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World Championship
- League status: Active
- Administered by: IIHF
- Year of start: 1930
- WWW: http://www.iihf.com
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| 06 Jun 2022 | |  Jan Pardavy
(C)
| Slovakia |  | HC Slovan Bratislava |
| # | Player name | Pos | Team | GP | G | A | P | PIM | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Roman Cervenka | C | Czechia | 10 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 10 | 4 |
| 2. |  Drake Batherson | C | Canada | 10 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 8 | 8 |
| 3. | Pierre-Luc Dubois | C | Canada | 10 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 12 | 11 |
| 4. | David Krejci | C | Czechia | 10 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 6 | 6 |
| 5. | Dylan Cozens | F | Canada | 10 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 4 | 12 |
| 6. | David Pastrnak | F | Czechia | 7 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 2 | 4 |
| 7. |  Denis Malgin | C | Switzerland | 8 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 4 | 5 |
| 8. |  Mikko Lehtonen | D | Finland | 11 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 2 | 8 |
| 9. | Mikael Granlund | F | Finland | 10 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 2 | 2 |
| 10. | Sakari Manninen | C | Finland | 11 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 2 |
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League standings
stage:
GROUP: Group A (Helsinki)
| # | Club | G | W | W-OT | L-OT | L | Score | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Switzerland | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 34:15 | 20 | |
| 2 | Germany | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 26:20 | 16 | |
| 3 | Canada | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 34:18 | 15 | |
| 4 | Slovakia | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 23:19 | 12 | |
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| 5 | Denmark | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 18:18 | 12 | |
| 6 | France | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 11:24 | 5 | |
| 7 | Kazakhstan | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 19:31 | 3 | |
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| 8 | Italy | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 12:32 | 1 | |
GROUP: Group B (Tampere)
| # | Club | G | W | W-OT | L-OT | L | Score | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finland | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 25:5 | 19 | |
| 2 | Sweden | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 27:10 | 18 | |
| 3 | Czechia | 7 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 19:13 | 13 | |
| 4 | USA | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 18:12 | 13 | |
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| 5 | Latvia | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 14:20 | 8 | |
| 6 | Austria | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 16:22 | 7 | |
| 7 | Norway | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 15:29 | 5 | |
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| 8 | Great Britain | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 10:33 | 1 | |
Last updated: 28 May 2022, 17:38
From 2012 a new championship format is introduced and 16 teams will play in two preliminary round groups with eight teams in each. The top four teams in each preliminary round group will advance to the quarterfinals.
For more information about the World Championship see vmishockey.se (Swedish).
The teams that finish last in each group will be relegated to Division I. Teams placed 5-8 will have no more games.
- 2021-2022: Finland
- 2020-2021: Canada
- 2018-2019: Finland
- 2017-2018: Sweden
- 2016-2017: Sweden
- 2015-2016: Canada
- 2014-2015: Canada
- 2013-2014: Russia
- 2012-2013: Sweden
- 2011-2012: Russia
- 2010-2011: Finland
- 2009-2010: Czechia
- 2008-2009: Russia
- 2007-2008: Russia
- 2006-2007: Canada
- 2005-2006: Sweden
- 2004-2005: Czechia
- 2003-2004: Canada
- 2002-2003: Canada
- 2001-2002: Slovakia
- 2000-2001: Czechia
- 1999-2000: Czechia
- 1998-1999: Czechia
- 1997-1998: Sweden
- 1996-1997: Canada
- 1995-1996: Czechia
- 1994-1995: Finland
- 1993-1994: Canada
- 1992-1993: Russia
- 1991-1992: Sweden
- 1990-1991: Sweden
- 1989-1990: Soviet Union
- 1988-1989: Soviet Union
- 1986-1987: Sweden
- 1985-1986: Soviet Union
- 1984-1985: Czechoslovakia
- 1982-1983: Soviet Union
- 1981-1982: Soviet Union
- 1980-1981: Soviet Union
- 1978-1979: Soviet Union
- 1977-1978: Soviet Union
- 1976-1977: Czechoslovakia
- 1975-1976: Czechoslovakia
- 1974-1975: Soviet Union
- 1973-1974: Soviet Union
- 1972-1973: Soviet Union
- 1971-1972: Czechoslovakia
- 1970-1971: Soviet Union
- 1969-1970: Soviet Union
- 1968-1969: Soviet Union
- 1967-1968: Soviet Union
- 1966-1967: Soviet Union
- 1965-1966: Soviet Union
- 1964-1965: Soviet Union
- 1963-1964: Soviet Union
- 1962-1963: Soviet Union
- 1961-1962: Sweden
- 1960-1961: Canada
- 1959-1960: USA
- 1958-1959: Canada
- 1957-1958: Canada
- 1956-1957: Sweden
- 1955-1956: Soviet Union
- 1954-1955: Canada
- 1953-1954: Soviet Union
- 1952-1953: Sweden
- 1951-1952: Canada
- 1950-1951: Canada
- 1949-1950: Canada
- 1948-1949: Czechoslovakia
- 1947-1948: Canada
- 1946-1947: Czechoslovakia
- 1938-1939: Canada
- 1937-1938: Canada
- 1936-1937: Canada
- 1935-1936: Great Britain
- 1934-1935: Canada
- 1933-1934: Canada
- 1932-1933: USA
- 1931-1932: Canada
- 1930-1931: Canada
- 1929-1930: Canada
- 1927-1928: Canada
- 1923-1924: Canada
- 1919-1920: Canada
Recent articlesShow all articles»
- IIHF suspended Russia and Belarus (28 Feb 2022)
- Nick Paul secures Gold for Canada. (06 Jun 2021)
- Kalvitis: "There is no time. Hopefully everything will work out" (14 Apr 2021)
- Latvia confirmed as host of the entire 2021 World Championship (02 Feb 2021)
- Time to decide (01 Feb 2021)
Recent newsShow all news»
The Ice Hockey Federation of Slovakia has sent documents to the IIHF for the IHWC 2021
The Ice Hockey Federation of Slovakia has sent to the IIHF headquarters the documentation for the holding of the 2021 World Championship in cooperation with Latvia.
