Ice Hockey World Championship 2008

In 2008, the international ice hockey association IIHF organized ice hockey world championships for the 72nd time .

Innovations

The 4-referee system with 2 main referees and 2 line judges, which is used in the NHL , was introduced at the A-World Cup tournaments for juniors (U18 and U20) . Since this system has proven itself, it was also used at the men's A World Championship in Canada. For the first time, a world championship for women U18 juniors was held.

particularities

The games of the men's A World Cup in Canada are played in NHL stadiums, the ice surface of which is 4 m narrower compared to the normal playing fields in Europe (NHL: 26 m × 61 m; Europe: 30 m × 61 m).

The tournaments at a glance

Men's World Cup

The 72nd Men's Ice Hockey World Championship took place from May 2nd to 18th, 2008 in Canada . Russia was able to secure its 24th title and the first since the 1993 World Cup with a 5-4 win after extra time against hosts Canada .

The other tournaments were held in the following locations:

• Division I.
  • Group A: April 13-19, 2008 in Innsbruck , Austria
  • Group B: April 13-19, 2008 in Sapporo , Japan
• Division II
  • Group A: April 7-13 , 2008 in Miercurea Ciuc , Romania
  • Group B: April 7-13, 2008 in Newcastle , Australia
• Division III: March 31 - April 6, 2008 in Luxembourg , Luxembourg
• Qualification for Division III: February 15-17, 2008 in Sarajevo , Bosnia and Herzegovina

Women's World Cup

The 12th Women's Ice Hockey World Championship was held from April 4th to 13th, 2008 in Harbin , China . The USA team became world champions. Further World Cup tournaments took place in the following locations:

• Division I: March 10-16 , 2008 in Ventspils , Latvia
• Division II: March 25-30 , 2008 in Vierumäki , Finland
• Division III: April 6-12, 2008 in Miskolc , Hungary
• Division IV: March 23-29, 2008 in Miercurea Ciuc , Romania

Juniors (U20)

The 32nd U20 World Championships took place from December 26, 2007 to January 5, 2008 in Pardubice and Liberec in the Czech Republic . Canada managed to win the 14th title. The other tournaments were held in the following locations:

• Division I.
  • Group A: December 9-15 , 2007 in Bad Toelz , Germany
  • Group B: December 12-18, 2007 in Riga , Latvia
• Division II
  • Group A: December 9-15 , 2007 in Canazei , Italy
  • Group B: December 10-16, 2007 in Tallinn , Estonia
• Division III: January 16-24, 2008 in Belgrade , Serbia

Juniors (U18)

The 10th U18 Junior World Championship was held from April 13 to 23, 2008 in Kazan ( Russia ). Here, too, the Canadian juniors were able to secure the title. The other tournaments took place in the following locations:

• Division I.
  • Group A: April 2-8 , 2008 in Toruń , Poland
  • Group B: April 2-8, 2008 in Riga , Latvia
• Division II
  • Group A: March 30th - April 5th, 2008 in Méribel and Courchevel , France
  • Group B: March 23-29, 2008 in Tallinn , Estonia
• Division III
  • Group A: March 2-8, 2008 in Mexico City , Mexico
  • Group B: March 3-9 , 2008 in İzmit , Turkey

Juniors (U18)

For the first time, the IIHF hosted an ice hockey world championship for U18 women . This took place from January 7th to 12th, 2008 in Calgary , Canada . The team from the USA became world champions .

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1. ↑ 2008 General Congress News. In: iihf.com. May 31, 2007, accessed February 1, 2017 . 

Web links

• Internet presence of the IIHF (International Ice Hockey Federation) (English)