1973 Ice Hockey World Championships

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1973 Ice Hockey World Championships
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A Soviet stamp sheet dedicated to the 1973 World Ice Hockey Championships
Tournament details
Host countryFlag of the Soviet Union.svg Soviet Union
Dates31 March – 15 April
Teams6
Final positions
Champions Gold medal blank.svgFlag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union (12th title)
Runners-up Silver medal blank.svgFlag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Third place Bronze medal blank.svgFlag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia
Fourth placeFlag of Finland.svg  Finland
Tournament statistics
Games played30
Goals scored258 (8.6 per game)
Attendance331,500 (11,050 per game)
Scoring leader(s) Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Vladimir Petrov 34 points
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The 1973 Ice Hockey World Championships were the 40th Ice Hockey World Championships and the 51st European Championships of ice hockey. The tournament took place in the Soviet Union from 31 March to 15 April and the games were played at the Palace of Sports of the Central Lenin Stadium in Moscow.

Contents

Six teams took part in the main tournament, with each team playing each other twice. The Soviet Union took back their world title and became World Champions for the 12th time.

World Championship Group A (Soviet Union)

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 10100010018+8220
2Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 107125323+3015
3Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia 106134820+2813
4Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 103162439−157
5Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 101181476−623
6Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany 101091982−632
Source: [ citation needed ]

West Germany was relegated to Group B.

31 March Czechoslovakia  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg14–1Flag of Poland.svg  Poland
31 March Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg17–1Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany
1 April Poland  Flag of Poland.svg2–11Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
1 April Finland  Flag of Finland.svg8–3Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany
2 April Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg2–0Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia
2 April Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg8–2Flag of Finland.svg  Finland
3 April Czechoslovakia  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg4–2Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany
3 April Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg9–3Flag of Poland.svg  Poland
4 April West Germany  Flag of Germany.svg2–8Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
4 April Poland  Flag of Poland.svg0–5Flag of Finland.svg  Finland
5 April Finland  Flag of Finland.svg2–3Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
5 April Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg3–2Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia
6 April Poland  Flag of Poland.svg2–4Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany
7 April Finland  Flag of Finland.svg2–4Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia
7 April Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg6–1Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
8 April Poland  Flag of Poland.svg1–4Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia
8 April West Germany  Flag of Germany.svg2–18Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
9 April Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg7–0Flag of Poland.svg  Poland
9 April Finland  Flag of Finland.svg2–1Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany
10 April Czechoslovakia  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg3–3Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
10 April Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg9–1Flag of Finland.svg  Finland
11 April West Germany  Flag of Germany.svg2–7Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia
11 April Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg20–0Flag of Poland.svg  Poland
12 April Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg12–1Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany
12 April Finland  Flag of Finland.svg1–1Flag of Poland.svg  Poland
13 April Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg2–1Flag of Finland.svg  Finland
13 April Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg4–2Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia
14 April West Germany  Flag of Germany.svg1–4Flag of Poland.svg  Poland
15 April Czechoslovakia  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg8–0Flag of Finland.svg  Finland
15 April Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg6–4Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden

World Championship Group B (Austria)

Played in Graz, 22 to 31 March. The Austrian team was coached by Father David Bauer who had established the Canada men's national ice hockey team. [1]

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
7Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany 77005621+3514
8Flag of the United States.svg  United States 75115223+2911
9Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 74213622+1410
10Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg  Romania 74122420+49
11Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 72052144−234
12Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 72052328−54
13Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 72052644−184
14Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 70071854−360
Source: [ citation needed ]

East Germany was promoted to Group A, both Switzerland and Italy were relegated to group C. Rating Austria, Japan and Switzerland against each other head to head, they each had two points, Austria had a goal differential of +2, Japan +1, and Switzerland -3.

