2001_IIHF_World_Championship
2001 IIHF World Championship
2001 edition of the IIHF World Championship
The 2001 IIHF World Championship was held between 28 April and 13 May 2001 in Nuremberg, Cologne and Hanover, Germany.
Quick Facts Tournament details, Host country ...
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |  Germany |
| Venue(s) | 3 (in 3 host cities) |
| Dates | 28 April – 13 May |
| Opened by | Johannes Rau |
| Teams | 16 |
| Final positions | |
Champions  |  Czech Republic (4th title) |
Runner-up  |  Finland |
Third place  |  Sweden |
| Fourth place |  United States |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Games played | 56 |
| Goals scored | 318 (5.68 per game) |
| Attendance | 407,547 (7,278 per game) |
| Scoring leader(s) | Juha Ylönen (14 points) |
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Main article: 2001 Men's Ice Hockey World Championships
It was the 65th annual event, and was run by the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF).
Far Eastern Qualification for the tournament took place between September 4 and September 6, 2000 in Sapporo, Japan.
More information Team, Pld ...
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Japan |
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 3 | +10 | 4 |
 China |
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 6 | +7 | 2 |
 South Korea |
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 18 | −17 | 0 |
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All times local
| 4 September 2000 18:30 | South Korea | 0–8 | Japan | Sapporo |
| 5 September 2000 18:30 | China | 10–1 | South Korea | Sapporo |
| 6 September 2000 18:30 | Japan | 5–3 | China | Sapporo |
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.
First round
Group A
More information Team, Pld ...
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Czech Republic |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 4 | +6 | 5 |
| Germany |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 3 |
 Switzerland |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 8 | −1 | 2 |
 Belarus |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 10 | −5 | 2 |
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All times local
| 28 April 2001 15:15 | Switzerland | 1–3 | Germany |
| 28 April 2001 16:00 | Belarus | 1–5 | Czech Republic |
| 29 April 2001 20:00 | Czech Republic | 2–2 | Germany |
| 30 April 2001 16:00 | Switzerland | 5–2 | Belarus |
| 1 May 2001 20:00 | Czech Republic | 3–1 | Switzerland |
| 2 May 2001 15:15 | Germany | 0–2 | Belarus |
Group B
More information Team, Pld ...
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finland |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 3 | +15 | 6 |
 Slovakia |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 9 | +6 | 4 |
 Austria |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 12 | −8 | 2 |
| Japan |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 19 | −13 | 0 |
Close
All times local
| 28 April 2001 20:00 | Austria | 1–5 | Finland |
| 29 April 2001 16:00 | Slovakia | 8–4 | Japan |
| 30 April 2001 16:00 | Slovakia | 5–0 | Austria |
| 30 April 2001 20:00 | Finland | 8–0 | Japan |
| 2 May 2001 16:00 | Japan | 2–3 | Austria |
| 2 May 2001 20:00 | Finland | 5–2 | Slovakia |
Group C
More information Team, Pld ...
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 4 | +8 | 5 |
| United States |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 7 | +1 | 3 |
 Ukraine |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 13 | −6 | 2 |
 Latvia |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 9 | −3 | 2 |
Close
All times local
| 28 April 2001 20:00 | United States | 6–3 | Ukraine |
| 29 April 2001 16:00 | Latvia | 2–5 | Sweden |
| 30 April 2001 20:00 | United States | 0–2 | Latvia |
| 1 May 2001 20:00 | Sweden | 5–0 | Ukraine |
| 2 May 2001 16:00 | Ukraine | 4–2 | Latvia |
| 2 May 2001 20:00 | Sweden | 2–2 | United States |
Group D
More information Team, Pld ...
