 0 1 2 13 15 −2 7
4   France 5 2 0 1 2 11 13 −2 7
5   Japan 5 1 1 0 3 15 17 −2 5
6   Hungary (H) 5 0 1 1 3 9 16 −7 3 Relegated to the 2016 Division II A
Source: IIHF
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Division II

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Division II A

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The Division II A tournament was played in Tallinn, Estonia, from 7 to 13 December 2014.[13]

Pos Team Pld W OTW OTL L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1   Great Britain 5 4 1 0 0 22 13 +9 14 Promoted to the 2016 Division I B
2   Lithuania 5 2 1 1 1 24 19 +5 9
3   South Korea 5 2 1 1 1 18 18 0 9
4   Netherlands 5 1 1 0 3 18 16 +2 5
5   Estonia (H) 5 1 0 1 3 12 22 −10 4
6   Romania 5 1 0 1 3 18 24 −6 4 Relegated to the 2016 Division II B
Source: IIHF
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Division II B

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The Division II B tournament was played in Jaca, Spain, from 13 to 19 December 2014.[14]

Pos Team Pld W OTW OTL L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1   Croatia 5 5 0 0 0 22 9 +13 15 Promoted to the 2016 Division II A
2   Spain (H) 5 4 0 0 1 27 10 +17 12
3   Australia 5 2 0 1 2 15 15 0 7
4   Belgium 5 1 1 1 2 15 17 −2 6
5   Serbia 5 1 1 0 3 9 19 −10 5
6   Iceland 5 0 0 0 5 11 29 −18 0 Relegated to the 2016 Division III
Source: IIHF
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Division III

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The Division III tournament was played in Dunedin, New Zealand, from 20 to 25 January 2015.[15]

On December 27, 2014 organizers announced that the Bulgarian Ice Hockey Federation withdrew their U20 team from the tournament.[16]

Pos Team Pld W OTW OTL L GF GA GD Pts Promotion
1   China 4 4 0 0 0 29 3 +26 12 Promoted to the 2016 Division II B
2   New Zealand (H) 4 2 0 1 1 13 11 +2 7
3   Mexico 4 1 1 0 2 8 10 −2 5
4   South Africa 4 1 0 0 3 4 22 −18 3
5   Turkey 4 1 0 0 3 7 15 −8 3
Source: IIHF
(H) Host

References

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  1. ^ 2015 World Junior Ice Hockey Championship official website
  2. ^ 2015 Top Division statistics
  3. ^ "Canada to host more tourneys". International Ice Hockey Federation. May 9, 2010. Archived from the original on October 18, 2012. Retrieved January 5, 2011.
  4. ^ "Heading to hockey’s meccas" Archived June 29, 2013, at the Wayback Machine, IIHF.com. June 20, 2013
  5. ^ "Montreal and Toronto to host 2015, 2017 world junior championships", Canadian Press, June 20, 2013
  6. ^ The Gazette (Montreal), "World Junior Championship is coming to town" Archived June 25, 2013, at the Wayback Machine, Brenda Branswell, June 20, 2013
  7. ^ "IIHF statutes and bylaws" (PDF). IIHF. Retrieved January 1, 2014.
  8. ^ "IIHF Eligibility". IIHF. Retrieved January 1, 2014.
  9. ^ "Officials Known". IIHF.com. Retrieved December 5, 2014.
  10. ^ "New format for U18, U20 Worlds". IIHF.com. May 29, 2012. Retrieved May 29, 2011.
  11. ^ 2015 Division I A statistics
  12. ^ 2015 Division I B statistics
  13. ^ 2015 Division II A statistics
  14. ^ 2015 Division II B statistics
  15. ^ 2015 Division III statistics
  16. ^ Bulgaria withdraws
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