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{{Short description|1981 edition of the World Ice Hockey Championships}} |
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{{Infobox |
{{Infobox international ice hockey competition |
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| year = 1981 |
| year = 1981 |
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| dates = 12–26 April 1981 |
| dates = 12–26 April 1981 |
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| num_teams = 8 |
| num_teams = 8 |
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| venues = 1 |
| venues = 1 |
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| cities = 2 |
| cities = 2 |
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| type = ih |
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| winners = USSR |
| winners = USSR |
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| count = 17 |
| count = 17 |
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| second = Sweden |
| second = Sweden |
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| third = Czechoslovakia |
| third = Czechoslovakia |
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| fourth = Canada |
| fourth = Canada |
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| goals = 288 |
| goals = 288 |
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| attendance = 171675 |
| attendance = 171675 |
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| scoring_leader = {{Flagicon|FRG}} [[Holger Meitinger]] <small>20 points</small> |
| scoring_leader = {{Flagicon|FRG}} [[Holger Meitinger]] <small>20 points</small> |
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| mvp = |
| mvp = |
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| prevseason = [[1979 Ice Hockey World Championships|1979]] |
| prevseason = [[1979 Ice Hockey World Championships|1979]] |
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| nextseason = [[1982 Ice Hockey World Championships|1982]] |
| nextseason = [[1982 Ice Hockey World Championships|1982]] |
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The '''1981 [[Ice Hockey World Championships]]''' took place in [[Sweden]] between |
The '''1981 [[Ice Hockey World Championships]]''' took place in [[Sweden]] between 12 and 26 April 1981, with games being played in the arenas of [[Scandinavium]] in [[Gothenburg]] and [[Hovet|Johanneshovs isstadion]] in [[Stockholm]]. Eight teams took part, first splitting into two groups of four, with the best two from each group advancing to the final group. These teams then play each other in the final round. This was the 47th World Championships, and also the 58th [[IIHF European Championship|European Championships]]. The Soviet Union became World Champions for the 17th time, and also won their 20th European title. [[Don Cherry (ice hockey)|Don Cherry]] commented, "This is the best Russian team I've ever seen."<ref name=summary>[http://www.passionhockey.com/hockeyarchives/mondial1981.htm Summary]</ref> |
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The Dutch team had won Group C and Group B in successive years to play in this tournament, but did not fare well. Their best game was a narrow one goal loss to the Americans, a goal scored on a penalty shot by [[Dave Christian]] with eleven seconds left.<ref name=summary /> It was their first appearance at the top level since 1950 and they have not returned since.<ref>Ponieks page 95</ref> |
The Dutch team had won Group C and Group B in successive years to play in this tournament, but did not fare well. Their best game was a narrow one goal loss to the Americans, a goal scored on a penalty shot by [[Dave Christian]] with eleven seconds left.<ref name=summary /> It was their first appearance at the top level since 1950 and they have not returned since.<ref>Ponieks page 95</ref> |
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===Group 1=== |
===Group 1=== |
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{| class="wikitable" |
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! |
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|winpoints=2 |
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! Team |
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! Games |
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|team1=URS|name_URS={{ih|URS}} |
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! Won |
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|team2=CAN|name_CAN={{ih|CAN}} |
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! Drawn |
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|team3=FIN|name_FIN={{ih|FIN}} |
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! Lost |
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|team4=NED|name_NED={{ih|NED}} |
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! Points difference |
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|win_URS=3|draw_URS=0|loss_URS=0|gf_URS=25|ga_URS=04 |
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! Points |
