2004 Men's Ice Hockey World Championships

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2004 Men's Ice Hockey World Championships
Tournament details
Host countryFlag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic
Teams16
Arena(s) (in Sazka Arena (Prague), Ostravar Aréna (Ostrava) host cities)
Final positions
Champions  Gold medal blank.svg Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada (23rd title)
Runner-up  Silver medal blank.svg Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Third place  Bronze medal blank.svg Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Fourth placeFlag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia
  2003
2005  

The 2004 Men's Ice Hockey Championships was the 68th such event hosted by the International Ice Hockey Federation. Teams participated at several levels of competition. The competition also served as qualifications for division placements in the 2005 competition.

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Championship

Final standings
  1. Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
  2. Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
  3. Flag of the United States.svg  United States
  4. Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia
  5. Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic
  6. Flag of Finland.svg  Finland
  7. Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia
  8. Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland
  9. Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
  10. Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
  11. Flag of Austria.svg  Austria
  12. Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
  13. Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan
  14. Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine
  15. Flag of Japan.svg  Japanrelegated to Division I for 2005
  16. Flag of France.svg  Francerelegated to Division I for 2005

Division I

Group A

Played at Oslo, Norway, April 4–18.

TeamPldWLDGFGAGDPts
Flag of Belarus (1995-2012).svg  Belarus 5500349+2510
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 53113114+177
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 5221212215
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 5221202445
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 5131181803
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 5050744370
Source: [ citation needed ]

Group B

Played at Gdańsk, Poland, April 12–18.

TeamPldWLDGFGAGDPts
Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia 5500335+2810
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 5410267+198
Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 52212514+115
Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia 52212623+35
Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 5140935262
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 5050742350
Source: [ citation needed ]

Flag of Belarus (1995-2012).svg  Belarus and Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia were promoted to the 2005 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships. Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium and Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea were demoted to Division II.

Division II

Group A

Played at Jaca, Spain, April 12–18.

TeamPldWLDGFGAGDPts
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 54103913+268
Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 5410326+268
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 53114018+227
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 52212913+165
Flag of Israel.svg  Israel 5041328251
Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg 5041570651
Source: [ citation needed ]

Group B

Played at Elektrenai, Lithuania, April 12–18.

The jersey (now in the Hockey Hall of Fame) worn at the World Championships by Serbia and Montenegro Csaba Prokec jersey in HHOF by Djuradj Vujcic.jpg
The jersey (now in the Hockey Hall of Fame) worn at the World Championships by Serbia and Montenegro
TeamPldWLDGFGAGDPts
Flag of Lithuania (1988-2004).svg  Lithuania 5500707+6310
Flag of Yugoslavia (1992-2003); Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (2003-2006).svg  Serbia and Montenegro 54105523+328
Flag of North Korea.svg  North Korea 53202220+26
Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria 52302030104
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 51401361482
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 5050948390
Source: [ citation needed ]

Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China and Flag of Lithuania (1988-2004).svg  Lithuania were promoted to Division I while Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg and Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa were demoted to Division III.

Division III

Played at Reykjavík, Iceland, March 16–21.

TeamPldWLDGFGAGDPts
Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland 4301468+387
Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 43102614+126
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 4211298+215
Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland 4130232302
Flag of Armenia.svg  Armenia 4040273710
Source: [ citation needed ]

Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland and Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey were promoted to Division II.

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