2003 U-18 Junior World Cup
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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 11–18, 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
.
Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament
The Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament is an annual event held each August for national under-18 ice hockey teams from around the world. Unsanctioned by the International Ice Hockey Federation , the tournament is not granted official status by the sport's governing body...
was an under-18 international ice hockey
Ice hockey
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tournament held in Břeclav
Breclav
Břeclav is a town in the South Moravian Region, Czech Republic, approximately 55 km southeast of Brno. It is located at the border with Lower Austria on the Dyje River. The nearest large town on Austrian territory is Hohenau an der March...
, Czech Republic
Czech Republic
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and Piešťany
Pieštany
Piešťany is a town in Slovakia. It is located in the western part of the country within the Trnava Region and is the seat of its own district. It is the biggest and best known spa town in Slovakia and has around 30,000 inhabitants.-History:...
, 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...
from August 11–18, 2003. The United States
USA Hockey
USA Hockey is recognized by the International Olympic Committee and the United States Olympic Committee as the governing body for amateur ice hockey in the United States and is a member of the International Ice Hockey Federation. The organization is based in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and has...
captured their first gold medal at the tournament, defeating Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
3–2 in the gold medal game. The Czech Republic earned the bronze medal with an 8–2 win over Team Canada
Hockey Canada
Hockey Canada, formally known as the Canadian Hockey Association, is the national governing body of ice hockey in Canada and is a member of the International Ice Hockey Federation. Hockey Canada controls a vast majority of ice hockey in Canada, with a few exceptions...
.
Bronze medal game
Gold medal game
Final standings
| Rk. | Team |
|---|---|
| 4. | |
| 5. | |
| 6. | |
| 7. | |
| 8. |
See also
- 2003 IIHF World U18 Championships2003 IIHF World U18 Championships-Final standings: and are relegated to Division I for the 2004 IIHF World U18 Championships.- Table :- Table :- Table :- Table :- Table :- Table :-External links:*...
- 2003 World Junior Championships2003 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships-Group B:All times local .-Relegation round:Results from any games played during the preliminary round were carried forward to the relegation round.All times local ....