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1994 Men's Ice Hockey World Championships

The 1994 Men's Ice Hockey World Championships was the 58th such event sanctioned by the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF). Teams representing 35 countries participated in several levels of competition, with an additional two national teams failing to advance from a mid-season preliminary qualifying tournament. The competition also served as qualifications for group placements in the 1995 competition.

1994 Men's Ice Hockey World Championships
Tournament details
Host country Italy
Venue(s)3 (in 3 host cities)
Dates25 April – 8 May
Teams12
Final positions
Champions  Canada (20th title)
Runner-up  Finland
Third place  Sweden
Fourth place United States
Tournament statistics
Games played39
Goals scored267 (6.85 per game)
Attendance154,210 (3,954 per game)
Scoring leader(s)Sweden Mats Sundin 14 points
← 1993
1995 →

The top Championship Group A tournament took place in Italy from 25 April to 8 May 1994, with games played in Bolzano, Canazei and Milan. Twelve teams took part, with the first round being split into two groups of six, with the four best teams from each group advancing to the quarter-finals. Canada beat Finland in a shootout to capture gold for the first time since 1961. This was Canada's 20th world title in ice hockey.

Great Britain returned to Group A for the first time since 1962, but failed to even earn a point. Slovakia, Belarus, Croatia, and Estonia all debuted in Group C, the Slovaks winning the top group, the Estonians winning the bottom group that would be called Group D in two years.[1][2]

World Championship Group A (Italy)

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First round

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Group 1

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1   Canada 5 5 0 0 24 7 +17 10
2   Russia 5 4 0 1 30 7 +23 8
3   Italy 5 3 0 2 17 15 +2 6
4   Austria 5 1 1 3 15 15 0 3
5   Germany 5 1 1 3 9 14 −5 3
6   Great Britain 5 0 0 5 7 44 −37 0
Source: [citation needed]
25 AprilItaly  1–4  CanadaBolzano
25 AprilAustria  2–2  GermanyBolzano
26 AprilGreat Britain  3–12  RussiaBolzano
26 AprilCanada  6–1  AustriaBolzano
27 AprilGreat Britain  0–4  GermanyBolzano
27 AprilItaly  0–7  RussiaBolzano
28 AprilCanada  3–2  GermanyBolzano
29 AprilAustria  1–4  RussiaBolzano
29 AprilItaly  10–2  Great BritainBolzano
30 AprilGermany  0–6  RussiaBolzano
30 AprilCanada  8–2  Great BritainBolzano
1 MayItaly  3–1  AustriaBolzano
2 MayItaly  3–1  GermanyBolzano
2 MayRussia  1–3  CanadaBolzano
3 MayGreat Britain  0–10  AustriaBolzano

Group 2

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1   Finland 5 4 1 0 29 11 +18 9
2   Sweden 5 3 1 1 22 11 +11 7
3   United States 5 3 0 2 21 19 +2 6
4   Czech Republic 5 1 2 2 15 17 −2 4
5   France 5 1 0 4 8 25 −17 2
6   Norway 5 0 2 3 9 21 −12 2
Source: [citation needed]
25 AprilSweden  3–3  NorwayCanazei
25 AprilFinland  4–4  Czech RepublicCanazei
25 AprilFrance  1–5  United StatesCanazei
26 AprilCzech Republic  5–2  FranceCanazei
27 AprilUnited States  7–2  NorwayCanazei
27 AprilSweden  3–5  FinlandCanazei
28 AprilCzech Republic  3–5  United StatesCanazei
28 AprilFrance  0–6  SwedenCanazei
29 AprilNorway  1–5  FinlandCanazei
30 AprilFrance  1–8  FinlandCanazei
30 AprilCzech Republic  2–2  NorwayCanazei
30 AprilUnited States  2–6  SwedenCanazei
2 MayNorway  1–4  FranceCanazei
2 MayUnited States  2–7  FinlandCanazei
  • American Bill Lindsay tested positive for efedrin so official records indicate a final score of 7–0, however they also still add the two goals into the team totals.[3]
2 MaySweden  4–1  Czech RepublicCanazei

Playoff round

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QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
 
          
 
5 May
 
 
  Finland10
 
7 May
 
  Austria0
 
  Finland8
 
5 May
 
  United States0
 
  Russia1
 
8 May
 
  United States3
 
  Finland1
 
5 May
 
  Canada (GWS)2
 
  Sweden7
 
7 May
 
  Italy2
 
  Sweden0
 
5 May
 
  Canada6 Third place
 
  Canada3
 
8 May
 
  Czech Republic2
 
  Sweden7
 
 
  United States2
 

Quarterfinals

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5 MayRussia  1–3  United StatesMilan
5 MaySweden  7–2  ItalyMilan
5 MayCanada  3–2  Czech RepublicMilan
5 MayFinland  10–0  AustriaMilan