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|win_CAN=2|draw_CAN=0|loss_CAN=1|gf_CAN=14|ga_CAN=12 |
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|-style="background:#ccffcc" |
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|win_FIN=1|draw_FIN=0|loss_FIN=2|gf_FIN=16|ga_FIN=14 |
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| 1 || {{URS}} || 3 || 3 || 0 || 0 || 25 - 04 || 6 |
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|win_NED=0|draw_NED=0|loss_NED=3|gf_NED=05|ga_NED=30 |
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|-style="background:#ccffcc" |
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| 2 || {{CAN}} || 3 || 2 || 0 || 1 || 14 - 12 || 4 |
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|col_A=#ccffcc|text_A= |
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|-style="background:#ffcccc" |
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|result1=A|result2=A |
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| 3 || {{FIN}} || 3 || 1 || 0 || 2 || 16 - 14 || 2 |
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|col_R=red1|text_R= |
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|-style="background:#ffcccc" |
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|result3=R|result4=R |
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| 4 || {{NED}} || 3 || 0 || 0 || 3 || 05 - 30 || 0 |
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===Group 2=== |
===Group 2=== |
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{| class="wikitable" |
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|winpoints=2 |
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! Team |
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! Games |
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|team1=TCH|name_TCH={{ih|TCH}} |
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! Won |
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|team2=SWE|name_SWE={{ih|SWE}} |
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|team4=FRG|name_FRG={{ih|FRG}} |
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! Points difference |
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|win_TCH=2|draw_TCH=1|loss_TCH=0|gf_TCH=20|ga_TCH=07 |
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! Points |
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|win_SWE=2|draw_SWE=1|loss_SWE=0|gf_SWE=11|ga_SWE=07 |
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|-style="background:#ccffcc" |
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|win_USA=1|draw_USA=0|loss_USA=2|gf_USA=14|ga_USA=21 |
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| 1 || {{TCH}} || 3 || 2 || 1 || 0 || 20 - 07 || 5 |
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|win_FRG=0|draw_FRG=0|loss_FRG=3|gf_FRG=10|ga_FRG=20 |
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|-style="background:#ccffcc" |
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| 2 || {{SWE}} || 3 || 2 || 1 || 0 || 11 - 07 || 5 |
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|-style="background:#ffcccc" |
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|result1=A|result2=A |
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| 3 || {{USA}} || 3 || 1 || 0 || 2 || 14 - 21 || 2 |
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|-style="background:#ffcccc" |
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|result3=R|result4=R |
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| 4 || {{FRG}} || 3 || 0 || 0 || 3 || 10 - 20 || 0 |
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===Final Round=== |
===Final Round=== |
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{| class="wikitable" |
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|winpoints=2 |
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! Team |
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|team1=URS|name_URS={{ih|URS}} |
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! Games |
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|team2=SWE|name_SWE={{ih|SWE}} |
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! Won |
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|team3=TCH|name_TCH={{ih|TCH}} |
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! Drawn |
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|team4=CAN|name_CAN={{ih|CAN}} |
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! Lost |
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|win_URS=4|draw_URS=2|loss_URS=0|gf_URS=38|ga_URS=12 |
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! Points difference |
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|win_SWE=3|draw_SWE=1|loss_SWE=2|gf_SWE=16|ga_SWE=26 |
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! Points |
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|win_TCH=2|draw_TCH=2|loss_TCH=2|gf_TCH=20|ga_TCH=22 |
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|-style="background:gold" |
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|win_CAN=0|draw_CAN=1|loss_CAN=5|gf_CAN=16|ga_CAN=30 |
