1995 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships
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The 1995 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships was played in Stockholm
and Gavle
Sweden
, from April 23rd to May the 7th, 1995. In the tournament finals, Finland won the gold medal by winning over Sweden 4-1 at the Globen arena in Stockholm
. The Finnish goals were scored by Timo Jutila
and Ville Peltonen
, who scored a hat trick
.
The gold medal was the first in Finland's history. Sweden had written a fight song
, "Den glider in", which also was intended to be the official song of the championships. After the finals, the song became very popular in Finland.
Because the 1994-95 NHL lockout
delayed the NHL season, many of the top professional players were not available. The Canadian and American teams would logically be hit the hardest, but the Americans found a way to lead their group in the first round. The Canadians, who struggled in the early tournament, beat the Americans in the quarter-finals, lost in overtime to the Swedes, and then beat the Czechs for the bronze. Andrew McKim
, playing in the minors for the Adirondack Red Wings
ended up being the tournament scoring leader.
was relegate to Group B.
, April 12-21. The hosts bettered their Group C record of the previous year, this time winning all their games. 38 year old Peter Stastny
led the tournament in scoring.
Slovakia
was promoted to Group A while Romania
was relegated to Group C.
March 20-26. Nine teams took part this year because Yugoslavia was given the right to return to the group that they had last played in as the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
. The consequence was that two teams were relegated. They played in three groups of three where the first place teams contested promotion and the third place teams contested relegation. Two years after failing to qualify for Group C, Belarus got a rematch against Ukraine and Kazakhstan, this time coming out on top.
Belarus
was promoted to Group B.
Both Yugoslavia and Bulgaria were relegated to group C2.
March 21-30. Two groups of five played round robins where the top two from each contested promotion. The bottom five teams were relegated to qualification tournaments for 1996 Group D. Belgian player Joris Peusens was only fifteen years old.
Greece
was relegated to Group D qualification.
New Zealand
was relegated to Group D qualification.
Croatia
only needed to tie Lithuania
in their final game to earn promotion to Group C1, and they did so.
Israel
, Australia
, and South Africa
, all were relegated to Group D qualification.
Stockholm
Stockholm is the capital and the largest city of Sweden and constitutes the most populated urban area in Scandinavia. Stockholm is the most populous city in Sweden, with a population of 851,155 in the municipality , 1.37 million in the urban area , and around 2.1 million in the metropolitan area...
and Gavle
Gävle
Gävle is a city in Sweden, the seat of Gävle Municipality and the capital of Gävleborg County. It had 71,033 inhabitants in 12/31 2010. It is the oldest city in the historical Norrland , having received its charter in 1446 from Christopher of Bavaria.-History:It is believed that the name Gävle...
Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
, from April 23rd to May the 7th, 1995. In the tournament finals, Finland won the gold medal by winning over Sweden 4-1 at the Globen arena in Stockholm
Stockholm
Stockholm is the capital and the largest city of Sweden and constitutes the most populated urban area in Scandinavia. Stockholm is the most populous city in Sweden, with a population of 851,155 in the municipality , 1.37 million in the urban area , and around 2.1 million in the metropolitan area...
. The Finnish goals were scored by Timo Jutila
Timo Jutila
Timo Juhani Jutila is a retired Finnish ice hockey defenceman.Jutila was drafted by Buffalo Sabres in 1982 NHL Entry Draft.-Playing career:...
and Ville Peltonen
Ville Peltonen
Ville Peltonen is a Finnish professional ice hockey forward currently playing for the HIFK of the SM-liiga . He was drafted by the San Jose Sharks as their third round pick, 58th overall, in the 1993 NHL Entry Draft....
, who scored a hat trick
Hat Trick
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.
The gold medal was the first in Finland's history. Sweden had written a fight song
Fight song
A fight song is primarily an American and Canadian sports term, referring to a song associated with a team. In both professional and amateur sports, fight songs are a popular way for fans to cheer for their team...
, "Den glider in", which also was intended to be the official song of the championships. After the finals, the song became very popular in Finland.
