1998 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships
- 1998 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships
The 1998 IIHF World Hockey Championships were held in Switzerland from May 1-17, 1998. The format expanded to 16 teams for the first time. The teams were divided into four groups of four with the top two teams in each advancing to the next round. The two groups of four then played a round robin with the top two teams in each moving on to the semi-finals. The semi-finals were a two game total goals for series as was the final.
Group A
USA 5-2 Switzerland
Sweden 6-1 France
France 3-1 USA
Sweden 4-2 Switzerland
USA 1-6 Sweden
Switzerland 5-1 France
Sweden and Switzerland advanced to the next round. USA is sent to the Qualification round.
Group D
Sweden 1-0 Finland
Belarus 2-6 Canada
Canada 3-3 Finland
Sweden 2-1 Belarus
Canada 1-7 Sweden
Finland 5-2 Belarus
Sweden and Finland advanced to the semi-finals.
Group F
Slovakia 0-1 Czech Republic
Russia 2-4 Switzerland
Czech Republic 3-1 Switzerland
Russia 6-1 Slovakia
Czech Republic 2-2 Russia
Switzerland 1-1 Slovakia
Czech Republic and Switzerland advanced to the semi-finals.
Semi-Finals
Sweden 4-1 Switzerland
Switzerland 2-7 Sweden
Czech Republic 1-4 Finland
Finland 2-2 Czech Republic
Bronze Medal Match
Czech Republic 4-0 Switzerland
Gold Medal Match
Finland 0-1 Sweden
Sweden 0-0 Finland
Medal Standings
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