The 10th ice hockey world championships of the U18 juniors of the International Ice Hockey Federation IIHF were the ice hockey world championships of 2008 in the age group of under-eighteen year olds (U18). A total of 44 national teams took part in the seven tournaments of the top division and divisions I to III between March 2 and April 23, 2008 .
The world champion was for the second time the team from Canada , which defeated arch-rivals Russia 8-0 in the final . The German team was able to secure one of the best results ever with fifth place in the top division, while Switzerland took eighth place in the top division and thus prevented relegation. Austria was third in Group B of Division I.
Overview U18 Junior World Championships
competition
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place
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date
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sub- contractor
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viewers total
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Games
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O
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Russia Top division
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Kazan
|
77719503725 ♠Apr 13, 2008 - 77720433975 ♠Apr 23, 2008
|
10
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66,839
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31
|
2.156
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Poland Division IA
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Toruń
|
77718480450 ♠0Apr 2, 2008 - Apr 8, 2008
77719038600 ♠0 |
6th
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3,290
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15th
|
253
|
Latvia Division IB
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Riga
|
77718480450 ♠0Apr 2, 2008 - Apr 8, 2008
77719038600 ♠0 |
6th
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17,633
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15th
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1,176
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France Division II A
|
Méribel Courchevel
|
77718108350 ♠30th Mar 2008 - Apr 5, 2008
77718759525 ♠0 |
6th
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4,091
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15th
|
273
|
Estonia Division II B
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Tallinn
|
77717457175 ♠23 Mar 2008 - 77718015325 ♠March 29th 2008
|
6th
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3,094
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15th
|
206
|
Mexico Division III A
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Mexico city
|
77715503650 ♠02nd Mar 2008 - March 8th 2008
77716061800 ♠0 |
5
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4,279
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10
|
428
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Turkey Division III B
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İzmit
|
77715596675 ♠03rd Mar 2008 - March 9th 2008
77716154825 ♠0 |
5
|
1,715
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10
|
172
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Participants, venues and periods
- Top division: April 13-23, 2008 in Kazan , Russia
- Participants: Denmark (promoted) , Germany, Finland, Canada, Russia (defending champion) , Sweden, Switzerland, Slovakia, USA, Belarus (promoted)DenmarkGermanyFinlandCanadaRussiaSwedenSwitzerlandSlovakiaUnited StatesBelarus 1995
- Division I.
- Group A: April 2-8 , 2008 in Toruń , Poland
- Participants: Kazakhstan, Lithuania
(promoted) , Poland, Slovenia, Czech Republic (relegated) , UkraineKazakhstanLithuaniaPolandSloveniaCzech RepublicUkraine
- Group B: April 2-8, 2008 in Riga , Latvia
- Participants: Italy, Japan, Latvia (relegated) , Netherlands (promoted) , Norway, AustriaItalyJapanLatviaNetherlandsNorwayAustria
- Division II
- Group A: March 30th to April 5th, 2008 in Méribel and Courchevel , France
- Participants: Australia, Belgium, People's Republic of China (promoted) , France (relegated) , Croatia, South KoreaAustraliaBelgiumChina People's RepublicFranceCroatiaKorea South
- Group B: March 23-29, 2008 in Tallinn , Estonia
- Participants: Estonia, Great Britain (relegated) , Israel, Romania, Spain (promoted) , HungaryEstoniaUnited KingdomIsraelRomaniaSpainHungary
- Division III
- Group A: March 2-8, 2008 in Mexico City , Mexico
- Participants: Republic of China (Taiwan) (newcomer) , Mexico (relegated) , Mongolia (newcomer) , New Zealand, South AfricaChinese TaipeiMexicoMongoliaNew ZealandSouth Africa
- Group B: March 3-9 , 2008 in İzmit , Turkey
- Participants: Armenia
(first participation since 2005) , Bulgaria (first participation since 2006) , Iceland, Serbia (relegated) , TurkeyArmeniaBulgariaIcelandSerbiaTurkey
Top division
World Cup 2008 of the U18 juniors
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Number of nations |
10
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World Champion |
Canada Canada
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silver |
Russia Russia
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bronze |
United States United States
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Relegated |
DenmarkDenmark Belarus
Belarus 1995 |
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Venue (s) |
Kazan , Russia
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opening |
April 13, 2008
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Endgame |
April 23, 2008
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spectator |
66,839 (2,156 per game)
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Gates |
221 (7.13 per game)
|
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Best goalkeeper |
Canada Jake Allen
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Best defender |
Sweden Erik Karlsson
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Best striker |
Russia Kirill Petrov
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MVP |
Canada Jake Allen
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Top scorer |
Canada Cody Hodgson (12 points)
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The World Cup took place from April 13 to 23, 2008 in the Russian city of Kazan . The games were played on the one hand in the Tatneft arena , which offers space for 10,000 spectators, and on the other hand in the Kazan Sports Palace with 3,845 seats.
Ten teams took part in the tournament, which were divided into two groups. Canada secured the world championship title, which clearly beat Russia 8-0 in the final. It was the second title for the Canadians.
Group A |
Group B
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Russia Russia |
United States United States
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Canada Canada |
Sweden Sweden
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Slovakia Slovakia |
Switzerland Switzerland
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Germany Germany |
Finland Finland
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Denmark Denmark |
Belarus 1995 Belarus
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mode
After the group games in the preliminary round, the two group winners qualified directly for the semi-finals. The runners-up and thirds in the group each played a qualifying game for participation in the semi-finals. The fourth and fifth of the group games contested - taking the result of the direct encounter from the preliminary round with them - the relegation round and determined two relegated to Division I.
Venues
Preliminary round
Group A
April 13, 2008 1 p.m.
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Canada Canada
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9: 2 (2: 0, 4: 1, 3: 1)
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Germany Germany
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Tatneft Arena, Kazan Spectators: 1,100
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April 13, 2008 5:00 p.m.
