2005 IIHF World U18 Championships

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2005 IIHF World U18 Championship
Tournament details
Host nation  Czech Republic
Dates April 14–24, 2005
Teams 10
Venue(s) (in 2 host cities)
Champions  United States (2 titles)
Tournament statistics
Games played 31
Goals scored 180  (5.81 per game)
Attendance 71,936  (2,321 per game)
Scoring leader(s) Flag of United States Phil Kessel (16 points)

The 2005 IIHF World U18 Championships were held in České Budějovice and Plzeň, Czech Republic. The championships began on April 14, 2005 and finished on April 24, 2005. Games were played at Budvar Arena in České Budějovice and ČEZ Aréna in Plzeň. The United States of America defeated Canada 5-1 in the final to claim the gold medal, while the Sweden defeated Czech Republic 4-2 to capture the bronze medal.

Championship results

Preliminary round

Group A

Team GP W L T GF GA PTS
 Canada 4 3 1 0 24 7 6
 Sweden 4 3 1 0 9 6 6
 Russia 4 3 1 0 19 12 6
 Germany 4 1 3 0 10 18 2
 Denmark 4 0 4 0 4 23 0

Group B

Team GP W L T GF GA PTS
 United States 4 4 0 0 17 5 8
 Czech Republic 4 3 1 0 16 6 6
 Slovakia 4 2 2 0 6 9 4
 Finland 4 1 3 0 6 13 2
 Switzerland 4 0 4 0 4 16 0

Relegation round

Team GP W L T GF GA PTS
 Finland 3 3 0 0 10 5 6
 Germany 3 2 1 0 7 5 4
 Switzerland 3 1 2 0 5 7 2
 Denmark 3 0 3 0 5 10 0

Note: The following matches from the preliminary round carry forward to the relegation round:

Final round

  Quarter finals Semi finals Final
                           
  A2   Sweden 5  
B3   Slovakia 3  
  B1   United States 6  
  QF1   Sweden 2  
B2   Czech Republic 5
  A3   Russia 1  
    SF1   United States 5
  SF2   Canada 1
  3       
6       
A1   Canada 3
  QF2   Czech Republic 2  
2     
  7       

Final standings

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

 Switzerland and  Denmark are relegated to Division I for the 2006 IIHF World U18 Championships.

Division I

Main article: 2005 IIHF World U18 Championship Division I

Division I consisted of two separate tournaments. The Group A tournament was held between 3 and 9 April 2005 in Maribor, Slovenia and the Group B tournament was held between 2 and 8 April 2005 in Sosnowiec, Poland. Belarus and Norway won the Group A and Group B tournaments respectively and gained promotion to the Championship Division for the 2006 IIHF World U18 Championships. While Great Britain finished last in Group A and Italy last in Group B and were both relegated to Division II for 2006.[1][2]

Final standings

Group A

  1.  Belaruspromoted to Championship Division for 2006
  2.  Slovenia
  3.  Kazakhstan
  4.  France
  5.  Austria
  6.  Great Britainrelegated to Division II for 2006
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Group B

  1.  Norwaypromoted to Championship Division for 2006
  2.  Latvia
  3.  Ukraine
  4.  Poland
  5.  Japan
  6.  Italyrelegated to Division II for 2006

Division II

Main article: 2005 IIHF World U18 Championship Division II

Division II consisted of two separate tournaments. The Group A tournament was held between 14 and 20 March 2005 in Kohtla-Järve, Estonia and the Group B tournament was held between 21 and 27 March 2005 in Bucharest, Romania. South Korea and Hungary won the Group A and Group B tournaments respectively and gained promotion to Division I for the 2006 IIHF World U18 Championships. While South Africa finished last in Group A and Romania last in Group B and were both relegated to Division III for 2006.[3][4]

Final standings

Group A

  1.  South Koreapromoted to Division I for 2006
  2.  Estonia
  3.  Netherlands
  4.  Spain
  5. Flag of Serbia and Montenegro Serbia and Montenegro
  6.  South Africarelegated to Division III for 2006
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Group B

  1.  Hungarypromoted to Division I for 2006
  2.  Lithuania
  3.  Croatia
  4.  Mexico
  5.  Iceland
  6.  Romaniarelegated to Division III for 2006

Division III

Main article: 2005 IIHF World U18 Championship Division III

The Division III tournament was held between 7 and 13 March 2005 in Sofia, Bulgaria. Australia and Belgium finished first and second respectively and both gained promotion to Division II for the 2006 IIHF World U18 Championships.[5]

Final standings
  1.  Australiapromoted to Division II for 2006
  2.  Belgiumpromoted to Division II for 2006
  3.  Israel
  4.  New Zealand
  5.  Turkey
  6.  Bulgaria

Division III Qualification

Main article: 2005 IIHF World U18 Championship Division III Qualification

The Division III Qualification tournament was held between 18 and 20 February 2005 in Ankara, Turkey. Turkey won the tournament and qualified for the Division III tournament after winning both of their games against Armenia and Bosnia and Herzegovina.[6]

Final standings
  1.  Turkeyqualified for the 2005 Division III tournament
  2.  Bosnia and Herzegovina
  3.  Armenia

References

External links


World Junior Championships
IIHF World U20 Championship (1974-)

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IIHF World U18 Championship (1999-)

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