2006 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Canada |
| Venue(s) | 4 (in 3 host cities) |
| Dates | 26 December 2005 – 5 January 2006 |
| Teams | 10 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Canada (12th title) |
| Runners-up | Russia |
| Third place | Finland |
| Fourth place | United States |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Games played | 31 |
| Goals scored | 195 (6.29 per game) |
| Attendance | 325,138 (10,488 per game) |
| Scoring leader(s) | Phil Kessel (11 points) |
| Awards | |
| MVP | Evgeni Malkin |
The 2006 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships (2006 WJHC) were held in Vancouver, Kelowna and Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada. The championships began on December 26, 2005, and finished on January 5, 2006. Games were played at GM Place and Pacific Coliseum in Vancouver, the Interior Savings Centre in Kamloops and Prospera Place in Kelowna. Canada was the winner defeating Russia 5–0 in the gold medal game. Total attendance was 325,138 (a new record) spread over 31 games, for an average of 10,488 per game.