1986 Ice Hockey World Championships

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1986 Ice Hockey World Championships
1986 World Ice Hockey Championships USSR stamp.jpg
A Soviet stamp dedicated to the 1986 World Ice Hockey Championships
Tournament details
Host countryFlag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
Venue(s)2 (in 1 host city)
Dates12–28 April
Teams8
Final positions
Champions Gold medal blank.svgFlag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union (20th title)
Runner-up Silver medal blank.svgFlag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Third place Bronze medal blank.svgFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Fourth placeFlag of Finland.svg  Finland
Tournament statistics
Games played40
Goals scored296 (7.4 per game)
Attendance375,820 (9,396 per game)
Scoring leader(s) Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Sergei Makarov 18 points
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The 1986 Ice Hockey World Championships took place in the Soviet Union from 12 to 28 April. The games were played at the Luzhniki Palace of Sports and the CSKA Ice Palace in Moscow, and eight teams took part. Each team played each other once, and then The four best teams then played each other once more with no results carrying over, and the other four teams played each other again to determine ranking and relegation. This was the 51st World Championships, and also the 62nd ice hockey European Championships. The reigning world champions from Czechoslovakia finished fifth, and the Soviet Union became World Champions for the 20th time, and also won their 24th European Championship. In the European Championship, only mutual games between European teams in the first round were counted. For the disappointing Czechoslovaks, this was the first time since 1967 that they had finished out of the medals, [1] and their worst result outside the Olympics since 1937.

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Attracting little notice at the time, Brett Hull made his debut in international hockey for the United States. It would appear that if Canadian coach Dave King had invited him to play in Moscow, the college student with dual citizenship, would have happily chosen a different path. Instead he chose to accept coach Dave Peterson's offer to compete for the Americans. [1] [2]

World Championship Group A (Soviet Union)

First round

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 7700329+2314
2Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 75113418+1611
3Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 74212818+1010
4Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 73042422+26
5Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia 7214171705
6Flag of the United States.svg  United States 72052728−14
7Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany 72051739−224
8Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 71061543−282
Source: [ citation needed ]
12 April Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg8-3Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany
12 April Finland  Flag of Finland.svg5-4Flag of the United States.svg  United States
12 April Poland  Flag of Poland.svg2-1Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia
12 April Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg4-2Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
13 April Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg4-1Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
13 April United States  Flag of the United States.svg7-2Flag of Poland.svg  Poland
13 April Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg4-1Flag of Finland.svg  Finland
13 April West Germany  Flag of Germany.svg4-3Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia
15 April Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg3-2Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia
15 April Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg7-2Flag of Poland.svg  Poland
15 April United States  Flag of the United States.svg9-2Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany
15 April Finland  Flag of Finland.svg3-2Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
16 April Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg8-3Flag of Poland.svg  Poland
16 April Finland  Flag of Finland.svg1-1Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia
16 April Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg4-1Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany
16 April Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg5-2Flag of the United States.svg  United States
17 April Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg4-0Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
17 April Czechoslovakia  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg5-2Flag of the United States.svg  United States
17 April Finland  Flag of Finland.svg4-2Flag of Poland.svg  Poland
17 April Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg4-2Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany
18 April Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg12-3Flag of Poland.svg  Poland
18 April Finland  Flag of Finland.svg10-1Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany
19 April Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg4-2Flag of the United States.svg  United States
19 April Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg4-2Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia
20 April West Germany  Flag of Germany.svg4-1Flag of Poland.svg  Poland
20 April Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg4-4Flag of Finland.svg  Finland
22 April Czechoslovakia  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg3-1Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
22 April Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg5-1Flag of the United States.svg  United States

Final Round

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 3300186+126
2Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 3111121203
3Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 31021316−32
4Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 3012716−91
Source: [ citation needed ]
24 April Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg7-4Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
24 April Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg4-4Flag of Finland.svg  Finland
26 April Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg6-5Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
26 April Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg8-0Flag of Finland.svg  Finland
28 April Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg4-3Flag of Finland.svg  Finland
28 April Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg3-2Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden

Consolation round

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
5Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia 105143821+1711
6Flag of the United States.svg  United States 104064143−28
7Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany 102172352−295
8Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 101182663−373
Source: [ citation needed ]

Poland, needing a win of four goals or more on the final day, tied, and were relegated

