1966 Ice Hockey World Championships

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1966 Ice Hockey World Championships
1966 World Ice Hockey Championships stamp of Yugoslavia.jpg
Stamp of Yugoslavia dedicated to the 1966 World Ice Hockey Championships
Tournament details
Host countryFlag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia
Dates3–14 March
Teams8
Final positions
Champions Gold medal blank.svgFlag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union (6th title)
Runners-up Silver medal blank.svgFlag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia
Third place Bronze medal blank.svgFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Fourth placeFlag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Tournament statistics
Games played28
Goals scored205 (7.32 per game)
Attendance147,492 (5,268 per game)
Scoring leader Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Veniamin Aleksandrov (17 points)
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The 1966 Ice Hockey World Championships was the 33rd edition of the Ice Hockey World Championships. The tournament was held in Hala Tivoli, Ljubljana, SR Slovenia, SFR Yugoslavia from 3 to 14 March 1966. For the fourth straight year, the Soviet Union won the tournament. For the Soviets, it was their sixth World and tenth European title. Czechoslovakia beat both Canada and Sweden two to one, to take the Silver, while the Swedes' historic loss to East Germany helped put them fourth behind Canada for the Bronze.

Contents

The lower two tiers (Groups B and C) were formalized, so there would be no more qualifying tournaments with promotion and relegation taking places between these two tournaments as well. West Germany won all their games to return to the top level of competition while Great Britain went winless and was replaced by Group C winner Italy.

Qualifying round Group B/C (Bucharest Romania)

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 2200175+124
2Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 2101128+42
3Flag of France.svg  France 2002521−160
Source: [ citation needed ]
10 December 1965 Romania  Flag of Romania.svg11–3Flag of France.svg  France
11 December 1965 Italy  Flag of Italy.svg10–2Flag of France.svg  France
12 December 1965 Romania  Flag of Romania.svg6–2Flag of Italy.svg  Italy

Romania qualified in Group B

Italy and France qualified in Group C

World Championship Group A (Ljubljana)

The Canadian national team players wanted to withdraw from the World Championships in protest of the officiating in a loss to the Czechoslovak national team in which Canada was the more-penalized team and had two goals disallowed. The team's manager Father David Bauer stayed up all night with the team and talked them into continuing to avoid a national embarrassment and sanctions against the team. [1] [2]

Final round

1966 World Championship opening ceremony 1966 postcard of IIHF World Championship.jpg
1966 World Championship opening ceremony
PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 7610557+4813
2Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia 76013215+1712
3Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 75023310+2310
4Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 73132617+97
5Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany 73041230−186
6Flag of the United States.svg  United States 72051839−214
7Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 72051843−254
8Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 70071144−330
Source: [ citation needed ]

Poland was relegated to Group B for 1967.

3 March Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg8–1Flag of Poland.svg  Poland
3 March Czechoslovakia  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg6–0Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany
3 March Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg5–1Flag of Finland.svg  Finland
3 March United States  Flag of the United States.svg2–7Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
5 March Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg6–0Flag of Poland.svg  Poland
5 March Czechoslovakia  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg8–1Flag of Finland.svg  Finland
5 March Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg1–4Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany
5 March Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg11–0Flag of the United States.svg  United States
6 March Czechoslovakia  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg6–1Flag of Poland.svg  Poland
6 March Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg9–1Flag of Finland.svg  Finland
6 March Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg6–1Flag of the United States.svg  United States
6 March Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg10–0Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany
8 March Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg8–2Flag of Poland.svg  Poland
8 March Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg13–2Flag of Finland.svg  Finland
8 March Czechoslovakia  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg7–4Flag of the United States.svg  United States
8 March Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg6–0Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany
9 March Poland  Flag of Poland.svg0–4Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany
9 March United States  Flag of the United States.svg1–4Flag of Finland.svg  Finland
10 March Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg1–2Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia
10 March Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg3–3Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
11 March Finland  Flag of Finland.svg6–3Flag of Poland.svg  Poland
11 March East Germany  Flag of East Germany.svg0–4Flag of the United States.svg  United States
11 March Czechoslovakia  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg2–1Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
11 March Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg3–0Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
12 March Poland  Flag of Poland.svg4–6Flag of the United States.svg  United States
12 March East Germany  Flag of East Germany.svg4–3Flag of Finland.svg  Finland
13 March Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg4–2Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
13 March Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg7–1Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia

World Championship Group B (Zagreb)

Final round

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
9Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany 77003412+2214
10Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 75112916+1311
11Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 74212523+210
12Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 74032817+118
13Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 73042530−56
14Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 72052426−24
15Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 71061930−112
16Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 70161545−301
Source: [ citation needed ]

West Germany was promoted to the top level while Great Britain was relegated to Group C for 1967 (but did not participate again until 1971).

