Question: who won the world junior hockey in 2017
Answer: 2017 IIHF World U20 Championships Tournament details Host country Canada Dates December 26 , 2016 -- January 5 , 2017 Teams 10 Venue ( s ) Centre Bell , Montreal Air Canada Centre , Toronto ( in 2 host cities ) Final positions Champions United States ( 4th title ) Runner - up Canada Third place Russia Fourth place Sweden Tournament statistics Matches played 30 Goals scored 183 ( 6.