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Slovakia Slovakia
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4: 6 (1: 2, 0: 1, 3: 3)
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Russia Russia
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Tatneft Arena, Kazan Spectators: 7,400
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April 14, 2008 3:30 p.m.
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Slovakia Slovakia
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5: 2 (0: 0, 2: 0, 3: 2)
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Denmark Denmark
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Tatneft Arena, Kazan Spectators: 700
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April 14, 2008 7:00 p.m.
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Germany Germany
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2: 6 (1: 0, 0: 3, 1: 3)
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Russia Russia
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Tatneft Arena, Kazan Spectators: 5,600
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April 15, 2008 3:30 p.m.
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Denmark Denmark
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1: 4 (0: 1, 1: 2, 0: 1)
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Canada Canada
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Tatneft Arena, Kazan Spectators: 1,100
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April 16, 2008 3:30 p.m.
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Germany Germany
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5: 4 n.P. (2: 1, 2: 3, 0: 0, 0: 0, 1: 0)
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Slovakia Slovakia
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Tatneft Arena, Kazan Spectators: 600
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April 16, 2008 7:00 p.m.
|
Russia Russia
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4: 2 (0: 0, 2: 2, 2: 0)
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Canada Canada
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Tatneft Arena, Kazan Spectators: 10,000
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April 17, 2008 7:00 p.m.
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Denmark Denmark
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0: 4 (0: 1, 0: 2, 0: 1)
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Germany Germany
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Tatneft Arena, Kazan Spectators: 500
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April 18, 2008 3:30 p.m.
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Canada Canada
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6: 0 (2: 0, 2: 0, 2: 0)
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Slovakia Slovakia
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Tatneft Arena, Kazan Spectators: 1,000
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April 18, 2008 7:00 p.m.
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Russia Russia
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10: 1 (2: 0, 3: 1, 5: 0)
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Denmark Denmark
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Tatneft Arena, Kazan Spectators: 6,400
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Pl.
|
|
Sp
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S.
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OTS
|
OTN
|
N
|
Gates
|
Points
|
1. |
Russia Russia
|
4th |
4th |
0 |
0 |
0 |
26: 09 |
12
|
2. |
Canada Canada
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4th |
3 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
21: 07 |
9
|
3. |
Germany Germany
|
4th |
1 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
13:19 |
5
|
4th |
Slovakia Slovakia
|
4th |
1 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
13:19 |
4th
|
5. |
Denmark Denmark
|
4th |
0 |
0 |
0 |
4th |
04:23 |
0
|
Abbreviations: Pl. = Place, Sp = games, S = victories, OTS = victories after overtime or penalty shoot-out , OTN = defeats after extra time or penalty shoot-out, N = defeats
Explanations: semi-final qualifier , quarter-final qualifier , relegation round qualifier
Group B
April 13, 2008 3:00 p.m.
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Sweden Sweden
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6: 2 (1: 1, 1: 0, 4: 1)
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Belarus 1995 Belarus
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Kazan Sports Palace, Kazan Spectators: 650
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April 13, 2008 7:00 p.m.
|
Switzerland Switzerland
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2: 7 (1: 1, 0: 3, 1: 3)
|
United States United States
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Kazan Sports Palace, Kazan Spectators: 630
|
April 14, 2008 3:30 p.m.
|
Belarus 1995 Belarus
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2: 5 (1: 2, 0: 2, 1: 1)
|
United States United States
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Kazan Sports Palace, Kazan Spectators: 700
|
April 14, 2008 7:00 p.m.
|
Switzerland Switzerland
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3: 5 (0: 2, 1: 2, 2: 1)
|
Finland Finland
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Kazan Sports Palace, Kazan Spectators: 650
|
April 15, 2008 7:00 p.m.
|
Finland Finland
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3: 5 (1: 0, 1: 3, 1: 2)
|
Sweden Sweden
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Kazan Sports Palace, Kazan Spectators: 860
|
April 16, 2008 3:30 p.m.
|
Belarus 1995 Belarus
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2: 4 (0: 2, 1: 1, 1: 1)
|
Switzerland Switzerland
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Kazan Sports Palace, Kazan Spectators: 300
|
April 16, 2008 7:00 p.m.
|
United States United States
|
4: 5 (1: 1, 2: 2, 1: 2)
|
Sweden Sweden
|
Kazan Sports Palace, Kazan Spectators: 550
|
April 17, 2008 3:30 p.m.
|
Finland Finland
|
4: 3 (1: 1, 1: 2, 2: 0)
|
Belarus 1995 Belarus
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Kazan Sports Palace, Kazan Spectators: 639
|
April 18, 2008 3:30 p.m.
|
Sweden Sweden
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7: 0 (2: 0, 4: 0, 1: 0)
|
Switzerland Switzerland
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Kazan Sports Palace, Kazan Spectators: 300
|
April 18, 2008 7:00 p.m.
|
United States United States
|
4: 3 (3: 1, 0: 1, 1: 1)
|
Finland Finland
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Kazan Sports Palace, Kazan Spectators: 770
|
Pl.
|
|
Sp
|
S.
|
OTS
|
OTN
|
N
|
Gates
|
Points
|
1. |
Sweden Sweden
|
4th |
4th |
0 |
0 |
0 |
23: 09 |
12
|
2. |
United States United States
|
4th |
3 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
20:12 |
9
|
3. |
Finland Finland
|
4th |
2 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
15:15 |
6th
|
4th |
Switzerland Switzerland
|
4th |
1 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
09:21 |
3
|
5. |
Belarus 1995 Belarus
|
4th |
0 |
0 |
0 |
4th |
09:19 |
0
|
Abbreviations: Pl. = Place, Sp = games, S = victories, OTS = victories after overtime or penalty shoot-out , OTN = defeats after extra time or penalty shoot-out, N = defeats
Explanations: semi-final qualifier , quarter-final qualifier , relegation round qualifier
Relegation round
April 20, 2008 1:30 p.m.
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Belarus 1995 Belarus
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1: 6 (0: 3, 0: 2, 1: 1)
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Slovakia Slovakia
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Kazan Sports Palace, Kazan Spectators: 125
|
April 20, 2008 5:00 p.m.
