2003 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships
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Relegation round
| Team | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 5 | 6 | |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 8 | 4 | |
| 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 14 | 1 | |
| 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 1 |
avoids relegation by defeating 4-1 in the 2004 IIHF World Championship Far East Qualification game.
and are demoted to Division I at the 2004 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships
2004 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships
The 2004 Men's Ice Hockey Championships were held April 24-May 9, 2004, in Prague and Ostrava, Czech Republic. Games for this Ice Hockey World Championships tournament were played at Sazka Arena and ČEZ Aréna...
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Scoring leaders
| Player | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Slovakia Žigmund PálffyZigmund Palffy Žigmund "Ziggy" Pálffy is a Slovak professional ice hockey player of Hungarian origin, who plays for HK 36 Skalica of the Slovak Extraliga.... |
9 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 18 |
| Slovakia Jozef Stümpel Jozef Stümpel Jozef Stümpel is a Slovak professional ice hockey centre currently playing for HC Spartak Moscow of the Kontinental Hockey League .-Playing career:... |
9 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 0 |
| Slovakia Ľubomír Višňovský Lubomír Višnovský Ľubomír Višňovský is a Slovak professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:... |
9 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 2 |
 Finland Teemu SelänneTeemu Selänne Teemu Ilmari Selänne nicknamed "The Finnish Flash" is a Finnish professional ice hockey winger, an alternate captain of the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League . An offensive player known for his skill and speed, Selanne has led the NHL in goal-scoring three times and has been named to... |
7 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 2 |
| Finland Saku Koivu Saku Koivu Saku Antero Koivu is a Finnish professional ice hockey player and an alternate captain of the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League . He began his NHL career with the Montreal Canadiens in 1995–96 after three seasons with TPS of the Finnish SM-liiga... |
7 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 4 |
 Canada Dany HeatleyDany Heatley Daniel James Heatley is a Canadian professional ice hockey winger, and alternate captain for the Minnesota Wild of the National Hockey League . Originally drafted by the Atlanta Thrashers second overall in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft, he won the Calder Memorial Trophy as the top NHL rookie in 2002... |
9 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 10 |
 Sweden Mats SundinMats Sundin Mats Johan Sundin is a retired Swedish professional ice hockey player. Originally drafted first overall in 1989, Sundin played his first four seasons in the NHL with the Quebec Nordiques. He was traded to the Toronto Maple Leafs in 1994, where he played the majority of his career, serving 11... |
7 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 10 |
| Slovakia Miroslav Šatan Miroslav Satan Miroslav Šatan is a Slovak professional ice hockey right winger for HC Slovan Bratislava of the Slovak Extraliga.-Pre-NHL:In 1991–92, he played for the local HC Topolcany and did remarkably well, as he scored 30 goals and had 22 assists in just 31 games. He then graduated to the senior division... |
9 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 2 |
 Czech Republic Martin StrakaMartin Straka Martin Straka is a Czech ice hockey centre who plays for HC Plzeň 1929 of the Czech Extraliga. He is also the club's general manager and co-owner.-Playing career:... |
9 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 4 |
| Finland Kimmo Rintanen Kimmo Rintanen Kimmo Rintanen is a professional ice hockey player who played in the SM-Liiga before getting transferred to Swiss Elite League Team Kloten Flyers, where he has been playing since the 2001-02 Season. He played for Lukko, TPS, and Jokerit in Finland. He also won a bronze medal at the 1998 Winter... |
7 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 0 |
Goaltending leaders
| Player | MINS | GA | GAA | SO | Sv% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada Sean Burke Sean Burke Sean Burke is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender who played 18 seasons in the National Hockey League for the New Jersey Devils, Hartford Whalers, Carolina Hurricanes, Vancouver Canucks, Philadelphia Flyers, Florida Panthers, Phoenix Coyotes, Tampa Bay Lightning and Los Angeles... |
328 | 7 | 1.28 | 1 | .955 |
 Germany Oliver Jonas |
180 | 4 | 1.33 | 0 | .960 |
| Sweden Mikael Tellqvist Mikael Tellqvist Mikael Tellqvist is a professional Swedish ice hockey goaltender, currently playing for Modo Hockey in Elitserien.-Playing career:... |
393 | 9 | 1.37 | 0 | .940 |
