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World Junior Championship 2015!
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Booklet Answers
Page 5:
1. 10 teams
2. 6 days
3. Monday December 29th at 8pm
4. 4 games
5. 8 teams
6. Semi-finals
7. They play in the Gold Medal game
8. 8pm in Toronto
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Booklet Answers
Page 2:
Group A
Group B
Canada
USA
Germany
Finland
Slovakia
Russia
Sweden
Czech Republic
Denmark
Switzerland
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Welcome to the
2015 IIHF World Junior Championship!
“We are extremely proud to welcome the 2015 and 2017 IIHF World
Junior Championship to Montreal and the Bell Centre. This prestigious
international tournament will benefit amateur hockey development in
Quebec,” said Geoff Molson, owner, president and chief executive officer
of the Montreal Canadiens Hockey Club, Bell Centre and evenko.
“Our organization has long been committed to playing an active role in
the community, culture and economies of both our city and the province
of Quebec, and hosting such an important
international championship
is yet another example of
that commitment. We are
honoured to not only be
able to play a role in the
organization of the
tournament but also to be a
part of these great
celebrations.”
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Country Match-up
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Gold Medal Predictions
After the Semi-finals, write the names of the two teams who will play
in the Gold Medal Game on the lines below. Make a list of interesting
adjectives and adverbs to describe the strengths of each hockey team.
Then fill in the Venn diagram with your observations. Are the two
teams very different? Do they have any similarities?
Each of the following flags represents the countries participating in the
tournament. Write the name of each country beside the appropriate flag.
Group A
Group B
Who do you think will win the gold medal?
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Follow Along With
The Standings
The 10 teams competing at the 2015 WJC are divided into two,
five-team groups in the Preliminary round. After a single roundrobin series in each group, the top four teams from each group
advance to the Playoff Round. They will play a cross-over
Quarterfinal game. The winner of each Quarterfinal moves onto
the Semi-finals. The winner of each Semi-final game will move
onto the Gold Medal Game, while the defeated teams will play the
Bronze Medal Game.
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Where In The World?
Some teams participating in the tournament had to travel great
distances to get to Canada. Write in the name of the correct country
in the 8 empty labels on the map below.
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Tournament Schedule
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Understanding The Stats
After the Preliminary rounds are over, check out Hockey
Canada’s website to look up the following statistics on 5
players of your choice.
www.hockeycanada.ca/en-ca/Team-Canada/Men/Junior/2015
1. Which player has the most goals?
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2. Who has the most assists?
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3. Who has the most points?
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4. Who has the most shots on goal?
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5. Who has the best shooting percentage?
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Hockey Statistics
Statistics is a math term that means the collection, organization, and
interpretation of data. Hockey players use statistics everyday to follow
their own performance and also to see how their opponents are
performing.
Glossary of Hockey Terms
Statistics for forwards and defensemen:
GP: Games played
G: Goals
A: Assists
PTS: Points
PPG: Points per game
GWG: Game-winning goals
PPG: Power-play goals (scoring when the other team has a penalty)
SHG: Short-handed goals (scoring when your own team has a penalty)
Plus-minus: +/If you’re on the ice when your team scores an even-strength goal
whether you get a point or not - you get a +1. If you’re on the ice when
your team allows an even-strength goal, you get a -1.
S: Shots on goal
S%: Shooting percentage
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Reading And Understanding
Schedules
1. How many different teams are scheduled to play?
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2. How many days do the Preliminary Rounds last?
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3. What day and time will Team Canada be playing Finland in the
Preliminary Rounds?
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4. How many games will Team Canada play in the Preliminary Rounds?
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5. How many teams will play in the Quarter-finals?
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6. There are 2 games scheduled for Sunday, January 4th. What type of
games are they?
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7. What happens to the 2 winning teams from those games?
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8. What time will the Gold Medal Game be played and in what city?
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Team Canada Roster
In December, Team Canada will announce the players who were
selected to represent Canada at the 2015 WJC. Check out
Hockey Canada’s website to discover which players are on Team
Canada’s roster.
www.hockeycanada.ca/en-ca/Team-Canada/Men/Junior/2015
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Player Trading Cards
Select two Team Canada players and do a little research to find out about
their backgrounds. Then create trading cards to record the information!
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