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- In 1951, thirteen nations took part and were split into two groups. The top seven teams (Pool A) played for the World Championship. The other six (Pool B) played for ranking purposes. This basic format would be used until 1992 (although small variations were made). During a congress in 1990, the IIHF introduced a playoff system.
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The modern format for the World Championship features 16 teams in the championship group, 12 teams in Division I, 12 teams in Division II and 12 teams in Division III. If there are more than 52 teams, the rest compete in Division IV.
- First Ice Hockey World Championship
- Following Ice Hockey World Championships
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The first ever Ice Hockey World Championship was held in 1920 as a part of the Summer Olympic Games (yeah, ice hockey was played in the Summer Olympic Games, but only one time) in Antwerp (Belgium). There were only six teams – Canada, Czechoslovakia, USA, Switzerland, Sweden and Belgium. The final standing was: 1. Gold medal – Canada (represented b...
First three Ice Hockey World Championships were played as a part of the Olympic Games (1920, 1924 and 1928). Fourth World Championship was played in year 1930 and for the first time in the history it was not a part of the Olympic Games. Nevertheless, results of the European teams were used to determine 15th European Champion. All later tournaments ...
The best three teams in the history are (as of 2016): 1. Russia (27 gold medals) 2. Canada (26 gold medals) and 3. the Czech Republic (12 gold medals). For the full results and alternative ranking based on the point see Medal Tableon this web.
The modern format for the World Championship features 16 teams in the championship group, 12 teams in Division I, 12 teams in Division II and 12 teams in Division III. If there are more than 52 teams, the rest compete in Division IV.
The IIHF was created in 1908 while the European Championships, the predecessor to the World Championships, were first held in 1910. The tournament held at the 1920 Summer Olympics is recognized as the first Ice Hockey World Championship.
1908-1913 1914-1933 1934-1945 1946-1956 1957-1974 1975-1989 1990-today. It all started in Paris, 1908. The International Ice Hockey Federation was founded on 15 May 1908 at 34 rue de Provence in Paris, France, as Ligue International de Hockey sur Glace (LIHG).
1930 – The first IIHF World Championship outside the Olympics take place in Chamonix, Berlin, and Vienna. 1933 – USA becomes the first country other than Canada to win the IIHF World Championship. 1936 – The three zones of the hockey rink are introduced. Players must carry the puck to another zone, not pass it.
Feb 28, 2022 · Each of the 50 teams are placed into four separate groups: the Championship group, Division 1, Division 2, and Division 3. The Championship group consists of the top 16 hockey nations in the world.
