2001 IIHF World U18 Championships

Infobox International Ice Hockey Competition
tourney_name =IIHF World U18 Championship
year = 2001
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country = Finland
dates = April 12 – April 22, 2001
num_teams = 10
venues = 3
cities = 3
winners = Russia
count = 1
games = 31
goals = 226
attendance = 26594
scoring_leader = flagicon|RUS Ilya Kovalchuk (15 points)
mvp = The 2001 IIHF World U18 Championships were held in Heinola, Helsinki, and Lahti, Finland. The championships ran between April 12 and April 22, 2001. Games were played at the Heinolan Jäähalli in Heinola, the Helsinki Ice Hall in Helsinki, and the Lahden Jäähalli in Lahti. Russia defeated Switzerland 6-2 in the final to win the gold medal, with Finland defeating the Czech Republic 2-1 to capture the bronze medal.

Championship results

Preliminary round

Group A

Note: The following matches from the preliminary round carry forward to the relegation round:
*April 12th, 2001: NOR 3-4 SWE
*April 16th, 2001: SVK 10-1 UKR

Results

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date = April 19, 2001
team1 = SVK
score = 4–4
team2 = NOR
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stadium = Heinolan Jäähalli, Heinola
attendance = 340
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date = April 19, 2001
team1 = SWE
score = 9–4
team2 = UKR
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stadium = Heinolan Jäähalli, Heinola
attendance = 410
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date = April 20, 2001
team1 = SWE
score = 5–1
team2 = SVK
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stadium = Heinolan Jäähalli, Heinola
attendance = 325
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date = April 20, 2001
team1 = NOR
score = 5–2
team2 = UKR
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stadium = Heinolan Jäähalli, Heinola
attendance = 300
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Final round

6TeamBracket
RD1=Quarterfinals
RD2=Semifinals
RD3=Final
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RD1-seed1=A2
RD1-team1=USA
RD1-score1=4
RD1-seed2=B3
RD1-team2=CZE
RD1-score2=5

RD1-seed3=B2
RD1-team3=GER
RD1-score3=1
RD1-seed4=A3
RD1-team4=SUI
RD1-score4=7

RD2-seed1=B1
RD2-team1=RUS
RD2-score1=8
RD2-seed2=QF1
RD2-team2=CZE
RD2-score2=3

RD2-seed3=A1
RD2-team3=FIN
RD2-score3=2
RD2-seed4=QF2
RD2-team4=SUI
RD2-score4=4

RD3-seed1=SF1
RD3-team1=RUS
RD3-score1=6
RD3-seed2=SF2
RD3-team2=SUI
RD3-score2=2

Quarterfinals

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date = April 19, 2001
team1 = GER
score = 1–7
team2 = SUI
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stadium = Lahden Jäähalli, Lahti
attendance = 329
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date = April 19, 2001
team1 = USA
score = 4–5 (SO)
team2 = CZE
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stadium = Lahden Jäähalli, Lahti
attendance = 519
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emifinals

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date = April 20, 2001
team1 = RUS
score = 8–3
team2 = CZE
goals1 =
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stadium = Helsinki Ice Hall, Helsinki
attendance = 2,152
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date = April 20, 2001
team1 = SUI
score = 4–2
team2 = FIN
goals1 =
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stadium = Helsinki Ice Hall, Helsinki
attendance = 2,811
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Fifth place game

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date = April 22, 2001
team1 = USA
score = 1–2
team2 = GER
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goals2 =
stadium = Heinolan Jäähalli, Heinola
attendance = 335
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Bronze medal game

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date = April 22, 2001
team1 = FIN
score = 2–1
team2 = CZE
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stadium = Helsinki Ice Hall, Helsinki
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Gold medal game

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date = April 22, 2001
team1 = RUS
score = 6–2
team2 = SUI
goals1 =
goals2 =
stadium = Helsinki Ice Hall, Helsinki
attendance = 5,076
referee =

Final standings

External links

*Official results and statistics from the International Ice Hockey Federation
** [http://www.iihf.com/hockey/x/0001/W18/0001/pg000001.htm Championship]