1993 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships
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The 1993 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships (1993 WJHC) was the 17th edition of the World Junior Ice Hockey Championships
and was held in Gävle
, Sweden. Canada won the gold medal, its sixth championship, while Sweden won silver, and the combined team of the Czech
and Slovak
Republics won bronze. Peter Forsberg
of Sweden scored a tournament record 31 points, while teammate Markus Naslund
's 13 goals also set a tournament record.
format, with the top three teams winning gold, silver and bronze medals respectively. As the tournament was ongoing, the nation of Czechoslovakia
was dissolved
into two separate nations, the Czech Republic
and Slovakia
, on New Years Day, 1993. The team remained unified throughout the tournament, however the Czechoslovakian flag and anthem were replaced with the flag and anthem of the International Ice Hockey Federation
after January 1. Meanwhile, the former Soviet Union, which had competed in 1992
as the Commonwealth of Independent States
competed in this tournament as Russia.
Japan was relegated to Pool B for 1994
.
and Hamar
Norway from December 27 to January 5. It was played in a simple round robin format, each team playing seven games.
Standings
Switzerland was promoted to Pool A and the Netherlands was relegated to Pool C for 1994
.
Latvia
while the remaining four played in Minsk
Belarus
, with the first place teams playing each other in Riga
. Greece was the only competitor who was not making their debut.
Riga Group
Minsk Group
and Esbjerg
Denmark.
Group B
was promoted to Pool B for 1994
.
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 Gävle
Gävle
Gävle is a city in Sweden, the seat of Gävle Municipality and the capital of Gävleborg County. It had 71,033 inhabitants in 12/31 2010. It is the oldest city in the historical Norrland , having received its charter in 1446 from Christopher of Bavaria.-History:It is believed that the name Gävle...
, Sweden. Canada won the gold medal, its sixth championship, while Sweden won silver, and the combined team of the Czech
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest....
and Slovak
Slovakia
The Slovak Republic is a landlocked state in Central Europe. It has a population of over five million and an area of about . Slovakia is bordered by the Czech Republic and Austria to the west, Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east and Hungary to the south...
Republics won bronze. Peter Forsberg
Peter Forsberg
Peter Mattias "Foppa" Forsberg is a retired Swedish professional ice hockey player and currently an assistant general manager of Modo Sports. Known for his on-ice vision and physical play, Forsberg is considered one of the most complete players of his generation...
of Sweden scored a tournament record 31 points, while teammate Markus Naslund
Markus Näslund
Sten Markus Näslund is a Swedish ice hockey general manager for Modo Hockey and a retired professional winger. He played in the National Hockey League for the Pittsburgh Penguins, Vancouver Canucks and New York Rangers, as well as in the Elitserien with Modo Hockey...
's 13 goals also set a tournament record.
Final standings
The 1993 tournament was a round-robinRound-robin
The term round-robin was originally used to describe a document signed by multiple parties in a circle to make it more difficult to determine the order in which it was signed, thus preventing a ringleader from being identified...
format, with the top three teams winning gold, silver and bronze medals respectively. As the tournament was ongoing, the nation of Czechoslovakia
Czechoslovakia
Czechoslovakia or Czecho-Slovakia was a sovereign state in Central Europe which existed from October 1918, when it declared its independence from the Austro-Hungarian Empire, until 1992...
was dissolved
Dissolution of Czechoslovakia
The dissolution of Czechoslovakia, which took effect on 1 January 1993, was an event that saw the self-determined separation of the federal state of Czechoslovakia. The Czech Republic and Slovakia, entities which had arisen in 1969 within the framework of Czechoslovak federalisation, became...
into two separate nations, the Czech Republic
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest....
and Slovakia
Slovakia
The Slovak Republic is a landlocked state in Central Europe. It has a population of over five million and an area of about . Slovakia is bordered by the Czech Republic and Austria to the west, Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east and Hungary to the south...
, on New Years Day, 1993. The team remained unified throughout the tournament, however the Czechoslovakian flag and anthem were replaced with the flag and anthem of the International Ice Hockey Federation
International Ice Hockey Federation
The International Ice Hockey Federation is the worldwide governing body for ice hockey and in-line hockey. It is based in Zurich, Switzerland, and has 70 members...
after January 1. Meanwhile, the former Soviet Union, which had competed in 1992
1992 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships
The 1992 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships was the 16th edition of the World Junior Ice Hockey Championships and was held from December 26, 1991 until January 4, 1992. It was held in Füssen and Kaufbeuren, Germany...
as the Commonwealth of Independent States
Commonwealth of Independent States
The Commonwealth of Independent States is a regional organization whose participating countries are former Soviet Republics, formed during the breakup of the Soviet Union....
competed in this tournament as Russia.
| Rank | Team | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 37 | 17 | 12 | ||
| 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 53 | 15 | 12 | ||
| Czech Czech Republic The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest.... and Slovak Slovakia The Slovak Republic is a landlocked state in Central Europe. It has a population of over five million and an area of about . Slovakia is bordered by the Czech Republic and Austria to the west, Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east and Hungary to the south... Republics |
7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 38 | 27 | 9 | |
| 4 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 32 | 23 | 8 | |
| 5 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 31 | 20 | 7 | |
| 6 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 26 | 20 | 6 | |
| 7 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 16 | 37 | 2 | |
| 8 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 83 | 0 |
Japan was relegated to Pool B for 1994
1994 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships
The 1994 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships was the 17th edition of the World Junior Ice Hockey Championships and was held in Ostrava and Frydek-Mistek, Czech Republic...