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Switzerland Switzerland
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6: 1 (1: 0, 4: 1, 1: 0)
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Denmark Denmark
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Kazan Sports Palace, Kazan Spectators: 195
|
April 21, 2008 3:30 p.m.
|
Denmark Denmark
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2: 6 (0: 2, 1: 1, 1: 3)
|
Belarus 1995 Belarus
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Kazan Sports Palace, Kazan Spectators: 200
|
April 21, 2008 7:00 p.m.
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Slovakia Slovakia
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3: 2 (0: 0, 0: 1, 3: 1)
|
Switzerland Switzerland
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Kazan Sports Palace, Kazan Spectators: 120
|
Pl.
|
|
Sp
|
S.
|
OTS
|
OTN
|
N
|
Gates
|
Points
|
1. |
Slovakia Slovakia
|
3 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
14: 05 |
9
|
2. |
Switzerland Switzerland
|
3 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
12: 06 |
6th
|
3. |
Belarus 1995 Belarus
|
3 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
09:12 |
3
|
4th |
Denmark Denmark
|
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
05:17 |
0
|
Note: The preliminary round matches Slovakia - Denmark (5: 2) and Belarus - Switzerland (2: 4) are included in the table. SlovakiaDenmarkBelarus 1995Switzerland
Abbreviations: Pl. = Place, Sp = games, S = victories, OTS = victories after overtime or penalty shoot-out , OTN = defeats after extra time or penalty shoot-out, N = defeats
Explanations: Relegated to Division I.
Final round
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Quarter finals
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|
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Semifinals
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|
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final
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B1
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Sweden Sweden
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2
|
|
|
|
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A2
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Canada Canada
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2
|
|
|
A2
|
Canada Canada
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3
|
|
|
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B3
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Finland Finland
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1
|
|
|
|
A2
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Canada Canada
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8th
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|
|
|
A1
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Russia Russia
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0
|
|
|
A1
|
Russia Russia
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3
|
|
|
B2
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United States United States
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4th
|
|
|
B2
|
United States United States
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1
|
|
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3rd place match
|
|
A3
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Germany Germany
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1
|
|
|
B1
|
Sweden Sweden
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3
|
|
|
B2
|
United States United States
|
6th
|
|
|
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Play for 5th place
|
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B3
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Finland Finland
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3
|
|
A3
|
Germany Germany
|
4th
|
Quarter finals
April 20, 2008 1:00 p.m.
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Canada Canada
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2: 1 (1: 0, 1: 0, 0: 1)
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Finland Finland
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Tatneft Arena, Kazan Spectators: 1,600
|
April 20, 2008 5:00 p.m.
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United States United States
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4: 1 (1: 0, 2: 1, 1: 0)
|
Germany Germany
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Tatneft Arena, Kazan Spectators: 1,700
|
Semifinals
April 21, 2008 3:00 p.m.
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Sweden Sweden
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2: 3 (1: 1, 1: 1, 0: 1)
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Canada Canada
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Tatneft Arena, Kazan Spectators: 1,500
|
April 21, 2008 7:00 p.m.
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Russia Russia
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3: 1 (1: 0, 1: 0, 1: 1)
|
United States United States
|
Tatneft Arena, Kazan Spectators: 9,500
|
Play for 5th place
April 22, 2008 7:00 p.m.
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Finland Finland
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3: 4 (1: 1, 0: 2, 2: 1)
|
Germany Germany
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Tatneft Arena, Kazan Spectators: 350
|
3rd place match
April 23, 2008 3:00 p.m.
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Sweden Sweden
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3: 6 (1: 2, 2: 3, 0: 1)
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United States United States
|
Tatneft Arena, Kazan Spectators: 1,100
|
final
April 23, 2008 7:00 p.m.
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Canada Canada
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8: 0 (5: 0, 2: 0, 1: 0)
|
Russia Russia
|
Tatneft Arena, Kazan Spectators: 10,000
|
statistics
Best scorer
Abbreviations: GP = games, G = goals, A = assists , Pts = points, +/− = plus / minus , PIM = penalty minutes; Fat: tournament best
Best goalkeeper
Abbreviations: GP = games, TOI = ice time (in minutes), GA = goals conceded, SO = shutouts , Sv% = shots saved (in%), GAA = goals conceded; Fat: tournament best
Final placements
Pl.
|
team
|
1 |
Canada Canada
|
2 |
Russia Russia
|
3 |
United States United States
|
4th |
Sweden Sweden
|
5 |
Germany Germany
|
6th |
Finland Finland
|
7th |
Slovakia Slovakia
|
8th |
Switzerland Switzerland
|
9 |
Belarus 1995 Belarus
|
10 |
Denmark Denmark
|
Title, promotion and relegation
World Champion CanadaCanada
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Jake Allen , Josh Brittain , Christopher Carrozzi , Tyler Cuma , Nicolas Deschamps , Matt Duchene , Jordan Eberle , Ryan Ellis , Taylor Hall , Travis Hamonic , Cody Hodgson , Jakob Lagacé , Tyler Myers , Brandon McMillan , Greg Nemisz , Eric O'Dell , Colby Robak , Maxime Sauvé , Marco Scandella , Brayden Schenn , Colten Teubert , Corey Trivino Trainer: Pat Quinn
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Silver RussiaRussia
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Danila Alistratow , Igor Biryukov , Nikita Filatov , Mikhail Fissenko , Igor Golowkow , Evgeny Grachev , Artem Jartschuk , Asat Kalimullin , Dmitri Kostromitin , Dmitri Kugryschew , Dmitri Kulikov , Vyacheslav Kuljomin , Anton Lazarev , Andrei Loktionow , Dmitri Orlov , Kirill Petrov , Alexander Petschurski , Aslan Raissow , Pavel Chernov , Maxim Chudinov , Valeri Vasilyev , Vyacheslav Voinov coaching staff: Alexander Biryukov , Sergei Gimajew
|
Bronze USAUnited States
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Ryan Bourque , Joe Cannata , Robbie Czarnik , Justin Florek , Patrick Gaul , Ryan Grimshaw , Ryan Hegarty , Danny Kristo , Sam Lofquist , Sean Lorenz , Brandon Maxwell , Kevin McCarey , Philip McRae , Colin Moore , Jeremy Morin , Aaron Ness , Kyle Palmieri , Nick Pryor , Vinny Saponari , Jordan Schroeder , David Warsofsky , David Wohlberg Trainers: John Hynes
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Relegated to Division I: |
DenmarkDenmark, Belarus
Belarus 1995 |
Promoted to the top division: |
NorwayNorway, Czech Republic
Czech Republic |
Awards
- Player trophies
- All-Star Team
Division I.