23 April Czechoslovakia  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg8-1Flag of Poland.svg  Poland
23 April United States  Flag of the United States.svg5-0Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany
25 April United States  Flag of the United States.svg7-5Flag of Poland.svg  Poland
25 April Czechoslovakia  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg3-1Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany
27 April Czechoslovakia  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg10-2Flag of the United States.svg  United States
27 April West Germany  Flag of Germany.svg5-5Flag of Poland.svg  Poland

World Championship Group B (Netherlands)

Played in Eindhoven 20–29 March. The Swiss, narrowly failing to gain promotion in last year's tournament, made no mistake this year, losing only in a final meaningless game against East Germany. On the last day of competition, four different nations were in danger of relegation, with a myriad of tie breaking scenarios. [3]

Depending on the results of the final day, two of Austria, Japan, the Netherlands, and Yugoslavia would be relegated. In the first game Yugoslavia played Japan with the loser being relegated. A five to zero score relegated Japan. In the next game, Italy beat France, assuring the Austrians of safety from relegation. The Dutch had their fate in their own hands in the last game, a win and they would remain, a loss and they would be relegated. The unfortunate Yugoslavian team had to watch all day and hope, a hope dashed by a Dutch three to two win over Austria. [4]

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
9Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 76013820+1812
10Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 74032118+38
11Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany 74032521+48
12Flag of France.svg  France 73042225−36 [lower-alpha 1]
13Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 73042532−76 [lower-alpha 1]
14Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 73042427−36 [lower-alpha 2]
15Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 73042425−16 [lower-alpha 2]
16Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 72051526−114
Source: [ citation needed ]
Notes:
  1. 1 2 France and the Netherlands had 4 four-way head-to-head points each, but France was ahead of the Netherlands 2:0 in two-way head-to-head points.
  2. 1 2 Austria and Yugoslavia had 2 four-way head-to-head points each, but Austria was ahead of Yugoslavia 2:0 in two-way head-to-head points.

Switzerland was promoted to Group A. Yugoslavia and Japan were relegated to Group C.

20 March Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg6-3Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia
20 March East Germany  Flag of East Germany.svg4-6Flag of Austria.svg  Austria
20 March Switzerland  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg4-1Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
20 March France  Flag of France.svg1-2Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
21 March Austria  Flag of Austria.svg1-6Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
21 March Japan  Flag of Japan.svg4-6Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland
22 March Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg3-4Flag of France.svg  France
22 March East Germany  Flag of East Germany.svg4-2Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia
23 March Switzerland  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg8-2Flag of France.svg  France
23 March Yugoslavia  Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg2-5Flag of Austria.svg  Austria
23 March Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg3-4Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
23 March East Germany  Flag of East Germany.svg3-4Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
24 March Japan  Flag of Japan.svg0-1Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
24 March Austria  Flag of Austria.svg3-4Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland
25 March France  Flag of France.svg5-6Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia
25 March Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg2-5Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany
26 March Italy  Flag of Italy.svg1-4Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia
26 March Japan  Flag of Japan.svg3-4Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany
26 March France  Flag of France.svg6-1Flag of Austria.svg  Austria
26 March Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg3-11Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland
28 March East Germany  Flag of East Germany.svg0-3Flag of France.svg  France
28 March Yugoslavia  Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg2-4Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland
28 March Japan  Flag of Japan.svg2-6Flag of Austria.svg  Austria
28 March Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg5-3Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
29 March Yugoslavia  Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg5-0Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
29 March Italy  Flag of Italy.svg5-1Flag of France.svg  France
29 March Switzerland  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg1-5Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany
29 March Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg3-2Flag of Austria.svg  Austria

World Championship Group C (Spain)

Played in Puigcerda 23 March to 1 April.

First round

Group C was expanded this year, ten teams were divided into two groups of five. The top two from each group played off for first, while third and fourth places played off for fifth through eighth. Mutual games from the first round were carried forward and counted in the second round. The two last place teams were relegated to the first Group D.

Group 1

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 4400427+358
2Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg  Romania 4301269+176
3Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 42021813+54
4Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 4013832−241
5Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 4013538−331
Source: [ citation needed ]

South Korea was relegated to Group D.