3 March Norway  Flag of Norway.svg12–2Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
3 March Switzerland  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg3–4Flag of Romania.svg  Romania
3 March West Germany  Flag of Germany.svg6–3Flag of Austria.svg  Austria
3 March Yugoslavia  Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg6–4Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary
4 March West Germany  Flag of Germany.svg4–1Flag of Romania.svg  Romania
4 March Switzerland  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg6–3Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
4 March Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg2–7Flag of Austria.svg  Austria
4 March Yugoslavia  Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg2–1Flag of Norway.svg  Norway
6 March Norway  Flag of Norway.svg0–4Flag of Romania.svg  Romania
6 March Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg8–1Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
6 March Austria  Flag of Austria.svg7–6Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland
6 March Yugoslavia  Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg2–6Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany
7 March Austria  Flag of Austria.svg3–4Flag of Norway.svg  Norway
7 March Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg2–4Flag of Romania.svg  Romania
7 March West Germany  Flag of Germany.svg10–4Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
7 March Yugoslavia  Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg3–2Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland
9 March Austria  Flag of Austria.svg1–7Flag of Romania.svg  Romania
9 March Switzerland  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg0–4Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany
9 March Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg2–5Flag of Norway.svg  Norway
9 March Yugoslavia  Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg3–3Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
10 March Norway  Flag of Norway.svg4–1Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland
10 March Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg0–1Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany
11 March Austria  Flag of Austria.svg2–1Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
11 March Yugoslavia  Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg5–5Flag of Romania.svg  Romania
12 March West Germany  Flag of Germany.svg3–2Flag of Norway.svg  Norway
12 March Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg1–6Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland
12 March Great Britain  Flag of the United Kingdom.svg1–4Flag of Romania.svg  Romania
12 March Yugoslavia  Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg4–2Flag of Austria.svg  Austria

World Championship Group C (Jesenice)

A Yugoslav 'B' team participated unofficially in the tournament, playing games against each of the three other participating nations. This was South Africa's last appearance in the World Championships until 1992.

Final round

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
17Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 5500548+4610
18Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 5212212105
19Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia B31111113−23
20Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  South Africa 5005450−460
Source: [ citation needed ]

Italy was promoted to Group B, France decided not to participate, Yugoslavia B team participated instead of France

3 March Denmark  Flag of Denmark.svg9–0Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  South Africa
4 March Italy  Flag of Italy.svg17–0Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  South Africa
5 March Yugoslavia  Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg B5–5Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
6 March South Africa  Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg2–18Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
7 March Italy  Flag of Italy.svg7–1Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
8 March Denmark  Flag of Denmark.svg5–12Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
10 March Yugoslavia  Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg B4–1Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  South Africa
11 March South Africa  Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg2–6Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
12 March Yugoslavia  Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg B2–7Flag of Italy.svg  Italy

Ranking and statistics


 1966 IIHF World Championship winners 
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg
Soviet Union
6th title

Tournament Awards

Final standings

The final standings of the tournament according to IIHF:

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

European championships final standings

USSR stamp 1966 CPA 3358.jpg
USSR stamp

Please note: At the time of the championship Sweden was awarded the bronze, however, East Germany should have won because of their better record amongst only European clubs. In 1999 this mistake was corrected and living players were presented with the medals they were supposed to have won. [3]

The final standings of the European championships according to IIHF:

Gold medal icon.svgFlag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
Silver medal icon.svgFlag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia
Bronze medal icon.svgFlag of East Germany.svg  East Germany
4Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
5Flag of Finland.svg  Finland
6Flag of Poland.svg  Poland

Citations

  1. ↑ Cole, Rick (11 March 2016). "Players Relent – Canada Back In Tourney". The Hockey Writers. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
  2. ↑ Oliver, Greg (2017). Father Bauer and the Great Experiment: The Genesis of Canadian Olympic Hockey. Toronto, Ontario: ECW Press. pp. 149–150. ISBN   978-1-77041-249-1.
  3. ↑ Müller

References

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