The 2003 U-18 Junior World Cup was an under-18 international ice hockey tournament held in Břeclav, Czech Republic and Piešťany, Slovakia from August 11–16, 2003. The United States captured their first gold medal at the tournament, defeating Russia 3–2 in the gold medal game. The Czech Republic earned the bronze medal with an 8–2 win over Team Canada.
Tournament details | |
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Host countries | ![]() ![]() |
Venue(s) | 2 (in 2 host cities) |
Dates | August 11–16, 2003 |
Teams | 8 |
Final positions | |
Champions ![]() | ![]() |
Tournament statistics | |
Games played | 18 |
Medal round
editBronze medal game
editAugust 15, 2003 | Czech Republic | 8–2 | Canada | Breclav |
Gold medal game
editAugust 16, 2003 | United States | 3–2 | Russia | Breclav |
Final standings
editRk. | Team |
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United States | |
Russia | |
Czech Republic | |
4. | Canada |
5. | Slovakia |
6. | Sweden |
7. | Finland |
8. | Switzerland |