23 March Norway  Flag of Norway.svg10-2 [5] Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
23 March Romania  Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg13-0Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea
24 March Norway  Flag of Norway.svg11-1Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea
24 March Romania  Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg5-1Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
26 March South Korea  Flag of South Korea.svg1-11Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
26 March Romania  Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg5-2Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
27 March Norway  Flag of Norway.svg7-0Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
27 March Spain  Flag of Spain.svg3-3Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea
29 March Denmark  Flag of Denmark.svg6-0Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
29 March Norway  Flag of Norway.svg6-3Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg  Romania

Group 2

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 4310354+317
2Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg  Bulgaria 43011316−36
3Flag of North Korea.svg  North Korea 4112815−73
4Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 41121714+33
5Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 4013933−241
Source: [ citation needed ]

Australia was relegated to Group D.

23 March China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg15-0Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
23 March Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg2-4Flag of North Korea.svg  North Korea
24 March Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg3-11Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary
24 March China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg9-1Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg  Bulgaria
26 March North Korea  Flag of North Korea.svg1-9Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
26 March Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg4-5Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg  Bulgaria
27 March North Korea  Flag of North Korea.svg2-2Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
27 March Bulgaria  Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg5-2Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary
29 March Bulgaria  Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg2-1Flag of North Korea.svg  North Korea
29 March Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg2-2Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China

Final Round

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
17Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 3210197+125
18Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 3210167+95
19Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg  Bulgaria 3102923−142
20Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg  Romania 30031017−70
Source: [ citation needed ]

Norway and China were both promoted to Group B.

30 March Norway  Flag of Norway.svg10-1Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg  Bulgaria
30 March China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg4-3Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg  Romania
1 April Bulgaria  Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg7-4Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg  Romania
1 April Norway  Flag of Norway.svg3-3Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China

Consolation round

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
21Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 3300205+156
22Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 31021617−12
23Flag of North Korea.svg  North Korea 31021014−42
24Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 31021121−102
Source: [ citation needed ]
30 March Denmark  Flag of Denmark.svg8-4Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary
30 March Spain  Flag of Spain.svg6-5Flag of North Korea.svg  North Korea
1 April Spain  Flag of Spain.svg5-10Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary
1 April Denmark  Flag of Denmark.svg6-1Flag of North Korea.svg  North Korea
PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
25Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 110097+22
26Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 100179−20
Source: [ citation needed ]
31 March South Korea  Flag of South Korea.svg9-7Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia

Ranking and statistics


 1986 IIHF World Championship winners 
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg
Soviet Union
20th 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 Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
4Flag of Finland.svg  Finland
5Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia
6Flag of the United States.svg  United States
7Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany
8Flag of Poland.svg  Poland

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 Finland.svg  Finland
4Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany
5Flag of Poland.svg  Poland
6Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia

Scoring leaders

List shows the top skaters sorted by points, then goals.

PlayerGPGAPts +/− PIMPOS
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Sergei Makarov 1041418+2112F
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Vladimir Krutov 1071017+2314F
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Viacheslav Fetisov 106915+2010D
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Vladimír Růžička 1041115+156F
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jiří Hrdina 107512+1412F
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Vyacheslav Bykov 106612+62F
Flag of Sweden.svg Anders Carlsson 106612+512F
Flag of Sweden.svg Thomas Steen 88311+1316F
Flag of the United States.svg Brett Hull 107411+116F
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Brent Sutter 84711+28F

Source:

Leading goaltenders

Only the top five goaltenders, based on save percentage, who have played 50% of their team's minutes are included in this list.

PlayerMIPGAGAASVS% SO
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Yevgeni Belosheikin 420111.57.9152
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Dominik Hašek 538192.12.9010
Flag of the United States.svg Chris Terreri 286204.20.8951
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jacques Cloutier 298153.02.8930
Flag of Finland.svg Hannu Kamppuri 299163.21.8800

Source:

Citations

  1. 1 2 Duplacey, James (1998). Total Hockey: The official encyclopedia of the National Hockey League . Total Sports. p.  507. ISBN   0-8362-7114-9.
  2. ↑ Brett Hull stands by his decision to play for Americans Archived 5 November 2014 at the Wayback Machine . thehockeynews.com (2008-08-12)
  3. ↑ Group B summary. passionhockey.com
  4. ↑ Tie breaking format reference in addition 1992 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships for how four way ties are broken.
  5. ↑ ""Ultima hora. Mundial C de hockey hielo. 10-2 España batida por Noruega"". Mundo Deportivo. Retrieved 25 February 2022.

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