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2004 IIHF World U18 Championships

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.

2004 IIHF World U18 Championship
Tournament details
Host country Belarus
Venue(s)2 (in 1 host city)
Dates8–18 April 2004
Teams10
Final positions
Champions  Russia (2nd title)
Runner-up  United States
Third place  Czech Republic
Fourth place Canada
Tournament statistics
Games played31
Goals scored186 (6 per game)
Scoring leader(s)Finland Lauri Korpikoski
Finland Petteri Nokelainen
Finland Lauri Tukonen
Russia Roman Voloshenko
(11 points)
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Championship results

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Preliminary round

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Group A

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1   United States 4 4 0 0 22 5 +17 8 Semifinals
2   Canada 4 3 0 1 15 5 +10 6 Quarterfinals
3   Sweden 4 2 0 2 8 12 −4 4
4   Denmark 4 1 0 3 8 10 −2 2 Relegation round
5   Belarus (H) 4 0 0 4 3 24 −21 0
Source: [citation needed]
(H) Hosts
8 April 2004
15:00		Denmark  2–5
(0–0, 1–3, 1–2)		  United StatesMinsk Sports Palace, Minsk
Attendance: 1,200
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8 April 2004
19:00		Sweden  0–5
(0–1, 0–1, 0–3)		  CanadaMinsk Sports Palace, Minsk
Attendance: 3,400
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9 April 2004
19:00		Belarus  1–4
(0–1, 1–2, 0–1)		  DenmarkMinsk Sports Palace, Minsk
Attendance: 3,500
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10 April 2004
15:00		United States  6–2
(3–0, 3–1, 0–1)		  SwedenMinsk Sports Palace, Minsk
Attendance: 3,000
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10 April 2004
19:00		Canada  7–2
(3–1, 2–1, 2–0)		  BelarusMinsk Sports Palace, Minsk
Attendance: 3,500
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11 April 2004
17:00		Denmark  1–2
(1–1, 0–1, 0–0)		  CanadaMinsk Sports Palace, Minsk
Attendance: 3,150
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12 April 2004
15:00		Sweden  2–1
(0–0, 1–0, 1–1)		  DenmarkMinsk Sports Palace, Minsk
Attendance: 2,800
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12 April 2004
15:00		United States  9–0
(2–0, 4–0, 3–0)		  BelarusMinsk Sports Palace, Minsk
Attendance: 3,500
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13 April 2004
15:00		Canada  1–2
(0–0, 1–0, 0–2)		  United StatesMinsk Sports Palace, Minsk
Attendance: 3,200
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13 April 2004
19:00		Belarus  0–4
(0–2, 0–0, 0–2)		  SwedenMinsk Sports Palace, Minsk
Attendance: 3,500
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Group B

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1   Russia 4 2 2 0 16 9 +7 6 Semifinals
2   Czech Republic 4 1 3 0 10 3 +7 5[a] Quarterfinals
3   Slovakia 4 1 3 0 13 7 +6 5[a]
4   Finland 4 1 2 1 14 8 +6 4 Relegation round
5   Norway 4 0 0 4 6 32 −26 0
Source: [citation needed]
Notes:
  1. ^ a b Czech Republic 1–1 Slovakia
8 April 2004
15:00		Norway  4–8
(1–2, 1–3, 2–3)		  RussiaMinsk Ice Palace, Minsk
Attendance: 1,400
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8 April 2004
19:00		Czech Republic  1–1
(0–0, 1–0, 0–1)		  SlovakiaMinsk Ice Palace, Minsk
Attendance: 1,400
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9 April 2004
15:00		Finland  9–0
(1–0, 4–0, 4–0)		  NorwayMinsk Ice Palace, Minsk
Attendance: 1,750
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10 April 2004
15:00		Russia  1–1
(0–0, 1–0, 0–1)		  Czech RepublicMinsk Ice Palace, Minsk
Attendance: 1,800
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10 April 2004
19:00		Slovakia  2–2
(0–1, 1–1, 1–0)		  FinlandMinsk Ice Palace, Minsk
Attendance: 1,100
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11 April 2004
15:00		Norway  2–8
(0–2, 1–2, 1–4)		  SlovakiaMinsk Ice Palace, Minsk
Attendance: 1,800
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12 April 2004
15:00		Czech Republic  7–0
(4–0, 1–0, 2–0)		  NorwayMinsk Ice Palace, Minsk
Attendance: 1,600
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12 April 2004
19:00		Russia  5–2
(2–0, 0–1, 3–1)		  FinlandMinsk Ice Palace, Minsk
Attendance: 2,000
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13 April 2004
15:00		Finland  1–1
(1–0, 0–0, 0–1)		  Czech RepublicMinsk Ice Palace, Minsk
Attendance: 1,700
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13 April 2004
19:00		Slovakia  2–2
(2–0, 0–1, 0–1)		  RussiaMinsk Ice Palace, Minsk
Attendance: 1,750
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Relegation round