Because the 1994-95 NHL lockout
1994-95 NHL lockout
The 1994–95 NHL lockout came after a year of NHL hockey that was played without a collective bargaining agreement. The lockout caused the 1994–95 season to be shortened to 48 games.-Background:...
delayed the NHL season, many of the top professional players were not available. The Canadian and American teams would logically be hit the hardest, but the Americans found a way to lead their group in the first round. The Canadians, who struggled in the early tournament, beat the Americans in the quarter-finals, lost in overtime to the Swedes, and then beat the Czechs for the bronze. Andrew McKim
Andrew McKim
Andrew Harry McKim is a retired Canadian ice hockey centre. He played in the National Hockey League for the Boston Bruins and the Detroit Red Wings, playing a total of 38 regular season games, scoring a goal and 4 assists for 5 points, collecting 6 penalty minutes...
, playing in the minors for the Adirondack Red Wings
Adirondack Red Wings
The Adirondack Red Wings were a minor professional ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. They played in Glens Falls, New York, USA at the Glens Falls Civic Center. The team was affiliated with the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League...
ended up being the tournament scoring leader.
Group 1
| Team | Games | Won | Drawn | Lost | Points difference | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 26 - 10 | 10 | |
| 2 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 14 - 11 | 7 | |
| 3 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 14 - 11 | 6 | |
| 4 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 17 - 16 | 5 | |
| 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 11 - 20 | 2 | |
| 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 10 - 24 | 0 | |
Group 2
| Team | Games | Won | Drawn | Lost | Points difference | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 17 - 11 | 8 | |
| 2 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 22 - 14 | 7 | |
| 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 17 - 09 | 7 | |
| 4 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 14 - 09 | 6 | |
| 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 09 - 18 | 2 | |
| 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 09 - 27 | 0 | |
Quarterfinals
Consolation Round 11-12 Place
SwitzerlandSwitzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
was relegate to Group B.
Semifinals
Match for third place
Final
World Championship Group B (Slovakia)
Played in BratislavaBratislava
Bratislava is the capital of Slovakia and, with a population of about 431,000, also the country's largest city. Bratislava is in southwestern Slovakia on both banks of the Danube River. Bordering Austria and Hungary, it is the only national capital that borders two independent countries.Bratislava...
, April 12-21. The hosts bettered their Group C record of the previous year, this time winning all their games. 38 year old Peter Stastny
Peter Stastny
Peter Šťastný , also known colloquially as "Peter the Great" and "Stosh", is a retired Slovak professional ice hockey player who played in the National Hockey League from 1980 to 1995. During his time with the Quebec Nordiques, Stastny became a Canadian citizen. Since 2004, he has also served as a...
led the tournament in scoring.
| Team | Games | Won | Drawn | Lost | Points difference | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 60 - 15 | 14 | |
| 14 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 65 - 16 | 12 | |
| 15 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 29 - 30 | 8 | |
| 16 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 20 - 38 | 6 | |
| 17 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 30 - 28 | 6 | |
| 18 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 26 - 45 | 4 | |
| 19 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 19 - 35 | 4 | |
| 20 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 15 - 57 | 2 | |
Slovakia
Slovakia
The Slovak Republic is a landlocked state in Central Europe. It has a population of over five million and an area of about . Slovakia is bordered by the Czech Republic and Austria to the west, Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east and Hungary to the south...
was promoted to Group A while Romania
Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
was relegated to Group C.
World Championship Group C1 (Bulgaria)
Played in SofiaSofia
Sofia is the capital and largest city of Bulgaria and the 12th largest city in the European Union with a population of 1.27 million people. It is located in western Bulgaria, at the foot of Mount Vitosha and approximately at the centre of the Balkan Peninsula.Prehistoric settlements were excavated...
March 20-26. Nine teams took part this year because Yugoslavia was given the right to return to the group that they had last played in as the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
The Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia was the Yugoslav state that existed from the abolition of the Yugoslav monarchy until it was dissolved in 1992 amid the Yugoslav Wars. It was a socialist state and a federation made up of six socialist republics: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia,...
. The consequence was that two teams were relegated. They played in three groups of three where the first place teams contested promotion and the third place teams contested relegation. Two years after failing to qualify for Group C, Belarus got a rematch against Ukraine and Kazakhstan, this time coming out on top.
