1978 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships

The 1978 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships was the 2nd edition World Junior Ice Hockey Championships and was held from December 22, 1977 until January 3, 1978. The tournament was held in Canada, mainly in Montreal and Quebec City. The Soviet Union won its second consecutive gold medal, while Sweden won the silver, and Canada the bronze.

Tournament format

The 1978 tournament divided participants into two divisions of four teams, each playing three games. The top two teams in each division advanced to the medal round, while the bottom two were placed in a "B pool". Each division played another round robin. The top two teams in the medal round played a one game final for the gold medal.

Overall standings

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

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score = 6 – 3
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Medal round

;A Division

Tournament all-stars

* "Goaltender" flagicon|URS Alexander Tyznych
* "Defence" flagicon|FIN Risto Siltanen
* "Defence" flagicon|URS Viacheslav Fetisov
* "Forward" flagicon|CAN Wayne Gretzky
* "Forward" flagicon|SWE Mats Naslund
* "Forward" flagicon|TCH Anton Stastny

References

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* [http://www.tsn.ca/World_jrs/feature/?fid=3224 1977–81 World Junior Hockey Championships] at TSN