2001 IIHF World Championship

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2001 IIHF World Championship
2001 IIHF World Championship logo.svg
Tournament details
Host countryFlag of Germany.svg  Germany
Venue(s)3 (in 3 host cities)
Dates28 April – 13 May
Opened by Johannes Rau
Teams16
Final positions
Champions  Gold medal blank.svg Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic (10th title)
Runner-up  Silver medal blank.svg Flag of Finland.svg  Finland
Third place  Bronze medal blank.svg Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Fourth placeFlag of the United States.svg  United States
Tournament statistics
Games played56
Goals scored318 (5.68 per game)
Attendance407,547 (7,278 per game)
Scoring leader(s) Flag of Finland.svg Juha Ylönen (14 points)
  2000
2002  

The 2001 IIHF World Championship was held between 28 April and 13 May 2001 in Nuremberg, Cologne and Hanover, Germany.

Contents

It was the 65th annual event, and was run by the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF).

Venues

Preussag Arena
Capacity: 10,767
Kölnarena
Capacity: 18,500
Nuremberg Arena
Capacity: 6,500
Tui Arena seitlich.jpg Lanxess-Arena, Koln-7892.jpg ArenaNuernbergerVersicherung.JPG
Flag of Germany.svg  GermanyHanover Flag of Germany.svg  GermanyCologne Flag of Germany.svg  GermanyNuremberg

Qualification Tournament

Far Eastern Qualification for the tournament took place between September 4 and September 6, 2000 in Sapporo, Japan.

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 2200133+104
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 2101136+72
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 2002118170
Source: IIHF

All times local

4 September 2000
18:30
South Korea  Flag of South Korea.svg0–8Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Sapporo
5 September 2000
18:30
China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg10–1Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea Sapporo
6 September 2000
18:30
Japan  Flag of Japan.svg5–3Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Sapporo

Final tournament

In the first round, the top 3 teams from each group progressed to the second round, whilst the last placed team progressed to the consolation round.

First round

Group A

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 3210104+65
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 31115503
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 31027812
Flag of Belarus (1995-2012).svg  Belarus 310251052
Source: IIHF

All times local

28 April 2001
15:15
Switzerland  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg1–3Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
28 April 2001
16:00
Belarus  Flag of Belarus (1995-2012).svg1–5Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic
29 April 2001
20:00
Czech Republic  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg2–2Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
30 April 2001
16:00
Switzerland  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg5–2Flag of Belarus (1995-2012).svg  Belarus
1 May 2001
20:00
Czech Republic  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg3–1Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland
2 May 2001
15:15
Germany  Flag of Germany.svg0–2Flag of Belarus (1995-2012).svg  Belarus

Group B

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 3300183+156
Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 3201159+64
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 310241282
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 3003619130
Source: IIHF

All times local

28 April 2001
20:00
Austria  Flag of Austria.svg1–5Flag of Finland.svg  Finland
29 April 2001
16:00
Slovakia  Flag of Slovakia.svg8–4Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
30 April 2001
16:00
Slovakia  Flag of Slovakia.svg5–0Flag of Austria.svg  Austria
30 April 2001
20:00
Finland  Flag of Finland.svg8–0Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
2 May 2001
16:00
Japan  Flag of Japan.svg2–3Flag of Austria.svg  Austria
2 May 2001
20:00
Finland  Flag of Finland.svg5–2Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia

Group C

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 3210124+85
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 311187+13
Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 310271362
Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia 31026932
Source: IIHF

All times local

28 April 2001
20:00
United States  Flag of the United States.svg6–3Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine
29 April 2001
16:00
Latvia  Flag of Latvia.svg2–5Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
30 April 2001
20:00
United States  Flag of the United States.svg0–2Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia
1 May 2001
20:00
Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg5–0Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine
2 May 2001
16:00
Ukraine  Flag of Ukraine.svg4–2Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia
2 May 2001
20:00
Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg2–2Flag of the United States.svg  United States

Group D

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 3300132+116
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 3201125+74
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 301251491
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 301241391
Source: IIHF

All times local

28 April 2001
16:00
Norway  Flag of Norway.svg0–5Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
28 April 2001
20:00
Russia  Flag of Russia.svg7–0Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
29 April 2001
20:00
Russia  Flag of Russia.svg4–0Flag of Norway.svg  Norway
30 April 2001
16:00
Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg3–1Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
1 May 2001
20:00
Italy  Flag of Italy.svg4–4Flag of Norway.svg  Norway
2 May 2001
20:00
Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg5–1Flag of Russia.svg  Russia

Second round

In the Second Round, the top 4 teams from each group progressed to the Final Round, whilst the bottom 2 teams are eliminated.

