2000 IIHF World U18 Championships

Infobox International Ice Hockey Competition
tourney_name =IIHF World U18 Championship
year = 2000
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country = Switzerland
dates = April 14 – April 24, 2000
num_teams = 10
venues = 2
cities = 2
winners = Finland
count = 2
games = 31
goals = 216
attendance = 33988
scoring_leader = flagicon|RUS Egor Chastine (11 points)
flagicon|SUI Sven Helfenstein (11 points)
mvp = The 2000 IIHF World U18 Championships were held in Kloten and Weinfelden, Switzerland. The championships ran between April 14 and April 24, 2000. Games were played at Eishalle Schluefweg in Kloten and Sportanlage Güttingersreuti in Weinfelden. Finland defeated Russia 3–1 in the final to win the gold medal, while Sweden defeated Switzerland 7–1 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 18, 2000: UKR 4–4 GER
*April 18, 2000: BLR 1–9 USA

Final round

6TeamBracket-with 3rd
RD1=Quarterfinals
RD2=Semifinals
RD3=Final
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group2=

RD1-seed1=A2
RD1-team1=SUI
RD1-score1=3
RD1-seed2=B3
RD1-team2=SVK
RD1-score2=0

RD1-seed3=B2
RD1-team3=FIN
RD1-score3=3
RD1-seed4=A3
RD1-team4=CZE
RD1-score4=0

RD2-seed1=B1
RD2-team1=RUS
RD2-score1=4
RD2-seed2=A2
RD2-team2=SUI
RD2-score2=1

RD2-seed3=A1
RD2-team3=SWE
RD2-score3=2
RD2-seed4=B2
RD2-team4=FIN
RD2-score4=4

RD3-seed1=B1
RD3-team1=RUS
RD3-score1=1
RD3-seed2=B2
RD3-team2=FIN
RD3-score2=3

RD3-seed3=A1
RD3-team3=SWE
RD3-score3=7
RD3-seed4=A2
RD3-team4=SUI
RD3-score4=1

Quarterfinals

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date = April 21, 2000
team1 = SUI
score = 3–0
team2 = SVK
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stadium = Eishalle Schluefweg, Kloten
attendance = 3,177
referee =

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date = April 21, 2000
team1 = FIN
score = 3–0
team2 = CZE
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stadium = Eishalle Schluefweg, Kloten
attendance = 968
referee =

emifinals

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date = April 22, 2000
team1 = SWE
score = 2–4
team2 = FIN
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stadium = Eishalle Schluefweg, Kloten
attendance = 864
referee =

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date = April 22, 2000
team1 = RUS
score = 4–1
team2 = SUI
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stadium = Eishalle Schluefweg, Kloten
attendance = 4,131
referee =

Fifth place game

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date = April 24, 2000
team1 = SVK
score = 4–3 (SO)
team2 = CZE
goals1 =
goals2 =
stadium = Sportanlage Güttingersreuti, Weinfelden
attendance = 300
referee =

Bronze medal game

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date = April 24, 2000
team1 = SWE
score = 7–1
team2 = SUI
goals1 =
goals2 =
stadium = Eishalle Schluefweg, Kloten
attendance = 3,633
referee =

Gold medal game

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date = April 23, 2008
team1 = RUS
score = 1–3
team2 = FIN
goals1 =
goals2 =
stadium = Eishalle Schluefweg, Kloten
attendance = 3,288
referee =

Final standings

External links

*Official results and statistics from the International Ice Hockey Federation
** [http://www.iihf.com/hockey/x/9900/W18a/9900/pg000001.htm Championship]