The world champions became the United States ' team for the first time , defeating neighboring Canada 4: 3 in the final . The German team was able with the victory in Group A of Division I secure the direct promotion to the top division, Switzerland finished eighth in the top division, thus securing just the league. Austria finished ninth in the top division, relegating it back to Division I after just one year.
Ten national teams took part in the tournament, playing in two groups of five teams each. The United States secured the world title, which won the final 4: 3 against Canada. It was the first title for the Americans in this age group.
After the group matches in the preliminary round, the two group winners qualify directly for the semi-finals. The runners-up and thirds in the group each play a qualifying game for participation in the semi-finals. The fourth and fifth of the group games contest - if the result of the direct encounter from the preliminary round is taken with them - the relegation round and determine two relegated to Division I.
Hämeenlinnan Jäähalli, Hämeenlinna spectators: 3,884
December 26, 2003 6:30 p.m.
Austria Austria
0: 8 (0: 2, 0: 3, 0: 3)
United StatesUnited States
Hämeenlinnan Jäähalli, Hämeenlinna spectators: 3,947
December 27, 2003 4:00 p.m.
SwedenSweden
7: 0 (1: 0, 1: 0, 5: 0)
Austria Austria
Hämeenlinnan Jäähalli, Hämeenlinna audience: 741
December 28, 2003 3:00 p.m.
United StatesUnited States
5: 0 (1: 0, 1: 0, 3: 0)
Slovakia Slovakia
Hämeenlinnan Jäähalli, Hämeenlinna spectators: 3,938
December 28, 2003 6:30 p.m.
RussiaRussia
5: 3 (2: 0, 0: 2, 3: 1)
Sweden Sweden
Helsingin Jäähalli, Helsinki Spectators: 2,801
December 29, 2003 6:30 p.m.
Austria Austria
1: 3 (0: 1, 1: 1, 0: 1)
RussiaRussia
Hämeenlinnan Jäähalli, Hämeenlinna spectators: 831
December 30, 2003 4:00 p.m.
United StatesUnited States
4: 3 (2: 0, 1: 2, 1: 1)
Sweden Sweden
Hämeenlinnan Jäähalli, Hämeenlinna spectators: 3,948
December 30, 2003 7:30 p.m.
SlovakiaSlovakia
6: 0 (1: 0, 4: 0, 1: 0)
Austria Austria
Hämeenlinnan Jäähalli, Hämeenlinna spectators: 3,935
December 31, 2003 4:00 p.m.
Russia Russia
1: 4 (0: 3, 0: 1, 1: 0)
United StatesUnited States
Hämeenlinnan Jäähalli, Hämeenlinna spectators: 3,874
December 31, 2003 7:30 p.m.
Sweden Sweden
0: 1 (0: 0, 0: 0, 0: 1)
SlovakiaSlovakia
Hämeenlinnan Jäähalli, Hämeenlinna spectators: 3,860
Pl.
Sp
S.
U
N
Gates
Points
1.
United States United States
4th
4th
0
0
21: 04
8th
2.
Slovakia Slovakia
4th
2
1
1
09: 07
5
3.
Russia Russia
4th
2
1
1
11:10
5
4th
Sweden Sweden
4th
1
0
3
13:10
2
5.
Austria Austria
4th
0
0
4th
01:24
0
Abbreviations: Pl. = Place, Sp = games, S = wins, U = draws, N = defeats Explanations: semi-final qualifier , quarter-final qualifier , relegation round qualifier
Group B
December 26, 2003 3:00 p.m.
Czech RepublicCzech Republic
8: 0 (4: 0, 4: 0, 0: 0)
Ukraine Ukraine
Helsingin Jäähalli, Helsinki audience:
December 26, 2003 6:30 p.m.
CanadaCanada
3: 0 (1: 0, 1: 0, 1: 0)
Finland Finland
Helsingin Jäähalli, Helsinki spectators: 7,561
December 27, 2003 4:00 p.m.
SwitzerlandSwitzerland
11: 0 (3: 0, 5: 0, 3: 0)
Ukraine Ukraine
Helsingin Jäähalli, Helsinki Spectators: 617
December 28, 2003 3:00 p.m.
CanadaCanada
7: 2 (3: 1, 1: 0, 3: 1)
Switzerland Switzerland
Helsingin Jäähalli, Helsinki spectators: 1,320
December 28, 2003 6:30 p.m.
FinlandFinland
3: 2 (0: 2, 1: 0, 2: 0)
Czech Republic Czech Republic
Hämeenlinnan Jäähalli, Hämeenlinna spectators: 4,418
December 29, 2003 6:30 p.m.
Ukraine Ukraine
0:10 (0: 3, 0: 6, 0: 1)
CanadaCanada
Helsingin Jäähalli, Helsinki Spectators: 992
December 30, 2003 4:00 p.m.
Switzerland Switzerland
1: 2 (1: 1, 0: 0, 0: 1)
Czech RepublicCzech Republic
Helsingin Jäähalli, Helsinki spectators: 1,694
December 30, 2003 7:30 p.m.
Ukraine Ukraine
1:14 (0: 4, 1: 4, 0: 6)
FinlandFinland
Helsingin Jäähalli, Helsinki spectators: 4,271
December 31, 2003 4:00 p.m.
