2001 IIHF World Championship
The 2001 IIHF World Championship was held between 28 April and 13 May 2001 in Nuremberg, Cologne and Hanover, Germany.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Germany |
| Venue(s) | 3 (in 3 host cities) |
| Dates | 28 April – 13 May |
| Opened by | Johannes Rau |
| Teams | 16 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Czech Republic (10th title) |
| Runner-up | Finland |
| Third place | Sweden |
| Fourth place | United States |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Games played | 56 |
| Goals scored | 318 (5.68 per game) |
| Attendance | 407,547 (7,278 per game) |
| Scoring leader(s) | Juha Ylönen (14 points) |
It was the 65th annual event, and was run by the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF).
Venues
| Preussag Arena Capacity: 10,767 |
Kölnarena Capacity: 18,500 |
Nuremberg Arena Capacity: 6,500 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany – Hanover | Germany – Cologne | Germany – Nuremberg |
Qualification Tournament
Far Eastern Qualification for the tournament took place between September 4 and September 6, 2000 in Sapporo, Japan.
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 3 | +10 | 4 |
| China | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 6 | +7 | 2 |
| South Korea | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 18 | −17 | 0 |
Source: IIHF
All times local
| 4 September 2000 18:30 | South Korea | 0–8 | Japan | Sapporo |
| 5 September 2000 18:30 | China | 10–1 | South Korea | Sapporo |
| 6 September 2000 18:30 | Japan | 5–3 | China | Sapporo |
Final tournament
In the first round, the top 3 teams from each group progressed to the second round, whilst the last placed team progressed to the consolation round.
Group A
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Czech Republic | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 4 | +6 | 5 |
| Germany | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 3 |
| Switzerland | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 8 | −1 | 2 |
| Belarus | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 10 | −5 | 2 |
Source: IIHF
All times local
| 28 April 2001 15:15 | Switzerland | 1–3 | Germany |
| 28 April 2001 16:00 | Belarus | 1–5 | Czech Republic |
| 29 April 2001 20:00 | Czech Republic | 2–2 | Germany |
| 30 April 2001 16:00 | Switzerland | 5–2 | Belarus |
| 1 May 2001 20:00 | Czech Republic | 3–1 | Switzerland |
| 2 May 2001 15:15 | Germany | 0–2 | Belarus |
Group B
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finland | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 3 | +15 | 6 |
| Slovakia | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 9 | +6 | 4 |
| Austria | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 12 | −8 | 2 |
| Japan | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 19 | −13 | 0 |
Source: IIHF
All times local
| 28 April 2001 20:00 | Austria | 1–5 | Finland |
| 29 April 2001 16:00 | Slovakia | 8–4 | Japan |
| 30 April 2001 16:00 | Slovakia | 5–0 | Austria |
| 30 April 2001 20:00 | Finland | 8–0 | Japan |
| 2 May 2001 16:00 | Japan | 2–3 | Austria |
| 2 May 2001 20:00 | Finland | 5–2 | Slovakia |
Group C
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 4 | +8 | 5 |
| United States | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 7 | +1 | 3 |
| Ukraine | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 13 | −6 | 2 |
| Latvia | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 9 | −3 | 2 |
Source: IIHF
All times local
| 28 April 2001 20:00 | United States | 6–3 | Ukraine |
| 29 April 2001 16:00 | Latvia | 2–5 | Sweden |
| 30 April 2001 20:00 | United States | 0–2 | Latvia |
| 1 May 2001 20:00 | Sweden | 5–0 | Ukraine |
| 2 May 2001 16:00 | Ukraine | 4–2 | Latvia |
| 2 May 2001 20:00 | Sweden | 2–2 | United States |
Group D
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 2 | +11 | 6 |
| Russia | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 5 | +7 | 4 |
| Italy | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 14 | −9 | 1 |
| Norway | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 13 | −9 | 1 |
Source: IIHF
All times local
| 28 April 2001 16:00 | Norway | 0–5 | Canada |
| 28 April 2001 20:00 | Russia | 7–0 | Italy |
| 29 April 2001 20:00 | Russia | 4–0 | Norway |
| 30 April 2001 16:00 | Canada | 3–1 | Italy |
| 1 May 2001 20:00 | Italy | 4–4 | Norway |
| 2 May 2001 20:00 | Canada | 5–1 | Russia |
Second round
In the Second Round, the top 4 teams from each group progressed to the Final Round, whilst the bottom 2 teams are eliminated.
