2004 Men's Ice Hockey World Championships

The 2004 Men's Ice Hockey Championships was the 68th such event hosted by the International Ice Hockey Federation. Teams participated at several levels of competition. The competition also served as qualifications for division placements in the 2005 competition.

2004 Men's Ice Hockey World Championships
Tournament details
Host country Czech Republic
Teams16
Arena(s) (in Sazka Arena (Prague), Ostravar Aréna (Ostrava) host cities)
Final positions
Champions  Canada (23rd title)
Runner-up  Sweden
Third place  United States
Fourth place Slovakia
2003
2005

Championship

Final standings
  1.  Canada
  2.  Sweden
  3.  United States
  4.  Slovakia
  5.  Czech Republic
  6.  Finland
  7.  Latvia
  8.   Switzerland
  9.  Germany
  10.  Russia
  11.  Austria
  12.  Denmark
  13.  Kazakhstan
  14.  Ukraine
  15.  Japanrelegated to Division I for 2005
  16.  Francerelegated to Division I for 2005

Division I

Group A

Played at Oslo, Norway, April 4–18.

  GP W L T GF GA Pts
 Belarus 550034910
 Norway 531131147
 Netherlands 522121225
 Hungary 522120245
 Great Britain 513118183
 Belgium 50507440

Group B

Played at Gdańsk, Poland, April 12–18.

  GP W L T GF GA Pts
 Slovenia 550033510
 Italy 54102678
 Poland 522125145
 Estonia 522126235
 Romania 51409352
 South Korea 50507420

 Belarus and  Slovenia were promoted to the 2005 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships.  Belgium0and  South Korea were demoted to Division II.

Division II

Group A

Played at Jaca, Spain, April 12–18.

  GP W L T GF GA Pts
 China 541039138
 Croatia 54103268
 Australia 531140187
 Spain 522129135
 Israel 50413281
 Luxembourg 50415701

Group B

Played at Elektrenai, Lithuania, April 12–18.

  GP W L T GF GA Pts
 Lithuania 550070710
 Serbia and Montenegro 541055238
 North Korea 532022206
 Bulgaria 523020304
 New Zealand 514013612
 South Africa 50509480

 China and  Lithuania were promoted to Division I while  Luxembourg and  South Africa were demoted to Division III.

Division III

Played at Reykjavík, Iceland, March 16–21.

  GP W L T GF GA Pts
 Iceland 43014687
 Turkey 431026146
 Mexico 42112985
 Ireland 413023232
 Armenia 40402730

 Iceland and  Turkey were promoted to Division II.

References

    • Official site
    • IIHF Website
    • Complete results at Passionhockey.com
    • Podnieks, Andrew (2010). IIHF Media Guide & Record Book 2011. Moydart Press. pp. 170–2.
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