Czech Republic Czech Republic
2: 5 (0: 3, 1: 2, 1: 0)
CanadaCanada
Helsingin Jäähalli, Helsinki spectators: 2,861
December 31, 2003 7:30 p.m.
FinlandFinland
2: 0 (1: 0, 0: 0, 1: 0)
Switzerland Switzerland
Helsingin Jäähalli, Helsinki spectators: 3,680
Pl.
Sp
S.
U
N
Gates
Points
1.
Canada Canada
4th
4th
0
0
25: 04
8th
2.
Finland Finland
4th
3
0
1
19: 06
6th
3.
Czech Republic Czech Republic
4th
2
0
2
14: 09
4th
4th
Switzerland Switzerland
4th
1
0
3
14:11
2
5.
Ukraine Ukraine
4th
0
0
4th
01:43
0
Abbreviations: Pl. = Place, Sp = games, S = wins, U = draws, N = defeats Explanations: semi-final qualifier , quarter-final qualifier , relegation round qualifier
Relegation round
January 2, 2004 4:00 p.m.
SwedenSweden
4: 0 (0: 0, 3: 0, 1: 0)
Ukraine Ukraine
Hämeenlinnan Jäähalli, Hämeenlinna audience: 718
January 2, 2004 7:30 p.m.
SwitzerlandSwitzerland
6: 2 (3: 1, 3: 1, 0: 0)
Austria Austria
Hämeenlinnan Jäähalli, Hämeenlinna spectators: 771
January 4, 2004 3:00 p.m.
Austria Austria
2: 2 (1: 1, 1: 0, 0: 1)
Ukraine Ukraine
Hämeenlinnan Jäähalli, Hämeenlinna audience: 732
January 4, 2004 6:30 p.m.
SwedenSweden
4: 3 (0: 1, 2: 2, 2: 0)
Switzerland Switzerland
Hämeenlinnan Jäähalli, Hämeenlinna audience: 755
Pl.
Sp
S.
U
N
Gates
Points
1.
Sweden Sweden
3
3
0
0
15: 03
6th
2.
Switzerland Switzerland
3
2
0
1
20: 06
4th
3.
Austria Austria
3
0
1
2
04:15
1
4th
Ukraine Ukraine
3
0
1
2
02:17
1
Note: The preliminary round matches Sweden - Austria (7: 0) and Switzerland - Ukraine (11: 0) are included in the table. SwedenAustriaSwitzerlandUkraine Abbreviations: Pl. = Place, Sp = games, S = wins, U = draws, N = defeats Explanations: Relegated to Division I.
Final round
Quarter finals
Semifinals
final
B1
CanadaCanada
7th
A2
Slovakia Slovakia
2
B3
Czech Republic Czech Republic
1
B3
Czech RepublicCzech Republic
4th
B1
Canada Canada
3
A1
United StatesUnited States
4th
A1
United StatesUnited States
2
B2
FinlandFinland
4th
B2
Finland Finland
1
3rd place match
A3
Russia Russia
3
B3
Czech Republic Czech Republic
1
B2
FinlandFinland
2
Play for 5th place
A3
RussiaRussia
3
A2
Slovakia Slovakia
2
Quarter finals
January 2, 2004 4:00 p.m.
Slovakia Slovakia
2: 4 (1: 1, 1: 3, 0: 0)
Czech RepublicCzech Republic
Helsingin Jäähalli, Helsinki Spectators: 4,502
January 2, 2004 8:00 p.m.
FinlandFinland
4: 3 (1: 1, 1: 1, 2: 1)
Russia Russia
Helsingin Jäähalli, Helsinki spectators: 5,720
Play for 5th place
January 4, 2004 3:00 p.m.
RussiaRussia
3: 2 (0: 0, 2: 1, 1: 1)
Slovakia Slovakia
Helsingin Jäähalli, Helsinki spectators: 1,940
Semifinals
January 3, 2004 3:00 p.m.
CanadaCanada
7: 1 (2: 1, 1: 0, 4: 0)
Czech Republic Czech Republic
Helsingin Jäähalli, Helsinki Spectators: 4,911
January 3, 2004 7:00 p.m.
United StatesUnited States
2: 1 (1: 0, 0: 0, 1: 1)
Finland Finland
Helsingin Jäähalli, Helsinki spectators: 6,965
3rd place match
January 5, 2004 3:00 p.m.
Czech Republic Czech Republic
1: 2 (0: 0, 1: 0, 0: 2)
FinlandFinland
Helsingin Jäähalli, Helsinki spectators: 7,000
final
January 5, 2004 7:00 p.m.
Canada Canada
3: 4 (1: 1, 2: 0, 0: 3)
United StatesUnited States
Helsingin Jäähalli, Helsinki spectators: 7,364
statistics
Best scorer
Abbreviations: GP = games, G = goals, A = assists , Pts = points, +/− = plus / minus , PIM = penalty minutes; Fat: tournament best
Abbreviations: GP = games, TOI = ice time (in minutes), GA = goals conceded, SO = shutouts , Sv% = shots saved (in%), GAA = goals conceded; Fat: tournament best