2002 IIHF World Championship

The 2002 IIHF World Championship was held between April 26 and May 11, 2002 in Gothenburg, Karlstad and Jönköping, Sweden.

2002 IIHF World Championship
Tournament details
Host country Sweden
DatesApril 26 – May 11
Teams16
Venue(s)3 (in 3 host cities)
Final positions
Champions  Slovakia (1st title)
Runner-up  Russia
Third place  Sweden
Fourth place Finland
Tournament statistics
Matches played56
Goals scored340 (6.07 per match)
Attendance305,541 (5,456 per match)
Scoring leader(s) Miroslav Šatan
(13 points)
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Main article: 2002 Men's Ice Hockey World Championships

It was the 66th annual event, and was run by the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF).

Qualification Tournament

Far Eastern Qualification for the tournament took place between October 15 and October 17, 2001 in Harbin, China.

Team GP W T L GF GA PTS
 Japan 2110423
 South Korea 2020112
 China 2011131

All times local

October 15, 2001
19:00		South Korea 1–1 Japan
October 16, 2001
19:00		Japan 3–1 China
October 17, 2001
19:00		China 0–0 South Korea

Venues
Scandinavium
Capacity: 12 044		 Kinnarps Arena
Capacity: 6 236		 Löfbergs Lila Arena
Capacity: 8 647
 Sweden - Gothenburg  Sweden - Jönköping  Sweden - Karlstad

Final tournament

In the First Round, the top 3 teams from each group progressed to the Second Round, whilst the last placed team progressed to the Consolation Round.

First round

Group A
Team GP W T L GF GA PTS
 Czech Republic 33001786
 Germany 32011794
  Switzerland 3102592
 Japan 30036190

All times local

April 26, 2002
15:15		Germany 9–2 Japan
April 26, 2002
20:03		Switzerland  0–5 Czech Republic
April 28, 2002
15:15		Germany 3–0  Switzerland
April 28, 2002
19:00		Czech Republic 5–3 Japan
April 29, 2002
16:00		Japan 1–5  Switzerland
April 29, 2002
15:15		Czech Republic 7–5 Germany

Group B
Team GP W T L GF GA PTS
 Finland 33001416
 Slovakia 32011374
 Ukraine 3102782
 Poland 30030180

All times local

April 27, 2002
15:15		Slovakia 7–0 Poland
April 27, 2002
19:00		Ukraine 0–3 Finland
April 29, 2002
16:00		Slovakia 5–4 Ukraine
April 29, 2002
20:00		Finland 8–0 Poland
April 30, 2002
16:00		Finland 3–1 Slovakia
April 30, 2002
20:00		Poland 0–3 Ukraine

Group C
Team GP W T L GF GA PTS
 Sweden 33001556
 Russia 32011464
 Austria 310211142
 Slovenia 30036210

All times local

April 26, 2002
16:00		Russia 8–1 Slovenia
April 26, 2002
20:15		Austria 3–5 Sweden
April 28, 2002
15:15		Russia 6–3 Austria
April 28, 2002
19:00		Sweden 8–2 Slovenia
April 30, 2002
16:00		Slovenia 3–5 Austria
April 30, 2002
20:00		Sweden 2–0 Russia

Group D
Team GP W T L GF GA PTS
 Canada 33001126
 United States 3201964
 Latvia 3102782
 Italy 30033140

All times local

April 27, 2002
15:15		Italy 2–5 United States
April 27, 2002
19:05		Canada 4–1 Latvia
April 29, 2002
16:00		Canada 5–0 Italy
April 29, 2002
20:00		United States 3–2 Latvia
April 30, 2002
16:00		Latvia 4–1 Italy
April 30, 2002
20:00		United States 1–2 Canada

Second round

In the Second Round, the top 4 teams from each group progressed to the Final Round, whilst the bottom 2 teams are eliminated.

Group E

Tables and scores below include meetings between teams during the First Round.

Team GP W T L GF GA PTS
 Czech Republic 5500251110
 Canada 540113108
 United States 521213115
 Germany 521214145
  Switzerland 51048182
 Latvia 500510190
April 26, 2002
20:03		Switzerland  0–5 Czech Republic
April 27, 2002
19:05		Canada 4–1 Latvia
April 28, 2002
15:15		Germany 3–0  Switzerland
April 29, 2002
20:00		United States 3–2 Latvia
April 29, 2002
15:15		Czech Republic 7–5 Germany
April 30, 2002
20:00		United States 1–2 Canada
May 2, 2002
16:00		United States 3–0  Switzerland
May 2, 2002
20:00		Canada 3–1 Germany
May 2, 2002
20:00		Czech Republic 3–1 Latvia
May 3, 2002
16:00		Switzerland  2–3 Canada
May 3, 2002
20:00		Germany 3–2 Latvia
May 4, 2002
15:15		Czech Republic 5–4 United States
May 5, 2002
15:15		United States 2–2 Germany
May 5, 2002
19:00		Canada 1–5 Czech Republic
May 5, 2002
19:00		Latvia 4–6  Switzerland

Group F

Tables and scores below include meetings between teams during the First Round.

