2004 IIHF World U18 Championships
The 2004 IIHF World U18 Championships were held in Minsk, Belarus. The championships began on April 8, 2004, and finished on April 18, 2004. Games were played at the Ice Palace and Palace sport in Minsk. Russia defeated the United States 3–2 in the final to claim the gold medal, while the Czech Republic defeated Canada 3–2 to capture the bronze medal.
Championship results
Preliminary round
Group A
Group B
Relegation round
Note: Matches
Finland 9-0
Norway and
Belarus 1–4
Denmark from the preliminary round (both on April 9, 2004) are included as well since these results carry forward.
Final round
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Fifth place game
Bronze medal game
Gold medal game
Final standings
Belarus and
Norway are relegated to Division I for the 2005 IIHF World U18 Championships.
Scoring leaders
Goaltending leaders
(Minimum 60 minutes played)
Division I
Division I consisted of two separate tournaments. The Group A tournament was held between 27 March and 2 April 2004 in Amstetten, Austria and the Group B tournament was held between 29 March and 4 April 2004 in Asiago, Italy. Switzerland and Germany won the Group A and Group B tournaments respectively and gained promotion to the Championship Division for the 2005 IIHF World U18 Championships. While Romania finished last in Group A and South Korea last in Group B and were both relegated to Division II for 2005.[1][2]
- Final standings
Division II
Division II consisted of two separate tournaments. The Group A tournament was held between 28 March and 3 April 2004 in Debrecen, Hungary and the Group B tournament was held between 1 and 7 March 2004 in Elektrėnai and Kaunas, Lithuania. Ukraine and Great Britain won the Group A and Group B tournaments respectively and gained promotion to Division I for the 2005 IIHF World U18 Championships. While Belgium finished last in Group A and Australia last in Group B and were both relegated to Division III for 2005.[3][4]
- Final standings
Division III
The Division III tournament was held between 6 and 14 March 2004 in Sofia, Bulgaria. Mexico and South Africa finished first and second respectively and both gained promotion to Division II for the 2005 IIHF World U18 Championships. While Turkey and Bosnia and Herzegovina finished sixth and seventh respectively and were relegated to the Division III Qualification tournament for 2005.[5]
- Final standings
Mexico — promoted to Division II for 2005
South Africa — promoted to Division II for 2005
New Zealand
Bulgaria
Israel
Turkey — relegated to Division III Qualification for 2005
Bosnia and Herzegovina — relegated to Division III Qualification for 2005
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