Wolverines at the 2006 IIHF World Junior Championship
12/29/2005 12:00:00 AM | Ice Hockey
December 26, 2005 - January 5, 2006
Vancouver / Kamloops / Kelowna British Columbia, Canada
Through 1/5/06; Times are EST
USA Schedule | |||
| Date | Opponent | Time/Result | Notes |
| Dec. 26 (Pool Play) | Norway | W, 11-2 | Porter (1G, 3A), Johnson (2A) |
| Dec. 28 (Pool Play) | Finland | W, 6-5 | Porter (GWG, 1A) |
| Dec. 30 (Pool Play) | Switzerland | T, 2-2 | Johnson (1A) |
| Dec. 31 (Pool Play) | Canada | L, 2-3 | None |
| Jan. 2 (Quarterfinals) | Czech Republic | W, 2-1 | Johnson (1A) |
| Jan. 3 (Semifinals) | Russia | L, 1-5 | Johnson (1A) |
| Jan. 5 (Bronze) | Finland | L, 2-4 | Johnson (1G); USA finishes 4th |
Canada Schedule | |||
| Date | Opponent | Time/Result | Notes |
| Dec. 26 (Pool Play) | Finland | W, 5-1 | Cogliano (2A) |
| Dec. 28 (Pool Play) | Switzerland | W, 4-3 | None |
| Dec. 29 (Pool Play) | Norway | W, 4-0 | None |
| Dec. 31 (Pool Play) | USA | W, 3-2 | None |
| Jan. 3 (Semifinals) | Finland | W, 4-0 | Cogliano (1G) |
| Jan. 5 (Gold) | Russia | W, 5-0 | Cogliano (2A); Canada wins gold medal |
Michigan Player Statistics (Final)
| Player | GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM |
| Kevin Porter, USA | 7 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -2 | 2 |
| Jack Johnson, USA | 7 | 1 | 5 | 6 | -4 | 45 |
| Mark Mitera, USA | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 27 |
| Andrew Cogliano, Canada | 6 | 1 | 4 | 5 | +4 | 4 |
Links to Stories
1/5/06 -- Canada captures gold medal in 5-0 win over Russia
1/5/06 -- Johnson named to media all-star team
1/5/06 -- USA knocked off by Finland, 4-2, in bronze medal game
1/4/06 -- Kevin Porter diary entry #4
1/3/06 -- Canada blanks Finland, 4-0, to reach gold medal game
1/3/06 -- USA falls to Russia, 5-1, to play for bronze
1/2/06 -- USA beats Czech Rep. 2-1 to advance to semifinals
1/2/06 -- Kevin Porter diary entry #3
12/31/05 -- Canada wins pool with 3-2 victory over U.S.
12/30/05 -- USA ties Switzerland 2-2
12/29/05 -- Kevin Porter diary entry #2
12/29/05 -- Canada shuts out Norway 4-0
12/28/05 -- USA captain Kevin Porter diary entry #1
12/28/05 -- Team USA downs Finland 6-5
12/28/05 -- Canada earns narrow 4-3 victory over Swiss
12/26/05 -- USA wins opener 11-2 over Norway
12/26/05 -- Canada takes first game 5-1 against Finland
Official Sites
World Junior Championship
Team USA
Team Canada
