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
DatesApril 8–18, 2004
Teams10
Venue(s)2 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions  Russia (2nd title)
Tournament statistics
Matches played31
Goals scored186 (6 per match)
Scoring leader(s) Lauri Korpikoski (11 points)
Lauri Tukonen (11 points)
Petteri Nokelainen (11 points)
Roman Voloshenko (11 points)
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Championship results

Preliminary round

Group A
Team GP W L T GF GA Pts
 United States 44002258
 Canada 43101556
 Sweden 42208124
 Denmark 41308102
 Belarus 40403240

Group B
Team GP W L T GF GA Pts
 Russia 42021696
 Czech Republic 41031035
 Slovakia 41031375
 Finland 41121484
 Norway 40406320

Relegation round
Team GP W L T GF GA Pts
 Finland 33001834
 Denmark 32101292
 Belarus 31207122
 Norway 30307200

Note: Matches  Finland 9–0  Norway and  Belarus 1–4  Denmark from the preliminary round (both on April 9, 2004) are included as well since these results carry forward.

Final round
  Quarter finals     Semi finals     Final
                           
      B1  Russia 5  
  A2  Canada 3     A2  Canada 2    
  B3  Slovakia 1         A1  United States 2
      B1  Russia 3
      A1  United States 3    
  B2  Czech Republic 5     B2  Czech Republic 2   Third place
  A3  Sweden 1   B2  Czech Republic 3
  A2  Canada 2

Quarterfinals
April 15, 2004Canada 3–1 SlovakiaPalace sport, Minsk
Attendance: 3,200
April 15, 2004Czech Republic 5–1 SwedenPalace sport, Minsk
Attendance: 3,300

Semifinals
April 16, 2004United States 3–2 Czech RepublicPalace sport, Minsk
Attendance: 3,400
April 16, 2004Russia 5–2 CanadaPalace sport, Minsk
Attendance: 3,500

Fifth place game
April 17, 2004Slovakia 4–5 SwedenPalace sport, Minsk
Attendance: 3,000

Bronze medal game
April 18, 2004Czech Republic 3–2 CanadaPalace sport, Minsk
Attendance: 3,500

Gold medal game
April 18, 2004United States 2–3 RussiaPalace sport, Minsk
Attendance: 3,500

Final standings
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.

Scoring leaders
Player Country GP G A Pts PIM
Lauri Korpikoski Finland656112
Lauri Tukonen Finland6561110
Petteri Nokelainen Finland6561116
Roman Voloshenko Russia6561118
Phil Kessel United States673106
Peter Regin Denmark65490
Roman Tománek Slovakia67186
Marek Zagrapan Slovakia64488
Evgeni Malkin Russia644831
Morten Madsen Denmark63582
Bryan Lerg United States62682
Brandon Scero United States62682
Kevin Porter United States62684

Goaltending leaders

(Minimum 60 minutes played)

Player Country MINS GA Sv% GAA SO
Karri Rämö Finland60:001.9231.000
Marek Schwarz Czech Republic419:219.9391.291
Tuukka Rask Finland298:428.9271.611
Cory Schneider United States350:3110.9291.711
Justin Pogge Canada60:002.8752.000

Division I
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
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
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
  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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