Group A in Toruń, Poland
World Cup 2008 of the U18 juniors of Division I, Group A.
|
Number of nations |
6th
|
Climbers |
Czech Republic Czech Republic
|
Relegated |
Slovenia Slovenia
|
|
Venue (s) |
Toruń , Poland
|
opening |
April 2, 2008
|
Final day |
April 8, 2008
|
spectator |
3,290 (219 per game)
|
Gates |
98 (6.53 per game)
|
|
Best goalkeeper |
Czech Republic Dominik Furch
|
Best defender |
Czech Republic Michal Jordan
|
Best striker |
Czech Republic Tomáš Vincour
|
Top scorer |
Czech Republic Tomáš Vincour (13 points)
|
From April 2nd to 8th, 2008 the World Cup of Group A of Division I took place in Toruń , Poland . All games were played in the Lodowisko Tor-Tor with 3,200 places.
April 2, 2008 1 p.m.
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Ukraine Ukraine
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0: 2 (0: 1, 0: 0, 0: 1)
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Kazakhstan Kazakhstan
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Lodowisko Tor-Tor, Toruń Spectators: k. A.
|
April 2, 2008 4:30 p.m.
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Lithuania Lithuania
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1: 7 (1: 2, 0: 2, 0: 3)
|
Czech Republic Czech Republic
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Lodowisko goal gate, Toruń spectators: 180
|
April 2, 2008 8:00 p.m.
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Poland Poland
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0: 5 (0: 2, 0: 2, 0: 1)
|
Slovenia Slovenia
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Lodowisko goal gate, Toruń spectators: 400
|
April 3, 2008 1:00 p.m.
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Kazakhstan Kazakhstan
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9: 0 (3: 0, 4: 0, 2: 0)
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Lithuania Lithuania
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Lodowisko goal gate, Toruń spectators: 50
|
April 3, 2008 4:30 p.m.
|
Slovenia Slovenia
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1: 3 (0: 1, 0: 2, 1: 0)
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Ukraine Ukraine
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Lodowisko goal gate, Toruń spectators: 100
|
April 3, 2008 8:00 p.m.
|
Czech Republic Czech Republic
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9: 0 (3: 0, 4: 0, 2: 0)
|
Poland Poland
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Lodowisko goal gate, Toruń spectators: 800
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April 5, 2008 1 p.m.
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Slovenia Slovenia
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2: 7 (1: 1, 1: 4, 0: 2)
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Kazakhstan Kazakhstan
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Lodowisko goal gate, Toruń spectators: 100
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April 5, 2008 4:30 p.m.
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Lithuania Lithuania
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2: 3 (1: 1, 0: 1, 1: 1)
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Poland Poland
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Lodowisko Tor-Tor, Toruń Spectators: k. A.
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April 5, 2008 8:00 p.m.
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Czech Republic Czech Republic
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5: 2 (1: 0, 2: 2, 2: 0)
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Ukraine Ukraine
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Lodowisko goal gate, Toruń spectators: 300
|
April 6, 2008 1 p.m.
|
Slovenia Slovenia
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5: 6 (1: 2, 4: 1, 0: 3)
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Lithuania Lithuania
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Lodowisko goal gate, Toruń spectators: 100
|
April 6, 2008 4:30 p.m.
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Poland Poland
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0: 1 (0: 0, 0: 0, 0: 1)
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Ukraine Ukraine
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Lodowisko goal gate, Toruń spectators: 500
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April 6, 2008 8:00 p.m.
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Kazakhstan Kazakhstan
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0: 7 (0: 0, 0: 2, 0: 5)
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Czech Republic Czech Republic
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Lodowisko goal gate, Toruń spectators: 200
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April 8, 2008 1 p.m.
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Ukraine Ukraine
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2: 4 (1: 2, 1: 0, 0: 2)
|
Lithuania Lithuania
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Lodowisko goal gate, Toruń spectators: 110
|
April 8, 2008 4:30 p.m.
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Czech Republic Czech Republic
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8: 2 (2: 0, 5: 1, 1: 1)
|
Slovenia Slovenia
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Lodowisko goal gate, Toruń spectators: 100
|
April 8, 2008 8:00 p.m.
|
Kazakhstan Kazakhstan
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1: 4 (0: 2, 1: 2, 0: 0)
|
Poland Poland
|
Lodowisko goal gate, Toruń spectators: 350
|
Pl.
|
|
Sp
|
S.