Group E

Tables and scores below include meetings between teams during the First Round.

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 5410248+169
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 53111911+87
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 53021611+56
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 5122101224
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 5104131522
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 5104530252
Source: IIHF
28 April 2001
15:15
Switzerland  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg1–3Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
28 April 2001
20:00
Russia  Flag of Russia.svg7–0Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
29 April 2001
20:00
Czech Republic  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg2–2Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
30 April 2001
16:00
Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg3–1Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
1 May 2001
20:00
Czech Republic  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg3–1Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland
2 May 2001
20:00
Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg5–1Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
4 May 2001
15:15
Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg6–2Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland
4 May 2001
20:00
Germany  Flag of Germany.svg1–3Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
5 May 2001
16:00
Czech Republic  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg4–3Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
5 May 2001
20:00
Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg3–3Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
6 May 2001
16:00
Russia  Flag of Russia.svg2–1Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland
6 May 2001
20:00
Czech Republic  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg11–0Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
7 May 2001
16:00
Switzerland  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg8–1Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
8 May 2001
16:00
Russia  Flag of Russia.svg3–1Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
8 May 2001
20:00
Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg2–4Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic

Group F

Tables and scores below include meetings between teams during the First Round.

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 54012312+118
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 5311258+177
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 53111510+57
Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 5203121204
Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 5104721142
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 5104423192
Source: IIHF
28 April 2001
20:00
Austria  Flag of Austria.svg1–5Flag of Finland.svg  Finland
28 April 2001
20:00
United States  Flag of the United States.svg6–3Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine
30 April 2001
16:00
Slovakia  Flag of Slovakia.svg5–0Flag of Austria.svg  Austria
1 May 2001
20:00
Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg5–0Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine
2 May 2001
20:00
Finland  Flag of Finland.svg5–2Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia
2 May 2001
20:00
Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg2–2Flag of the United States.svg  United States
4 May 2001
16:00
Slovakia  Flag of Slovakia.svg3–1Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine
4 May 2001
20:00
Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg11–0Flag of Austria.svg  Austria
5 May 2001
16:00
Finland  Flag of Finland.svg1–4Flag of the United States.svg  United States
5 May 2001
20:00
Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg3–1Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia
6 May 2001
16:00
United States  Flag of the United States.svg0–3Flag of Austria.svg  Austria
6 May 2001
20:00
Finland  Flag of Finland.svg7–1Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine
7 May 2001
20:00
Ukraine  Flag of Ukraine.svg2–0Flag of Austria.svg  Austria
8 May 2001
16:00
Slovakia  Flag of Slovakia.svg1–3Flag of the United States.svg  United States
8 May 2001
20:00
Finland  Flag of Finland.svg5–4Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden

Consolation round 13–16 Place

Group G

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia 3210134+95
Flag of Belarus (1995-2012).svg  Belarus 321095+45
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 30125941
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 301261591
Source: IIHF

As the Far Eastern qualifier, Flag of Japan.svg  Japan avoids relegation. Therefore, Flag of Belarus (1995-2012).svg  Belarus and Flag of Norway.svg  Norway are relegated to Division I for the 2002 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships

All times local

4 May 2001
15:15
Latvia  Flag of Latvia.svg2–2Flag of Belarus (1995-2012).svg  Belarus
4 May 2001
20:00
Norway  Flag of Norway.svg3–3Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
5 May 2001
16:00
Belarus  Flag of Belarus (1995-2012).svg3–2Flag of Norway.svg  Norway
5 May 2001
20:00
Latvia  Flag of Latvia.svg8–2Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
7 May 2001
16:00
Belarus  Flag of Belarus (1995-2012).svg4–1Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
7 May 2001
20:00
Latvia  Flag of Latvia.svg3–0Flag of Norway.svg  Norway

