2006 IIHF World U18 Championships
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The 2006 IIHF World U18 Championships were held in Ängelholm
and Halmstad
, Sweden
. The championships began on April 12, 2006 and finished on April 22, 2006. Games were played at Ängelholms Ishall
in Ängelholm and Sannarps Isstadion in Halmstad. The United States of America
defeated Finland
3-1 in the final to claim the gold medal, while the Czech Republic
defeated Canada
4-1 to capture the bronze medal.
and are relegated to Division I for the 2007 IIHF World U18 Championships
.
, Hungary
from April 3 through April 9, 2006.
is promoted to the Championship tournament and is relegated to Division II for the 2007 IIHF World U18 Championships
.
, Latvia
at the Riga Arena
and Volvo Sportcenter from April 2 through April 8, 2006.
is promoted to the Championship tournament and is relegated to Division II for the 2007 IIHF World U18 Championships
.
from April 2 through April 8, 2006.
is promoted to Division I and is relegated to Division III for the 2007 IIHF World U18 Championships
.
and Kaunas
, Lithuania
from March 15 through March 21, 2006.
is promoted to Division I and is relegated to Division III for the 2007 IIHF World U18 Championships
.
, Romania
at the Vákár Lajos Icerink from March 13 through March 19, 2006.
and are promoted to Division II for the 2007 IIHF World U18 Championships
.
Ängelholm
Ängelholm is a locality and the seat of Ängelholm Municipality in Skåne County, Sweden with 22,532 inhabitants in 2005.It is known for its clay cuckoos — a special kind of ocarina. This is however a dying tradition as there is now only one producer of clay cuckoos, Sofia Nilsson.Tourism is an...
and Halmstad
Halmstad
Halmstad is a port, university, industrial and recreational city at the mouth of Nissan in the province of Halland on the Swedish west coast. Halmstad is the seat of Halmstad Municipality and the capital of Halland County...
, Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
. The championships began on April 12, 2006 and finished on April 22, 2006. Games were played at Ängelholms Ishall
Lindab Arena
Lindab Arena, is an indoor arena in Ängelholm, Sweden. It replaced the former arena in October 2008 and the capacity is 5,150. It is the home for the Rögle BK ice hockey team.-History:...
in Ängelholm and Sannarps Isstadion in Halmstad. The United States of America
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
defeated Finland
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
3-1 in the final to claim the gold medal, while 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....
defeated Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
4-1 to capture the bronze medal.
Group A
| Team | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 3 | 8 | |
| 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 9 | 6 | |
| 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 11 | 4 | |
| 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 23 | 2 | |
| 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 30 | 0 |
Results
Group B
| Team | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 7 | |
| 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 8 | 6 | |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 5 | |
| 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 16 | 2 | |
| 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 21 | 0 |
Results
Relegation round
| Team | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 4 | |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 3 | |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 11 | 3 | |
| 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 13 | 2 |
Results
Note: The following matches from the preliminary round carry forward to the relegation round:- April 15, 2006: 2–5
- April 16, 2006: 1–5
Final round
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Fifth place game
Bronze medal game
Gold medal game
Final standings
| Rk. | Team |
|---|---|
| 4 | |
| 5 | |
| 6 | |
| 7 | |
| 8 | |
| 9 | |
| 10 |
and are relegated to Division I for the 2007 IIHF World U18 Championships
2007 IIHF World U18 Championships
The 2007 IIHF World U18 Championships were held in Rauma and Tampere, Finland. The championships began on April 11, 2007 and finished on April 22, 2007. Games were played at Äijänsuo Arena in Rauma and Hakametsän jäähalli in Tampere...
.