Consolation round 11–12 place

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6 MayGreat Britain  2–5  NorwayBolzano
Referee:
  Daniel Murphy
0–113:22 – Geir Hoff
0–215:56 – Anders Myrvold
Ian Cooper – 28:091–2
Richard Fera – 36:382–2
2–352:13 – Morten Finstad
2–452:46 – Espen Knutsen
2–553:51 – Jörgen Salsten

Semifinals

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7 MayFinland  8–0  United StatesMilan
7 MaySweden  0–6  CanadaMilan

Match for third place

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8 MaySweden  7–2  United StatesMilan

Final

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8 May
20:00		Finland  1–2 (GWS)
(0–0, 0–0, 1–1)		  CanadaMilan
Referee:
  Danko
Linesmen:
  Burt
  Karabanov
Esa Keskinen – 46:511–0
1–155:17 − Rod Brind’Amour

World Championship Group B (Denmark)

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Played in Copenhagen and Aalborg 7–17 April. As in Group C1, a two to one score on the final day sealed victory over a former Soviet nation. This time Switzerland narrowly defeated Latvia.[1]

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
13    Switzerland 7 6 1 0 52 9 +43 13
14   Latvia 7 6 0 1 61 9 +52 12
15   Poland 7 5 1 1 45 21 +24 11
16   Japan 7 3 1 3 37 38 −1 7
17   Denmark 7 3 0 4 31 27 +4 6
18   Netherlands 7 2 1 4 23 33 −10 5
19   Romania 7 1 0 6 18 43 −25 2
20   China 7 0 0 7 11 98 −87 0
Source: [citation needed]

Switzerland was promoted to Group A while China was relegated to Group C1.

7 AprilLatvia  12–0  Romania
7 AprilPoland  6–1  Japan
7 AprilSwitzerland  20–1  China
7 AprilDenmark  5–3  Netherlands
8 AprilLatvia  22–0  China
8 AprilPoland  6–4  Netherlands
8 AprilSwitzerland  10–3  Japan
9 AprilDenmark  4–2  Romania
10 AprilNetherlands  8–3  China
10 AprilDenmark  2–5  Poland
10 AprilLatvia  9–3  Japan
10 AprilSwitzerland  5–0  Romania
11 AprilSwitzerland  10–0  Netherlands
12 AprilDenmark  12–2  China
12 AprilLatvia  7–0  Poland
12 AprilRomania  4–7  Japan
13 AprilDenmark  1–2   Switzerland
13 AprilPoland  10–2  Romania
14 AprilJapan  14–2  China
14 AprilNetherlands  2–4  Latvia
15 AprilRomania  7–1  China
15 AprilDenmark  2–6  Latvia
15 AprilSwitzerland  3–3  Poland
16 AprilNetherlands  2–2  Japan
17 AprilPoland  15–2  China
17 AprilDenmark  5–7  Japan
17 AprilSwitzerland  2–1  Latvia
17 AprilNetherlands  4–3  Romania

World Championship Group C1 (Slovakia)

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Played in Poprad and Spišská Nová Ves 18–27 March. The hosts, shortly after losing in the quarterfinals of the Olympics, were expected to have a relatively easy time playing in Group C. However, all three former Soviet republics gave them very tough games, and prevailing by a single goal in the final game sealed their victory. North Korea was supposed to be the eighth team in this tournament, but did not participate.[1]

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
21   Slovakia 6 4 2 0 43 3 +40 10
22   Belarus 6 5 0 1 35 11 +24 10
23   Ukraine 6 3 2 1 49 7 +42 8
24   Kazakhstan 6 3 2 1 52 12 +40 8
25   Slovenia 6 2 0 4 26 27 −1 4
26   Hungary 6 1 0 5 14 47 −33 2
27   Bulgaria 6 0 0 6 3 115 −112 0
Source: [citation needed]

Slovakia was promoted to Group B while absent North Korea was relegated to Group C2

18 MarchSlovakia  20–0  Bulgaria
18 MarchBelarus  4–2  Ukraine
18 MarchSlovenia  8–2  Hungary
19 MarchBelarus  13–1  Bulgaria
19 MarchKazakhstan  14–5  Hungary
19 MarchSlovakia  9–0  Slovenia
21 MarchBelarus  6–3  Slovenia
21 MarchUkraine  8–0  Hungary
21 MarchSlovakia  0–0  Kazakhstan
22 MarchBelarus  6–3  Kazakhstan
22 MarchHungary  7–2  Bulgaria
22 MarchSlovakia  2–2  Ukraine
24 MarchSlovenia  13–0  Bulgaria
24 MarchUkraine  0–0  Kazakhstan
24 MarchSlovakia  10–0  Hungary
25 MarchKazakhstan  31–0  Bulgaria
25 MarchBelarus  5–0  Hungary
25 MarchUkraine  6–1  Slovenia
27 MarchUkraine  31–0  Bulgaria
27 MarchSlovakia  2–1  Belarus
27 MarchKazakhstan  4–1  Slovenia

World Championship Group C2 (Spain)

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Qualifying round

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Played in November 1993. Two groups played to qualify for the final two spots in Spain.