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| 1 || {{URS}} || 6 || 4 || 2 || 0 || 38 - 12 || 10 |
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|-style="background:silver" |
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|col_1ST=gold|text_1ST= |
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| 2 || {{SWE}} || 6 || 3 || 1 || 2 || 16 - 26 || 7 |
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|result1=1ST |
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| 3 || {{TCH}} || 6 || 2 || 2 || 2 || 20 - 22 || 6 |
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|result2=2ND |
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| 4 || {{CAN}} || 6 || 0 || 1 || 5 || 16 - 30 || 1 |
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|result3=3RD |
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===Consolation |
===Consolation round=== |
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|highest_pos = 5 |
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! Won |
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! Drawn |
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|team5=USA|name_USA={{ih|USA}} |
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! Lost |
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|team6=FIN|name_FIN={{ih|FIN}} |
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! Points difference |
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|team7=FRG|name_FRG={{ih|FRG}} |
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! Points |
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|team8=NED|name_NED={{ih|NED}} |
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|-style= |
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|win_USA=4|draw_USA=1|loss_USA=1|gf_USA=35|ga_USA=28 |
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| 5 || {{USA}} || 6 || 4 || 1 || 1 || 35 - 28 || 9 |
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|win_FIN=3|draw_FIN=2|loss_FIN=1|gf_FIN=33|ga_FIN=21 |
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|win_FRG=3|draw_FRG=1|loss_FRG=2|gf_FRG=40|ga_FRG=30 |
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| 6 || {{FIN}} || 6 || 3 || 2 || 1 || 33 - 21 || 8 |
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|win_NED=0|draw_NED=0|loss_NED=6|gf_NED=22|ga_NED=51 |
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|-style= |
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| 7 || {{FRG}} || 6 || 3 || 1 || 2 || 40 - 30 || 7 |
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|col_R=red1|text_R= |
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|-style="background:#ffcccc" |
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|result8=R |
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| 8 || {{NED}} || 6 || 0 || 0 || 6 || 22 - 51 || 0 |
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''The [[Netherlands]] were relegated to Group B.'' |
''The [[Netherlands]] were relegated to Group B.'' |
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==World Championship Group B (Italy)== |
==World Championship Group B (Italy)== |
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Played in [[Urtijëi]] 20–29 March. The hosts went undefeated to win, led by former [[Pittsburgh Penguins|Pittsburgh Penguin]] and [[Edmonton Oilers|Edmonton Oiler]] [[Wayne Bianchin]] and backstopped by former Oiler [[Jim Corsi (ice hockey)|Jim Corsi]]. |
Played in [[Urtijëi]] 20–29 March. The hosts went undefeated to win, led by former [[Pittsburgh Penguins|Pittsburgh Penguin]] and [[Edmonton Oilers|Edmonton Oiler]] [[Wayne Bianchin]] and backstopped by former Oiler [[Jim Corsi (ice hockey)|Jim Corsi]]. |
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|team9=ITA|name_ITA={{ih|ITA}} |
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|team10=POL|name_POL={{ih|POL}} |
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! Points difference |
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|team11=SUI|name_SUI={{ih|SUI}} |
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! Points |
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|team12=GDR|name_GDR={{ih|GDR}} |
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| 9 || {{ih|ITA}} || 7 || 6 || 1 || 0 || 38 - 18 || 13 |
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|team14=NOR|name_NOR={{ih|NOR}} |
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|team15=YUG|name_YUG={{ih|YUG}} |
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| 10 || {{ih|POL}} || 7 || 5 || 1 || 1 || 49 - 25 || 11 |
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|team16=JPN|name_JPN={{ih|JPN}} |
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|win_ITA=6|draw_ITA=1|loss_ITA=0|gf_ITA=38|ga_ITA=18 |
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| 11 || {{ih|SUI}} || 7 || 4 || 2 || 1 || 28 - 20 || 10 |
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|win_POL=5|draw_POL=1|loss_POL=1|gf_POL=49|ga_POL=25 |
