1987 Ice Hockey World Championships

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1987 Ice Hockey World Championships
Tournament details
Host countryFlag of Austria.svg Austria
Venue(s)2 (in 1 host city)
Dates17 April – 3 May
Teams8
Final positions
Champions Gold medal blank.svgFlag of Sweden.svg  Sweden (4th title)
Runners-up Silver medal blank.svgFlag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
Third place Bronze medal blank.svgFlag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia
Fourth placeFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Tournament statistics
Games played40
Goals scored282 (7.05 per game)
Attendance205,401 (5,135 per game)
Scoring leader(s) Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Vladimir Krutov 15 points
  1986
1989  

The 1987 Ice Hockey World Championships was the 52nd such event hosted by the International Ice Hockey Federation. It was also the 63rd European Championships. Teams representing 28 countries participated in four levels of competition.

Contents

In the Division A Championship held 17 April to 3 May in Vienna, Austria, each team played each other once in the preliminary round. The four best placed teams then played each other once in a championship round and, unlike the relegation round, the first round of results were not counted. Sweden won the gold medal for the fourth time and the Soviet Union won their 25th European title. In the European Championships, only the games of the first round between European teams counted. Switzerland was demoted to Division B.

Sweden's victory was a controversial one. The Germans had beaten both Canada and Finland when it was revealed that forward Miroslav Sikora had played for the Polish junior team in 1977. He was suspended, and the IIHF stripped West Germany of their two wins. The Germans took the matter to court, stating that they had been granted permission. Though Sikora remained suspended, the IIHF reinstated the two victories. [1] [2] If the courts had not intervened, Finland would have replaced Sweden in the medal round. [3] [4] Additionally, the Swedes earned the Gold over the Soviets by goal differential when the Soviets had gone undefeated and the Swedes had lost three preliminary round games. This led to further discussion of a change of format. The IIHF's account of the finale states that, "Sweden won thanks to an inflated score against Canada," [5] however Sweden only needed to win by two (the same margin that the Czechoslovaks beat Canada by) for the Gold. In reality, the Soviets had to come from behind to capture Silver and deprive the Czechoslovaks of the Gold, and the Swedes winning by more than two ensured that the Czechoslovaks could not play to a tie and capture Gold. [6]

Promotion and relegation was effective for 1989 as the IIHF did not run a championship in Olympic years at this time. Nations that did not participate in the Calgary Olympics were invited to compete in the final Thayer Tutt Trophy.

World Championship Group A (Austria)

First round

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 77004812+3614
2Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia 75112415+911
3Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 74033017+138
4Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 73132517+87
5Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany 73041828106
6Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 7304172476
7Flag of the United States.svg  United States 72051936174
8Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 70071749320
Source: [ citation needed ]
17 April Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg13–5Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland Wiener Stadhalle
Attendance: 2,944
17 April Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg3–0Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany Wiener Stadhalle
Attendance: 4,000
17 April Finland  Flag of Finland.svg2–5Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia
17 April Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg3–1Flag of the United States.svg  United States
18 April Finland  Flag of Finland.svg3–2Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland
18 April United States  Flag of the United States.svg2–6Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
18 April West Germany  Flag of Germany.svg0–7Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Donauparkhalle
Attendance: 3,151
18 April Czechoslovakia  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg1–1Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
20 April Finland  Flag of Finland.svg1–3Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany
20 April Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg11–2Flag of the United States.svg  United States
20 April Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg6–1Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland Donauparkhalle
Attendance: 2,203
20 April Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg2–3Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia
21 April West Germany  Flag of Germany.svg5–3Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
21 April Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg12–1Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland
21 April United States  Flag of the United States.svg2–5Flag of Finland.svg  Finland Donauparkhalle
Attendance: 1731
21 April Czechoslovakia  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg1–6Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
23 April Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg4–0Flag of Finland.svg  Finland
23 April United States  Flag of the United States.svg6–4Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany
23 April Switzerland  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg2–5Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia Donauparkhalle
Attendance: 2,600
23 April Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg4–3Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
24 April Finland  Flag of Finland.svg4–1Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
24 April Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg2–3Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
25 April Switzerland  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg3–6Flag of the United States.svg  United States
25 April West Germany  Flag of Germany.svg2–5Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia
26 April Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg7–2Flag of Finland.svg  Finland
26 April Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg4–2Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
27 April Switzerland  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg3–4Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany
27 April Czechoslovakia  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg4–2 [7] Flag of the United States.svg  United States

Final Round

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 3120145+94
2Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 312043+14
3Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia 311187+13
4Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 3012213111
Source: [ citation needed ]
29 April Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg0–0Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
29 April Czechoslovakia  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg3–3Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
1 May Czechoslovakia  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg4–2Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
1 May Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg2–2Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
3 May Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg0–9Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
3 May Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg2–1Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia

Consolation round

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
5Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 105143234211
6Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany 10415313769
7Flag of the United States.svg  United States 104063649138
8Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 1000102671450
Source: [ citation needed ]

Switzerland was relegated to Group B.