"We sent last Friday to the IIHF headquarters the necessary documentation, including the budget plan, which is necessary for making a decision to hold a part of the 2021 World Cup meetings in Bratislava. We are awaiting the decision of the IIHF Council" said the press secretary of the Slovak Ice Hockey Federation Peter Janosek
(25 Jan 2021)Greg Ireland is the new coach of team Italy
Following the resignation of Clayton Beddoes at the beginning of March, Italian Federation announced Greg Ireland as new coach of national team. Ireland, 54, from Orangeville, Ontario, currently the coach of HC Bolzano, start his work with the National team as soon as the emergency of the COVID 19 virus will pass. After the announcement of the IIHF of the cancellation of the World Top Division, the next commitment for team Italy is the Olympic qualifying tournament at the end of August in Riga, Latvia.
(22 Mar 2020)Clayton Beddoes leaves Italy national team
Italian Federation announces Canadian coach Clayton Beddoes,49, resigned today with the national team for "differences in view" with the board. Beddoes was appointed as headcoach of Italy in 2017, leading the Azzurri at a unexpecting stay in the Top Division. Current assistant coaches Riku-Petteri Lehtonen and Giorgio De Bettin, along with video-coach Diego Scandella, remain in the coaching-staff and will lead the training camp in Bolzano starting next April 13 for the preparation to World Championship. Last January Beddoes was fired by Bolzano Foxes
(03 Mar 2020)Tampere will host IHWC 2022
The city of Tampere will be the main venue for IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship 2022, with Helsinki as secondary place.
The under-construction 15.000 places "Tampere Deck Arena" will be the rink for the preliminary rounds, two quarter finals, the semi finals and the final.
Slovakia, USA and Canada wins pre-WHC games
With the World Championship three days away three tournament preparing games was played today. The World Championship host Slovakia beat Norway 3-2 in overtime. USA beat Germany 5-2 and Canada beat Austria 7-5 (7-6 after overtime).
(07 May 2019)Belarus changes Head Coach
After three losses in the opening of the World Championship Belarus changes coach. Sergei Pushkov replaces Dave Lewis.
(08 May 2018)World Championship schedule
The 2018 World Championship schedule is now available here. The tournament is played in Denmark May 4-20.
(13 Aug 2017)Miroslav Šatan named new GM of Slovakia
Miroslav Šatan is the new GM of Slovakia national team. The former hockey player signed a one-year contract with an option for the next one.
"I am glad that Miro has agreed with our offer. We believe that this is the best opportunity for Slovak hockey" said President Martin Kohút.
(29 Jun 2017)Sweden will play in Belarus
Belarus and Sweden will play two friendly games in preparation for World Championship 2017. Both games will be held in Grodno, at the Ice Sports Palace, on on Friday and Saturday, 21 and 22 April 2017
(17 Jan 2017)Gennady Tsygurov passed away
Former Russian coach Gennady Tsygurov passed away at 75. Known for winning titles of second division - with Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod in 2003, MVD in 2005 and Traktor Chelyabinsk in 2006 - Tsygurov coached Traktor, Avangard Omsk, Kazan and Lada during the career. In 1995-1996 and from 1998 to 2000 was assistant coach of Russia National Team. In 1999 he lead Russia U20 to the victory in WJC defeating Canada 3-2 at overtime in Winnipeg, in front of 13.000 spectators. He was also assistant coach of Kazakhstan in 3 World Championships and at Olympics in Turin 2006
(15 Dec 2016)Game fixturesShow all games from season 2021-2022
| 29 May 2022 | Finland - Canada | 4-3 OT | details» |
| 29 May 2022 | Czechia - USA | 8-4 | details» |
Leagues statistic
Past league results:
League standings:
Historic statistic:
Individuals records:
Fast factsseason 2021-2022
- Youngest player: Adam Sykora (17 years)
- Oldest player: Jonathan Phillips (39 years)
- Shortest player: Dante Hannoun (168 cm)
- Tallest player: Viktor Svedberg (206 cm)
- Nationalities:
Austria (24), Canada (24), Czechia (25), 
Denmark (25), Finland (25), 
France (25), 
Great Britain (25), 
Germany (25), 
Italy (25), 
Kazakhstan (25), 
Latvia (25), 
Norway (24), Switzerland (26), Slovakia (25), 
Sweden (26), 
USA (25) - Highest win: Denmark - Kazakhstan 9-1
- Season average attendance: 5578
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