Final round

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
10 May
 
 
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 2
 
12 May
 
Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 0
 
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 3
 
10 May
 
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 2
 
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 4
 
13 May
 
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 3
 
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 3
 
10 May
 
Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 2
 
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 3
 
12 May
 
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 4
 
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 1
 
10 May
 
Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 3 Third place
 
Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 4
 
13 May
 
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 1
 
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 2
 
 
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 3
 

Quarterfinals

10 May 2001
16:00
Czech Republic  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg2-0
(1-0, 1-0, 0-0)
Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia Preussag Arena, Hanover
Attendance: 3,681
Game reference
10 May 2001
16:00
Germany  Flag of Germany.svg1-4
(0-1, 0-2, 1-1)
Flag of Finland.svg  Finland Kölnarena, Cologne
Attendance: 18,514
Game reference
10 May 2001
20:00
Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg3–4 OT
(1-0, 2-3, 0-0)
(OT: 0-1)
Flag of the United States.svg  United States Preussag Arena, Hanover
Attendance: 6,857
Game reference
10 May 2001
20:00
Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg4-3 OT
(0-1, 2-2, 1-0)
(OT: 1-0)
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia Kölnarena, Cologne
Attendance: 18,498
Game reference

Semifinals

12 May 2001
15:00
Czech Republic  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg3–2 GWS
(1-0, 0-1, 1-1)
(OT: 0–0)
(SO: 2–1)
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Preussag Arena, Hanover
Attendance: 10,513
Game reference
12 May 2001
19:00
Finland  Flag of Finland.svg3–1
(1-0, 0-1, 2-0)
Flag of the United States.svg  United States Preussag Arena, Hanover
Attendance: 10,513
Game reference

Match for third place

13 May 2001
15:00
Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg3–2
(1-0, 1-1, 1-1)
Flag of the United States.svg  United States Preussag Arena, Hanover
Attendance: 10,513
Game reference

Final

13 May 2001
19:00
Czech Republic  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg3–2 OT
(0-1, 0-1, 2-0)
(OT: 1–0)
Flag of Finland.svg  Finland Preussag Arena, Hanover
Attendance: 10,513
Game reference
0-117:35 − Juha Lind
0-238:39 − Juha Ylönen
Martin Procházka − 44:311-2
Jiří Dopita − 54:052-2
David Moravec − 70:383-2

Ranking and statistics


 2001 IIHF World Championship winners 
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Czech Republic
4th title

Tournament Awards

Final standings

According to the IIHF: The final standings of the tournament according to IIHF:

Gold medal icon.svgFlag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic
Silver medal icon.svgFlag of Finland.svg  Finland
Bronze medal icon.svgFlag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
4Flag of the United States.svg  United States
5Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
6Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
7Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia
8Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
9Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland
10Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine
11Flag of Austria.svg  Austria
12Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
13Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia
14Flag of Belarus (1995-2012).svg  Belarus
15Flag of Norway.svg  Norway
16Flag of Japan.svg  Japan

Scoring leaders

A gold medal that was awarded to Petr Cajanek. IIHF World Championship Gold Medal.JPG
A gold medal that was awarded to Petr Čajánek.

List shows the top skaters sorted by points, then goals. If the list exceeds 10 skaters because of a tie in points, all of the tied skaters are left out.

PlayerGPGAPts +/− PIMPOS
Flag of Finland.svg Juha Ylönen 95914+92F
Flag of Finland.svg Petteri Nummelin 911213+40D
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Robert Reichel 95712+114F
Flag of Finland.svg Sami Kapanen 87411+58F
Flag of Sweden.svg Per-Johan Axelsson 9369+812F
Flag of Finland.svg Sami Salo 9369+96D
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Radek Dvořák 9448+88F
Flag of Sweden.svg Kim Johnsson 9448+116D
Flag of Sweden.svg Kristofer Ottosson 9448+100F
Flag of Sweden.svg Daniel Alfredsson 9358+66F

Leading goaltenders

Only the top five goaltenders, based on save percentage, who have played 40% of their team's minutes are included in this list.

PlayerMIPSOGGAGAASVS% SO
Flag of Belarus (1995-2012).svg Leonid Fatikov 160:007031.1395.711
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Milan Hnilička 540:38269131.4495.171
Flag of Finland.svg Pasi Nurminen 410:38193121.7593.780
Flag of the United States.svg Robert Esche 359:11188132.1793.091
Flag of Russia.svg Maxim Sokolov 321:5712591.6892.802

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