28 April West Germany  Flag of Germany.svg8–1Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland
28 April Finland  Flag of Finland.svg6–4Flag of the United States.svg  United States
30 April Finland  Flag of Finland.svg7–4Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland
30 April United States  Flag of the United States.svg6–3Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany
2 May Switzerland  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg4–7Flag of the United States.svg  United States
2 May West Germany  Flag of Germany.svg2–2Flag of Finland.svg  Finland

World Championship Group B (Italy)

Played in Canazei 26 March to 5 April. The top three teams earned Olympic berths, and the fourth place team played off against the Group C winner to join them. [3]

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
9Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 76013911+2812
10Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 75113325+811
11Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 75024127+1410
12Flag of France.svg  France 74123726+119
13Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany 7223253166
14Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 7214283025
15Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 7115303773
16Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 70071460460
Source: [ citation needed ]

Poland was promoted to Group A, and both the Netherlands and China were relegated to Group C.

26 March France  Flag of France.svg5–5Flag of Norway.svg  Norway
26 March Italy  Flag of Italy.svg7–3Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
27 March Austria  Flag of Austria.svg6–5Flag of France.svg  France
27 March Poland  Flag of Poland.svg14–0Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
27 March East Germany  Flag of East Germany.svg6–6Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
28 March Norway  Flag of Norway.svg6–2Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany
28 March Italy  Flag of Italy.svg8–6Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
29 March Poland  Flag of Poland.svg5–1Flag of Norway.svg  Norway
29 March China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg3–11Flag of Austria.svg  Austria
29 March Italy  Flag of Italy.svg1–3Flag of France.svg  France
30 March Austria  Flag of Austria.svg6–4Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
30 March East Germany  Flag of East Germany.svg2–1Flag of Poland.svg  Poland
31 March China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg2–4Flag of Norway.svg  Norway
31 March Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg3–5Flag of France.svg  France
31 March Italy  Flag of Italy.svg5–5Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany
1 April Poland  Flag of Poland.svg6–2Flag of France.svg  France
1 April Austria  Flag of Austria.svg3–5Flag of Norway.svg  Norway
2 April Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg0–3Flag of Poland.svg  Poland
2 April East Germany  Flag of East Germany.svg5–1Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
2 April Italy  Flag of Italy.svg1–4Flag of Austria.svg  Austria
3 April East Germany  Flag of East Germany.svg2–5Flag of France.svg  France
3 April Norway  Flag of Norway.svg7–4Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
4 April France  Flag of France.svg12–3Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
4 April Poland  Flag of Poland.svg6–4Flag of Austria.svg  Austria
4 April Italy  Flag of Italy.svg4–5Flag of Norway.svg  Norway
5 April China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg2–7Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
5 April Austria  Flag of Austria.svg7–3Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany
5 April Italy  Flag of Italy.svg2–4Flag of Poland.svg  Poland

World Championship Group C (Denmark)

Played in Copenhagen, Herlev and Hørsholm 20–29 March. In addition to being promoted, the winner played off against the fourth placed Group B team for the final Olympic berth. [3]

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
17Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 75116113+4811 [a]
18Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 75114723+2411 [a]
19Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg  Romania 75114822+2611 [a]
20Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 73406023+3710
21Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 73043328+56
22Flag of North Korea.svg  North Korea 72051345324
23Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg  Bulgaria 71152140193
24Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 7007897890
Source: [ citation needed ]
Notes:
  1. 1 2 3 Japan, Denmark, and Romania were tied with 2 head-to-head points each, and were ranked on head-to-head goal difference: Japan (+4), Denmark (0), and Romania (–4)

Both Japan and Denmark were promoted to Group B. On the final day, if either Romania or Yugoslavia had won, they would have been promoted, but they tied each other. Belgium was relegated to Group D, and later Romania chose to compete in Group D as well, for financial reasons. [8]