Scoring leaders
| Player | Country | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Kane Patrick Kane Patrick Timothy Kane, Jr. is an American professional ice hockey right winger currently playing for the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League . The Blackhawks selected him with the first overall pick in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft.-Minor and junior:Kane attended the St... |
6 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 2 | |
| Jamie McBain Jamie McBain -International:-Awards:*2009 – NCAA West First Team All-American*2009 - WCHA Player of the Year-External links:... |
6 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 0 | |
| Erik Johnson Erik Johnson Erik Robert Johnson is an American ice hockey defenseman playing for the Colorado Avalanche in the National Hockey League . He was formerly with the St Louis Blues. Johnson, the number one overall pick in the 2006 NHL Entry Draft, was drafted by the Blues from the U.S... |
6 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 27 | |
| Ruslan Bashkirov Ruslan Bashkirov Ruslan Bashkirov is a Russian ice hockey player, most recently with Lada Tolyatti of the Kontinental Hockey League. On June 23, 2007, he was drafted in the second round, 60th overall, by the Ottawa Senators in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft held in Columbus. He is 6'0" tall and weighs 184 pounds. He... |
6 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 4 | |
| Mike Carman Mike Carman (ice hockey) Mike Carman is an American professional ice hockey player who is currently playing with the Lake Erie Monsters of the American Hockey League... |
6 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 10 | |
| Justin Azevedo Justin Azevedo Justin Azevedo is a Canadian ice hockey player of Portuguese descent who now plays for the Manchester Monarchs of the American Hockey League , the top minor league affiliate of the Los Angeles Kings.- Junior career :... |
7 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 20 | |
| François Bouchard François Bouchard François Bouchard is a Canadian professional ice hockey player in the New York Rangers organization. He currently plays in the American Hockey League with the Connecticut Whale. Bouchard was drafted in the second round, 35th overall in the 2006 NHL Entry Draft by the Capitals... |
7 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 6 | |
| Bill Sweatt Bill Sweatt Bill Sweatt is an American ice hockey left winger who currently plays within the Vancouver Canucks organization of the National Hockey League . As a roller hockey player, Sweatt has competed internationally with Team USA, winning a gold medal at the 2006 World InLine Championships... |
6 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 4 | |
| Jiří Tlustý Jiri Tlusty Jiří Tlustý is a Czech professional ice hockey player who is a member of the Carolina Hurricanes organization of the National Hockey League... |
7 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 8 | |
| Martin Ylven | 6 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 4 | |
| David Kveton David Kveton David Kveton is a Czech professional ice hockey forward who currently plays in the Czech Extraliga with HC Oceláři Třinec. He was selected by the New York Rangers in the 4th round of the 2006 NHL Entry Draft.Kveton played previously for HC Vsetín, HC Sareza Ostrava and Gatineau... |
7 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 2 | |
| Ben Maxwell Ben Maxwell Benjamin Maxwell is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre with the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League.-Playing career:... |
7 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 10 |
Goaltending leaders
(Minimum 60 minutes played)| Player | Country | MINS | GA | Sv% | GAA | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanislav Galimov Stanislav Galimov Stanislav Galimov is a Russian professional ice hockey goaltender who currently plays for Ak Bars Kazan of the Kontinental Hockey League .-External links:... |
60:00 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.00 | 1 | |
| Brett Bennett Brett Bennett Brett Bennett is an American ice hockey goaltender. He was selected by the Phoenix Coyotes in the 5th round of the 2006 NHL Entry Draft.He is currently playing with the Wisconsin Badgers men's ice hockey team NCAA's Division I WCHA college athletic conference.-Awards and honours:-External links:... |
120:00 | 1 | .969 | 0.50 | 1 | |
| Jakub Kovar Jakub Kovář Jakub Kovář is a Czech professional ice hockey goaltender who is currently playing for HC České Budějovice in the Czech Extraliga... |
105:08 | 2 | .964 | 1.14 | 0 | |
| Joe Palmer Joe Palmer (ice hockey) Joe Palmer is an American ice hockey goaltender. He was selected by the Chicago Blackhawks in the 4th round of the 2006 NHL Entry Draft. He is currently playing with the Reading Royals of the ECHL.-Awards and honours:... |
246:50 | 6 | .949 | 1.46 | 1 | |
| Jonathan Bernier Jonathan Bernier Jonathan Bernier is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the Los Angeles Kings of the National Hockey League... |
420:32 | 12 | .943 | 1.71 | 1 |
Group A
The following teams took part in Group A of the Division I tournament, which was played in MiskolcMiskolc
Miskolc is a city in northeastern Hungary, mainly with heavy industrial background. With a population close to 170,000 Miskolc is the fourth largest city of Hungary It is also the county capital of Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén and the regional centre of Northern Hungary.- Geography :Miskolc is located...
, Hungary
Hungary
Hungary , officially the Republic of Hungary , is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is situated in the Carpathian Basin and is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine and Romania to the east, Serbia and Croatia to the south, Slovenia to the southwest and Austria to the west. The...
from April 3 through April 9, 2006.
| Team | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 10 | 9 | |
| 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 12 | 8 | |
| 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 25 | 20 | 5 | |
| 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 26 | 4 | |
| 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 22 | 26 | 3 | |
| 5 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 24 | 1 |
is promoted to the Championship tournament and is relegated to Division II for the 2007 IIHF World U18 Championships
2007 IIHF World U18 Championships
The 2007 IIHF World U18 Championships were held in Rauma and Tampere, Finland. The championships began on April 11, 2007 and finished on April 22, 2007. Games were played at Äijänsuo Arena in Rauma and Hakametsän jäähalli in Tampere...
