1980 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships

Last updated
1980 IIHF World U20 Championship
Tournament details
Host countryFlag of Finland.svg  Finland
DatesDecember 27, 1979 –
January 2, 1980
Teams8
Venue(s)2 (in 2 host cities)
Final positions
Champions  Gold medal blank.svg Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union (4th 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 Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia
Tournament statistics
Games played20
Goals scored178 (8.9 per game)
Attendance60,784 (3,039 per match)
Scoring leader(s) Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Vladimir Krutov
(11 points)
  1979
1981  

The 1980 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships (1980 WJHC) was the fourth edition of the Ice Hockey World Junior Championship and was held from December 27, 1979, until January 2, 1980. The tournament was held in Helsinki, Finland. The Soviet Union won its fourth consecutive gold medal, while Finland won the silver, and Sweden the bronze.

Contents

Pool A

The 1980 tournament divided participants into two divisions of four teams, each playing three games. The top two teams in each division advanced to the championship round, while the bottom two were placed in the consolation round. Each division played another round robin. The top three teams in the championship won the gold, silver and bronze medals. Teams that faced each other in the first round had their results carried over to the final rounds.

Final standings

This is the aggregate standings, ordered according to final placing. The four teams in the championship round were ranked one through four, while the four teams in the consolation round were ranked five through eight regardless of overall record.

PosTeamPldWLDGFGAGDPts
1Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 5500249+1510
2Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 5410298+218
3Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 52212315+85
4Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia 52302827+14
5Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 53202518+76
6Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany 52301528134
7Flag of the United States.svg  United States 5131212653
8Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland 50501347340
Source: [ citation needed ]

Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland was relegated to Pool B for the 1981 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.

Preliminary round

Gold group

TeamPldWLDGFGAGDPts
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 3300166+106
Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 3210224+184
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 3120151502
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland 3030634280
Source: [ citation needed ]
December 27, 1979 Finland  Flag of Finland.svg2 – 1
(1–0, 0–1, 1–0)
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Helsinki
December 27, 1979 Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg6 – 0
(1–0, 3–0, 2–0)
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland Helsingin Jäähalli
December 28, 1979 Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg8 – 5
(4–1, 1–3, 3–1)
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Vantaa
December 28, 1979 Finland  Flag of Finland.svg19 – 1
(6–0, 6–0, 7–1)
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland Helsinki
December 30, 1979 Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg9 – 5
(4–1, 2–2, 3–2)
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland Vantaa
December 30, 1979 Finland  Flag of Finland.svg1 – 2
(0–1, 0–0, 1–1)
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Helsinki

Blue group

TeamPldWLDGFGAGDPts
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 32012010+105
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia 32102417+74
Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany 31201020102
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 3021101771
Source: [ citation needed ]
December 27, 1979 United States  Flag of the United States.svg3 – 7
(1–1, 1–1, 1–5)
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia Vantaa
December 27, 1979 Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg5 – 1
(1–0, 2–1, 2–0)
Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany Vantaa
December 28, 1979 Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg5 – 5
(3–1, 2–2, 0–2)
Flag of the United States.svg  United States Vantaa
December 28, 1979 Czechoslovakia  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg13 – 4
(5–1, 5–1, 3–2)
Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany Vantaa
December 30, 1979 West Germany  Flag of Germany.svg5 – 2
(3–0, 0–2, 2–0)
Flag of the United States.svg  United States Helsingin Jäähalli
December 30, 1979 Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg10 – 4
(3–1, 4–0, 3–3)
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia Helsinki

Consolation round

Results from any games played during the preliminary round were carried forward to the consolation round.

TeamPldWLDGFGAGDPts
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 3300198+116
Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany 3210101004
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 3120131412
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland 30301222100
Source: [ citation needed ]
January 1, 1980 Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg4 – 2
(0–0, 3–2, 1–0)
Flag of the United States.svg  United States Helsingin Jäähalli
January 1, 1980 West Germany  Flag of Germany.svg4 – 2
(2–1, 1–0, 1–1)
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland Vantaa
January 2, 1980 Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg6 – 1
(1–0, 4–0, 1–1)
Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany Helsinki
January 2, 1980 United States  Flag of the United States.svg9 – 5
(1–1, 4–2, 4–2)
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland Vantaa

Championship round

Results from any games played during the preliminary round were carried forward to the championship round.

