Each December, Canada hosts an under-20 Tournament called the World Junior A Challenge. This event is modeled after the World Junior Championships but is meant for Junior A level players that come from the Canadian Junior Hockey League (one level below the CHL so leagues such as the BCHL and the AJHL), the United States Hockey League, the NCAA ranks, and other junior programs. Tournament alumni include the likes of Kyle Turris, Vladimir Tarasenko, and Dante Fabbro.
This year’s tournament in Bonnyville, Alberta featured five teams representing the United States, Russia, the Czech Republic, Canada West, and Canada East.