.
Results
| Team |  AUT |
 FRA |
 HUN |
 KAZ |
 SLO |
 SUI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUT |
4 - 4 | 7 - 3 | 4 - 10 | 4 - 5 | 3 - 4 | |
| FRA |
4 - 4 | 4 - 4 | 7 - 5 | 2 - 7 | 3 - 6 | |
| HUN |
3 - 7 | 4 - 4 | 3 - 5 | 2 - 3 | 2 - 5 | |
| KAZ |
10 - 4 | 5 - 7 | 5 - 3 | 3 - 4 | 2 - 2 | |
| SLO |
5 - 4 | 7 - 2 | 3 - 2 | 4 - 3 | 0 - 1 | |
| SUI |
4 - 3 | 6 - 3 | 5 - 2 | 2 - 2 | 1 - 0 | |
Group B
The following teams took part in Group B of the Division I tournament, which was 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...
at the Riga Arena
Riga Arena
Arena Riga is an indoor arena in Riga, Latvia. It is primarily used for ice hockey, basketball and concerts. Riga Arena holds a maximum of 14,500 people and was completed in 2006...
and Volvo Sportcenter from April 2 through April 8, 2006.
| Team | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 7 | 10 | |
| 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 12 | 8 | |
| 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 16 | 5 | |
| 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 15 | 4 | |
| 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 31 | 2 | |
| 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 23 | 1 |
is promoted to the Championship tournament and is relegated to Division II for the 2007 IIHF World U18 Championships
2007 IIHF World U18 Championships
The 2007 IIHF World U18 Championships were held in Rauma and Tampere, Finland. The championships began on April 11, 2007 and finished on April 22, 2007. Games were played at Äijänsuo Arena in Rauma and Hakametsän jäähalli in Tampere...
.
Results
| Team |  DEN |
 JPN |
 KOR |
 LAT |
 POL |
 UKR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEN |
5 - 2 | 3 - 1 | 4 - 7 | 5 - 2 | 7 - 0 | |
| JPN |
2 - 5 | 3 - 3 | 1 - 6 | 5 - 1 | 8 - 1 | |
| KOR |
1 - 3 | 3 - 3 | 2 - 6 | 3 - 6 | 2 - 5 | |
| LAT |
7 - 4 | 6 - 1 | 6 - 2 | 1 - 0 | 7 - 0 | |
| POL |
2 - 5 | 1 - 5 | 6 - 3 | 0 - 1 | 7 - 1 | |
| UKR |
0 - 7 | 1 - 8 | 5 - 2 | 0 - 7 | 1 - 7 | |
Group A
The following teams took part in Group A of the Division II tournament, which was played in Meran, ItalyItaly
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
from April 2 through April 8, 2006.
| Team | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 2 | 10 | |
| 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 28 | 8 | 8 | |
| 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 20 | 5 | |
| 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 23 | 3 | |
| 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 26 | 2 | |
| 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 32 | 2 |
is promoted to Division I and is relegated to Division III for the 2007 IIHF World U18 Championships
2007 IIHF World U18 Championships
The 2007 IIHF World U18 Championships were held in Rauma and Tampere, Finland. The championships began on April 11, 2007 and finished on April 22, 2007. Games were played at Äijänsuo Arena in Rauma and Hakametsän jäähalli in Tampere...
.
Results
| Team |  BEL |
 ESP |
 EST |
 ITA |
 NED |
 SCG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BEL |
3 - 5 | 2 - 2 | 1 - 10 | 0 - 5 | 6 - 1 | |
| ESP |
5 - 3 | 0 - 2 | 0 - 7 | 1 - 10 | 2 - 10 | |
| EST |
2 - 2 | 2 - 0 | 1 - 9 | 2 - 8 | 6 - 1 | |
| ITA |
10 - 1 | 7 - 0 | 9 - 1 | 2 - 0 | 7 - 0 | |
| NED |
5 - 0 | 10 - 1 | 8 - 2 | 0 - 2 | 5 - 3 | |
| SCG |
1 - 6 | 10 - 2 | 1 - 6 | 0 - 7 | 3 - 5 | |
Group B
The following teams took part in Group B of the Division II tournament, which was played in ElektrėnaiElektrenai
Elektrėnai is a city of about 14,000 inhabitants in Lithuania; since 2000 it is the capital of the Elektrėnai municipality. It is situated between the two largest cities in Lithuania – Vilnius and Kaunas.-Name:Elektrėnai is the Lithuanian name of the city...
and Kaunas
Kaunas
Kaunas is the second-largest city in Lithuania and has historically been a leading centre of Lithuanian economic, academic, and cultural life. Kaunas was the biggest city and the center of a powiat in Trakai Voivodeship of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania since 1413. During Russian Empire occupation...