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Relegation
7   Finland 3 3 0 0 18 3 +15 6
8   Denmark 3 2 0 1 12 9 +3 4
9   Belarus (H) 3 1 0 2 7 12 −5 2 2005 Division I
10   Norway 3 0 0 3 7 20 −13 0
Source: [citation needed]
(H) Hosts
15 April 2004
15:00		Denmark  7–4
(3–1, 0–1, 4–2)		  NorwayMinsk Ice Palace, Minsk
Attendance: 1,500
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15 April 2004
19:00		Finland  5–2
(2–1, 2–0, 1–1)		  BelarusMinsk Ice Palace, Minsk
Attendance: 1,600
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16 April 2004
15:00		Denmark  1–4
(1–2, 0–1, 0–1)		  FinlandMinsk Ice Palace, Minsk
Attendance: 1,600
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16 April 2004
19:00		Belarus  4–3
(0–1, 1–1, 3–1)		  NorwayMinsk Ice Palace, Minsk
Attendance: 1,500
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Final round

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Bracket

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Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
A1   United States 3
B2   Czech Republic 5 B2   Czech Republic 2
A3   Sweden 1 A1   United States 2
B1   Russia 3
B1   Russia 5
A2   Canada 3 A2   Canada 2
B3   Slovakia 1 Third place
B2   Czech Republic 3
A2   Canada 2

Quarterfinals

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15 April 2004
15:00		Canada  3–1
(2–0, 0–1, 1–0)		  SlovakiaMinsk Sports Palace, Minsk
Attendance: 3,200
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Devan DubnykGoaliesMichal ValentReferee:
  Milan Minář
Linesmen:
  Joseph Ross
  Anders Karlberg
Chipchura (McGrath, Garlock) (PP2) – 08:441–0
Chipchura (Sigalet) (PP) – 16:212–0
2–131:22 – Tománek (Zagrapan)
McGrath (Byers) – 44:443–1
18 minPenalties28 min
21Shots34
15 April 2004
19:00		Czech Republic  5–1
(1–1, 2–0, 2–0)		  SwedenMinsk Sports Palace, Minsk
Attendance: 3,300
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Marek SchwarzGoaliesMagnus ÅkerlundReferee:
  Terry Hobor
Linesmen:
  Chris De Haan
  Miroslav Valach
Birner (Krejčí) – 12:301–0
1–113:12 – Bergfors (Olausson)
Birner (Bahenský) – 20:342–1
Krejčí (Šmíd) – 21:293–1
M. Pšurný – 44:284–1
M. Pšurný (R. Pšurný, Šindel)– 49:565–1
6 minPenalties6 min
36Shots20

Semifinals

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16 April 2004
15:00		United States  3–2
(1–0, 2–2, 0–0)		  Czech RepublicMinsk Sports Palace, Minsk
Attendance: 3,400
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Cory SchneiderGoaliesMarek SchwarzReferee:
  Anatoli Zakharov
Linesmen:
  Miroslav Valach
  Chris De Haan
Lerg (Gerbe) (PP) – 10:251–0
1–121:09 – Gulasi (Krejčí, Šindel)
Fritsche (Porter, Scero) (PP) – 28:252–1
Kessel (Skille, Auffrey) – 33:423–1
3–236:35 – Daneček (Balán) (PP)
24 minPenalties12 min
21Shots36
16 April 2004
19:00		Russia  5–2
(1–0, 2–2, 0–0)		  CanadaMinsk Sports Palace, Minsk
Attendance: 3,500
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Anton KhudobinGoaliesDevan DubnykReferee:
  David Hansen
Linesmen:
  Anders Karlberg
  Joseph Ross
Shitikov (Malkin) (PP) – 10:481–0
1–112:23 – Lammers (Sigalet) (PP)
Belov (Dzhugelia, Voloshenko) (PP) – 14:362–1
Shirokov (Malkin, Radulov) – 18:363–1
Voloshenko (Yunkov, Radulov) – 29:304–1
Malkin (Radulov, Voloshenko) – 41:025–1
5–247:15 – Berti (Garlock) (PP)
53 minPenalties28 min
21Shots29