.
Results
Leading scorers
| GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Peter ForsbergPeter Forsberg Peter Mattias "Foppa" Forsberg is a retired Swedish professional ice hockey player and currently an assistant general manager of Modo Sports. Known for his on-ice vision and physical play, Forsberg is considered one of the most complete players of his generation... |
7 | 24 | 31 | ||
| Markus Näslund Markus Näslund Sten Markus Näslund is a Swedish ice hockey general manager for Modo Hockey and a retired professional winger. He played in the National Hockey League for the Pittsburgh Penguins, Vancouver Canucks and New York Rangers, as well as in the Elitserien with Modo Hockey... |
13 | 11 | 24 | ||
 David VýbornýDavid Vyborny David Výborný is a Czech professional ice hockey player currently playing for BK Mladá Boleslav of the Czech Extraliga. He has played for the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League .-Early career:... |
6 | 9 | 15 | ||
| Niklas Sundström Niklas Sundström Lars Niklas Sundström is a professional ice hockey player who started his professional career in Modo Hockey. He was drafted eighth overall in the 1993 NHL Entry Draft by the New York Rangers. He was also on Wayne Gretzky's line. He was not known for his goal scoring ability, but for his... |
10 | 4 | 14 | ||
 Jere LehtinenJere Lehtinen Jere Kalervo Lehtinen is a former Finnish professional ice hockey forward. He played as a right wing. He was drafted 88th overall in the 1992 NHL Entry Draft by the Minnesota North Stars. Lehtinen handles defensive aspects of the game as well as offensive, hence he is a two-way forward for which... |
6 | 8 | 14 |
Tournament all-stars
- Goaltender
Manny LegacéManny LegacéEmmanuel Legace, is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who is currently playing for the Springfield Falcons of the American Hockey League. He most recently played in the National Hockey League for the Carolina Hurricanes. He has also played in the National Hockey League for the Los... - Defence Brent Tully
- Defence Kenny JönssonKenny JönssonPer Anders Kenny Jönsson is a retired Swedish professional ice hockey player.- Playing career :Jönsson was drafted by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 1st round as the 12th overall selection in the 1993 NHL Entry Draft...
- Forward Paul KariyaPaul KariyaPaul Tetsuhiko Kariya is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey winger who played 15 seasons in the National Hockey League . Known as a skilled and fast-skating offensive player, he played in the NHL for the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim, Colorado Avalanche, Nashville Predators and St...
- Forward Markus NäslundMarkus NäslundSten Markus Näslund is a Swedish ice hockey general manager for Modo Hockey and a retired professional winger. He played in the National Hockey League for the Pittsburgh Penguins, Vancouver Canucks and New York Rangers, as well as in the Elitserien with Modo Hockey...
- Forward Peter ForsbergPeter ForsbergPeter Mattias "Foppa" Forsberg is a retired Swedish professional ice hockey player and currently an assistant general manager of Modo Sports. Known for his on-ice vision and physical play, Forsberg is considered one of the most complete players of his generation...
Pool B
Eight teams contested the second tier this year in LillehammerLillehammer
is a town and municipality in Oppland county, Norway, globally known for hosting the 1994 Winter Olympics. It is part of the traditional region of Gudbrandsdal. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Lillehammer. As of May 2011, the population of the town of Lillehammer was...
and Hamar
Hamar
is a town and municipality in Hedmark county, Norway. It is part of the traditional region of Hedmarken. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Hamar. The municipality of Hamar was separated from Vang as a town and municipality of its own in 1849...
Norway from December 27 to January 5. It was played in a simple round robin format, each team playing seven games.
Standings
| Rank | Team | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | PTS |  |
 |
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 |
 |
 |
 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 39 | 13 | 13 | 5 - 4 | 5 - 1 | 7 - 1 | 6 - 4 | 4 - 2 | 1 - 1 | 11 - 0 | ||
| 2 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 49 | 11 | 12 | 4 - 5 | 5 - 0 | 7 - 0 | 8 - 4 | 7 - 1 | 9 - 1 | 9 - 0 | ||
| 3 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 18 | 9 | 1 - 5 | 0 - 5 | 3 - 1 | 6 - 3 | 0 - 0 | 7 - 3 | 6 - 1 | ||
| 4 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 26 | 23 | 8 | 1 - 7 | 0 - 7 | 1 - 3 | 2 - 1 | 6 - 3 | 9 - 1 | 7 - 1 | ||
| 5 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 26 | 30 | 6 | 4 - 6 | 4 - 8 | 3 - 6 | 1 - 2 | 4 - 3 | 5 - 2 | 5 - 3 | ||
| 6 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 17 | 28 | 3 | 2 - 4 | 1 - 7 | 0 - 0 | 3 - 6 | 3 - 4 | 5 - 3 | 3 - 4 | ||
| 7 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 16 | 37 | 3 | 1 - 1 | 1 - 9 | 3 - 7 | 1 - 9 | 2 - 5 | 3 - 5 | 5 - 1 | ||
| 8 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 46 | 2 | 0 - 11 | 0 - 9 | 1 - 6 | 1 - 7 | 3 - 5 | 4 - 3 | 1 - 5 |
Switzerland was promoted to Pool A and the Netherlands was relegated to Pool C for 1994
1994 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships
The 1994 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships was the 17th edition of the World Junior Ice Hockey Championships and was held in Ostrava and Frydek-Mistek, Czech Republic...
