1997 IIHF InLine Hockey World Championship

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1997 IIHF InLine Hockey World Championship
Tournament details
Host countryFlag of the United States.svg  United States
Venue(s)2 (in 1 host city)
DatesJuly 1997
Teams 12
Final positions
Champions Gold medal blank.svgFlag of the United States.svg  United States
Runner-up Silver medal blank.svgFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Third place Bronze medal blank.svgFlag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland
  1996
1998  

The 1997 IIHF InLine Hockey World Championship was the second IIHF InLine Hockey World Championship, [1] the premier annual international inline hockey tournament. It took place at Anaheim, California, United States, with the gold-medal game played July 25, 1997, at the Arrowhead Pond. [2]

Contents

Teams

The twelve-team tournament was split into two groups.

Group A comprised

and Group B comprised

Tournament

Preliminary round

Scores
July 17, 1997 Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg10 - 4Flag of Finland.svg  Finland
July 17, 1997 Russia  Flag of Russia.svg6 - 5Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
July 17, 1997 United States  Flag of the United States.svg11 - 6Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland
July 17, 1997 Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg9 - 3Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
July 17, 1997 Czech Republic  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg10 - 5Flag of Austria.svg  Austria
July 17, 1997 Italy  Flag of Italy.svg6 - 4Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
July 18, 1997 Switzerland  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg9 - 3Flag of Finland.svg  Finland
July 18, 1997 Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg13 - 6Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
July 18, 1997 United States  Flag of the United States.svg11 - 3Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
July 18, 1997 Italy  Flag of Italy.svg12 - 4Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
July 18, 1997 Austria  Flag of Austria.svg7 - 7Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
July 18, 1997 Czech Republic  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg15 - 6Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
July 19, 1997 Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg15 - 5Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland
July 19, 1997 Italy  Flag of Italy.svg9 - 5Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
July 19, 1997 Finland  Flag of Finland.svg10 - 5Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
July 19, 1997 Czech Republic  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg14 - 4Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
July 19, 1997 Austria  Flag of Austria.svg11 - 4Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
July 19, 1997 United States  Flag of the United States.svg16 - 3Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
July 20, 1997 United States  Flag of the United States.svg9 - 6Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
July 20, 1997 Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg8 - 8Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
July 20, 1997 Russia  Flag of Russia.svg6 - 6Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland
July 20, 1997 Austria  Flag of Austria.svg4 - 3Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
July 20, 1997 Finland  Flag of Finland.svg9 - 5Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
July 20, 1997 Czech Republic  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg15 - 2Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
July 21, 1997 Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg12 - 6Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
July 21, 1997 Switzerland  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg9 - 5Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
July 21, 1997 United States  Flag of the United States.svg7 - 4Flag of Finland.svg  Finland
July 21, 1997 Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg18 - 5Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
July 21, 1997 Austria  Flag of Austria.svg9 - 5Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
July 21, 1997 Czech Republic  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg6 - 2Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Group A standings
TeamPldWLDGFGAGDPts
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 55005422+3210
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 54105630+268
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 5221354055
Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 5230303664
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 51312644183
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 50502453290
Source: [ citation needed ]
Group B standings
TeamPldWLDGFGAGDPts
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 55006419+4510
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 53113629+77
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 53203223+96
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 51224140+14
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 51313344113
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 50501869510
Source: [ citation needed ]

Playoff round

Quarterfinals

July 23, 1997 Switzerland  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg10 - 9Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic
July 23, 1997 Russia  Flag of Russia.svg8 - 4Flag of Finland.svg  Finland

Semifinals

July 24, 1997 Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg8 - 0Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland
July 24, 1997 United States  Flag of the United States.svg11 - 3Flag of Russia.svg  Russia

Gold medal game

July 25, 1997 United States  Flag of the United States.svg5 - 4Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada

Bronze medal game

July 25, 1997 Switzerland  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg5 - 2Flag of Russia.svg  Russia

Consolation round

July 23, 1997 Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg7 - 6Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
July 23, 1997 Italy  Flag of Italy.svg12 - 3Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
July 24, 1997 Austria  Flag of Austria.svg6 - 4Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
July 24, 1997 Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg13 - 6Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
July 24, 1997 Germany  Flag of Germany.svg12 - 4Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands

5th place game

July 24, 1997 Czech Republic  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg8 - 5Flag of Finland.svg  Finland

7th place game

July 25, 1997 Germany  Flag of Germany.svg8 - 4Flag of Austria.svg  Austria

9th place game

July 25, 1997 Italy  Flag of Italy.svg9 - 6Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands

References

  1. IIHF Inline Hockey World Championships
  2. "Team Canada Defeats Finland 10-4 at World In-Line Hockey Championship Tournament Opener".