1947 World Ice Hockey Championships

1947 World Ice Hockey Championships
Tournament details
Host nation	Czechoslovakia
Dates	15–23 February
Teams	8
Champions	Czechoslovakia (1 title)
Tournament statistics
Games played	28
Goals scored	337  (12.04 per game)
Scoring leader(s)	Vladimír Zábrodský 29 goals

The 14th Ice Hockey World Championship and 25th European Championship was the first after the Second World War. It was held from 15 to 23 February 1947 in Prague, Czechoslovakia. Eight teams participated, but the competition was notably missing the reigning world champion, Canada. The world champion was decided for the first time by round robin league play. Czechoslovakia won the world championship for the first time and the European championship for the seventh time. King Gustav V had sent a telegram of congratulations to the Swedish team after beating the Czechslovaks, unfortunately they had barely finished celebrating when they were upset by the Austrians, costing them the Gold.

Many notable changes were made to the rules for this championship. The game was standardized to be played in three 20 minute periods, aligning with the Canadian practice. The net size was standardized as well. There would be no more one and three minute penalties, and penalty shots were instituted. The Congress in Brussels where all this was decided, also tried to absolve Canada's objections to the definition of what an 'amateur player' was. Canada's absence from the first post WWII games was a combination of this dispute, and a dispute over who was making the decisions (i.e. North America vs. Europe).

Also at issue was which American federation's team was the proper representative, (a dispute that nearly destroyed the following year's Olympic tournament) and how to decide which nations would receive invitations. Japan and Germany were barred from participation, but the IIHF was careful to illustrate that it was the politics, not the people, who were at fault, and allies like Austria and Italy were admitted.

1947 World Ice Hockey Championships (Prague, Czechoslovakia)

Game results

15. February 1947	Prague	Austria	–	Poland		10:2 (3:1,2:1,5:0)
15. February 1947	Prague	Czechoslovakia	–	Romania		23:1 (4:0,7:1,12:0)
15. February 1947	Prague	Sweden	–	Switzerland		4:4 (2:2,1:0,1:2)
16. February 1947	Prague	Sweden	–	Belgium		24:1 (8:0,7:1,9:0)
16. February 1947	Prague	Poland	–	Romania		6:0 (2:0,1:0,3:0)
16. February 1947	Prague	USA	–	Switzerland		4:3 (0:0,3:2,1:1)
17. February 1947	Prague	Austria	–	Belgium		14:5 (2:0,6:0,6:5)
17. February 1947	Prague	Switzerland	–	Romania		13:3 (7:0,0:2,6:1)
17. February 1947	Prague	Sweden	–	USA		4:1 (1:0,2:0,1:1)
18. February 1947	Prague	Czechoslovakia	–	Austria		13:5 (2:3,6:0,5:2)
18. February 1947	Prague	USA	–	Belgium		13:2 (5:1,5:0,3:1)
18. February 1947	Prague	Sweden	–	Poland		5:3 (0:1,4:1,1:1)
19. February 1947	Prague	Austria	–	USA		6:5 (2:1,2:3,2:1)
19. February 1947	Prague	Sweden	–	Romania		15:3 (6:2,6:0,3:1)
19. February 1947	Prague	Czechoslovakia	–	Poland		12:0 (3:0,2:0,7:0)
19. February 1947	Prague	Switzerland	–	Belgium		12:2 (3:1,7:0,2:1)
20. February 1947	Prague	USA	–	Romania		15:3 (6:0,3:1,6:2)
20. February 1947	Prague	Poland	–	Belgium		11:1 (1:0,6:0,4:1)
20. February 1947	Prague	Czechoslovakia	–	Switzerland		6:1 (2:1,2:0,2:0)
21. February 1947	Prague	Austria	–	Romania		12:1 (2:0,5:0,5:1)
21. February 1947	Prague	USA	–	Poland		3:2 (1:0,1:2,1:0)
21. February 1947	Prague	Czechoslovakia	–	Belgium		24:0 (9:0,5:0,10:0)
22. February 1947	Prague	Romania	–	Belgium		6:4 (2:1,3:0,1:3)
22. February 1947	Prague	Switzerland	–	Austria		5:0 (3:0,0:0,2:0)
22. February 1947	Prague	Czechoslovakia	–	Sweden		1:2 (0:1,0:1,1:0)
23. February 1947	Prague	Switzerland	–	Poland		9:3 (3:1,1:0,5:2)
23. February 1947	Prague	Austria	–	Sweden		2:1 (1:0,0:0,1:1)
23. February 1947	Prague	Czechoslovakia	–	USA		6:1 (2:0,1:1,3:0)

Final standings

Pos.	Team	GP	Wins	Ties	Losses	Goals	Goal Diff.	Points
1	Czechoslovakia	7	6	0	1	85:10	+75	12: 2
2	Sweden	7	5	1	1	55:15	+40	11: 3
3	Austria	7	5	0	2	49:32	+17	10: 4
4	Switzerland	7	4	1	2	47:22	+25	9: 5
5	USA	7	4	0	3	42:26	+16	8: 6
6	Poland	7	2	0	5	27:40	-13	4:10
7	Romania	7	1	0	6	17:88	-71	2:12
8	Belgium	7	0	0	7	15:104	-89	0:14