|
OTS
|
OTN
|
N
|
Gates
|
Points
|
1. |
Czech Republic Czech Republic
|
5 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
36: 05 |
15th
|
2. |
Kazakhstan Kazakhstan
|
5 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
19:13 |
9
|
3. |
Lithuania Lithuania
|
5 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
13:26 |
6th
|
4th |
Poland Poland
|
5 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
07:18 |
6th
|
5. |
Ukraine Ukraine
|
5 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
08:12 |
6th
|
6th |
Slovenia Slovenia
|
5 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
4th |
15:24 |
3
|
Abbreviations: Pl. = Place, Sp = games, S = victories, OTS = victories after overtime or penalty shoot-out , OTN = defeats after extra time or penalty shoot-out, N = defeats
Explanations: promoted to the top division , relegated to the division II
Division IA winning team
Division IA Czech RepublicCzech Republic
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Pavel Francouz , Dominik Furch - Milan Dóczy , Radko Gudas , Michal Jordán , Michal Kempný , Martin Rohan , January rutta , Matej Stříteský , Tomáš Doležal - Jaroslav Hafenrichter , Roman Horak , Aleš Ježek , Robert Kousal , Jan Kovář , Tomáš Kubalík , Zdeněk Okál , Dominik Pacovský , Ondřej Palát , Filip Stoklasa , Jan Stránský , Tomáš Vincour Coaching staff: Marek Sykora , Zdenek Motak , Ladislav Gula
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Group B in Riga, Latvia
2008 World Cup for the U18 Juniors in Division I, Group B
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Number of nations |
6th
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Climbers |
Norway Norway
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Relegated |
Netherlands Netherlands
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Venue (s) |
Riga , Latvia
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opening |
April 2, 2008
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Final day |
April 8, 2008
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spectator |
17,633 (1,175 per game)
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Gates |
80 (5.33 per game)
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Best goalkeeper |
Norway Emil Bariås
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Best defender |
Norway Daniel Sørvik
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Best striker |
Latvia Miks Indrašis
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Top scorer |
Italy Tommaso Traversa (8 points)
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The World Championship of Group B of Division I was held from April 2nd to 8th, 2008 in the Latvian capital Riga . The games took place in the Arēna Rīga , which seats 10,300 spectators.
April 2, 2008 1 p.m.
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Austria Austria
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1: 2 (0: 0, 1: 2, 0: 0)
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Norway Norway
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Arēna Rīga, Riga Spectators: 100
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April 2, 2008 4:30 p.m.
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Italy Italy
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4: 3 (2: 0, 1: 2, 1: 1)
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Japan Japan
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Arēna Rīga, Riga Spectators: 190
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April 2, 2008 8:00 p.m.
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Netherlands Netherlands
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0: 7 (0: 3, 0: 1, 0: 3)
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Latvia Latvia
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Arēna Rīga, Riga Spectators: 1,650
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April 3, 2008 1:00 p.m.
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Japan Japan
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1: 6 (0: 2, 0: 0, 1: 4)
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Austria Austria
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Arēna Rīga, Riga Spectators: 86
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April 3, 2008 4:30 p.m.
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Norway Norway
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7: 0 (2: 0, 4: 0, 1: 0)
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Netherlands Netherlands
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Arēna Rīga, Riga Spectators: 160
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April 3, 2008 8:00 p.m.
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Latvia Latvia
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3: 1 (2: 0, 0: 0, 1: 1)
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Italy Italy
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Arēna Rīga, Riga Spectators: 1,330
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April 5, 2008 1 p.m.
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Netherlands Netherlands
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0:10 (0: 2, 0: 2, 0: 6)
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Italy Italy
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Arēna Rīga, Riga Spectators: 180
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April 5, 2008 4:30 p.m.
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Japan Japan
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1: 3 (0: 0, 0: 1, 1: 2)
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Norway Norway
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Arēna Rīga, Riga Spectators: 255
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April 5, 2008 8:00 p.m.
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Latvia Latvia
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2: 0 (1: 0, 1: 0, 0: 0)
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Austria Austria
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Arēna Rīga, Riga Spectators: 2,000
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April 6, 2008 1 p.m.
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Japan Japan
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7: 4 (3: 0, 2: 0, 2: 4)
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Netherlands Netherlands
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Arēna Rīga, Riga Spectators: 101
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April 6, 2008 4:30 p.m.
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Italy Italy
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1: 2 n.p. (0: 0, 1: 1, 0: 0, 0: 0, 0: 1)
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Austria Austria
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Arēna Rīga, Riga Spectators: 340
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April 6, 2008 8:00 p.m.
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Norway Norway
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1: 0 (0: 0, 1: 0, 0: 0)
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Latvia Latvia
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Arēna Rīga, Riga Spectators: 7,500
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April 8, 2008 1 p.m.
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Norway Norway
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2: 1 (2: 1, 0: 0, 0: 0)
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Italy Italy
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Arēna Rīga, Riga Spectators: 87
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April 6, 2008 4:30 p.m.
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Austria Austria
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2: 0 (2: 0, 0: 0, 0: 0)
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Netherlands Netherlands
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Arēna Rīga, Riga Spectators: 114
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April 8, 2008 8:00 p.m.
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Latvia Latvia
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9: 0 (1: 0, 5: 0, 3: 0)
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Japan Japan
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Arēna Rīga, Riga Spectators: 3,540
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Pl.
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Sp
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S.
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OTS
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OTN
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N
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Gates
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Points
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1. |
Norway Norway
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5 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
15: 03 |
15th
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2. |
Latvia Latvia
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5 |
4th |
0 |
0 |
1 |
21: 02 |
12
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3. |
Austria Austria
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5 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
11: 06 |
8th
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4th |
Italy Italy
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5 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
17:10 |
7th
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5. |
Japan Japan
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5 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
4th |
12:26 |
3
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6th |
Netherlands Netherlands
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5 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
04:33 |
0
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Abbreviations: Pl. = Place, Sp = games, S = victories, OTS = victories after overtime or penalty shoot-out , OTN = defeats after extra time or penalty shoot-out, N = defeats
Explanations: promoted to the top division , relegated to the division II
Ascent and descent
Relegated to Division I: |
DenmarkDenmark, Belarus
Belarus 1995 |
Promoted to the top division: |
NorwayNorway, Czech Republic
Czech Republic |
Relegated from Division II: |
NetherlandsNetherlands, Slovenia
Slovenia |
Promoted to Division I: |
FranceFrance, Hungary
Hungary |
Division II
Group A in Méribel and Courchevel, France
From March 30 to April 5, 2008, the World Cup of Group A of Division II took place in Méribel and Courchevel in France . The venues were the Patinoire du Parc Olympique with 2,400 seats in Méribel and the Patinoire du Forum in Courchevel.
