1977 Ice Hockey World Championships

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1977 Ice Hockey World Championships
Logo 1977 IIHF World Championship.png
Tournament details
Host countryFlag of Austria.svg  Austria
Dates21 April – 8 May
Teams8
Final positions
Champions  Gold medal blank.svg Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia (5th title)
Runner-up  Silver medal blank.svg Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Third place  Bronze medal blank.svg Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
Fourth placeFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Tournament statistics
Games played40
Goals scored338 (8.45 per game)
Attendance171,900 (4,298 per game)
Scoring leader(s) Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Vladimir Petrov 21 points
  1976
1978  

The 1977 Ice Hockey World Championships took place in Vienna, Austria from 21 April to 8 May. Eight teams took part, first playing each other once, then the four best teams advancing to a new round. The tournament was also the 55th ice hockey European Championship. Czechoslovakia won for the fifth time, and second in a row, claiming their 14th and final European title as well.

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Canada returned after an eight-year absence with a team comprised completely of NHL players from teams that had missed the Stanley Cup playoffs. [1] While being competitive in most games, many people were reportedly upset by the Canadians' conduct on the ice and after the games. The team refused to listen to the opposing teams' national anthems when they lost, and the coach, Johnny Wilson, explained their multiple misconduct penalties by saying, "We just couldn't compete with the Soviets, and ... it is natural to try to get revenge." [2]

The tournament itself was very close for the medals, with a spectacular last day. Canada, with a chance still to get a bronze, set a record by defeating the eventual champions eight to two. Never before had a first place team lost a game that badly. [3] But the Swedes, by beating the Soviets for a second time, saved the Czechoslovaks, and at the same time pushed themselves into second and Canada into fourth.

World Championship Group A (Austria)

First round

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 7601399+3012
2Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 76016516+4912
3Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia 75114620+2611
4Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 74123125+69
5Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 73042237156
6Flag of the United States.svg  United States 71151835173
7Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany 71151745283
8Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg  Romania 70071263510
Source: [ citation needed ]
21 April Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg4–1Flag of the United States.svg  United States
21 April Czechoslovakia  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg11–3Flag of Finland.svg  Finland
21 April Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg10–0Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany
21 April Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg8–1Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg  Romania
22 April Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg4–2Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
22 April United States  Flag of the United States.svg7–2Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg  Romania
22 April Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg11–6Flag of Finland.svg  Finland
22 April Czechoslovakia  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg9–3Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany
24 April Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg11–1Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
24 April Czechoslovakia  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg13–1Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg  Romania
24 April Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg5–1Flag of Finland.svg  Finland
24 April United States  Flag of the United States.svg3–3Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany
25 April Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg18–1Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg  Romania
25 April Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg7–1Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany
26 April Finland  Flag of Finland.svg3–2Flag of the United States.svg  United States
26 April Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg3–3Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia
27 April Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg5–1Flag of Finland.svg  Finland
27 April West Germany  Flag of Germany.svg6–3Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg  Romania
28 April Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg6–1Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia
28 April Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg9–0Flag of the United States.svg  United States
29 April Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg9–3Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany
29 April Finland  Flag of Finland.svg4–2Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg  Romania
30 April Czechoslovakia  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg3–1Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
30 April Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg8–2Flag of the United States.svg  United States
1 May Finland  Flag of Finland.svg4–1Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany
1 May Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg7–2Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg  Romania
2 May Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg5–1Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
2 May Czechoslovakia  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg6–3Flag of the United States.svg  United States

Final Round 1–4 place

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia 107125432+2215
2Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 107034319+2414
3Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 107037724+5314
4Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 106134735+1213
Source: [ citation needed ]
4 May Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg7–0Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
4 May Czechoslovakia  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg4–3Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
6 May Czechoslovakia  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg2–1Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
6 May Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg8–1Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
8 May Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg8–2Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia
8 May Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg3–1Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union

Consolation round 5–8 place

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
5Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 105054543+210
6Flag of the United States.svg  United States 103162943147
7Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany 102172358355
8Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg  Romania 101092084642
Source: [ citation needed ]

Romania was relegated to Group B.

3 May Finland  Flag of Finland.svg14–1Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg  Romania
3 May United States  Flag of the United States.svg4–1Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany
5 May Romania  Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg5–4Flag of the United States.svg  United States
5 May Finland  Flag of Finland.svg7–2Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany
7 May United States  Flag of the United States.svg3–2Flag of Finland.svg  Finland
7 May West Germany  Flag of Germany.svg3–2Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg  Romania

World Championship Group B (Japan)

Played in Tokyo 10–21 March. Played with nine countries because Group A had relegated two nations the previous year to make room for Canada.

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
9Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany 88005716+4116
10Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 86023922+1712
11Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 85123021+911
12Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 84223030010
13Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 84043533+28
14Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 83052746196
15Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 8215303665
16Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 81252339164
17Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 80081947280
Source: [ citation needed ]

East Germany was promoted to Group A, both the Netherlands and Austria were relegated to Group C.

