1962 Ice Hockey World Championships

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1962 Ice Hockey World Championships
Tournament details
Host countryFlag of the United States.svg  United States
Dates8–18 March
Teams8
Final positions
Champions Gold medal blank.svgFlag of Sweden.svg  Sweden (3rd title)
Runners-up Silver medal blank.svgCanadian Red Ensign (1957-1965).svg  Canada
Third place Bronze medal blank.svgFlag of the United States.svg  United States
Fourth placeFlag of Finland.svg  Finland
Tournament statistics
Games played28
Goals scored310 (11.07 per game)
Attendance70,702 (2,525 per game)
Scoring leader Flag of Sweden.svg Nisse Nilsson 18 points
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The 1962 Ice Hockey World Championships was the 29th edition of the Ice Hockey World Championships. The tournament was held in Colorado Springs and Denver, United States from 8 to 18 March 1962. This was the first World Championship hosted in North America that was not part of ice hockey at the Olympic Games. [1] It also remains the only IIHF World Championship ever held in the United States that was not also part of the Olympics.

Contents

The World Championships were in jeopardy of being cancelled to the political situation in Europe and the Berlin Wall. Sweden won their third World, and their ninth European title. Canada, represented by the Galt Terriers, lost only to the Swedes finishing second, followed by the host Americans. In the 'B' pool, the Australian team defeated Denmark for their first victory ever. [1]

Political issues

The World Championships were scheduled to be hosted in Colorado Springs, Colorado, but the event was placed in jeopardy due to the political situation in Europe. When the Berlin Wall was constructed in 1961 by East Germany to prevent its citizens from fleeing to the West, NATO responded with travel restrictions which prevented the East Germany national ice hockey team from attending the World Championships. [2] Canadian Amateur Hockey Association president Jack Roxburgh felt that politics should not affect sports, and that the decision went against the goodwill and relations established by teams traveling behind the Iron Curtain. He called for the International Ice Hockey Federation to unite in opposition to the NATO decision. [3] Teams from the Soviet Union and other communist countries ultimately chose to withdraw in protest of the NATO decision. [4]

Qualifying round (A/B)

With the absences of the USSR, Czechoslovakia, and East Germany, the top two nations from the 1961 'B' pool were elevated (Norway and Great Britain). The third and final spot was filled by a qualifying game between the only remaining 'B' pool nations.

07 March Switzerland  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg9-4Flag of Austria.svg  Austria

Switzerland qualified in Group A

Austria qualified in Group B

World Championship Group A (United States)

Final round

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 77006710+5714
2Canadian Red Ensign (1957-1965).svg  Canada 76015812+4612
3Flag of the United States.svg  United States 75025423+3110
4Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 73043242−106
5Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 73043254−226
6Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany 72052736−94
7Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 71062160−392
8Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 71061973−542
Source: [ citation needed ]
08 March Great Britain  Flag of the United Kingdom.svg3-6Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland
08 March United States  Flag of the United States.svg14-2Flag of Norway.svg  Norway
08 March Finland  Flag of Finland.svg1-8Canadian Red Ensign (1957-1965).svg  Canada
09 March Finland  Flag of Finland.svg5-7Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
09 March Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg17-2Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland
09 March West Germany  Flag of Germany.svg4-6Flag of Norway.svg  Norway
10 March United States  Flag of the United States.svg1-2Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
10 March Canada  Canadian Red Ensign (1957-1965).svg8-0Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany
11 March Canada  Canadian Red Ensign (1957-1965).svg7-2Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland
11 March Great Britain  Flag of the United Kingdom.svg2-12Flag of Norway.svg  Norway
11 March United States  Flag of the United States.svg6-3Flag of Finland.svg  Finland
12 March Norway  Flag of Norway.svg7-5Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland
12 March Great Britain  Flag of the United Kingdom.svg0-9Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany
12 March Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg12-2Flag of Finland.svg  Finland
13 March Canada  Canadian Red Ensign (1957-1965).svg3-5Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
13 March United States  Flag of the United States.svg8-4Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany
14 March Finland  Flag of Finland.svg7-4Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland
14 March United States  Flag of the United States.svg12-5Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
14 March Canada  Canadian Red Ensign (1957-1965).svg14-1Flag of Norway.svg  Norway
15 March West Germany  Flag of Germany.svg3-9Flag of Finland.svg  Finland
15 March Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg17-0Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
16 March Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg10-2Flag of Norway.svg  Norway
16 March United States  Flag of the United States.svg12-1Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland
17 March Finland  Flag of Finland.svg5-2Flag of Norway.svg  Norway
17 March Great Britain  Flag of the United Kingdom.svg2-12Canadian Red Ensign (1957-1965).svg  Canada
17 March Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg4-0Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany
18 March United States  Flag of the United States.svg1-6Canadian Red Ensign (1957-1965).svg  Canada
18 March West Germany  Flag of Germany.svg7-1Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland

World Championship Group B (United States)

Final round

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
9Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 55006316+4710
10Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 5401499+408
11Flag of France.svg  France 53023525+106
12Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 52032046−264
13Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 51041351−382
14Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 5005942−330
Source: [ citation needed ]
08 March Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg4-6Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
09 March Japan  Flag of Japan.svg10-8Flag of France.svg  France
10 March Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg0-17Flag of Austria.svg  Austria
10 March Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg9-4Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
11 March France  Flag of France.svg7-2Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
12 March Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg2-13Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
13 March France  Flag of France.svg13-1Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
13 March Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg1-12Flag of Austria.svg  Austria
14 March Japan  Flag of Japan.svg7-3Flag of Austria.svg  Austria
15 March France  Flag of France.svg6-2Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
15 March Denmark  Flag of Denmark.svg2-6Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
16 March Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg2-20Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
16 March France  Flag of France.svg1-10Flag of Austria.svg  Austria
17 March Japan  Flag of Japan.svg13-1Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
18 March Denmark  Flag of Denmark.svg0-7Flag of Austria.svg  Austria

Ranking and statistics


 1962 IIHF World Championship winners 
Flag of Sweden.svg
Sweden
3rd title

Tournament Awards

Final standings

The final standings of the tournament according to IIHF:

Gold medal icon.svgFlag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Silver medal icon.svgCanadian Red Ensign (1957-1965).svg  Canada
Bronze medal icon.svgFlag of the United States.svg  United States
4Flag of Finland.svg  Finland
5Flag of Norway.svg  Norway
6Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany
7Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland
8Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain

European championships final standings

The final standings of the European championships according to IIHF:

Gold medal icon.svg Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Silver medal icon.svg Flag of Finland.svg  Finland
Bronze medal icon.svg Flag of Norway.svg  Norway
4Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany
5Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland
6Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain

Notes

  1. 1 2 Summary and explanations (in french)
  2. ↑ Dicther, Heather L. (May 28, 2018). "Hockey Research at the 2018 North American Society for Sport History (NASSH) Conference – Canadian Speculation: Back-Up Host for the 1962 IIHF World Championships or NATO Ally?". Hockey in Society. Retrieved June 6, 2019.
  3. ↑ "Politics, Sports Said Mixed". Medicine Hat News. Medicine Hat, Alberta. February 3, 1962. p. 5. Lock-green.svg
  4. ↑ "Championnats du monde 1962". Hockey Archives (in French). Retrieved October 12, 2019.

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