Group 1 (Estonia/Lithuania)

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1   Estonia 2 2 0 0 16 4 +12 4
2   Lithuania 2 0 0 2 4 16 −12 0
Source: [citation needed]
7 November 1993Estonia  8–3  LithuaniaTallinn
20 November 1993Lithuania  1–8  EstoniaElektrenai

Group 2 (Croatia)

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Played in Zagreb

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1   Croatia 2 2 0 0 58 1 +57 4
2   Turkey 2 0 0 2 1 58 −57 0
Source: [citation needed]
19 November 1993Croatia  34–1  Turkey
20 November 1993Croatia  24–0  Turkey

Croatia and Estonia qualified for Group C2.

First round

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Played in Barcelona

Group 1

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1   Spain 3 3 0 0 28 5 +23 6
2   Croatia 3 2 0 1 7 11 −4 4
3   Australia 3 1 0 2 8 9 −1 2
4   Israel 3 0 0 3 6 24 −18 0
Source: [citation needed]
13 MarchCroatia  3–2  Australia
13 MarchSpain  17–2  Israel
15 MarchAustralia  5–4  Israel
15 MarchSpain  9–2  Croatia
16 MarchCroatia  2–0  Israel
16 MarchSpain  2–1  Australia

Group 2

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1   Estonia 3 3 0 0 49 1 +48 6
2   South Korea 3 2 0 1 9 14 −5 4
3   Belgium 3 1 0 2 15 16 −1 2
4   South Africa 3 0 0 3 4 46 −42 0
Source: [citation needed]
13 MarchSouth Africa  2–6  South Korea
13 MarchBelgium  0–12  Estonia
15 MarchBelgium  13–1  South Africa
15 MarchEstonia  10–0  South Korea
16 MarchBelgium  2–3  South Korea
16 MarchEstonia  27–1  South Africa

Final Round 28–31 Place

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
28   Estonia 3 3 0 0 27 0 +27 6
29   Spain 3 1 1 1 11 13 −2 3
30   South Korea 3 1 1 1 4 13 −9 3
31   Croatia 3 0 0 3 3 19 −16 0
Source: [citation needed]

Estonia was promoted to Group C1

18 MarchEstonia  8–0  Croatia
18 MarchSpain  2–2  South Korea
19 MarchSouth Korea  2–1  Croatia
18 MarchSpain  0–9  Estonia

Consolation round 32–35 place

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
32   Belgium 3 3 0 0 23 6 +17 6
33   Australia 3 2 0 1 17 11 +6 4
34   Israel 3 1 0 2 13 12 +1 2
35   South Africa 3 0 0 3 5 29 −24 0
Source: [citation needed]
18 MarchAustralia  9–2  South Africa
18 MarchBelgium  5–2  Israel
19 MarchSouth Africa  2–7  Israel
19 MarchAustralia  3–5  Belgium

Ranking and statistics

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 1994 IIHF World Championship winners 
 
Canada
20th title

Tournament awards

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Final standings

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The final standings of the tournament according to IIHF:

    Canada
    Finland
    Sweden
4   United States
5   Russia
6   Italy
7   Czech Republic
8   Austria
9   Germany
10   France
11   Norway
12   Great Britain

Scoring leaders

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List shows the top skaters sorted by points, then goals.

Player GP G A Pts +/− PIM POS
  Mats Sundin 8 5 9 14 +13 4 F
  Paul Kariya 8 5 7 12 +12 2 F
  Saku Koivu 8 5 6 11 +14 4 F
  Valeri Kamensky 6 5 5 10 +12 12 F
  Jari Kurri 8 4 6 10 +11 2 F
  Magnus Svensson 8 8 1 9 +9 8 D
  Mikko Mäkelä 8 5 4 9 +13 6 F
  Igor Fedulov 6 4 5 9 +11 6 F
  Andrei Kovalenko 6 3 5 8 +10 2 F
  Jere Lehtinen 6 3 5 8 +14 4 F
  Jonas Bergqvist 8 3 5 8 +8 4 F

Source: [1]

Leading goaltenders

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Only the top five goaltenders, based on save percentage, who have played 50% of their team's minutes are included in this list.

Player MIP GA GAA SVS% SO
  Mikhail Shtalenkov 296 5 1.01 .962 2
  Bill Ranford 370 7 1.14 .956 1
  Jarmo Myllys 410 9 1.32 .942 2
  Michael Puschacher 271 9 1.99 .926 0
  Guy Hebert 300 18 3.60 .907 0

Source: [2]

See also

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Citations

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  1. ^ a b c Tournament summary at Passionhockey.com
  2. ^ Duplacey page 508
  3. ^ Podneiks p. 157

References

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  • Complete results
  • Duplacey, James (1998). Total Hockey: The official encyclopedia of the National Hockey League. Total Sports. pp. 498–528. ISBN 0-8362-7114-9.
  • Podnieks, Andrew (2010). IIHF Media Guide & Record Book 2011. Moydart Press. pp. 157–8.
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