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|win_SUI=4|draw_SUI=2|loss_SUI=1|gf_SUI=28|ga_SUI=20 |
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| 12 || {{ih|GDR}} || 7 || 4 || 1 || 2 || 37 - 25 || 9 |
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|win_GDR=4|draw_GDR=1|loss_GDR=2|gf_GDR=37|ga_GDR=25 |
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|-style= |
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|win_ROU=2|draw_ROU=0|loss_ROU=5|gf_ROU=25|ga_ROU=30 |
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| 13 || {{ih|ROU|1965}} || 7 || 2 || 0 || 5 || 25 - 30 || 4 |
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|win_NOR=2|draw_NOR=0|loss_NOR=5|gf_NOR=21|ga_NOR=39 |
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|win_YUG=1|draw_YUG=1|loss_YUG=5|gf_YUG=23|ga_YUG=44 |
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| 14 || {{ih|NOR}} || 7 || 2 || 0 || 5 || 21 - 39 || 4 |
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|win_JPN=1|draw_JPN=0|loss_JPN=6|gf_JPN=18|ga_JPN=38 |
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|-style="background:#ffcccc" |
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| 15 || {{ih|YUG}} || 7 || 1 || 1 || 5 || 23 - 44 || 3 |
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| 16 || {{ih|JPN}} || 7 || 1 || 0 || 6 || 18 - 38 || 2 |
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|result15=R|result16=R |
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''[[Italy]] was promoted to Group A, both [[Yugoslavia]] and [[Japan]] were relegated to Group C.'' |
''[[Italy]] was promoted to Group A, both [[Yugoslavia]] and [[Japan]] were relegated to Group C.'' |
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==World Championship Group C (China PR)== |
==World Championship Group C (China PR)== |
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Played in [[Beijing]] 6–15 March. |
Played in [[Beijing]] 6–15 March. |
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|team17=AUT|name_AUT={{ih|AUT}} |
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|team18=CHN|name_CHN={{ih|CHN}} |
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! Points difference |
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|team19=HUN|name_HUN={{ih|HUN|1957}} |
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! Points |
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|team20=DEN|name_DEN={{ih|DEN}} |
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|team21=FRA|name_FRA={{ih|FRA}} |
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| 17 || {{ih|AUT}} || 7 || 7 || 0 || 0 || 43 - 05 || 14 |
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|team22=BUL|name_BUL={{ih|BUL|1971}} |
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|-style="background:#ccffcc" |
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|team23=PRK|name_PRK={{ih|PRK}} |
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| 18 || {{ih|CHN}} || 7 || 6 || 0 || 1 || 46 - 14 || 12 |
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|team24=GBR|name_GBR={{ih|GBR}} |
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|win_AUT=7|draw_AUT=0|loss_AUT=0|gf_AUT=43|ga_AUT=05 |
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| 19 || {{ih|HUN|1957}} || 7 || 4 || 1 || 2 || 38 - 22 || 9 |
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|win_CHN=6|draw_CHN=0|loss_CHN=1|gf_CHN=46|ga_CHN=14 |
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|win_HUN=4|draw_HUN=1|loss_HUN=2|gf_HUN=38|ga_HUN=22 |
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| 20 || {{ih|DEN}} || 7 || 3 || 1 || 3 || 36 - 27 || 7 |
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|win_DEN=3|draw_DEN=1|loss_DEN=3|gf_DEN=36|ga_DEN=27 |
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|win_FRA=3|draw_FRA=0|loss_FRA=4|gf_FRA=48|ga_FRA=36 |
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| 21 || {{ih|FRA}} || 7 || 3 || 0 || 4 || 48 - 36 || 6 |
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|win_BUL=3|draw_BUL=0|loss_BUL=4|gf_BUL=22|ga_BUL=32 |
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|win_PRK=1|draw_PRK=0|loss_PRK=6|gf_PRK=18|ga_PRK=66 |
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| 22 || {{ih|BUL|1971}} || 7 || 3 || 0 || 4 || 22 - 32 || 6 |
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|win_GBR=0|draw_GBR=0|loss_GBR=7|gf_GBR=11|ga_GBR=60 |
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| 23 || {{ih|PRK}} || 7 || 1 || 0 || 6 || 18 - 66 || 2 |
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| 24 || {{ih|GBR}} || 7 || 0 || 0 || 7 || 11 - 60 || 0 |
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''Both [[Austria]] and [[China]] were promoted to Group B.'' |
''Both [[Austria]] and [[China]] were promoted to Group B.'' |
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==Ranking and statistics== |
==Ranking and statistics== |
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{{stack begin}} |
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{| style="float:right;" |