March 30, 2008 3:00 p.m.
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Korea South South Korea
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10: 0 (2: 0, 3: 0, 5: 0)
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Australia Australia
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Patinoire du Forum, Courchevel Spectators: 67
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March 30, 2008 8:30 p.m.
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China People's Republic People's Republic of China
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4: 5 (1: 2, 3: 2, 0: 1)
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Belgium Belgium
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Patinoire du Forum, Courchevel Spectators: 123
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March 30, 2008 8:30 p.m.
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Croatia Croatia
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1: 8 (0: 2, 1: 3, 0: 3)
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France France
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Patinoire Olympique, Méribel Spectators: 305
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March 31, 2008 3:00 p.m.
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Korea South South Korea
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6: 3 (3: 1, 1: 1, 2: 1)
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Croatia Croatia
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Patinoire Olympique, Méribel Spectators: 105
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March 31, 2008 8:30 p.m.
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Australia Australia
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4: 5 (0: 2, 0: 1, 4: 2)
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China People's Republic People's Republic of China
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Patinoire Olympique, Méribel Spectators: 112
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March 31, 2008 8:30 p.m.
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France France
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16: 0 (5: 0, 6: 0, 5: 0)
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Belgium Belgium
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Patinoire du Forum, Courchevel Spectators: 592
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April 2, 2008 3:00 p.m.
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Croatia Croatia
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5: 4 (0: 1, 4: 1, 1: 2)
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Belgium Belgium
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Patinoire du Forum, Courchevel Spectators: 207
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April 2, 2008 8:30 p.m.
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Korea South South Korea
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10: 0 (5: 0, 4: 0, 1: 0)
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China People's Republic People's Republic of China
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Patinoire Olympique, Méribel Spectators: 98
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April 2, 2008 8:30 p.m.
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France France
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10: 2 (2: 1, 4: 1, 4: 0)
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Australia Australia
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Patinoire du Forum, Courchevel Spectators: 657
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April 4, 2008 3:00 p.m.
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Belgium Belgium
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3: 4 n.V. (2: 2, 1: 0, 0: 1, 0: 1)
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Korea South South Korea
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Patinoire Olympique, Méribel Spectators: 95
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April 4, 2008 8:30 p.m.
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Australia Australia
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1: 6 (0: 3, 1: 2, 0: 1)
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Croatia Croatia
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Patinoire du Forum, Courchevel Spectators: 145
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April 4, 2008 8:30 p.m.
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China People's Republic People's Republic of China
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0:16 (0: 4, 0: 5, 0: 7)
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France France
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Patinoire Olympique, Méribel spectators: 515
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April 5, 2008 3:00 p.m.
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Belgium Belgium
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2: 1 (0: 1, 1: 0, 1: 0)
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Australia Australia
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Patinoire du Forum, Courchevel Spectators: 95
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April 5, 2008 8:30 p.m.
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Croatia Croatia
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17: 5 (3: 1, 6: 2, 8: 2)
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China People's Republic People's Republic of China
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Patinoire Olympique, Méribel Spectators: 35
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April 5, 2008 8:30 p.m.
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France France
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3: 1 (1: 1, 2: 0, 0: 0)
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Korea South South Korea
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Patinoire du Forum, Courchevel Spectators: 940
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Pl.
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Sp
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S.
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OTS
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OTN
|
N
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Gates
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Points
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1. |
France France
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5 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
53: 04 |
15th
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2. |
Korea South South Korea
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5 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
31: 09 |
11
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3. |
Croatia Croatia
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5 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
32:24 |
9
|
4th |
Belgium Belgium
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5 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
14:30 |
7th
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5. |
China People's Republic People's Republic of China
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5 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
4th |
14:52 |
3
|
6th |
Australia Australia
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5 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
08:33 |
0
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Abbreviations: Pl. = Place, Sp = games, S = victories, OTS = victories after overtime or penalty shoot-out , OTN = defeats after extra time or penalty shoot-out, N = defeats
Explanations: Promoted to Division I , relegated to Division III
Group B in Tallinn, Estonia
World Cup 2008 of the U18 Juniors of Division II, Group B
|
Number of nations |
6th
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Climbers |
Hungary Hungary
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Relegated |
Israel Israel
|
|
Venue (s) |
Tallinn , Estonia
|
opening |
March 23, 2008
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Final day |
March 30, 2008
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spectator |
3,094 (206 per game)
|
Gates |
147 (9.80 per game)
|
|
Best goalkeeper |
Spain Other Alcaine
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Best defender |
United Kingdom Stephen Lee
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Best striker |
Hungary István Bartalis
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Top scorer |
Hungary Tihamér Becze (17 points)
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The World Cup of Group B of Division II was held from March 23 to 30, 2008 in Tallinn , Estonia . The games took place in the Premia Jäähall with 750 seats.
March 23, 2008 1 p.m.
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Spain Spain
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1: 8 (1: 2, 0: 3, 0: 3)
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Romania Romania
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Premia Jäähall, Tallinn spectators: 150
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March 23, 2008 4:30 p.m.
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Estonia Estonia
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3: 5 (0: 0, 3: 4, 0: 1)
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United Kingdom Great Britain
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Premia Jäähall, Tallinn Spectators: 400
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March 23, 2008 8:00 p.m.
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Hungary Hungary
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19: 1 (5: 0, 7: 1, 7: 0)
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Israel Israel
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Premia Jäähall, Tallinn audience: 100
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March 24, 2008 1:00 p.m.
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United Kingdom Great Britain
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5: 3 (0: 3, 3: 0, 2: 0)
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Romania Romania
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Premia Jäähall, Tallinn Spectators: 80
|
March 24, 2008 4:30 p.m.
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Israel Israel
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4:12 (1: 4, 3: 2, 0: 6)
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Spain Spain
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Premia Jäähall, Tallinn Spectators: 156
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March 24, 2008 8:00 p.m.
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Hungary Hungary
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3: 2 (1: 0, 1: 1, 1: 1)
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Estonia Estonia
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Premia Jäähall, Tallinn Spectators: 387
|
March 26, 2008 1 p.m.
