Canada men's national junior ice hockey team
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The Canada men's national junior ice hockey team is the country's under-20 squad that competes at the IIHF World Junior Championship and is renowned for its dominant international record and role in developing future NHL stars.
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Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
national under-20 ice hockey team
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sports team → |
| ageCategory |
under-20
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| ageLimit |
20
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| ageLimitRule |
players must be under 20 years old as of December 31 of the tournament year
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| alsoKnownAs |
Canada U20
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Canadian World Junior Team → |
| competitionFrequency |
annual
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| competitionLevel |
international
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| continent |
North America
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| country |
Canada
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| culturalSignificance |
important part of Canadian hockey culture
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| developmentRole |
pathway to NHL careers
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| eligibility |
Canadian citizens or eligible players under IIHF rules
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| fanBase |
strong following across Canada
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| focus |
international competition success
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player development → |
| gender |
men's
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| governingBody |
Hockey Canada
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| governingBodyHeadquarters |
Calgary, Alberta
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| governingBodyType |
national governing body for ice hockey
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| homeConfederation |
Hockey Canada
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| homeCountryLeagueSystem |
Canadian major junior hockey system
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| jerseyColorPrimary |
red
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| jerseyColorSecondary |
white
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| mediaCoverage |
extensive national television coverage in Canada
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| nationalAnthem |
O Canada
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| nationalSportContext |
ice hockey is widely considered Canada's national winter sport
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| notableFor |
developing future NHL players
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dominant record at IIHF World Junior Championship → |
| organization |
International Ice Hockey Federation
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| playerAgeRange |
approximately 17 to 19 years old
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| playerSources |
Canadian Hockey League
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European professional leagues → NCAA → |
| primaryCompetition |
IIHF World Junior Championship
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| region |
Canada
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| represents |
Canada
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| ruleSet |
IIHF rules
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| seasonalTiming |
competes annually around late December and early January
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| selectionProcess |
players selected by Hockey Canada staff and coaches
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| shortName |
Team Canada Juniors
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| sport |
ice hockey
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| symbol |
Maple leaf
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| teamLevel |
junior
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| teamType |
national representative team
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| tournamentFormat |
IIHF World Junior Championship
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| trainingCamps |
held prior to World Junior Championship
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| typicalRosterSize |
approximately 22 players
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Referenced by (5)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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|
Canada men's national junior ice hockey team
("Canada U20")
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Canada men's national junior ice hockey team ("Canadian World Junior Team") → |
alsoKnownAs |
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Canada men's national ice hockey team
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hasJuniorCounterpart |
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Hockey Canada
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oversees |
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Canada men's national junior ice hockey team
("Team Canada Juniors")
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shortName |