2001 IIHF World Championship
The 2001 IIHF World Championship was held between 28 April and 13 May 2001 in Nuremberg, Cologne and Hanover, Germany.
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Tournament details | |
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Host country | ![]() |
Dates | 28 April – 13 May |
Officially opened by | Johannes Rau |
Teams | 16 |
Venue(s) | 3 (in 3 host cities) |
Final positions | |
Champions ![]() | ![]() |
Runner-up ![]() | ![]() |
Third place ![]() | ![]() |
Fourth place | ![]() |
Tournament statistics | |
Games played | 56 |
Goals scored | 318 (5.68 per game) |
Attendance | 407,547 (7,278 per match) |
Scoring leader(s) | ![]() (14 points) |
It was the 65th annual event, and was run by the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF).
Venues
Preussag Arena Capacity: 10,767 |
Kölnarena Capacity: 18,500 |
Nuremberg Arena Capacity: 6,500 | |
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Qualification Tournament
Far Eastern Qualification for the tournament took place between September 4 and September 6, 2000 in Sapporo, Japan.
Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 3 | +10 | 4 |
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2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 6 | +7 | 2 |
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2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 18 | −17 | 0 |
All times local
4 September 2000 18:30 | South Korea ![]() | 0–8 | ![]() | Sapporo |
5 September 2000 18:30 | China ![]() | 10–1 | ![]() | Sapporo |
6 September 2000 18:30 | Japan ![]() | 5–3 | ![]() | Sapporo |
Final tournament
In the first round, the top 3 teams from each group progressed to the second round, whilst the last placed team progressed to the consolation round.
Group A
Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 4 | +6 | 5 |
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3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 3 |
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3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 8 | −1 | 2 |
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3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 10 | −5 | 2 |
All times local
28 April 2001 15:15 | Switzerland ![]() | 1–3 | ![]() |
28 April 2001 16:00 | Belarus ![]() | 1–5 | ![]() |
29 April 2001 20:00 | Czech Republic ![]() | 2–2 | ![]() |
30 April 2001 16:00 | Switzerland ![]() | 5–2 | ![]() |
1 May 2001 20:00 | Czech Republic ![]() | 3–1 | ![]() |
2 May 2001 15:15 | Germany ![]() | 0–2 | ![]() |
Group B
Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 3 | +15 | 6 |
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3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 9 | +6 | 4 |
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3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 12 | −8 | 2 |
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3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 19 | −13 | 0 |
All times local
28 April 2001 20:00 | Austria ![]() | 1–5 | ![]() |
29 April 2001 16:00 | Slovakia ![]() | 8–4 | ![]() |
30 April 2001 16:00 | Slovakia ![]() | 5–0 | ![]() |
30 April 2001 20:00 | Finland ![]() | 8–0 | ![]() |
2 May 2001 16:00 | Japan ![]() | 2–3 | ![]() |
2 May 2001 20:00 | Finland ![]() | 5–2 | ![]() |
Group C
Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 4 | +8 | 5 |
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3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 7 | +1 | 3 |
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3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 13 | −6 | 2 |
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3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 9 | −3 | 2 |
All times local
28 April 2001 20:00 | United States ![]() | 6–3 | ![]() |
29 April 2001 16:00 | Latvia ![]() | 2–5 | ![]() |
30 April 2001 20:00 | United States ![]() | 0–2 | ![]() |
1 May 2001 20:00 | Sweden ![]() | 5–0 | ![]() |
2 May 2001 16:00 | Ukraine ![]() | 4–2 | ![]() |
2 May 2001 20:00 | Sweden ![]() | 2–2 | ![]() |
Group D
Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 2 | +11 | 6 |
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3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 5 | +7 | 4 |
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3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 14 | −9 | 1 |
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3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 13 | −9 | 1 |
All times local
28 April 2001 16:00 | Norway ![]() | 0–5 | ![]() |
28 April 2001 20:00 | Russia ![]() | 7–0 | ![]() |
29 April 2001 20:00 | Russia ![]() | 4–0 | ![]() |
30 April 2001 16:00 | Canada ![]() | 3–1 | ![]() |
1 May 2001 20:00 | Italy ![]() | 4–4 | ![]() |
2 May 2001 20:00 | Canada ![]() | 5–1 | ![]() |
Second round
In the Second Round, the top 4 teams from each group progressed to the Final Round, whilst the bottom 2 teams are eliminated.
Group E
Tables and scores below include meetings between teams during the First Round.
Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 8 | +16 | 9 |
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5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 11 | +8 | 7 |
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5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 11 | +5 | 6 |
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5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 12 | −2 | 4 |
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5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 15 | −2 | 2 |
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5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 30 | −25 | 2 |
28 April 2001 15:15 | Switzerland ![]() | 1–3 | ![]() |
28 April 2001 20:00 | Russia ![]() | 7–0 | ![]() |
29 April 2001 20:00 | Czech Republic ![]() | 2–2 | ![]() |
30 April 2001 16:00 | Canada ![]() | 3–1 | ![]() |
1 May 2001 20:00 | Czech Republic ![]() | 3–1 | ![]() |
2 May 2001 20:00 | Canada ![]() | 5–1 | ![]() |
4 May 2001 15:15 | Canada ![]() | 6–2 | ![]() |
4 May 2001 20:00 | Germany ![]() | 1–3 | ![]() |
5 May 2001 16:00 | Czech Republic ![]() | 4–3 | ![]() |
5 May 2001 20:00 | Canada ![]() | 3–3 | ![]() |
6 May 2001 16:00 | Russia ![]() | 2–1 | ![]() |
6 May 2001 20:00 | Czech Republic ![]() | 11–0 | ![]() |
7 May 2001 16:00 | Switzerland ![]() | 8–1 | ![]() |
8 May 2001 16:00 | Russia ![]() | 3–1 | ![]() |
8 May 2001 20:00 | Canada ![]() | 2–4 | ![]() |
Group F
Tables and scores below include meetings between teams during the First Round.
Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 23 | 12 | +11 | 8 |
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5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 25 | 8 | +17 | 7 |
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5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 10 | +5 | 7 |
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5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 4 |
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5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 21 | −14 | 2 |
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5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 23 | −19 | 2 |
28 April 2001 20:00 | Austria ![]() | 1–5 | ![]() |
28 April 2001 20:00 | United States ![]() | 6–3 | ![]() |
30 April 2001 16:00 | Slovakia ![]() | 5–0 | ![]() |
1 May 2001 20:00 | Sweden ![]() | 5–0 | ![]() |
2 May 2001 20:00 | Finland ![]() | 5–2 | ![]() |
2 May 2001 20:00 | Sweden ![]() | 2–2 | ![]() |
4 May 2001 16:00 | Slovakia ![]() | 3–1 | ![]() |
4 May 2001 20:00 | Sweden ![]() | 11–0 | ![]() |
5 May 2001 16:00 | Finland ![]() | 1–4 | ![]() |
5 May 2001 20:00 | Sweden ![]() | 3–1 | ![]() |
6 May 2001 16:00 | United States ![]() | 0–3 | ![]() |
6 May 2001 20:00 | Finland ![]() | 7–1 | ![]() |
7 May 2001 20:00 | Ukraine ![]() | 2–0 | ![]() |
8 May 2001 16:00 | Slovakia ![]() | 1–3 | ![]() |
8 May 2001 20:00 | Finland ![]() | 5–4 | ![]() |
Group G
Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 4 | +9 | 5 |
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3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 5 | +4 | 5 |
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3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | −4 | 1 |
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3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 15 | −9 | 1 |
As the Far Eastern qualifier, Japan avoids relegation. Therefore,
Belarus and
Norway are relegated to Division I for the 2002 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships
All times local
4 May 2001 15:15 | Latvia ![]() | 2–2 | ![]() |
4 May 2001 20:00 | Norway ![]() | 3–3 | ![]() |
5 May 2001 16:00 | Belarus ![]() | 3–2 | ![]() |
5 May 2001 20:00 | Latvia ![]() | 8–2 | ![]() |
7 May 2001 16:00 | Belarus ![]() | 4–1 | ![]() |
7 May 2001 20:00 | Latvia ![]() | 3–0 | ![]() |
Final round
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Quarterfinals
10 May | Czech Republic ![]() | 2–0 | ![]() |
10 May | Germany ![]() | 1–4 | ![]() |
10 May | Canada ![]() | 3–4 (aet) | ![]() |
10 May | Sweden ![]() | 4–3 (aet) | ![]() |
Match for third place
13 May | Sweden ![]() | 3–2 (1-0, 1-1, 1-1) | ![]() | Hanover Attendance: 10,513 |
Final
13 May | Czech Republic ![]() | 3–2 (aet) (0-1, 0-1, 2-0, 1-0) | ![]() | Hanover Attendance: 10,513 |
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Ranking and statistics
2001 IIHF World Championship winners |
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![]() Czech Republic 4th title |
Tournament Awards
- Best players selected by the directorate:
- Best Goaltender:
Milan Hnilička
- Best Defenceman:
Kim Johnsson
- Best Forward:
Sami Kapanen
- Most Valuable Player:
David Moravec
- Best Goaltender:
- Media All-Star Team:
- Goaltender:
Milan Hnilička
- Defence:
Kim Johnsson,
Petteri Nummelin
- Forwards:
Sami Kapanen,
Robert Reichel,
Martin Ručinský
- Goaltender:
Final standings
According to the IIHF: The final standings of the tournament according to IIHF:
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Scoring leaders

List shows the top skaters sorted by points, then goals. If the list exceeds 10 skaters because of a tie in points, all of the tied skaters are left out.
Player | GP | G | A | Pts | +/− | PIM | POS |
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![]() | 9 | 5 | 9 | 14 | +9 | 2 | F |
![]() | 9 | 1 | 12 | 13 | +4 | 0 | D |
![]() | 9 | 5 | 7 | 12 | +11 | 4 | F |
![]() | 8 | 7 | 4 | 11 | +5 | 8 | F |
![]() | 9 | 3 | 6 | 9 | +8 | 12 | F |
![]() | 9 | 3 | 6 | 9 | +9 | 6 | D |
![]() | 9 | 4 | 4 | 8 | +8 | 8 | F |
![]() | 9 | 4 | 4 | 8 | +11 | 6 | D |
![]() | 9 | 4 | 4 | 8 | +10 | 0 | F |
![]() | 9 | 3 | 5 | 8 | +6 | 6 | F |
Leading goaltenders
Only the top five goaltenders, based on save percentage, who have played 40% of their team's minutes are included in this list.
Player | MIP | SOG | GA | GAA | SVS% | SO |
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![]() | 160:00 | 70 | 3 | 1.13 | 95.71 | 1 |
![]() | 540:38 | 269 | 13 | 1.44 | 95.17 | 1 |
![]() | 410:38 | 193 | 12 | 1.75 | 93.78 | 0 |
![]() | 359:11 | 188 | 13 | 2.17 | 93.09 | 1 |
![]() | 321:57 | 125 | 9 | 1.68 | 92.80 | 2 |