22 March United States  Flag of the United States.svg6–4Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
22 March East Germany  Flag of East Germany.svg6–4Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia
22 March Switzerland  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg4–3Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
22 March Austria  Flag of Austria.svg2–4Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg  Romania
23 March Yugoslavia  Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg6–6Flag of the United States.svg  United States
23 March Austria  Flag of Austria.svg6–5Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
24 March Romania  Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg3–0Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
24 March East Germany  Flag of East Germany.svg8–5Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland
25 March United States  Flag of the United States.svg4–6Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany
25 March Italy  Flag of Italy.svg2–5Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg  Romania
25 March Yugoslavia  Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg6–0Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland
25 March Austria  Flag of Austria.svg2–4Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
26 March United States  Flag of the United States.svg11–0Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
26 March Austria  Flag of Austria.svg1–6Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia
27 March Japan  Flag of Japan.svg4–5Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland
27 March East Germany  Flag of East Germany.svg4–2Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg  Romania
28 March East Germany  Flag of East Germany.svg5–3Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
28 March Romania  Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg5–4Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland
28 March Yugoslavia  Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg8–4Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
28 March Austria  Flag of Austria.svg0–9Flag of the United States.svg  United States
30 March United States  Flag of the United States.svg6–3Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg  Romania
30 March Yugoslavia  Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg4–3Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
30 March Italy  Flag of Italy.svg1–15Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany
30 March Austria  Flag of Austria.svg8–4Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland
31 March Italy  Flag of Italy.svg3–5Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
31 March Switzerland  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg4–10Flag of the United States.svg  United States
31 March Yugoslavia  Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg2–2Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg  Romania
31 March Austria  Flag of Austria.svg2–12Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany

World Championship Group C (Netherlands)

Played in Geleen, Rotterdam, Nijmegen, Utrecht, Tilburg and The Hague, from 9 to 18 March.

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
15Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 77005314+3914
16Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 75025221+3110
17Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 75024424+2010
18Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg  Bulgaria 73132928+17
19Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 72232128−76
20Flag of France.svg  France 73042329−66
21Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 70252258−362
22Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 70161860−421
Source: [ citation needed ]

Norway and the Netherlands were promoted to Group B.

9 March China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg3–3Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
9 March Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg9–0Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
9 March Norway  Flag of Norway.svg4–3Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg  Bulgaria
9 March Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg2–4Flag of France.svg  France
10 March China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg3–3Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg  Bulgaria
10 March France  Flag of France.svg3–1Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
10 March Norway  Flag of Norway.svg14–2Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
10 March Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg5–3Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary
12 March Norway  Flag of Norway.svg4–0Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
12 March Bulgaria  Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg2–1Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
12 March Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg7–1Flag of France.svg  France
12 March Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg13–3Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
13 March France  Flag of France.svg6–3Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
13 March Norway  Flag of Norway.svg11–3Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
13 March Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg9–6Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
13 March Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg8–5Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg  Bulgaria
15 March China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg2–1Flag of France.svg  France
15 March Bulgaria  Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg9–2Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
15 March Norway  Flag of Norway.svg6–0Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary
15 March Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg14–0Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
16 March Norway  Flag of Norway.svg8–3Flag of France.svg  France
16 March Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg5–1Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg  Bulgaria
16 March Great Britain  Flag of the United Kingdom.svg8–8Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
16 March Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg7–0Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
18 March China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg7–1Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
18 March Bulgaria  Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg6–5Flag of France.svg  France
18 March Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg11–5Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
18 March Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg3–6Flag of Norway.svg  Norway

Ranking and statistics


 1973 IIHF World Championship winners 
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg
Soviet Union
12th 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 Sweden.svg  Sweden
Bronze medal icon.svgFlag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia
4Flag of Finland.svg  Finland
5Flag of Poland.svg  Poland
6Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany

European championships final standings

The final standings of the European championships according to IIHF:

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

References

  1. ↑ "Bauer, Father David -- Biography -- Honoured Builder". Legends of Hockey. Retrieved 28 April 2018.
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