2004 IIHF World U18 Championships

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2004 IIHF World U18 Championship
Stamps of Belarus
Tournament details
Host nation  Belarus
Dates April 8 – April 18, 2004
Teams 10
Venue(s) 2 (in 1 host city)
Champions  Russia (2 titles)
Tournament statistics
Games played 31
Goals scored 186  (6 per game)
Scoring leader(s) Flag of Finland Lauri Korpikoski (11 points)
Flag of Finland Lauri Tukonen (11 points)
Flag of Finland Petteri Nokelainen (11 points)
Flag of Russia Roman Voloshenko (11 points)

The 2004 IIHF World U18 Championships were held in Minsk, Belarus. The championships began on April 8, 2004, and finished on April 18, 2004. Games were played at the Ice Palace and Palace sport in Minsk. Russia defeated the United States 3–2 in the final to claim the gold medal, while the Czech Republic defeated Canada 3–2 to capture the bronze medal.

Championship results

Preliminary round

Group A

Team GP W L T GF GA Pts
 United States 4 4 0 0 22 5 8
 Canada 4 3 1 0 15 5 6
 Sweden 4 2 2 0 8 12 4
 Denmark 4 1 3 0 8 10 2
 Belarus 4 0 4 0 3 24 0

Group B

Team GP W L T GF GA Pts
 Russia 4 2 0 2 16 9 6
 Czech Republic 4 1 0 3 10 3 5
 Slovakia 4 1 0 3 13 7 5
 Finland 4 1 1 2 14 8 4
 Norway 4 0 4 0 6 32 0

Relegation round

Team GP W L T GF GA Pts
 Finland 3 3 0 0 18 3 4
 Denmark 3 2 1 0 12 9 2
 Belarus 3 1 2 0 7 12 2
 Norway 3 0 3 0 7 20 0

Note: Matches  Finland 9-0  Norway and  Belarus 1–4  Denmark from the preliminary round (both on April 9, 2004) are included as well since these results carry forward.

Final round

Quarterfinals

April 15, 2004 Canada  3–1
  Slovakia Palace sport, Minsk
Attendance: 3,200
April 15, 2004 Czech Republic  5–1
  Sweden Palace sport, Minsk
Attendance: 3,300

Semifinals

April 16, 2004 United States  3–2
  Czech Republic Palace sport, Minsk
Attendance: 3,400
April 16, 2004 Russia  5–2
  Canada Palace sport, Minsk
Attendance: 3,500

Fifth place game

April 17, 2004 Slovakia  4–5
  Sweden Palace sport, Minsk
Attendance: 3,000

Bronze medal game

April 18, 2004 Czech Republic  3–2
  Canada Palace sport, Minsk
Attendance: 3,500

Gold medal game

April 18, 2004 United States  2–3
  Russia Palace sport, Minsk
Attendance: 3,500

Final standings

Rk. Team
Gold medal icon.png  Russia
Silver medal icon.png  United States
Bronze medal icon.png  Czech Republic
4  Canada
5  Sweden
6  Slovakia
7  Finland
8  Denmark
9  Belarus
10  Norway

 Belarus and  Norway are relegated to Division I for the 2005 IIHF World U18 Championships.

Division I

Main article: 2004 IIHF World U18 Championship Division I

Division I consisted of two separate tournaments. The Group A tournament was held between 27 March and 2 April 2004 in Amstetten, Austria and the Group B tournament was held between 29 March and 4 April 2004 in Asiago, Italy. Switzerland and Germany won the Group A and Group B tournaments respectively and gained promotion to the Championship Division for the 2005 IIHF World U18 Championships. While Romania finished last in Group A and South Korea last in Group B and were both relegated to Division II for 2005.[1][2]

Final standings

Group A

  1.  Switzerland — promoted to the Championship Division for 2005
  2.  Slovenia
  3.  Austria
  4.  Latvia
  5.  Poland
  6.  Romania — relegated to Division II for 2004
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Group B

  1.  Germany — promoted to the Championship Division for 2004
  2.  Japan
  3.  Italy
  4.  Kazakhstan
  5.  France
  6.  South Korea — relegated to Division II for 2004

Division II

Main article: 2004 IIHF World U18 Championship Division II

Division II consisted of two separate tournaments. The Group A tournament was held between 28 March and 3 April 2004 in Debrecen, Hungary and the Group B tournament was held between 1 and 7 March 2004 in Elektrėnai and Kaunas, Lithuania. Ukraine and Great Britain won the Group A and Group B tournaments respectively and gained promotion to Division I for the 2005 IIHF World U18 Championships. While Belgium finished last in Group A and Australia last in Group B and were both relegated to Division III for 2005.[3][4]

Final standings

Group A

  1.  Ukraine — promoted to Division I for 2005
  2.  Hungary
  3.  Netherlands
  4.  Spain
  5.  Iceland
  6.  Belgium — relegated to Division III for 2005
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Group B

  1.  Great Britain — promoted to Division I for 2005
  2.  Estonia
  3.  Croatia
  4.  Lithuania
  5. Flag of Serbia and Montenegro Serbia and Montenegro
  6.  Australia — relegated to Division III for 2005

Division III

Main article: 2004 IIHF World U18 Championship Division III

The Division III tournament was held between 6 and 14 March 2004 in Sofia, Bulgaria. Mexico and South Africa finished first and second respectively and both gained promotion to Division II for the 2005 IIHF World U18 Championships. While Turkey and Bosnia and Herzegovina finished sixth and seventh respectively and were relegated to the Division III Qualification tournament for 2005.[5]

Final standings
  1.  Mexico — promoted to Division II for 2005
  2.  South Africa — promoted to Division II for 2005
  3.  New Zealand
  4.  Bulgaria
  5.  Israel
  6.  Turkey — relegated to Division III Qualification for 2005
  7.  Bosnia and Herzegovina — relegated to Division III Qualification for 2005

References

  1. ↑ "2004 IIHF World U18 Championship Div I Group A". International Ice Hockey Federation. http://www.iihf.com/Hydra/Tournaments/output/W18IA/hydra.iihf.com/IIHF_Core/jsp/content/web_output/index.jsp@compId=25. Retrieved 2012-04-21. 
  2. ↑ "2004 IIHF World U18 Championship Div I Group B". International Ice Hockey Federation. http://www.iihf.com/Hydra/Tournaments/output/W18IB/hydra.iihf.com/IIHF_Core/jsp/content/web_output/index.jsp@compId=26. Retrieved 2012-04-21. 
  3. ↑ "2004 IIHF World U18 Championship Div II Group A". International Ice Hockey Federation. http://www.iihf.com/Hydra/Tournaments/output/W18IIA/hydra.iihf.com/IIHF_Core/jsp/content/web_output/index.jsp@compId=27. Retrieved 2012-04-01. 
  4. ↑ "2004 IIHF World U18 Championship Div II Group B". International Ice Hockey Federation. http://www.iihf.com/Hydra/Tournaments/output/W18IIB/hydra.iihf.com/IIHF_Core/jsp/content/web_output/index.jsp@compId=28. Retrieved 2012-04-01. 
  5. ↑ "2004 IIHF World U18 Championship Div III". International Ice Hockey Federation. http://www.iihf.com/Hydra/Tournaments/output/W18III/hydra.iihf.com/IIHF_Core/jsp/content/web_output/index.jsp@compId=29. Retrieved 2012-03-31. 

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