| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | CAN |
| Dates | December 29, 2003–January 4, 2004 |
| Teams | 10 |
| Venue(s) | Mile One Stadium Glacier Arena (in 2 host cities) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Canada (5th title) |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 28 |
| Goals scored | 227 (8.11 per match) |
The 2004 World U-17 Hockey Challenge was an international ice hockey tournament held in Newfoundland, Canada between . The two main venues were the Mile One Stadium in St. John's and the Glacier Arena in Mount Pearl, while the S. W. Moores Arena in Harbour Grace and the Whitbourne Arena were also used for exhibition games.
Ten teams participated, including the United States, Russia, Slovakia, Germany, Finland and five regional teams representing Canada – Canada Pacific, Canada West, Canada Quebec, Canada Ontario and Canada Atlantic. Team Ontario defeated Team Pacific 5–2 to win the gold medal, while Team Quebec defeated the United States 3–2 to capture the bronze, marking the first time in the tournament's history that Canada swept all three medals.
| Team | |
|---|---|
| Canada Ontario | |
| Canada Pacific | |
| Canada Quebec | |
| 4 | United States |
| Preceded by 2002 U-17 Challenge |
World U-17 Hockey Challenge 2004 |
Succeeded by 2005 U-17 Challenge |