Group E
Tables and scores below include meetings between teams during the First Round.
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Czech Republic | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 8 | +16 | 9 |
| Canada | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 11 | +8 | 7 |
| Russia | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 11 | +5 | 6 |
| Germany | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 12 | −2 | 4 |
| Switzerland | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 15 | −2 | 2 |
| Italy | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 30 | −25 | 2 |
Source: IIHF
| 28 April 2001 15:15 | Switzerland | 1–3 | Germany |
| 28 April 2001 20:00 | Russia | 7–0 | Italy |
| 29 April 2001 20:00 | Czech Republic | 2–2 | Germany |
| 30 April 2001 16:00 | Canada | 3–1 | Italy |
| 1 May 2001 20:00 | Czech Republic | 3–1 | Switzerland |
| 2 May 2001 20:00 | Canada | 5–1 | Russia |
| 4 May 2001 15:15 | Canada | 6–2 | Switzerland |
| 4 May 2001 20:00 | Germany | 1–3 | Italy |
| 5 May 2001 16:00 | Czech Republic | 4–3 | Russia |
| 5 May 2001 20:00 | Canada | 3–3 | Germany |
| 6 May 2001 16:00 | Russia | 2–1 | Switzerland |
| 6 May 2001 20:00 | Czech Republic | 11–0 | Italy |
| 7 May 2001 16:00 | Switzerland | 8–1 | Italy |
| 8 May 2001 16:00 | Russia | 3–1 | Germany |
| 8 May 2001 20:00 | Canada | 2–4 | Czech Republic |
Group F
Tables and scores below include meetings between teams during the First Round.
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finland | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 23 | 12 | +11 | 8 |
| Sweden | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 25 | 8 | +17 | 7 |
| United States | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 10 | +5 | 7 |
| Slovakia | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 4 |
| Ukraine | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 21 | −14 | 2 |
| Austria | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 23 | −19 | 2 |
Source: IIHF
| 28 April 2001 20:00 | Austria | 1–5 | Finland |
| 28 April 2001 20:00 | United States | 6–3 | Ukraine |
| 30 April 2001 16:00 | Slovakia | 5–0 | Austria |
| 1 May 2001 20:00 | Sweden | 5–0 | Ukraine |
| 2 May 2001 20:00 | Finland | 5–2 | Slovakia |
| 2 May 2001 20:00 | Sweden | 2–2 | United States |
| 4 May 2001 16:00 | Slovakia | 3–1 | Ukraine |
| 4 May 2001 20:00 | Sweden | 11–0 | Austria |
| 5 May 2001 16:00 | Finland | 1–4 | United States |
| 5 May 2001 20:00 | Sweden | 3–1 | Slovakia |
| 6 May 2001 16:00 | United States | 0–3 | Austria |
| 6 May 2001 20:00 | Finland | 7–1 | Ukraine |
| 7 May 2001 20:00 | Ukraine | 2–0 | Austria |
| 8 May 2001 16:00 | Slovakia | 1–3 | United States |
| 8 May 2001 20:00 | Finland | 5–4 | Sweden |
Group G
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Latvia | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 4 | +9 | 5 |
| Belarus | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 5 | +4 | 5 |
| Norway | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | −4 | 1 |
| Japan | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 15 | −9 | 1 |
Source: IIHF
As the Far Eastern qualifier, Japan avoids relegation. Therefore, Belarus and Norway are relegated to Division I for the 2002 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships
All times local
| 4 May 2001 15:15 | Latvia | 2–2 | Belarus |
| 4 May 2001 20:00 | Norway | 3–3 | Japan |
| 5 May 2001 16:00 | Belarus | 3–2 | Norway |
| 5 May 2001 20:00 | Latvia | 8–2 | Japan |
| 7 May 2001 16:00 | Belarus | 4–1 | Japan |
| 7 May 2001 20:00 | Latvia | 3–0 | Norway |
Final round
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| Czech Republic | 3 | |||||||||
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| Sweden | 2 | |||||||||
| Sweden | 4 | |||||||||
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| Russia | 3 | |||||||||
| Czech Republic | 3 | |||||||||
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| Canada | 3 | |||||||||