World Champion 1947
Czechoslovakia

Team members

Pos.	Country	Members
1	CSR	Bohumil Modrý, Josef Jirka, Přemysl Hajný, Oldřich Němec, Josef Trousilek, František Vacovský, Jiří Macelis, Václav Rozinák, Miloslav Charouzd, Vladimír Zábrodský, Stanislav Konopásek, Vladimír Kobranov, Vladimír Bouzek, Gustav Bubník, Zdeněk Marek, František Mizera, Čeněk Picka

Final rankings -- European Championship

RF	Team
1	Czechoslovakiai
2	Sweden
3	Austria
4	Switzerland
5	Poland
6	Romania
7	Belgium

1947 European Champion
Czechoslovakia

Canadian participation

The Canadian Amateur Hockey Association (CAHA) had asked the Calgary Stampeders and the Hamilton Tigers, Allan Cup finalists in the previous year, and the Winnipeg Monarchs and St. Michaels College Majors, Memorial Cup finalists in the previous year, to represent Canada. All four teams turned down the invitation because their leagues' play would suffer during their long absence.

In December the CAHA asked the junior Edmonton Canadians, who had won the Alberta junior hockey title in 1945-46 to make the trip to the World Championship. This would have marked the first time that a junior team would represent Canada. The Canadians and their league, the Edmonton City Junior League agreed.

However, the British Ice Hockey Association, under Bunny Ahearne, refused to guarantee the team's expenses although they did agree to book a tour of Europe for the Canadians.

THe CAHA did not consider this acceptable and pulled out of the championsip.

Team rosters

Place	Team	Player
1	Czechoslovakia	Goaltenders: Bohumil Modrý, Zdeněk Jarkovský. Defensemen: Josef Trousílek, Vilibald Šťovík, František Pácalt, Miroslav Sláma, Miloslav Pokorný. Forwards: Ladislav Troják, Vladimír Zábrodský, Stanislav Konopásek, Josef Kus, Jaroslav Drobný, Karel Stibor, Václav Roziňák, Vladimír Bouzek. Coach: Mike Buckna.
2	Sweden	Goaltenders: Arne Johansson, Charles Larsson. Defensemen: Rune Johansson, Gunnar Landelius, Åke Olsson. Forwards: Åke Andersson, Sigge Boström, Rolf Eriksson-Hemlin, Hans Hjelm, Erik Johansson, Lars Ljungman, Birger Nilsson, Holger Nurmela, Bror Pettersson, Rolf Pettersson. Coach: Sten Ahner.
3	Austria	Goaltenders: Josef Wurm, Alfred Huber. Defensemen: Franz Csöngei, Felix Egger, Helfried Winger, Egon Engel. Forwards: Walter Feistritzer, Oskar Nowak, Franz Zehetmayer, Rudolf Wurmbrandt, Friedrich Walter, Johann Schneider, Friedrich Demmer, Willibald Stanek, Gerhard Springer, Adolf Hafner.
4	Switzerland	Goaltenders: Hans Bänninger, Reto Perl. Defensemen: Alfred Lack, Heinrich Boller, Heinz Hinterkirchen, Emil Handschin. Forwards: Ulrich Poltera, Gebhard Poltera, Hans-Martin Trepp, Retto Delnon, Hugo Delnon, Othmar Delnon, Otto Schübiger, Pons Verges. Coach: Richard Torriani.
5	United States	Goaltenders: Robert McCabe, John Meoli. Defensemen: James Fletcher, Gus Galipeau, Allan Van, Norm Walker. Forwards: Lowell Booten, Ed Cahoon, Tom Dugan, Perley Grant, Robert Heavern, Gerry Kilmartin, Ross McIntyre, Hector Rousseau, Bob Verrier. Coach: Herb Ralby.
6	Poland	Goaltenders: Jan Maciejko, Henryk Makutynowicz. Defensemen: Mieczyslaw Kasprzycki, Henryk Bromowicz-Bromer, Kazimierz Sokolowski, Zygmund Czyzewski. Forwards: Andrzej Wolkowski, Mieczyslaw Palus, Stefan Csorich, Alfred Gansiniec, Tadeusz Dolewski, Tomasz Jasinski, Hilary Skarzynski, Boleslaw Kolasa, Ernest Ziaja. Coach: Vaclaw Kuchar.
7	Romania	Goaltenders: Dorion Dron, Gheorge Fluieras. Defensemen: Robert Sadowski, Paul Anastasiu, Radu Tanase, Stefan Tomovici. Forwards: Eduard Pana, Gabor Incze, Lajos Incze, Hans Dlugos, Mihai Flamaropol, Florin Popescu, Ion Racovita, Anton Panenca, Ferenc Fenke.
8	Belgium	Goaltenders: Bob van der Heyden, Henri Heirman, Milo Jahn. Defensemen: Percy Lippit, Jef Lekens, Charel Laurencin, Jacques Mullenders. Forwards: Leon van Eeckhout, Johny Hartog, Georges Hartmeyer, Hubert Anciaux, Jules Dupre, Johny Haneveer, Pierre van Reysschoot, Raymond Lombard. Coach: Carlos van den Driessche.

Team Photos

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References

• Complete results
• Duplacey, James (1998). Total Hockey: The official encyclopedia of the National Hockey League. Total Sports, 498–528. ISBN 0-8362-7114-9. 
• Podnieks, Andrew (2010). IIHF Media Guide & Record Book 2011. Moydart Press, 131. 

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