Bandy World Championship 1995
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The Bandy World Championship 1995 was contested between 8 men's Bandy
playing nations. The championship was played in Roseville
, Minnesota
, USA on 29 January - 5 February 1995, so far the only time the men's championship has been played in America. Kazakhstan made its championship debut, whereas the Netherlands on the other hand choose not to take part in the tournament. Sweden became champions.
Bandy
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playing nations. The championship was played in Roseville
Roseville, Minnesota
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, Minnesota
Minnesota
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, USA on 29 January - 5 February 1995, so far the only time the men's championship has been played in America. Kazakhstan made its championship debut, whereas the Netherlands on the other hand choose not to take part in the tournament. Sweden became champions.
Premier tour
- 30 January
- Russia - Finland 5 - 4
- Sweden - Norway 9 - 1
- 31 January
- Russia - Norway 10 - 2
- Finland - Sweden 2 - 3
- 1 February
- Norway - Finland 2 - 2 (6-7 after penalty shoot-out)
- Russia - Sweden 6 - 2
Rank | Country | Pts | W | T | L | Bp | Bc | Diff |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 8 | +13 | |
2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 9 | +5 | |
3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 10 | -2 | |
4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 21 | -16 |
Premier tour
- 29 January
- USA - Canada 4 - 1
- 30 January
- Hungary - Kazakhstan 0 - 27
- 31 January
- Canada - Kazakhstan 2 - 14
- USA - Hungary 11 - 3
- 1 February
- Canada - Hungary 4 - 4 (6-4 after penalty shoot-out)
- USA - Kazakhstan 1 - 5
Rank | Country | Pts | W | T | L | Bp | Bc | Diff |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 46 | 3 | +43 | |
2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 9 | +7 | |
3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 22 | -15 | |
4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 42 | -35 |