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United Kingdom Great Britain
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12: 0 (4: 0, 4: 0, 4: 0)
|
Israel Israel
|
Premia Jäähall, Tallinn audience: 56
|
March 26, 2008 4:30 p.m.
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Hungary Hungary
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3: 4 (2: 2, 0: 1, 1: 1)
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Spain Spain
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Premia Jäähall, Tallinn audience: 123
|
March 26, 2008 8:00 p.m.
|
Estonia Estonia
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3: 2 (2: 0, 1: 1, 0: 1)
|
Romania Romania
|
Premia Jäähall, Tallinn Spectators: 310
|
March 27, 2008 1:00 p.m.
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Spain Spain
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2: 4 (2: 0, 0: 3, 0: 1)
|
United Kingdom Great Britain
|
Premia Jäähall, Tallinn Spectators: 79
|
March 27, 2008 4:30 p.m.
|
Romania Romania
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4: 9 (0: 4, 2: 2, 2: 3)
|
Hungary Hungary
|
Premia Jäähall, Tallinn Spectators: 92
|
March 27, 2008 8:00 p.m.
|
Israel Israel
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3:10 (0: 5, 1: 3, 2: 2)
|
Estonia Estonia
|
Premia Jäähall, Tallinn Spectators: 356
|
March 29, 2008 1:00 p.m.
|
Romania Romania
|
15: 3 (5: 0, 4: 2, 6: 1)
|
Israel Israel
|
Premia Jäähall, Tallinn Spectators: 35
|
March 29, 2008 4:30 p.m.
|
United Kingdom Great Britain
|
1: 3 (1: 1, 0: 1, 0: 1)
|
Hungary Hungary
|
Premia Jäähall, Tallinn Spectators: 320
|
March 29, 2008 8:00 p.m.
|
Estonia Estonia
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2: 1 (0: 1, 0: 0, 2: 0)
|
Spain Spain
|
Premia Jäähall, Tallinn Spectators: 450
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Pl.
|
|
Sp
|
S.
|
OTS
|
OTN
|
N
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Gates
|
Points
|
1. |
Hungary Hungary
|
5 |
4th |
0 |
0 |
1 |
37:12 |
12
|
2. |
United Kingdom Great Britain
|
5 |
4th |
0 |
0 |
1 |
27:11 |
12
|
3. |
Estonia Estonia
|
5 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
20:14 |
9
|
4th |
Romania Romania
|
5 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
32:21 |
6th
|
5. |
Spain Spain
|
5 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
20:21 |
6th
|
6th |
Israel Israel
|
5 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
11:68 |
0
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Abbreviations: Pl. = Place, Sp = games, S = victories, OTS = victories after overtime or penalty shoot-out , OTN = defeats after extra time or penalty shoot-out, N = defeats
Explanations: Promoted to Division I , relegated to Division III
Ascent and descent
Relegated to Division II: |
NetherlandsNetherlands, Slovenia
Slovenia |
Promoted to Division I: |
FranceFrance, Hungary
Hungary |
Relegated to Division III: |
AustraliaAustralia, Israel
Israel |
Promoted to Division II: |
MexicoMexico, Serbia
Serbia |
Division III
Group A in Mexico City, Mexico
World Cup 2008 of the U18 juniors of Division III, Group A.
|
Number of nations |
5
|
Climbers |
Mexico Mexico
|
|
Venue (s) |
Mexico City , Mexico
|
opening |
March 2, 2008
|
Final day |
March 8, 2008
|
spectator |
4,279 (427 per game)
|
Gates |
128 (14.22 per game)
|
|
Best goalkeeper |
Chinese Taipei Lin Tsung-han
|
Best defender |
Mexico Manuel Escandón
|
Best striker |
New Zealand Chris Eaden
|
Top scorer |
New Zealand Chris Eaden (18 points)
|
From March 2 to 8, 2008, the Group A World Cup of Division III took place in Mexico City , Mexico . The games were played in the La Pista San Jerónimo arena , which can seat 3,000 spectators.
March 2, 2008 4:00 p.m.
|
New Zealand New Zealand
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29: 0 (7: 0, 10: 0, 12: 0)
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Mongolia Mongolia
|
La Pista San Jerónimo, Mexico City Spectators: 550
|
March 2, 2008 7:30 p.m.
|
South Africa South Africa
|
0: 5 (evaluation) termination at 0:11 (0: 6, 0: 5)
|
Mexico Mexico
|
La Pista San Jerónimo, Mexico City Spectators: 800
|
March 5, 2008 4:00 p.m.
|
New Zealand New Zealand
|
10: 3 (5: 0, 2: 2, 3: 1)
|
South Africa South Africa
|
La Pista San Jerónimo, Mexico City Spectators: 100
|
March 5, 2008 7:00 p.m.
|
Mexico Mexico
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10: 1 (3: 0, 2: 0, 5: 1)
|
Chinese Taipei Republic of China (Taiwan)
|
La Pista San Jerónimo, Mexico City Spectators: 360
|
March 6, 2008 4:00 p.m.
|
South Africa South Africa
|
3: 9 (0: 3, 2: 5, 1: 1)
|
Chinese Taipei Republic of China (Taiwan)
|
La Pista San Jerónimo, Mexico City Spectators: 80
|
March 6, 2008 7:00 p.m.
|
Mexico Mexico
|
10: 1 (5: 0, 0: 1, 5: 0)
|
Mongolia Mongolia
|
La Pista San Jerónimo, Mexico City Spectators: 326
|
March 7, 2008 4:00 p.m.
|
Mongolia Mongolia
|
2:12 (1: 5, 0: 4, 1: 3)
|
South Africa South Africa
|
La Pista San Jerónimo, Mexico City Spectators: 145
|
March 7, 2008 7:00 p.m.
|
Chinese Taipei Republic of China (Taiwan)
|
8: 6 (2: 4, 3: 1, 3: 1)
|
New Zealand New Zealand
|
La Pista San Jerónimo, Mexico City Spectators: 157
|
March 8, 2008 4:00 p.m.
