1983 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships
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The 1983 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships (1983 WJHC) was the 7th edition of the World Junior Ice Hockey Championships
and was held in Leningrad
, Soviet Union
between December 26, 1982 and January 4, 1983. The host Soviet team won the tournament with a perfect 7–0 record.
Defencemen
Forwards
France
. Eight teams were divided into two round robin groups where the top two, and bottom two, graduated to meet there respective opponents in a final round robin. Results between competitors who migrated together were carried forward.
Group A
Group B
Switzerland
was promoted to Pool A for 1984
.
Relegation Group
was demoted to pool C for the 1984
.
from March 3rd to 9th. This was the first year of a 'C' pool, and it marked the debut of junior teams from Romania, Bulgaria, and Australia.
Romania
was promoted to Pool B for 1984
.
World Junior Ice Hockey Championships
The International Ice Hockey Federation World Under 20 Championship is an annual event organized by the International Ice Hockey Federation for national under-20 ice hockey teams from around the world...
and was held in Leningrad
Leningrad
Leningrad is the former name of Saint Petersburg, Russia.Leningrad may also refer to:- Places :* Leningrad Oblast, a federal subject of Russia, around Saint Petersburg* Leningrad, Tajikistan, capital of Muminobod district in Khatlon Province...
, Soviet Union
Soviet Union
The Soviet Union , officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia between 1922 and 1991....
between December 26, 1982 and January 4, 1983. The host Soviet team won the tournament with a perfect 7–0 record.
Tournament results
The tournament was a round-robin format, with each team playing each of the other seven teams once each.| Rank | Team | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Pts |  |
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7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 15 | 14 | — | 4–3 | 7–3 | 5–1 | 5–3 | 7–2 | 12–2 | 10–1 | |
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7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 43 | 22 | 11 | 3–4 | — | 7–7 | 4–2 | 6–4 | 5–3 | 9–0 | 9–2 | |
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7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 39 | 24 | 9 | 3–7 | 7–7 | — | 2–5 | 4–2 | 6–3 | 4–0 | 13–0 | |
| 4 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 35 | 23 | 8 | 1–5 | 2–4 | 5–2 | — | 4–1 | 4–6 | 4–2 | 15–3 | |
| 5 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 28 | 29 | 6 | 3–5 | 4–6 | 2–4 | 1–4 | — | 4–2 | 6–5 | 8–3 | |
| 6 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 35 | 29 | 6 | 2–7 | 3–5 | 3–6 | 6–4 | 2–4 | — | 9–1 | 10–2 | |
| 7 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 46 | 2 | 2–12 | 0–9 | 0–4 | 2–4 | 5–6 | 1–9 | — | 4–2 | |
| 8 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 69 | 0 | 1–10 | 2–9 | 0–13 | 3–15 | 3–8 | 2–10 | 2–4 | — |
Scoring leaders
| Player | Team | G | A | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vladimír Růžička | 12 | 8 | 20 | |
| Herman Volgin | 11 | 3 | 14 | |
| Tomas Sandström Tomas Sandström Tomas Sandström is a retired Swedish professional ice hockey right winger who played in the National Hockey League from 1984 to 1999. He grew up in Fagersta, Sweden.... |
9 | 3 | 12 | |
| Oleg Starkov | 6 | 6 | 12 | |
| Dave Andreychuk Dave Andreychuk David John Andreychuk is a former professional ice hockey left winger who played in the NHL with the Buffalo Sabres, Toronto Maple Leafs, New Jersey Devils, Boston Bruins, Colorado Avalanche and Tampa Bay Lightning... |
6 | 5 | 11 | |
| Mario Lemieux Mario Lemieux Mario Lemieux, OC, CQ is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. He is acknowledged to be one of the best players of all time. He played 17 seasons as a forward for the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League between 1984 and 2006... |
5 | 5 | 10 |
All-star team
Goaltender- Matti Rautianen
Defencemen
- Ilya ByakinIlya ByakinIlya Vladimirovich Byakin is a retired ice hockey player who played in the Soviet Hockey League and National Hockey League. He played for HC Spartak Moscow, Avangard Omsk, Edmonton Oilers, and San Jose Sharks...