20 March Bulgaria  Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg3–7Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg  Romania
20 March Japan  Flag of Japan.svg24–0Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
20 March Yugoslavia  Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg6–2Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary
20 March Denmark  Flag of Denmark.svg9–1Flag of North Korea.svg  North Korea
21 March Japan  Flag of Japan.svg11–2Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg  Bulgaria
21 March Romania  Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg19–1Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
22 March North Korea  Flag of North Korea.svg2–8Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia
22 March Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg4–6Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
23 March Romania  Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg5–3Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
23 March Belgium  Flag of Belgium (civil).svg0–6Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg  Bulgaria
23 March Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg9–3Flag of North Korea.svg  North Korea
23 March Denmark  Flag of Denmark.svg6–6Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia
25 March Romania  Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg7–1Flag of North Korea.svg  North Korea
25 March Bulgaria  Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg3–3Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia
25 March Japan  Flag of Japan.svg3–1Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary
25 March Belgium  Flag of Belgium (civil).svg1–8Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
26 March Yugoslavia  Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg5–5Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
26 March Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg9–4Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
26 March North Korea  Flag of North Korea.svg3–2Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg  Bulgaria
26 March Romania  Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg2–8Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
28 March Romania  Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg4–2Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary
28 March Belgium  Flag of Belgium (civil).svg1–28Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia
28 March Japan  Flag of Japan.svg9–0Flag of North Korea.svg  North Korea
28 March Bulgaria  Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg3–10Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
29 March North Korea  Flag of North Korea.svg3–1Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
29 March Yugoslavia  Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg4–4Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg  Romania
29 March Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg6–2Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria
29 March Denmark  Flag of Denmark.svg0–6Flag of Japan.svg  Japan

World Championship Group D (Australia)

Played in Perth, Western Australia 13–20 March. Chinese Taipei also played four games as exhibition contests. They lost 31–3 to Australia, 24–0 to South Korea, 12–1 to New Zealand, and tied Hong Kong 2–2. [3]

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
25Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 65101776+17111
26Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 641113016+1149
27Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 6204421431014
28Flag of Hong Kong 1959.svg  Hong Kong 600611851840
Source: [ citation needed ]

Australia was promoted to Group C. Later, when Romania declined to travel to Australia for the 1989 World Ice Hockey Championships Group C for financial reasons, South Korea was promoted to take their place. [8]

13 March Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg37–0Flag of Hong Kong 1959.svg  Hong Kong
13 March South Korea  Flag of South Korea.svg35–2Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
14 March Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg58–0Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
14 March South Korea  Flag of South Korea.svg44–0Flag of Hong Kong 1959.svg  Hong Kong
15 March New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg19–0Flag of Hong Kong 1959.svg  Hong Kong
15 March Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg7–2Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea
17 March Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg42–0Flag of Hong Kong 1959.svg  Hong Kong
17 March South Korea  Flag of South Korea.svg21–2Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
18 March Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg29–0Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
18 March South Korea  Flag of South Korea.svg24–1Flag of Hong Kong 1959.svg  Hong Kong
20 March Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg4–4Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea
20 March New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg19–0Flag of Hong Kong 1959.svg  Hong Kong

Ranking and statistics


 1987 IIHF World Championship winners 
Flag of Sweden.svg
Sweden
4th 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.svgFlag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
Bronze medal icon.svgFlag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia
4Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
5Flag of Finland.svg  Finland
6Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany
7Flag of the United States.svg  United States
8Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland

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 the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia
Bronze medal icon.svg Flag of Finland.svg  Finland
4Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
5Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany
6Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland

Scoring leaders

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

PlayerGPGAPts +/− PIMPOS
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Vladimir Krutov 1011415+158F
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Sergei Makarov 1041014+198F
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Igor Larionov 104812+162F
Flag of the United States.svg Aaron Broten 105611+66F
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Vyacheslav Bykov 105611+130F
Flag of Sweden.svg Bengt-Åke Gustafsson 103811+94F
Flag of Germany.svg Gerd Truntschka 103811+613F
Flag of Germany.svg Helmut Steiger 105510+212F
Flag of Sweden.svg Tomas Sandström 84610+116F
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Viacheslav Fetisov 102810+132D

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 600151.50.9233
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Dominik Hašek 520192.19.9230
Flag of Sweden.svg Peter Lindmark 399142.11.9012
Flag of Finland.svg Jarmo Myllys 464273.49.8950
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Sean Burke 300122.40.8950

Source:

Citations

  1. Duplacey page507
  2. "Story #29". webarchive.iihf.com. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "Championnats du monde 1987 de hockey sur glace". www.hockeyarchives.info. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
  4. "Story #44". webarchive.iihf.com. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
  5. IIHF.com
  6. Archives, L. A. Times (4 May 1987). "Sweden routed Canada, 9-0, in Vienna to..." Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
  7. officially 4–0 because of the positive drug test of Scott Young
  8. 1 2 1989 Summary

References