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{{winners|ih|1981 IIHF World Championship |
{{winners|ih|1981 IIHF World Championship winners|URS|17th}} |
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===Tournament Awards=== |
===Tournament Awards=== |
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**'''Goaltender:''' {{flagicon|SWE}} Peter Lindmark |
**'''Goaltender:''' {{flagicon|SWE}} Peter Lindmark |
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**'''Defence:''' {{flagicon|CAN}} Larry Robinson, {{flagicon|URS}} [[Valeri Vasiliev]] |
**'''Defence:''' {{flagicon|CAN}} Larry Robinson, {{flagicon|URS}} [[Valeri Vasiliev]] |
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**'''Forwards:''' {{flagicon|URS}} [[Sergei Kapustin]], {{flagicon|URS}} [[Sergei Makarov (ice hockey)|Sergei Makarov]], {{flagicon|URS}} Alexander Maltsev |
**'''Forwards:''' {{flagicon|URS}} [[Sergei Kapustin]], {{flagicon|URS}} [[Sergei Makarov (ice hockey, born 1958)|Sergei Makarov]], {{flagicon|URS}} Alexander Maltsev |
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{{stack end}} |
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===Final standings=== |
===Final standings=== |
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The final standings of the tournament according to [[IIHF]]: |
The final standings of the tournament according to [[IIHF]]: |
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{| class="wikitable" |
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|align=center|{{gold1}}|| {{ih|URS}} |
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|align=center|{{silver2}}|| {{ih|SWE}} |
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|align=center|{{bronze3}}|| {{ih|CSK}} |
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|align=center|4|| {{ih|CAN}} |
|align=center|4|| {{ih|CAN}} |
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|align=center|5|| {{ih|FRG}} |
|align=center|5|| {{ih|FRG}} |
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|align=center|6|| {{ih|NED}} |
|align=center|6|| {{ih|NED}} |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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{{See also|1981 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships|l1=World Juniors}} |
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*[http://www.oppetarkiv.se/etikett/titel/Tennis_Davis_cup/ IIHF World Ice Hockey Championships at SVT's open archive (including the 1981 tournament)] {{in lang|sv}} |
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{{Ice Hockey World Championships}} |
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{{IIHF Ice Hockey European Championships}} |
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*[http://www.oppetarkiv.se/etikett/titel/Tennis_Davis_cup/ IIHF World Ice Hockey Championships at SVT's open archive (including the 1981 tournament)] {{in lang|sv}} |
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{{See also|1981 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships|l1=World Juniors}} |
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[[Category:IIHF Men's World Ice Hockey Championships]] |
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Latest revision as of 04:17, 16 August 2024
Tournament details | |
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Host country | Sweden |
Venue(s) | 1 (in 2 host cities) |
Dates | 12–26 April 1981 |
Teams | 8 |
Final positions | |
Champions | Soviet Union (17th title) |
Runner-up | Sweden |
Third place | Czechoslovakia |
Fourth place | Canada |
Tournament statistics | |
Games played | 32 |
Goals scored | 288 (9 per game) |
Attendance | 171,675 (5,365 per game) |
Scoring leader(s) | Holger Meitinger 20 points |
The 1981 Ice Hockey World Championships took place in Sweden between 12 and 26 April 1981, with games being played in the arenas of Scandinavium in Gothenburg and Johanneshovs isstadion in Stockholm. Eight teams took part, first splitting into two groups of four, with the best two from each group advancing to the final group. These teams then play each other in the final round. This was the 47th World Championships, and also the 58th European Championships. The Soviet Union became World Champions for the 17th time, and also won their 20th European title. Don Cherry commented, "This is the best Russian team I've ever seen."[1]
The Dutch team had won Group C and Group B in successive years to play in this tournament, but did not fare well. Their best game was a narrow one goal loss to the Americans, a goal scored on a penalty shot by Dave Christian with eleven seconds left.[1] It was their first appearance at the top level since 1950 and they have not returned since.[2]
World Championship Group A (Sweden)
[edit]First round
[edit]Group 1
[edit]Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Soviet Union | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 4 | +21 | 6 |
2 | Canada | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 12 | +2 | 4 |