- Simo SaarinenSimo SaarinenSimo Olavi Saarinen is a retired professional ice hockey defenceman- Playing career :Simo Saarinen started his career in his hometown team Helsingin IFK. Saarinen played once in the European Junior Ice Hockey Championships and twice in the World Junior Ice Hockey Championships and was soon noticed...
Forwards
- Tomas SandströmTomas SandströmTomas Sandström is a retired Swedish professional ice hockey right winger who played in the National Hockey League from 1984 to 1999. He grew up in Fagersta, Sweden....
- Hermin Volgin
- Vladimír Růžička
Pool B
The second tier was contested from March 14 to 20, in AngletAnglet
Anglet is a commune in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department in Aquitaine in south-western France. The town's name is pronounced [ãglet]; i.e...
France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
. Eight teams were divided into two round robin groups where the top two, and bottom two, graduated to meet there respective opponents in a final round robin. Results between competitors who migrated together were carried forward.
Group A
| Team | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | PTS |  |
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| 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 10 | 4 | 6 - 3 | 4 - 5 | 12 - 2 | ||
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 13 | 4 | 3 - 6 | 8 - 4 | 7 - 3 | ||
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 18 | 4 | 5 - 4 | 4 - 8 | 11 - 6 | ||
| 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 30 | 0 | 2 - 12 | 3 - 7 | 6 - 11 |
Group B
| Team | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | PTS |  |
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| 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 8 | 6 | 6 - 2 | 6 - 5 | 10 - 1 | ||
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 11 | 4 | 2 - 6 | 6 - 3 | 10 - 2 | ||
| 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 15 | 2 | 5 - 6 | 3 - 6 | 11 - 3 | ||
| 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 31 | 0 | 1 - 10 | 2 - 10 | 3 - 11 |
Final Round
Promotion Group| Team | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | PTS | |
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| 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 - 4 | 6 - 2 | 6 - 2 | ||
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 4 - 1 | 3 - 5 | 6 - 3 | ||
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 12 | 4 | 2 - 6 | 5 - 3 | 6 - 3 | ||
| 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 18 | 0 | 2 - 6 | 3 - 6 | 3 - 6 |
Switzerland
Switzerland
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 promoted to Pool A for 1984
1984 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships
The 1984 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships was the 8th edition of the World Junior Ice Hockey Championships. It was held from December 25, 1983 to January 3, 1984 in Norrköping and Nyköping, Sweden. The Soviet Union won its second consecutive gold medal and sixth overall...
.
Relegation Group
| Team | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | PTS | |
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| 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 24 | 9 | 5 | 10 - 3 | 11 - 3 | 3 - 3 | ||
| 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 22 | 3 | 3 - 10 | 6 - 6 | 11 - 6 | ||
| 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 21 | 3 | 3 - 11 | 6 - 6 | 5 - 4 | ||
| 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 19 | 1 | 3 - 3 | 6 - 11 | 4 - 5 |
was demoted to pool C for the 1984
1984 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships
The 1984 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships was the 8th edition of the World Junior Ice Hockey Championships. It was held from December 25, 1983 to January 3, 1984 in Norrköping and Nyköping, Sweden. The Soviet Union won its second consecutive gold medal and sixth overall...
.
Pool C
A double round robin (each team played each other twice) was played in Bucarest RomaniaRomania
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...
from March 3rd to 9th. This was the first year of a 'C' pool, and it marked the debut of junior teams from Romania, Bulgaria, and Australia.
| Team | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | PTS |  |
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| 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 49 | 9 | 12 | 8 - 2 | 9 - 3 | 10 - 2 | ||
| 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 19 | 6 | 1 - 4 | 4 - 2 | 3 - 1 | ||
| 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 21 | 30 | 6 | 0 - 8 | 3 - 1 | 7 - 5 | ||
| 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 40 | 0 | 1 - 10 | 0 - 4 | 3 - 6 |
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 promoted to Pool B for 1984
1984 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships
The 1984 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships was the 8th edition of the World Junior Ice Hockey Championships. It was held from December 25, 1983 to January 3, 1984 in Norrköping and Nyköping, Sweden. The Soviet Union won its second consecutive gold medal and sixth overall...
.