TeamPldWLDGFGAGDPts
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 3300104+66
Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 321086+24
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 3120139+42
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia 3030820120
Source: [ citation needed ]
January 1, 1980 Finland  Flag of Finland.svg3 – 2
(0–1, 3–0, 0–1)
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Helsinki
January 1, 1980 Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg6 – 2
(0–1, 1–1, 5–0)
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia Helsinki
January 2, 1980 Finland  Flag of Finland.svg4 – 2
(1–1, 1–1, 2–0)
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia Helsingin Jäähalli
January 2, 1980 Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg2 – 1
(0–1, 2–0, 0–0)
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Helsingin Jäähalli

Scoring leaders

RankPlayerCountryGAPts
1 Vladimir Krutov Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 7411
2 Jari Kurri Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 4711
3 Håkan Loob Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 729
4 Ján Vodila Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia 628
5 Kari Jalonen Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 358
6 Dusan Pasek Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia 617
7 Reijo Ruotsalainen Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 437
8 Dino Ciccarelli Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 516
9 Ari Lahteenmäki Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 426
Scott Carlston Flag of the United States.svg  United States 426

Tournament awards

IIHF Directorate Awards Media All-Star Team
Goaltender Flag of Finland.svg Jari Paavola Flag of Finland.svg Jari Paavola
Defencemen Flag of Finland.svg Reijo Ruotsalainen Flag of Sweden.svg Tomas Jonsson
Flag of Finland.svg Reijo Ruotsalainen
Forwards Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Vladimir Krutov Flag of Sweden.svg Håkan Loob
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Igor Larionov
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Vladimir Krutov

Pool B

The second tier of the World Junior Championship was contested in Klagenfurt, Austria from March 7 to 13, 1980. Eight teams were divided into two groups of four that played a round robin, followed by placement games against the respective team in the other group. The Hungarian team made their first appearance this year.

Preliminary round

Group A

TeamPldWLDGFGAGDPts
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 3300296+236
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 3210227+154
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 3120141732
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 3030944350
Source: [ citation needed ]
Norway  Flag of Norway.svg6 – 2
(3–1, 2–0, 1–1)
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
Austria  Flag of Austria.svg19 – 3
(10–1, 6–0, 3–2)
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary
Austria  Flag of Austria.svg8 – 2Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg3 – 15Flag of Norway.svg  Norway
Denmark  Flag of Denmark.svg10 – 3Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary
Austria  Flag of Austria.svg2 – 1Flag of Norway.svg  Norway

Group B

TeamPldWLDGFGAGDPts
Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 3300276+216
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 32101610+64
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 3120101662
Flag of France.svg  France 3030829210
Source: [ citation needed ]
France  Flag of France.svg2 – 8
(2–4, 0–1, 0–3)
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Poland  Flag of Poland.svg5 – 3
(4–2, 1–1, 0–0)
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Poland  Flag of Poland.svg12 – 2Flag of France.svg  France
Italy  Flag of Italy.svg1 – 4Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
France  Flag of France.svg4 – 9Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Poland  Flag of Poland.svg10 – 1Flag of Italy.svg  Italy

Final round

7th place game

France  Flag of France.svg11 – 2Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary

5th place game

Denmark  Flag of Denmark.svg4 – 2Flag of Italy.svg  Italy

3rd place game

Norway  Flag of Norway.svg6 – 3Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands

1st place game

Austria  Flag of Austria.svg4 – 3Flag of Poland.svg  Poland

Flag of Austria.svg  Austria was promoted to Pool A for the 1981 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.

Scoring leaders

RankPlayerCountryGAPts
1 Petter Thoresen Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 9211
2 Thomas Cijan Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 729
3 Peter Raffl Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 808
4 Fred Homburg Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 628
5 Marek Bomba Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 358

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