2004 Men's Ice Hockey World Championships

The 2004 Men's Ice Hockey Championships was the 68th such event hosted by the International Ice Hockey Federation. Teams participated at several levels of competition. The competition also served as qualifications for division placements in the 2005 competition.

2004 Men's Ice Hockey World Championships
Tournament details
Host country Czech Republic
Teams16
Final positions
Champions  Canada (23rd title)
Runner-up  Sweden
Third place  United States
Fourth place Slovakia
← 2003
2005 →

Championship

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Final standings
  1.   Canada
  2.   Sweden
  3.   United States
  4.   Slovakia
  5.   Czech Republic
  6.   Finland
  7.   Latvia
  8.    Switzerland
  9.   Germany
  10.   Russia
  11.   Austria
  12.   Denmark
  13.   Kazakhstan
  14.   Ukraine
  15.   Japanrelegated to Division I for 2005
  16.   Francerelegated to Division I for 2005

Division I

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Group A

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Played at Oslo, Norway, April 4–18.

Team Pld W L D GF GA GD Pts
  Belarus 5 5 0 0 34 9 +25 10
  Norway 5 3 1 1 31 14 +17 7
  Netherlands 5 2 2 1 21 22 −1 5
  Hungary 5 2 2 1 20 24 −4 5
  Great Britain 5 1 3 1 18 18 0 3
  Belgium 5 0 5 0 7 44 −37 0
Source: [citation needed]

Group B

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Played at Gdańsk, Poland, April 12–18.

Team Pld W L D GF GA GD Pts
  Slovenia 5 5 0 0 33 5 +28 10
  Italy 5 4 1 0 26 7 +19 8
  Poland 5 2 2 1 25 14 +11 5
  Estonia 5 2 2 1 26 23 +3 5
  Romania 5 1 4 0 9 35 −26 2
  South Korea 5 0 5 0 7 42 −35 0
Source: [citation needed]

  Belarus and   Slovenia were promoted to the 2005 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships.   Belgium0and   South Korea were demoted to Division II.

Division II

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Group A

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Played at Jaca, Spain, April 12–18.

Team Pld W L D GF GA GD Pts
  China 5 4 1 0 39 13 +26 8
  Croatia 5 4 1 0 32 6 +26 8
  Australia 5 3 1 1 40 18 +22 7
  Spain 5 2 2 1 29 13 +16 5
  Israel 5 0 4 1 3 28 −25 1
  Luxembourg 5 0 4 1 5 70 −65 1
Source: [citation needed]

Group B

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Played at Elektrenai, Lithuania, April 12–18.

 
The jersey (now in the Hockey Hall of Fame) worn at the World Championships by Serbia and Montenegro
Team Pld W L D GF GA GD Pts
  Lithuania 5 5 0 0 70 7 +63 10
  Serbia and Montenegro 5 4 1 0 55 23 +32 8
  North Korea 5 3 2 0 22 20 +2 6
  Bulgaria 5 2 3 0 20 30 −10 4
  New Zealand 5 1 4 0 13 61 −48 2
  South Africa 5 0 5 0 9 48 −39 0
Source: [citation needed]

  China and   Lithuania were promoted to Division I while   Luxembourg and   South Africa were demoted to Division III.

Division III

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Played at Reykjavík, Iceland, March 16–21.

Team Pld W L D GF GA GD Pts
  Iceland 4 3 0 1 46 8 +38 7
  Turkey 4 3 1 0 26 14 +12 6
  Mexico 4 2 1 1 29 8 +21 5
  Ireland 4 1 3 0 23 23 0 2
  Armenia 4 0 4 0 2 73 −71 0
Source: [citation needed]

  Iceland and   Turkey were promoted to Division II.

References

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  • Official site
  • IIHF Website
  • Complete results at Passionhockey.com
  • Podnieks, Andrew (2010). IIHF Media Guide & Record Book 2011. Moydart Press. pp. 170–2.