Fifth place game

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17 April 2004
15:00		Slovakia  4–5
(2–2, 1–2, 1–1)		  SwedenMinsk Sports Palace, Minsk
Attendance: 3,000
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Michal ValentGoaliesDaniel LarssonReferee:
  David Hansen
Linesmen:
  Jaromír Bláha
  Valeri Gotsoulia
Zagrapan (Handlovský) – 05:541–0
1–108:23 – Karlsson (Wikner)
Tománek (Zagrapan) – 14:152–1
2–218:20 – Enström (Bergfors) (PP)
2–326:30 – Hedman (Enström, Hellström) (PP)
2–430:36 – J. Andersson (Näslund)
Sekera (Valábik) (PP) – 32:143–4
3–549:33 – Enström (Hellström, Demén-Willaume)
Handlovský (Ščurko) – 50:464–5
8 minPenalties8 min
30Shots22

Bronze medal game

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18 April 2004
13:00		Czech Republic  3–2
(1–0, 1–2, 1–0)		  CanadaMinsk Sports Palace, Minsk
Attendance: 3,500
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Marek SchwarzGoaliesDevan DubnykReferee:
  Anatoli Zakharov
Linesmen:
  Tobias Wehrli
  Andrei Vasko
Šindel (Šmíd, Birner) (PP) – 08:331–0
Birner (Krejčí) (SH) – 26:082–0
2–134:57 – Garlock (Rogers) (PP)
2–235:29 – Reddox (Cabana)
R. Pšurný (Balán) – 46:133–2
20 minPenalties20 min
24Shots29

Final

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18 April 2004
17:00		United States  2–3
(1–0, 0–1, 1–2)		  RussiaMinsk Sports Palace, Minsk
Attendance: 3,500
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Cory SchneiderGoaliesAnton KhudobinReferee:
  Milan Minář
Linesmen:
  Chris De Haan
  Miroslav Valach
Hagemo (Porter) (PP) – 15:571–0
1–126:53 – Lyamin (Parshin)
1–244:54 – Voloshenko (Yunkov)
1–346:00 – Shitikov (Malkin)
Kessel (Hagemo) (PP) – 58:222–3
30 minPenalties28 min
25Shots26

Final standings

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Rk. Team
    Russia
    United States
    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.

Statistics

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Scoring leaders

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Pos Player Country GP G A Pts +/− PIM
1 Lauri Korpikoski   Finland 6 5 6 11 +7 2
1 Lauri Tukonen   Finland 6 5 6 11 +7 10
1 Petteri Nokelainen   Finland 6 5 6 11 +5 16
1 Roman Voloshenko   Russia 6 5 6 11 +6 18
5 Phil Kessel   United States 6 7 3 10 +3 6
6 Peter Regin   Denmark 6 5 4 9 +6 0
7 Roman Tománek   Slovakia 6 7 1 8 +6 6
8 Marek Zagrapan   Slovakia 6 4 4 8 +9 8
8 Evgeni Malkin   Russia 6 4 4 8 +4 31
10 Morten Madsen   Denmark 6 3 5 8 +5 2

GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/− = Plus–minus; PIM = Penalties in minutes
Source: IIHF

Goaltending leaders

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(minimum 40% team's total ice time)

Pos Player Country TOI GA GAA SA Sv% SO
1 Marek Schwarz   Czech Republic 419:21 9 1.29 148 93.92 1
2 Cory Schneider   United States 350:31 10 1.71 141 92.91 1
3 Tuukka Rask   Finland 298:42 8 1.61 110 92.73 1
4 Devan Dubnyk   Canada 356:50 12 2.02 145 91.72 1
5 Anton Khudobin   Russia 360:00 13 2.17 152 91.45 0

TOI = Time On Ice (minutes:seconds); GA = Goals against; GAA = Goals against average; SA = Shots against; Sv% = Save percentage; SO = Shutouts
Source: IIHF

Awards

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Source: IIHF

Division I

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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

Division II

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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

Division III

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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

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  1. ^ "2004 IIHF World U18 Championship Div I Group A". International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved 2012-04-21.
  2. ^ "2004 IIHF World U18 Championship Div I Group B". International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved 2012-04-21.
  3. ^ "2004 IIHF World U18 Championship Div II Group A". International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved 2012-04-01.
  4. ^ "2004 IIHF World U18 Championship Div II Group B". International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved 2012-04-01.
  5. ^ "2004 IIHF World U18 Championship Div III". International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved 2012-03-31.
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