2011 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | United States |
| City | Buffalo, Lewiston |
| Dates | December 26, 2010 – January 5, 2011 |
| Teams | 10 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Russia (4th title) |
| Runners-up | Canada |
| Third place | United States |
| Fourth place | Sweden |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Games played | 31 |
| Goals scored | 201 (6.48 per game) |
| Attendance | 329,687 (10,635 per game) |
| Scoring leader(s) | Brayden Schenn (18 points) |
| Awards | |
| MVP | Brayden Schenn |
The 2011 IIHF World U20 Championship, commonly referred to as the 2011 World Junior Hockey Championships (2011 WJHC), was the 35th edition of the Ice Hockey World Junior Championship and was hosted by the United States. The games were played in Western New York, at HSBC Arena in Buffalo and Niagara University's Dwyer Arena in Lewiston. Russia won their 4th gold medal and 13th overall with a 5–3 victory over Canada in the championship game, after completing the biggest comeback in the WJHC history; being down 3–0 after two periods, the Russians scored five goals in the third period to capture their first WJHC gold medal since 2003. The host team, the United States, won the bronze medal with a 4–2 win over Sweden.