 Switzerland Marco BührerMarco Bührer Marco Bührer is a Swiss ice hockey goaltender. He has been playing for SC Bern of National League A since the 2001–2002 season. Bührer was awarded the Jacques Plante Trophy as the league's best goalkeeper of the 2003–2004 season. Bührer is also often known for his ability to steal games, even... |
297 | 9 | 1.82 | 1 | .934 |
| Slovakia Ján Lašák Ján Lašák Ján Lašák is a Slovak professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for Jokerit of the SM-Liiga. Lašák was drafted by the Nashville Predators of the National Hockey League in the 2nd round of the 1999 NHL Entry Draft and spent the following four seasons in North America before returning... |
359 | 11 | 1.84 | 0 | .935 |
Group A
Played at BudapestBudapest
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, Hungary
Hungary
Hungary , officially the Republic of Hungary , is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is situated in the Carpathian Basin and is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine and Romania to the east, Serbia and Croatia to the south, Slovenia to the southwest and Austria to the west. The...
April 15-21
| Team | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 9 | 10 | |
| 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 9 | 8 | |
| 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 13 | 5 | |
| 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 22 | 3 | |
| 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 26 | 3 | |
| 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 30 | 1 |
Group B
Played at ZagrebZagreb
Zagreb is the capital and the largest city of the Republic of Croatia. It is in the northwest of the country, along the Sava river, at the southern slopes of the Medvednica mountain. Zagreb lies at an elevation of approximately above sea level. According to the last official census, Zagreb's city...
, 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 ...
April 13-20
| Team | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 5 | 9 | |
| 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 9 | 8 | |
| 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 20 | 4 | |
| 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 11 | 4 | |
| 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 14 | 3 | |
| 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 35 | 2 |
and are promoted to the 2004 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships
2004 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships
The 2004 Men's Ice Hockey Championships were held April 24-May 9, 2004, in Prague and Ostrava, Czech Republic. Games for this Ice Hockey World Championships tournament were played at Sazka Arena and ČEZ Aréna...
, and are demoted to Division II.
Group A
Played at SeoulSeoul
Seoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world...
, South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
April 5-12
| Team | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 10 | 10 | |
| 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 46 | 11 | 8 | |
| 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 27 | 23 | 6 | |
| 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 25 | 26 | 4 | |
| 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 19 | 32 | 2 | |
| 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 70 | 0 |
Group B
Played at 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...
, Bulgaria
Bulgaria
Bulgaria , officially the Republic of Bulgaria , is a parliamentary democracy within a unitary constitutional republic in Southeast Europe. The country borders Romania to the north, Serbia and Macedonia to the west, Greece and Turkey to the south, as well as the Black Sea to the east...
March 24-30
| Team | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 29 | 8 | 8 | |
| 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 13 | 8 | |
| 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 10 | 5 | |
| 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 13 | 5 | |
| 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 19 | 4 | |
| 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 31 | 0 |
and are promoted to Division I, and are demoted to Division III.
Division III
Played at AucklandAuckland
The Auckland metropolitan area , in the North Island of New Zealand, is the largest and most populous urban area in the country with residents, percent of the country's population. Auckland also has the largest Polynesian population of any city in the world...
, New Zealand
New Zealand
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April 3-6
| Team | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 4 | |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 2 | |
| 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 0 |
and are promoted to Division II.
See also
To celebrate the games, the Finnish government issued a high value commemorative coin: the 2003 Ice Hockey World Championships commemorative coin, minted also in 2003. On the reverse, three ice hockey sticks with a puck can be seen.See also: World Juniors
2003 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships
-Group B:All times local .-Relegation round:Results from any games played during the preliminary round were carried forward to the relegation round.All times local ....