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{{Main|2016 IIHF World Championship}}
The '''playoff round''' of the [[2016 IIHF World Championship]] was held from 19 to 22 May 2016. The top four of each preliminary group qualified for the playoff round.

==Qualified teams==
{| class=wikitable
|-
!Group
!width=150|Winners
!width=150|Runners-up
!width=150|Third place
!width=150|Fourth place
|-
![[2016 IIHF World Championship Group A|A]]
|{{ih|CZE}}
|{{ih|RUS}}
|{{ih|SWE}}
|{{ih|DEN}}
|-
![[2016 IIHF World Championship Group B|B]]
|{{ih|FIN}}
|{{ih|CAN}}
|{{ih|GER}}
|{{ih|USA}}
|}

''All times are local (UTC+3).''

==Quarterfinals==
{{Hockeybox2
|bg         = #eeeeee
|date       = 19 May 2016
|time       = 16:15
|team1      = {{ih-rt|CZE}}
|team2      = '''{{ih|USA}}'''
|score      = 1–2 SO
|periods    = (1–0, 0–1, 0–0)<br>OT (0–0)<br>SO (0–1)
|stadium    = [[VTB Ice Palace]], [[Moscow]]
|attendance = 7,853
|reference  = http://statspdf.iihf.com/Hydra/415/IHM415357_74_5_0.pdf
|penalties1 = 12
|penalties2 = 12
|shots1     = 32
|shots2     = 28
}}
{{Hockeybox2
|bg         = #eeffff
|date       = 19 May 2016
|time       = 16:15
|team1      = '''{{ih-rt|FIN}}'''
|team2      = {{ih|DEN}}
|score      = 5–1
|periods    = (1–0, 2–1, 2–0)
|stadium    = [[Yubileyny Sports Palace]], [[Saint Petersburg]]
|attendance = 5,038
|reference  = http://statspdf.iihf.com/Hydra/415/IHM415358_74_3_0.pdf
|penalties1 = 6
|penalties2 = 6
|shots1     = 28
|shots2     = 17
}}
{{Hockeybox2
|bg         = #eeeeee
|date       = 19 May 2016
|time       = 20:15
|team1      = '''{{ih-rt|RUS}}'''
|team2      = {{ih|GER}}
|score      = 4–1
|periods    = (0–1, 3–0, 1–0)
|stadium    = [[VTB Ice Palace]], [[Moscow]]
|attendance = 12,199
|reference  = http://stats.iihf.com/Hydra/415/IHM415359_74_3_0.pdf
|penalties1 = 2
|penalties2 = 4
|shots1     = 37
|shots2     = 20
}}
{{Hockeybox2
|bg         = #eeffff
|date       = 19 May 2016
|time       = 20:15
|team1      = '''{{ih-rt|CAN}}'''
|team2      = {{ih|SWE}}
|score      = 6–0
|periods    = (1–0, 3–0, 2–0)
|goals2     = 
|stadium    = [[Yubileyny Sports Palace]], [[Saint Petersburg]]
|attendance = 6,090
|reference  = http://stats.iihf.com/Hydra/415/IHM415360_74_3_0.pdf
|penalties1 = 10
|penalties2 = 18
|shots1     = 34
|shots2     = 24
}}

==Semifinals==
{{Hockeybox2
|bg         = #eeeeee
|date       = 21 May 2016
|time       = 16:15
|team1      = '''{{ih-rt|FIN}}'''
|team2      = {{ih|RUS}}
|score      = 3–1
|periods    = (0-1, 3-0, 0-0)
|stadium    = [[VTB Ice Palace]], [[Moscow]]
|attendance = 12,215
|reference  = http://stats.iihf.com/Hydra/415/IHM415261_74_3_0.pdf
|penalties1 = 10
|penalties2 = 8
|shots1     = 16
|shots2     = 29
}}
{{Hockeybox2
|bg         = #eeffff
|date       = 21 May 2016
|time       = 20:15
|team1      = '''{{ih-rt|CAN}}'''
|team2      = {{ih|USA}}
|score      = 4–3
|periods    = (2–0, 1–3, 1–0)
|stadium    = [[VTB Ice Palace]], [[Moscow]]
|attendance = 10,455
|reference  = http://stats.iihf.com/Hydra/415/IHM415262_74_3_0.pdf
|penalties1 = 6
|penalties2 = 14
|shots1     = 27
|shots2     = 33
}}

==Bronze medal game==
{{Hockeybox2
|bg         = #ffdab9
|date       = 22 May 2016
|time       = 16:15
|team1      = '''{{ih-rt|RUS}}'''
|team2      = {{ih|USA}}
|score      = 7–2
|periods    = (2–0, 3–1, 2–1)
|stadium    = [[VTB Ice Palace]], [[Moscow]]
|attendance = 12,043
|reference  = http://stats.iihf.com/Hydra/415/IHM415163_74_3_0.pdf
|penalties1 = 10
|penalties2 = 8
|shots1     = 29
|shots2     = 30
}}

==Gold medal game==
{{Hockeybox2
|bg         = #f7f6a8
|date       = 22 May 2016
|time       = 20:45
|team1      = {{ih-rt|FIN}}
|team2      = '''{{ih|CAN}}'''
|score      = 0–2
|periods    = (0–1, 0–0, 0–1)
|stadium    = [[VTB Ice Palace]], [[Moscow]]
|attendance = 11,509
|reference  = http://stats.iihf.com/Hydra/415/IHM415164_74_3_0.pdf
|penalties1 = 6
|penalties2 = 8
|shots1     = 16
|shots2     = 33
}}

==External links==
*[http://www.iihfworlds2016.com/ Official website]
[[Category:2016 in ice hockey]]