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Canada |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 2 | +11 | 6 |
 Russia |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 5 | +7 | 4 |
 Italy |
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 14 | −9 | 1 |
 Norway |
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 13 | −9 | 1 |
Close
All times local
| 28 April 2001 16:00 | Norway | 0–5 | Canada |
| 28 April 2001 20:00 | Russia | 7–0 | Italy |
| 29 April 2001 20:00 | Russia | 4–0 | Norway |
| 30 April 2001 16:00 | Canada | 3–1 | Italy |
| 1 May 2001 20:00 | Italy | 4–4 | Norway |
| 2 May 2001 20:00 | Canada | 5–1 | Russia |
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.
More information Team, Pld ...
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Czech Republic |
5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 8 | +16 | 9 |
| Canada |
5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 11 | +8 | 7 |
| Russia |
5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 11 | +5 | 6 |
| Germany |
5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 12 | −2 | 4 |
| Switzerland |
5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 15 | −2 | 2 |
| Italy |
5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 30 | −25 | 2 |
Close
| 28 April 2001 15:15 | Switzerland | 1–3 | Germany |
| 28 April 2001 20:00 | Russia | 7–0 | Italy |
| 29 April 2001 20:00 | Czech Republic | 2–2 | Germany |
| 30 April 2001 16:00 | Canada | 3–1 | Italy |
| 1 May 2001 20:00 | Czech Republic | 3–1 | Switzerland |
| 2 May 2001 20:00 | Canada | 5–1 | Russia |
| 4 May 2001 15:15 | Canada | 6–2 | Switzerland |
| 4 May 2001 20:00 | Germany | 1–3 | Italy |
| 5 May 2001 16:00 | Czech Republic | 4–3 | Russia |
| 5 May 2001 20:00 | Canada | 3–3 | Germany |
| 6 May 2001 16:00 | Russia | 2–1 | Switzerland |
| 6 May 2001 20:00 | Czech Republic | 11–0 | Italy |
| 7 May 2001 16:00 | Switzerland | 8–1 | Italy |
| 8 May 2001 16:00 | Russia | 3–1 | Germany |
| 8 May 2001 20:00 | Canada | 2–4 | Czech Republic |
Group F
Tables and scores below include meetings between teams during the First Round.
More information Team, Pld ...
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finland |
5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 23 | 12 | +11 | 8 |
| Sweden |
5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 25 | 8 | +17 | 7 |
| United States |
5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 10 | +5 | 7 |
| Slovakia |
5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 4 |
| Ukraine |
5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 21 | −14 | 2 |
| Austria |
5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 23 | −19 | 2 |
Close
| 28 April 2001 20:00 | Austria | 1–5 | Finland |
| 28 April 2001 20:00 | United States | 6–3 | Ukraine |
| 30 April 2001 16:00 | Slovakia | 5–0 | Austria |
| 1 May 2001 20:00 | Sweden | 5–0 | Ukraine |
| 2 May 2001 20:00 | Finland | 5–2 | Slovakia |
| 2 May 2001 20:00 | Sweden | 2–2 | United States |
| 4 May 2001 16:00 | Slovakia | 3–1 | Ukraine |
| 4 May 2001 20:00 | Sweden | 11–0 | Austria |
| 5 May 2001 16:00 | Finland | 1–4 | United States |
| 5 May 2001 20:00 | Sweden | 3–1 | Slovakia |
| 6 May 2001 16:00 | United States | 0–3 | Austria |
| 6 May 2001 20:00 | Finland | 7–1 | Ukraine |
| 7 May 2001 20:00 | Ukraine | 2–0 | Austria |
| 8 May 2001 16:00 | Slovakia | 1–3 | United States |
| 8 May 2001 20:00 | Finland | 5–4 | Sweden |
Consolation round 13–16 Place
Group G
More information Team, Pld ...