Team GP W T L GF GA PTS
 Sweden 54011978
 Finland 54011268
 Slovakia 540120158
 Russia 511313153
 Ukraine 511310203
 Austria 500512230
April 26, 2002
20:15		Austria 3–5 Sweden
April 27, 2002
19:00		Ukraine 0–3 Finland
April 28, 2002
15:15		Russia 6–3 Austria
April 29, 2002
16:00		Slovakia 5–4 Ukraine
April 30, 2002
16:00		Finland 3–1 Slovakia
April 30, 2002
20:00		Sweden 2–0 Russia
May 2, 2002
16:00		Finland 3–1 Austria
May 2, 2002
20:00		Sweden 1–2 Slovakia
May 3, 2002
16:00		Russia 3–3 Ukraine
May 3, 2002
20:00		Slovakia 6–3 Austria
May 4, 2002
15:15		Ukraine 0–7 Sweden
May 4, 2002
19:00		Finland 1–0 Russia
May 5, 2002
19:00		Sweden 4–2 Finland
May 6, 2002
16:00		Austria 2–3 Ukraine
May 6, 2002
20:00		Russia 4–6 Slovakia

Consolation Round 13-16 Place

Group G
Team GP W T L GF GA PTS
 Slovenia 33001256
 Poland 32011274
 Italy 31027112
 Japan 30037150

As the Far Eastern qualifier,  Japan avoids relegation. Therefore,  Poland and  Italy are relegated to Division I for the 2003 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships

All times local

May 2, 2002
12:00		Slovenia 4–3 Japan
May 2, 2002
16:00		Poland 5–1 Italy
May 3, 2002
16:00		Poland 2–4 Slovenia
May 3, 2002
20:00		Japan 2–6 Italy
May 5, 2002
11:00		Italy 0–4 Slovenia
May 5, 2002
15:15		Japan 2–5 Poland

Final round
 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
May 7
 
 
 Finland 3
 
May 9
 
 United States 1
 
 Finland 2
 
May 7
 
 Russia 3
 
 Czech Republic 1
 
May 11
 
 Russia 3
 
 Russia 3
 
May 7
 
 Slovakia 4
 
 Sweden 6
 
May 9
 
 Germany 2
 
 Sweden 2
 
May 7
 
 Slovakia 3 Third place
 
 Canada 2
 
May 10
 
 Slovakia 3
 
 Finland 3
 
 
 Sweden 5
 

Quarterfinals
07 MayFinland 3–1 United States
07 MaySweden 6–2 Germany
07 MayCzech Republic 1–3 Russia
07 MayCanada 2–3 Slovakia

Semifinals
09 MayRussia 2–2 (1–0) Finland
09 MaySweden 2–2 (0–2) Slovakia

Match for third place
10 May
19:00		Finland 3–5
(2–0, 1–3, 0–2)		 SwedenGothenburg
Attendance: 9,817

Final
11 May
19:00		Russia 3–4
(0–2, 1–1, 2–1)		 SlovakiaScandinavium
Attendance: 11,591

Ranking and Statistics
 


 2002 IIHF World Championship Winners 

Slovakia
1st title

Tournament Awards

Final standings

The final standings of the tournament according to IIHF:

 Slovakia
 Russia
 Sweden
4 Finland
5 Czech Republic
6 Canada
7 United States
8 Germany
9 Ukraine
10  Switzerland
11 Latvia
12 Austria
13 Slovenia
14 Poland
15 Italy
16 Japan

Scoring leaders

List shows the top ten skaters sorted by points, then goals, then (fewer) games played.

Player GP G A Pts +/− PIM POS
Miroslav Šatan95813+22F
Kristian Huselius95611+70F
Peter Bondra9729+1220F
Jaromír Jágr7448+52F
Richard Lintner9448+122D
Timo Pärssinen9358+34F
Jan Benda7178+414D
Marcel Rodman6617–12F
Ulf Dahlén9527+50F
Niklas Hagman9527+22F

Source: IIHF.com

Leading goaltenders

Only the top five goaltenders, based on save percentage, who have played 40% of their team's minutes are included in this list.

Player MIP SOG GA GAA SVS% SO
Ryan Miller238:1313971.7694.961
Jussi Markkanen429:42159101.4093.712
Maxim Sokolov291:05167112.2793.410
Kostyantyn Simchuk268:2513492.0293.281
Tommy Salo429:00178141.9692.131

Source: IIHF.com

See also
  • IIHF World Championship

References
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