, Lithuania
Lithuania
Lithuania , officially the Republic of Lithuania is a country in Northern Europe, the biggest of the three Baltic states. It is situated along the southeastern shore of the Baltic Sea, whereby to the west lie Sweden and Denmark...
from March 15 through March 21, 2006.
| Team | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 5 | 10 | |
| 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 39 | 12 | 8 | |
| 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 30 | 4 | |
| 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 22 | 23 | 4 | |
| 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 21 | 4 | |
| 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 40 | 0 |
is promoted to Division I and is relegated to Division III for the 2007 IIHF World U18 Championships
2007 IIHF World U18 Championships
The 2007 IIHF World U18 Championships were held in Rauma and Tampere, Finland. The championships began on April 11, 2007 and finished on April 22, 2007. Games were played at Äijänsuo Arena in Rauma and Hakametsän jäähalli in Tampere...
.
Results
| Team |  AUSAustralia men's national U-18 ice hockey team The Australia men's national under-18 ice hockey team is controlled by Ice Hockey Australia and represents Australia in international under-18 ice hockey competitions. Australia plays in Division III of the IIHF World U18 Championships.-History:... |
 CRO |
 GBR |
 ISL |
 LTU |
 MEX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUS Australia men's national U-18 ice hockey team The Australia men's national under-18 ice hockey team is controlled by Ice Hockey Australia and represents Australia in international under-18 ice hockey competitions. Australia plays in Division III of the IIHF World U18 Championships.-History:... |
5 - 2 | 0 - 11 | 5 - 3 | 0 - 10 | 3 - 4 | |
| CRO |
2 - 5 | 0 - 6 | 11 - 1 | 5 - 11 | 4 - 0 | |
| GBR |
11 - 0 | 6 - 0 | 14 - 2 | 3 - 1 | 6 - 2 | |
| ISL |
3 - 5 | 1 - 11 | 2 - 14 | 1 - 9 | 0 - 1 | |
| LTU |
10 - 0 | 11 - 5 | 1 - 3 | 9 - 1 | 8 - 3 | |
| MEX |
4 - 3 | 0 - 4 | 2 - 6 | 1 - 0 | 3 - 8 | |
Division III
The following teams took part in the Division III tournament, which was played in Miercurea-CiucMiercurea-Ciuc
Miercurea-Ciuc is the county seat of Harghita County, Romania. It lies in the Székely Land, an ethno-cultural region in eastern Transylvania, and is situated in the Olt River valley.The city administers three villages:* Ciba / Csiba...
, 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...
at the Vákár Lajos Icerink from March 13 through March 19, 2006.
| Team | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 68 | 3 | 10 | |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 42 | 26 | 7 | |
| 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 25 | 22 | 5 | |
| 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 28 | 26 | 5 | |
| 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 41 | 3 | |
| 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 63 | 0 |
and are promoted to Division II for the 2007 IIHF World U18 Championships
2007 IIHF World U18 Championships
The 2007 IIHF World U18 Championships were held in Rauma and Tampere, Finland. The championships began on April 11, 2007 and finished on April 22, 2007. Games were played at Äijänsuo Arena in Rauma and Hakametsän jäähalli in Tampere...
.
Results
| Team |  BUL |
 ISR |
 NZL |
 ROM |
 RSA |
 TUR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUL |
1 - 14 | 3 - 3 | 0 - 18 | 1 - 4 | 5 - 2 | |
| ISR |
14 - 1 | 4 - 4 | 2 - 13 | 8 - 5 | 14 - 3 | |
| NZL |
3 - 3 | 4 - 4 | 0 - 14 | 4 - 4 | 17 - 1 | |
| ROM |
18 - 0 | 13 - 2 | 14 - 0 | 8 - 0 | 15 - 1 | |
| RSA |
4 - 1 | 5 - 8 | 4 - 4 | 0 - 8 | 12 - 1 | |
| TUR |
2 - 5 | 3 - 14 | 1 - 17 | 1 - 15 | 1 - 12 | |
External links
- Official results and statistics from the International Ice Hockey FederationInternational Ice Hockey FederationThe 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...