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Latvia |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 4 | +9 | 5 |
| Belarus |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 5 | +4 | 5 |
| Norway |
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | −4 | 1 |
| Japan |
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 15 | −9 | 1 |
Close
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 | Belarus |
| 4 May 2001 20:00 | Norway | 3–3 | Japan |
| 5 May 2001 16:00 | Belarus | 3–2 | Norway |
| 5 May 2001 20:00 | Latvia | 8–2 | Japan |
| 7 May 2001 16:00 | Belarus | 4–1 | Japan |
| 7 May 2001 20:00 | Latvia | 3–0 | Norway |
Final round
| Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | ||||||||
| 10 May | ||||||||||
| Czech Republic | 2 | |||||||||
| 12 May | ||||||||||
| Slovakia | 0 | |||||||||
| Czech Republic | 3 | |||||||||
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| Sweden | 2 | |||||||||
| Sweden | 4 | |||||||||
| 13 May | ||||||||||
| Russia | 3 | |||||||||
| Czech Republic | 3 | |||||||||
| 10 May | ||||||||||
| Finland | 2 | |||||||||
| Canada | 3 | |||||||||
| 12 May | ||||||||||
| United States | 4 | |||||||||
| United States | 1 | |||||||||
| 10 May | ||||||||||
| Finland | 3 | Third place | ||||||||
| Finland | 4 | |||||||||
| 13 May | ||||||||||
| Germany | 1 | |||||||||
| United States | 2 | |||||||||
| Sweden | 3 | |||||||||
Quarterfinals
| 10 May | Czech Republic | 2–0 | Slovakia |
| 10 May | Germany | 1–4 | Finland |
| 10 May | Canada | 3–4 (aet) | United States |
| 10 May | Sweden | 4–3 (aet) | Russia |
Semifinals
| 12 May | Czech Republic | 2–2 (2–1) | Sweden |
| 12 May | Finland | 3–1 | United States |
Match for third place
| 13 May | Sweden | 3–2 (1-0, 1-1, 1-1) | United States | Hanover Attendance: 10,513 |
Final
| 13 May | Czech Republic | 3–2 (aet) (0-1, 0-1, 2-0, 1-0) | Finland | Hanover Attendance: 10,513 |
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| 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:
 | Czech Republic |
 | Finland |
 | Sweden |
| 4 | United States |
| 5 | Canada |
| 6 | Russia |
| 7 | Slovakia |
| 8 | Germany |
| 9 | Switzerland |
| 10 | Ukraine |
| 11 | Austria |
| 12 | Italy |
| 13 | Latvia |
| 14 | Belarus |
| 15 | Norway |
| 16 | Japan |
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.
More information Player, GP ...
| Player | GP | G | A | Pts | +/− | PIM | POS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juha Ylönen | 9 | 5 | 9 | 14 | +9 | 2 | F |
| Petteri Nummelin | 9 | 1 | 12 | 13 | +4 | 0 | D |
| Robert Reichel | 9 | 5 | 7 | 12 | +11 | 4 | F |
| Sami Kapanen | 8 | 7 | 4 | 11 | +5 | 8 | F |
| Per-Johan Axelsson | 9 | 3 | 6 | 9 | +8 | 12 | F |
| Sami Salo | 9 | 3 | 6 | 9 | +9 | 6 | D |
| Radek Dvořák | 9 | 4 | 4 | 8 | +8 | 8 | F |
| Kim Johnsson | 9 | 4 | 4 | 8 | +11 | 6 | D |
| Kristofer Ottosson | 9 | 4 | 4 | 8 | +10 | 0 | F |
| Daniel Alfredsson | 9 | 3 | 5 | 8 | +6 | 6 | F |
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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.
More information Player, MIP ...
| Player | MIP | SOG | GA | GAA | SVS% | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leonid Fatikov | 160:00 | 70 | 3 | 1.13 | 95.71 | 1 |
| Milan Hnilička | 540:38 | 269 | 13 | 1.44 | 95.17 | 1 |
| Pasi Nurminen | 410:38 | 193 | 12 | 1.75 | 93.78 | 0 |
| Robert Esche | 359:11 | 188 | 13 | 2.17 | 93.09 | 1 |
| Maxim Sokolov | 321:57 | 125 | 9 | 1.68 | 92.80 | 2 |
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