3 | Finland | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 14 | +2 | 2 |
4 | Netherlands | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 30 | −25 | 0 |
12 April | Canada | 4–3 | Finland |
12 April | Soviet Union | 10–1 | Netherlands |
13 April | Canada | 8–1 | Netherlands |
13 April | Soviet Union | 7–1 | Finland |
15 April | Soviet Union | 8–2 | Canada |
15 April | Finland | 12–3 | Netherlands |
Group 2
[edit]Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Czechoslovakia | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 7 | +13 | 5 |
2 | Sweden | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 7 | +4 | 5 |
3 | United States | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 21 | −7 | 2 |
4 | West Germany | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 20 | −10 | 0 |
12 April | Czechoslovakia | 11–2 | United States |
12 April | Sweden | 4–2 | West Germany |
14 April | Sweden | 4–2 | United States |
14 April | Czechoslovakia | 6–2 | West Germany |
15 April | Czechoslovakia | 3–3 | Sweden |
15 April | United States | 10–6 | West Germany |
Final Round
[edit]Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Soviet Union | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 38 | 12 | +26 | 10 |
2 | Sweden | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 26 | −10 | 7 |
3 | Czechoslovakia | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 22 | −2 | 6 |
4 | Canada | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 30 | −14 | 1 |
18 April | Czechoslovakia | 7–4 | Canada |
18 April | Soviet Union | 4–1 | Sweden |
20 April | Sweden | 3–1 | Canada |
20 April | Soviet Union | 8–3 | Czechoslovakia |
22 April | Canada | 4–4 | Soviet Union |
22 April | Sweden | 4–2 | Czechoslovakia |
24 April | Czechoslovakia | 4–2 | Canada |
24 April | Soviet Union | 13–1 | Sweden |
26 April | Sweden | 4–3 | Canada |
26 April | Soviet Union | 1–1 | Czechoslovakia |
Consolation round
[edit]Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5 | United States | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 35 | 28 | +7 | 9 |
6 | Finland | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 33 | 21 | +12 | 8 |
7 | West Germany | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 40 | 30 | +10 | 7 |
8 | Netherlands | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 22 | 51 | −29 | 0 |
The Netherlands were relegated to Group B.
17 April | United States | 7–6 | Netherlands |
17 April | Finland | 6–3 | West Germany |
19 April | West Germany | 9–2 | Netherlands |
19 April | United States | 6–4 | Finland |
21 April | West Germany | 6–2 | United States |
21 April | Finland | 4–2 | Netherlands |
23 April | United States | 7–3 | Netherlands |
23 April | West Germany | 4–4 | Finland |
25 April | West Germany | 12–6 | Netherlands |
25 April | Finland | 3–3 | United States |
World Championship Group B (Italy)
[edit]Played in Urtijëi 20–29 March. The hosts went undefeated to win, led by former Pittsburgh Penguin and Edmonton Oiler Wayne Bianchin and backstopped by former Oiler Jim Corsi.
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9 | Italy | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 38 | 18 | +20 | 13 |
10 | Poland | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 49 | 25 | +24 | 11 |
11 | Switzerland | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 28 | 20 | +8 | 10 |
12 | East Germany | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 37 | 25 | +12 | 9 |
13 | Romania | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 25 | 30 | −5 | 4 |
14 | Norway | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 21 | 39 | −18 | 4 |
15 | Yugoslavia | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 23 | 44 | −21 | 3 |
16 | Japan | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 18 | 38 | −20 | 2 |
Italy was promoted to Group A, both Yugoslavia and Japan were relegated to Group C.
20 March | East Germany | 4–3 | Japan |
20 March | Romania | 5–6 | Poland |
20 March | Switzerland | 5–2 | Norway |
20 March | Italy | 6–4 | Yugoslavia |
21 March | Switzerland | 3–3 | Poland |
21 March | Japan | 0–2 | Norway |
21 March | East Germany | 11–3 | Yugoslavia |
21 March | Italy | 3–2 | Romania |
23 March | Romania | 1–6 | East Germany |
23 March | Poland | 13–4 | Norway |
23 March | Japan | 7–3 | Yugoslavia |
23 March | Italy | 4–2 | Switzerland |
24 March | Japan | 2–11 | Poland |
24 March | Yugoslavia | 3–2 | Romania |
24 March | Italy | 6–1 | Norway |
24 March | Switzerland | 2–1 | East Germany |
26 March | Yugoslavia | 4–4 | Switzerland |
26 March | Romania | 5–1 | Japan |
26 March | East Germany | 6–3 | Norway |
26 March | Italy | 4–1 | Poland |
28 March | Norway | 6–2 | Yugoslavia |
28 March | Switzerland | 8–3 | Romania |
28 March | East Germany | 3–7 | Poland |
28 March | Italy | 9–2 | Japan |
29 March | Yugoslavia | 4–8 | Poland |
29 March | Norway | 3–7 | Romania |
29 March | Switzerland | 4–3 | Japan |
29 March | Italy | 6–6 | East Germany |
World Championship Group C (China PR)
[edit]Played in Beijing 6–15 March.