Group 1
| Team | Games | Won | Drawn | Lost | Points difference | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 20 - 01 | 4 | |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 04 - 14 | 2 | |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 03 - 12 | 0 | |
Group 2
| Team | Games | Won | Drawn | Lost | Points difference | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 11 - 05 | 4 | |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 07 - 09 | 2 | |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 07 - 11 | 0 | |
Group 3
| Team | Games | Won | Drawn | Lost | Points difference | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 24 - 04 | 4 | |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 10 - 10 | 2 | |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 04 - 24 | 0 | |
Final Round 21-23 Place
| Team | Games | Won | Drawn | Lost | Points difference | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 08 - 03 | 4 | |
| 22 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 03 - 04 | 1 | |
| 23 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 03 - 05 | 1 | |
Belarus
Belarus
Belarus , officially the Republic of Belarus, is a landlocked country in Eastern Europe, bordered clockwise by Russia to the northeast, Ukraine to the south, Poland to the west, and Lithuania and Latvia to the northwest. Its capital is Minsk; other major cities include Brest, Grodno , Gomel ,...
was promoted to Group B.
Consolation Round 24-26 Place
| Team | Games | Won | Drawn | Lost | Points difference | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 15 - 07 | 4 | |
| 25 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 09 - 12 | 2 | |
| 26 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 05 - 10 | 0 | |
Consolation Round 27-29 Place
| Team | Games | Won | Drawn | Lost | Points difference | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 21 - 04 | 4 | |
| 28 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 09 - 07 | 2 | |
| 29 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 01 - 20 | 0 | |
Both Yugoslavia and Bulgaria were relegated to group C2.
World Championship Group C2 (South Africa)
Played in JohannesburgJohannesburg
Johannesburg also known as Jozi, Jo'burg or Egoli, is the largest city in South Africa, by population. Johannesburg is the provincial capital of Gauteng, the wealthiest province in South Africa, having the largest economy of any metropolitan region in Sub-Saharan Africa...
March 21-30. Two groups of five played round robins where the top two from each contested promotion. The bottom five teams were relegated to qualification tournaments for 1996 Group D. Belgian player Joris Peusens was only fifteen years old.
Group 1
| Team | Games | Won | Drawn | Lost | Points difference | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 40 - 08 | 8 | |
| 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 32 - 08 | 6 | |
| 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 18 - 19 | 3 | |
| 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 16 - 24 | 2 | |
| 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 09 - 56 | 1 | |
Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
was relegated to Group D qualification.
Group 2
| Team | Games | Won | Drawn | Lost | Points difference | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 41 - 11 | 8 | |
| 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 37 - 07 | 6 | |
| 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 23 - 15 | 4 | |
| 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 07 - 29 | 2 | |
| 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 07 - 53 | 0 | |
New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
was relegated to Group D qualification.
Final Round 30-33 Place
| Team | Games | Won | Drawn | Lost | Points difference | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 13 - 09 | 5 | |
| 31 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 12 - 08 | 5 | |
| 32 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 13 - 15 | 2 | |
| 33 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 10 - 16 | 0 | |
Croatia
Croatia
Croatia , officially the Republic of Croatia , is a unitary democratic parliamentary republic in Europe at the crossroads of the Mitteleuropa, the Balkans, and the Mediterranean. Its capital and largest city is Zagreb. The country is divided into 20 counties and the city of Zagreb. Croatia covers ...
only needed to tie Lithuania
Lithuania
Lithuania , officially the Republic of Lithuania is a country in Northern Europe, the biggest of the three Baltic states. It is situated along the southeastern shore of the Baltic Sea, whereby to the west lie Sweden and Denmark...
in their final game to earn promotion to Group C1, and they did so.
Consolation Round 34-37 Place
| Team | Games | Won | Drawn | Lost | Points difference | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 22 - 10 | 4 | |
| 35 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 16 - 08 | 4 | |
| 36 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 17 - 17 | 4 | |
| 37 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 08 - 28 | 0 | |
Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
, and South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
, all were relegated to Group D qualification.
Consolation Round 38-39 Place
| Team | Games | Won | Drawn | Lost | Points difference | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 - 07 | 2 | |
| 39 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 07 - 10 | 0 | |
Medal table
| World Championships 1995 | Country |
|---|---|
| Gold | |
| Silver | |
| Bronze | |
| 4 | |
| 5 | |
| 6 | |
| 7 | |
| 8 | |
| 9 | |
| 10 | |
| 11 | |
| 12 |