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| United States | 4 | |||||||||
| United States | 1 | |||||||||
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| Finland | 3 | Third place | ||||||||
| Finland | 4 | |||||||||
| 13 May | ||||||||||
| Germany | 1 | |||||||||
| United States | 2 | |||||||||
| Sweden | 3 | |||||||||
Quarterfinals
| 10 May 2001 16:00 | Czech Republic | 2-0 (1-0, 1-0, 0-0) | Slovakia | Preussag Arena, Hanover Attendance: 3,681 |
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| 10 May 2001 16:00 | Germany | 1-4 (0-1, 0-2, 1-1) | Finland | Kölnarena, Cologne Attendance: 18,514 |
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| 10 May 2001 20:00 | Canada | 3–4 OT (1-0, 2-3, 0-0) (OT: 0-1) | United States | Preussag Arena, Hanover Attendance: 6,857 |
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| 10 May 2001 20:00 | Sweden | 4-3 OT (0-1, 2-2, 1-0) (OT: 1-0) | Russia | Kölnarena, Cologne Attendance: 18,498 |
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Semifinals
| 12 May 2001 15:00 | Czech Republic | 3–2 GWS (1-0, 0-1, 1-1) (OT: 0–0) (SO: 2–1) | Sweden | Preussag Arena, Hanover Attendance: 10,513 |
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| 12 May 2001 19:00 | Finland | 3–1 (1-0, 0-1, 2-0) | United States | Preussag Arena, Hanover Attendance: 10,513 |
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Match for third place
| 13 May 2001 15:00 | Sweden | 3–2 (1-0, 1-1, 1-1) | United States | Preussag Arena, Hanover Attendance: 10,513 |
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Final
| 13 May 2001 19:00 | Czech Republic | 3–2 OT (0-1, 0-1, 2-0) (OT: 1–0) | Finland | Preussag Arena, Hanover Attendance: 10,513 |
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Ranking and statistics
| 2001 IIHF World Championship winners |
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Czech Republic 4th title |
Tournament Awards
- Best players selected by the directorate:
- Best Goaltender: Milan Hnilička
- Best Defenceman: Kim Johnsson
- Best Forward: Sami Kapanen
- Most Valuable Player: David Moravec
- Media All-Star Team:
- Goaltender: Milan Hnilička
- Defence: Kim Johnsson, Petteri Nummelin
- Forwards: Sami Kapanen, Robert Reichel, Martin Ručinský
Final standings
According to the IIHF: The final standings of the tournament according to IIHF:
| Czech Republic | |
| Finland | |
| Sweden | |
| 4 | United States |
| 5 | Canada |
| 6 | Russia |
| 7 | Slovakia |
| 8 | Germany |
| 9 | Switzerland |
| 10 | Ukraine |
| 11 | Austria |
| 12 | Italy |
| 13 | Latvia |
| 14 | Belarus |
| 15 | Norway |
| 16 | Japan |
Scoring leaders
List shows the top skaters sorted by points, then goals. If the list exceeds 10 skaters because of a tie in points, all of the tied skaters are left out.
| Player | GP | G | A | Pts | +/− | PIM | POS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juha Ylönen | 9 | 5 | 9 | 14 | +9 | 2 | F |
| Petteri Nummelin | 9 | 1 | 12 | 13 | +4 | 0 | D |
| Robert Reichel | 9 | 5 | 7 | 12 | +11 | 4 | F |
| Sami Kapanen | 8 | 7 | 4 | 11 | +5 | 8 | F |
| Per-Johan Axelsson | 9 | 3 | 6 | 9 | +8 | 12 | F |
| Sami Salo | 9 | 3 | 6 | 9 | +9 | 6 | D |
| Radek Dvořák | 9 | 4 | 4 | 8 | +8 | 8 | F |
| Kim Johnsson | 9 | 4 | 4 | 8 | +11 | 6 | D |
| Kristofer Ottosson | 9 | 4 | 4 | 8 | +10 | 0 | F |
| Daniel Alfredsson | 9 | 3 | 5 | 8 | +6 | 6 | F |
Leading goaltenders
Only the top five goaltenders, based on save percentage, who have played 40% of their team's minutes are included in this list.
| Player | MIP | SOG | GA | GAA | SVS% | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leonid Fatikov | 160:00 | 70 | 3 | 1.13 | 95.71 | 1 |
| Milan Hnilička | 540:38 | 269 | 13 | 1.44 | 95.17 | 1 |
| Pasi Nurminen | 410:38 | 193 | 12 | 1.75 | 93.78 | 0 |
| Robert Esche | 359:11 | 188 | 13 | 2.17 | 93.09 | 1 |
| Maxim Sokolov | 321:57 | 125 | 9 | 1.68 | 92.80 | 2 |
See also
References
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