10 March Poland  Flag of Poland.svg4–2Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
10 March Norway  Flag of Norway.svg4–2Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia
10 March East Germany  Flag of East Germany.svg7–1Flag of Austria.svg  Austria
10 March Japan  Flag of Japan.svg5–2Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary
11 March Austria  Flag of Austria.svg4–7Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary
11 March Norway  Flag of Norway.svg4–3Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland
12 March East Germany  Flag of East Germany.svg7–6Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia
12 March Poland  Flag of Poland.svg5–2Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland
12 March Japan  Flag of Japan.svg8–2Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
13 March Yugoslavia  Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg6–4Flag of Austria.svg  Austria
13 March Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg2–8Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary
13 March Japan  Flag of Japan.svg2–2Flag of Norway.svg  Norway
14 March East Germany  Flag of East Germany.svg9–2Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary
14 March Poland  Flag of Poland.svg7–3Flag of Norway.svg  Norway
14 March Switzerland  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg10–3Flag of Austria.svg  Austria
15 March Poland  Flag of Poland.svg1–7Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany
15 March Yugoslavia  Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg5–5Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
15 March Japan  Flag of Japan.svg3–2Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland
16 March Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg4–3Flag of Austria.svg  Austria
16 March Norway  Flag of Norway.svg8–2Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary
16 March Japan  Flag of Japan.svg4–1Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia
17 March East Germany  Flag of East Germany.svg10–3Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland
17 March Norway  Flag of Norway.svg4–2Flag of Austria.svg  Austria
17 March Poland  Flag of Poland.svg10–0Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary
18 March East Germany  Flag of East Germany.svg4–2Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
18 March Switzerland  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg5–3Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia
18 March Japan  Flag of Japan.svg2–5Flag of Poland.svg  Poland
19 March Norway  Flag of Norway.svg4–4Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
19 March Yugoslavia  Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg1–3Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary
19 March Japan  Flag of Japan.svg6–2Flag of Austria.svg  Austria
20 March Switzerland  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg7–3Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary
20 March East Germany  Flag of East Germany.svg8–1Flag of Norway.svg  Norway
20 March Poland  Flag of Poland.svg3–0Flag of Austria.svg  Austria
21 March Switzerland  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg3–2Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
21 March Japan  Flag of Japan.svg0–5Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany
21 March Poland  Flag of Poland.svg4–6Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia

World Championship Group C (Denmark)

Played in Copenhagen and Hørsholm, 12–20 March. The hosts did not lose a game, outscored their opponents by forty-six, but it was not enough to win. Only one team was promoted this year so that Group B could return to having eight clubs, and their tie on the last day against Italy left them in second place. Spain made its debut in the World Championships, not having competed since the European Championships of 1926.

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
18Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 6510646+5811
19Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 65106115+4611
20Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg  Bulgaria 64024725+228
21Flag of France.svg  France 63033724+136
22Flag of Spain (1977-1981).svg  Spain 61051761442
23Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 61052489652
24Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 61051747302
Source: [ citation needed ]

Italy was promoted to Group B.

12 March Denmark  Flag of Denmark.svg9–2Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
12 March France  Flag of France.svg12–3Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
12 March Italy  Flag of Italy.svg12–0Flag of Spain (1977-1981).svg  Spain
13 March Great Britain  Flag of the United Kingdom.svg3–6Flag of France.svg  France
13 March Spain  Flag of Spain (1977-1981).svg2–14Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg  Bulgaria
13 March Belgium  Flag of Belgium (civil).svg1–21Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
14 March Denmark  Flag of Denmark.svg6–3Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg  Bulgaria
15 March France  Flag of France.svg2–8Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
15 March Great Britain  Flag of the United Kingdom.svg6–5Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
15 March Denmark  Flag of Denmark.svg14–3Flag of Spain (1977-1981).svg  Spain
16 March France  Flag of France.svg4–6Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg  Bulgaria
17 March Belgium  Flag of Belgium (civil).svg4–17Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg  Bulgaria
17 March Great Britain  Flag of the United Kingdom.svg1–15Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
18 March France  Flag of France.svg12–1Flag of Spain (1977-1981).svg  Spain
18 March Denmark  Flag of Denmark.svg27–4Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
19 March Italy  Flag of Italy.svg6–0Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg  Bulgaria
19 March Great Britain  Flag of the United Kingdom.svg2–5Flag of Spain (1977-1981).svg  Spain
19 March Denmark  Flag of Denmark.svg3–1Flag of France.svg  France
20 March Belgium  Flag of Belgium (civil).svg7–6Flag of Spain (1977-1981).svg  Spain
20 March Great Britain  Flag of the United Kingdom.svg3–7Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg  Bulgaria
20 March Denmark  Flag of Denmark.svg2–2Flag of Italy.svg  Italy

Ranking and statistics


 1977 IIHF World Championship winners 
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Czechoslovakia
5th title

Tournament Awards

Final standings

The final standings of the tournament according to IIHF:

Gold medal icon.svgFlag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia
Silver medal icon.svgFlag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Bronze medal icon.svgFlag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
4Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
5Flag of Finland.svg  Finland
6Flag of the United States.svg  United States
7Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany
8Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg  Romania

European championships final standings

The final standings of the European championships according to IIHF:

Gold medal icon.svg Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia
Silver medal icon.svg Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Bronze medal icon.svg Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
4Flag of Finland.svg  Finland
5Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany
6Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg  Romania

Citations

  1. Duplacey page 506
  2. Tournament summary
  3. Duplacey page 506

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