.
Qualification for Pool C
Nine countries played a qualification tournament from November 10 to 15, for a spot in the C Pool. Five teams played in RigaRiga
Riga is the capital and largest city of Latvia. With 702,891 inhabitants Riga is the largest city of the Baltic states, one of the largest cities in Northern Europe and home to more than one third of Latvia's population. The city is an important seaport and a major industrial, commercial,...
Latvia
Latvia
Latvia , officially the Republic of Latvia , is a country in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by Estonia , to the south by Lithuania , to the east by the Russian Federation , to the southeast by Belarus and shares maritime borders to the west with Sweden...
while the remaining four played in Minsk
Minsk
- Ecological situation :The ecological situation is monitored by Republican Center of Radioactive and Environmental Control .During 2003–2008 the overall weight of contaminants increased from 186,000 to 247,400 tons. The change of gas as industrial fuel to mazut for financial reasons has worsened...
Belarus
Belarus
Belarus , officially the Republic of Belarus, is a landlocked country in Eastern Europe, bordered clockwise by Russia to the northeast, Ukraine to the south, Poland to the west, and Lithuania and Latvia to the northwest. Its capital is Minsk; other major cities include Brest, Grodno , Gomel ,...
, with the first place teams playing each other in Riga
Riga
Riga is the capital and largest city of Latvia. With 702,891 inhabitants Riga is the largest city of the Baltic states, one of the largest cities in Northern Europe and home to more than one third of Latvia's population. The city is an important seaport and a major industrial, commercial,...
. Greece was the only competitor who was not making their debut.
Riga Group
| Team | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | PTS |  |
 |
 |
 |
 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 71 | 5 | 8 | 2 - 1 | 12 - 3 | 10 - 0 | 47 - 1 | ||
| 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 46 | 6 | 6 | 1 - 2 | 4 - 3 | 11 - 0 | 30 - 1 | ||
| 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 46 | 21 | 4 | 3 - 12 | 3 - 4 | 6 - 3 | 34 - 2 | ||
| 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 24 | 27 | 2 | 0 - 10 | 0 - 11 | 3 - 6 | 21 - 0 | ||
| 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 132 | 0 | 1 - 47 | 1 - 30 | 2 - 34 | 0 - 21 | ||
Minsk Group
| Team | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | PTS |  |
 |
 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 6 | 1 - 0 | 3 - 0 | 20 - 0 | ||
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 1 | 4 | 0 - 1 | 4 - 0 | 13 - 0 | ||
| 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 7 | 2 | 0 - 3 | 0 - 4 | 19 - 0 | ||
| 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 52 | 0 | 0 - 20 | 0 - 13 | 0 - 19 |
Qualification Game
won the right to participate in Pool C.Pool C
Eight teams were divided into two round robin groups, with placement games to follow (1st played 1st, etc.). The tournament took place from December 30 to January 3, in OdenseOdense
The city of Odense is the third largest city in Denmark.Odense City has a population of 167,615 and is the main city of the island of Funen...
and Esbjerg
Esbjerg
Esbjerg Municipality is a municipality in Region of Southern Denmark on the west coast of the Jutland peninsula in southwest Denmark. Its mayor is Johnny Søtrup, from the Venstre political party...
Denmark.
Preliminary Round
Group A| Team | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | PTS | |
 |
 |
 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 3 | 6 | 9 - 2 | 16 - 1 | 13 - 0 | ||
| 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 15 | 3 | 2 - 9 | 5 - 5 | 8 - 1 | ||
| 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 24 | 2 | 1 - 16 | 5 - 5 | 3 - 3 | ||
| 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 24 | 1 | 0 - 13 | 1 - 8 | 3 - 3 |
Group B
| Team | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | PTS |  |
 |
 |
 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 23 | 10 | 5 | 9 - 1 | 5 - 5 | 9 - 4 | ||
| 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 17 | 3 | 1 - 9 | 6 - 3 | 5 - 5 | ||
| 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 12 | 3 | 5 - 5 | 3 - 6 | 7 - 1 | ||
| 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 21 | 1 | 4 - 9 | 5 - 5 | 1 - 7 |
Placement Games
- 7th place: 13 - 2
- 5th place: 4 - 2
- 3rd place: 15 - 4
- 1st Place: 8 - 3
was promoted to Pool B for 1994
1994 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships
The 1994 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships was the 17th edition of the World Junior Ice Hockey Championships and was held in Ostrava and Frydek-Mistek, Czech Republic...
.