|
Chinese Taipei Republic of China (Taiwan)
|
13: 4 (5: 0, 5: 0, 3: 4)
|
Mongolia Mongolia
|
La Pista San Jerónimo, Mexico City Spectators: 375
|
March 8, 2008 7:00 p.m.
|
Mexico Mexico
|
7: 0 (2: 0, 4: 0, 1: 0)
|
New Zealand New Zealand
|
La Pista San Jerónimo, Mexico City Spectators: 1,386
|
Pl.
|
|
Sp
|
S.
|
OTS
|
OTN
|
N
|
Gates
|
Points
|
1. |
Mexico Mexico
|
4th |
4th |
0 |
0 |
0 |
32: 02 |
12
|
2. |
Chinese Taipei Republic of China (Taiwan)
|
4th |
3 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
31:23 |
9
|
3. |
New Zealand New Zealand
|
4th |
2 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
45:18 |
6th
|
4th |
South Africa South Africa
|
4th |
1 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
18:26 |
3
|
5. |
Mongolia Mongolia
|
4th |
0 |
0 |
0 |
4th |
07:64 |
0
|
Abbreviations: Pl. = Place, Sp = games, S = victories, OTS = victories after overtime or penalty shoot-out , OTN = defeats after extra time or penalty shoot-out, N = defeats
Explanations: Promoted to Division II
Group B in İzmit, Turkey
2008 World Cup for the U18 Juniors in Division III, Group B
|
Number of nations |
5
|
Climbers |
Serbia Serbia
|
|
Venue (s) |
İzmit , Turkey
|
opening |
March 3, 2008
|
Final day |
March 9, 2008
|
spectator |
1,715 (171 per game)
|
Gates |
155 (15.50 per game)
|
|
Best goalkeeper |
Serbia Arsenije Ranković
|
Best defender |
Serbia Stefan Ilić
|
Best striker |
Iceland Egill Thormodsson
|
Top scorer |
Iceland Egill Thormodsson (18 points)
|
The Group B World Cup in Division II was held from March 3rd to 9th, 2008 in İzmit , Turkey . The games took place in the Kocaeli Büyükşehir Belediyesi Olimpik Buz Sporları Salonu (3,600 seats).
March 3, 2008 3:30 p.m.
|
Bulgaria Bulgaria
|
24: 1 (7: 0, 6: 0, 11: 1)
|
Armenia Armenia
|
Kocaeli BB Olimpik Buz Sporları Salonu, İzmit Spectators: 50
|
March 3, 2008 7:00 p.m.
|
Serbia Serbia
|
12: 0 (5: 0, 3: 0, 4: 0)
|
Turkey Turkey
|
Kocaeli BB Olimpik Buz Sporları Salonu, İzmit Spectators: 400
|
March 4, 2008 3:30 p.m.
|
Bulgaria Bulgaria
|
0:13 (0: 4, 0: 3, 0: 6)
|
Serbia Serbia
|
Kocaeli BB Olimpik Buz Sporları Salonu, İzmit Spectators: 75
|
March 4, 2008 7:00 p.m.
|
Turkey Turkey
|
2:12 (1: 6, 1: 2, 0: 4)
|
Iceland Iceland
|
Kocaeli BB Olimpik Buz Sporları Salonu, İzmit Spectators: 250
|
March 6, 2008 3:30 p.m.
|
Serbia Serbia
|
4: 0 (1: 0, 1: 0, 2: 0)
|
Iceland Iceland
|
Kocaeli BB Olimpik Buz Sporları Salonu, İzmit Spectators: 100
|
March 6, 2008 7:00 p.m.
|
Turkey Turkey
|
24: 0 (9: 0, 8: 0, 7: 0)
|
Armenia Armenia
|
Kocaeli BB Olimpik Buz Sporları Salonu, İzmit Spectators: 250
|
March 7, 2008 3:30 p.m.
|
Armenia Armenia
|
0:16 (0: 8, 0: 4, 0: 4)
|
Serbia Serbia
|
Kocaeli BB Olimpik Buz Sporları Salonu, İzmit Spectators: 45
|
March 7, 2008 7:00 p.m.
|
Iceland Iceland
|
13: 1 (2: 0, 6: 0, 5: 1)
|
Bulgaria Bulgaria
|
Kocaeli BB Olimpik Buz Sporları Salonu, İzmit Spectators: 50
|
March 9, 2008 3:30 p.m.
|
Iceland Iceland
|
23: 0 (8: 0, 7: 0, 8: 0)
|
Armenia Armenia
|
Kocaeli BB Olimpik Buz Sporları Salonu, İzmit Spectators: 45
|
March 9, 2008 7:00 p.m.
|
Turkey Turkey
|
8: 2 (2: 1, 1: 0, 5: 1)
|
Bulgaria Bulgaria
|
Kocaeli BB Olimpik Buz Sporları Salonu, İzmit Spectators: 450
|
Pl.
|
|
Sp
|
S.
|
OTS
|
OTN
|
N
|
Gates
|
Points
|
1. |
Serbia Serbia
|
4th |
4th |
0 |
0 |
0 |
45: 00 |
12
|
2. |
Iceland Iceland
|
4th |
3 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
48: 07 |
9
|
3. |
Turkey Turkey
|
4th |
2 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
34:26 |
6th
|
4th |
Bulgaria Bulgaria
|
4th |
1 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
27:35 |
3
|
5. |
Armenia Armenia
|
4th |
0 |
0 |
0 |
4th |
01:87 |
0
|
Abbreviations: Pl. = Place, Sp = games, S = victories, OTS = victories after overtime or penalty shoot-out , OTN = defeats after extra time or penalty shoot-out, N = defeats
Explanations: Promoted to Division II
Ascent and descent
Relegated to Division III: |
AustraliaAustralia, Israel
Israel |
Promoted to Division II: |
MexicoMexico, Serbia
Serbia |
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