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
17 | Austria | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 5 | +38 | 14 |
18 | China | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 46 | 14 | +32 | 12 |
19 | Hungary | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 38 | 22 | +16 | 9 |
20 | Denmark | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 36 | 27 | +9 | 7 |
21 | France | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 48 | 36 | +12 | 6 |
22 | Bulgaria | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 22 | 32 | −10 | 6 |
23 | North Korea | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 18 | 66 | −48 | 2 |
24 | Great Britain | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 11 | 60 | −49 | 0 |
Both Austria and China were promoted to Group B.
6 March | Austria | 10–0 | North Korea |
6 March | Hungary | 8–0 | Great Britain |
6 March | France | 7–0 | Bulgaria |
6 March | China | 5–1 | Denmark |
7 March | Great Britain | 2–11 | France |
7 March | China | 6–2 | Bulgaria |
7 March | North Korea | 5–9 | Denmark |
7 March | Austria | 7–0 | Hungary |
9 March | Hungary | 10–3 | North Korea |
9 March | Denmark | 4–6 | Bulgaria |
9 March | France | 1–7 | Austria |
9 March | China | 12–2 | Great Britain |
10 March | Hungary | 11–6 | France |
10 March | North Korea | 2–9 | Bulgaria |
10 March | Great Britain | 2–13 | Denmark |
10 March | China | 0–3 | Austria |
12 March | Bulgaria | 4–2 | Great Britain |
12 March | France | 17–1 | North Korea |
12 March | Austria | 4–2 | Denmark |
12 March | China | 3–1 | Hungary |
13 March | China | 10–3 | France |
13 March | Great Britain | 1–5 | North Korea |
13 March | Hungary | 2–2 | Denmark |
13 March | Austria | 5–0 | Bulgaria |
15 March | Austria | 7–2 | Great Britain |
15 March | Bulgaria | 1–6 | Hungary |
15 March | France | 3–5 | Denmark |
15 March | China | 10–2 | North Korea |
Ranking and statistics
[edit]
1981 IIHF World Championship winners |
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Soviet Union 17th title |
Tournament Awards
[edit]- Best players selected by the directorate:
- Best Goaltender: Peter Lindmark
- Best Defenceman: Larry Robinson
- Best Forward: Alexander Maltsev
- Media All-Star Team:
- Goaltender: Peter Lindmark
- Defence: Larry Robinson, Valeri Vasiliev
- Forwards: Sergei Kapustin, Sergei Makarov, Alexander Maltsev
Final standings
[edit]The final standings of the tournament according to IIHF:
Soviet Union | |
Sweden | |
Czechoslovakia | |
4 | Canada |
5 | United States |
6 | Finland |
7 | West Germany |
8 | Netherlands |
European championships final standings
[edit]The final standings of the European championships according to IIHF:
Soviet Union | |
Sweden | |
Czechoslovakia | |
4 | Finland |
5 | West Germany |
6 | Netherlands |
Fanfare of the Championships
[edit]The fanfare for the Championships was written by Benny Andersson (from ABBA) in 1981. It was later used as the jingle/opening theme for the television special Dick Cavett Meets ABBA aired later in 1981. Reference - Palm, Carl Magnus: ABBA - The Complete Recordings Sessions, page 106. Verulam Publishing Ltd (13 October 1994). ISBN 0-907938-10-8. ISBN 978-0-907938-10-1.
Citations
[edit]References
[edit]- 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. p. 148.
- To hear the Fanfare of the Championships
External links
[edit]- IIHF Men's World Ice Hockey Championships
- 1981 in ice hockey
- 1980–81 in Swedish ice hockey
- International ice hockey competitions hosted by Sweden
- April 1981 sports events in Europe
- International sports competitions in Gothenburg
- International sports competitions in Stockholm
- 1980s in Stockholm
- 1980s in Gothenburg
- March 1981 sports events in Europe
- International ice hockey competitions hosted by Italy
- International ice hockey competitions hosted by China
- 1980–81 in Italian ice hockey
- 1980–81 in Asian ice hockey
- 1981 in Chinese sport
- Sports competitions in Beijing
- 1981 in Beijing