1977 Ice Hockey World Championships
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| File:Logo 1977 IIHF World Championship.png | |
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | File:Flag of Austria.svg Austria |
| Dates | 21 April – 8 May |
| Teams | 8 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions File:Gold medal blank.svg | File:Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czechoslovakia (5th title) |
| Runner-up File:Silver medal blank.svg | File:Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden |
| Third place File:Bronze medal blank.svg | File:Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Soviet Union |
| Fourth place | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Games played | 40 |
| Goals scored | 338 (8.45 per game) |
| Attendance | 171,900 (4,298 per game) |
| Scoring leader(s) | Soviet Union Vladimir Petrov 21 points |
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The 1977 Ice Hockey World Championships took place in Vienna, Austria from 21 April to 8 May. Eight teams took part, first playing each other once, then the four best teams advancing to a new round. The tournament was also the 55th ice hockey European Championship. Czechoslovakia won for the fifth time, and second in a row, claiming their 14th and final European title as well. Canada returned after an eight-year absence with a team comprised completely of NHL players from teams that had missed the Stanley Cup playoffs.[1] While being competitive in most games, many people were reportedly upset by the Canadians' conduct on the ice and after the games. The team refused to listen to the opposing teams' national anthems when they lost, and the coach, Johnny Wilson, explained their multiple misconduct penalties by saying, "We just couldn't compete with the Soviets, and ... it is natural to try to get revenge."[2] The tournament itself was very close for the medals, with a spectacular last day. Canada, with a chance still to get a bronze, set a record by defeating the eventual champions eight to two. Never before had a first place team lost a game that badly.[3] But the Swedes, by beating the Soviets for a second time, saved the Czechoslovaks, and at the same time pushed themselves into second and Canada into fourth.
World Championship Group A (Austria)
First round
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | File:Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 39 | 9 | +30 | 12 |
| 2 | File:Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Soviet Union | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 65 | 16 | +49 | 12 |
| 3 | File:Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czechoslovakia | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 46 | 20 | +26 | 11 |
| 4 | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 31 | 25 | +6 | 9 |
| 5 | File:Flag of Finland.svg Finland | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 22 | 37 | −15 | 6 |
| 6 | File:Flag of the United States.svg United States | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 18 | 35 | −17 | 3 |
| 7 | File:Flag of Germany.svg West Germany | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 45 | −28 | 3 |
| 8 | File:Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Romania | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 12 | 63 | −51 | 0 |
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Source: [citation needed]
| 21 April | Canada File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg | 4–1 | File:Flag of the United States.svg United States |
| 21 April | Czechoslovakia File:Flag of the Czech Republic.svg | 11–3 | File:Flag of Finland.svg Finland |
| 21 April | Soviet Union File:Flag of the Soviet Union.svg | 10–0 | File:Flag of Germany.svg West Germany |
| 21 April | Sweden File:Flag of Sweden.svg | 8–1 | File:Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Romania |
| 22 April | Sweden File:Flag of Sweden.svg | 4–2 | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada |
| 22 April | United States File:Flag of the United States.svg | 7–2 | File:Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Romania |
| 22 April | Soviet Union File:Flag of the Soviet Union.svg | 11–6 | File:Flag of Finland.svg Finland |
| 22 April | Czechoslovakia File:Flag of the Czech Republic.svg | 9–3 | File:Flag of Germany.svg West Germany |
| 24 April | Soviet Union File:Flag of the Soviet Union.svg | 11–1 | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada |
| 24 April | Czechoslovakia File:Flag of the Czech Republic.svg | 13–1 | File:Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Romania |
| 24 April | Sweden File:Flag of Sweden.svg | 5–1 | File:Flag of Finland.svg Finland |
| 24 April | United States File:Flag of the United States.svg | 3–3 | File:Flag of Germany.svg West Germany |
| 25 April | Soviet Union File:Flag of the Soviet Union.svg | 18–1 | File:Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Romania |
| 25 April | Sweden File:Flag of Sweden.svg | 7–1 | File:Flag of Germany.svg West Germany |
| 26 April | Finland File:Flag of Finland.svg | 3–2 | File:Flag of the United States.svg United States |
| 26 April | Canada File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg | 3–3 | File:Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czechoslovakia |
| 27 April | Canada File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg | 5–1 | File:Flag of Finland.svg Finland |
| 27 April | West Germany File:Flag of Germany.svg | 6–3 | File:Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Romania |
| 28 April | Soviet Union File:Flag of the Soviet Union.svg | 6–1 | File:Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czechoslovakia |
| 28 April | Sweden File:Flag of Sweden.svg | 9–0 | File:Flag of the United States.svg United States |
| 29 April | Canada File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg | 9–3 | File:Flag of Germany.svg West Germany |
| 29 April | Finland File:Flag of Finland.svg | 4–2 | File:Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Romania |
| 30 April | Czechoslovakia File:Flag of the Czech Republic.svg | 3–1 | File:Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden |
| 30 April | Soviet Union File:Flag of the Soviet Union.svg | 8–2 | File:Flag of the United States.svg United States |
| 1 May | Finland File:Flag of Finland.svg | 4–1 | File:Flag of Germany.svg West Germany |
| 1 May | Canada File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg | 7–2 | File:Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Romania |
| 2 May | Sweden File:Flag of Sweden.svg | 5–1 | File:Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Soviet Union |
| 2 May | Czechoslovakia File:Flag of the Czech Republic.svg | 6–3 | File:Flag of the United States.svg United States |
Final Round 1–4 place
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | File:Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czechoslovakia | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 54 | 32 | +22 | 15 |
| 2 | File:Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 43 | 19 | +24 | 14 |
| 3 | File:Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Soviet Union | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 77 | 24 | +53 | 14 |
| 4 | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 47 | 35 | +12 | 13 |
Source: [citation needed]
| 4 May | Canada File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg | 7–0 | File:Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden |
| 4 May | Czechoslovakia File:Flag of the Czech Republic.svg | 4–3 | File:Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Soviet Union |
| 6 May | Czechoslovakia File:Flag of the Czech Republic.svg | 2–1 | File:Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden |
| 6 May | Soviet Union File:Flag of the Soviet Union.svg | 8–1 | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada |
| 8 May | Canada File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg | 8–2 | File:Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czechoslovakia |
| 8 May | Sweden File:Flag of Sweden.svg | 3–1 | File:Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Soviet Union |
Consolation round 5–8 place
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | File:Flag of Finland.svg Finland | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 45 | 43 | +2 | 10 |
| 6 | File:Flag of the United States.svg United States | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 29 | 43 | −14 | 7 |
| 7 | File:Flag of Germany.svg West Germany | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 23 | 58 | −35 | 5 |
| 8 | File:Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Romania | 10 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 20 | 84 | −64 | 2 |
Source: [citation needed]
Romania was relegated to Group B.
| 3 May | Finland File:Flag of Finland.svg | 14–1 | File:Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Romania |
| 3 May | United States File:Flag of the United States.svg | 4–1 | File:Flag of Germany.svg West Germany |
| 5 May | Romania File:Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg | 5–4 | File:Flag of the United States.svg United States |
| 5 May | Finland File:Flag of Finland.svg | 7–2 | File:Flag of Germany.svg West Germany |
| 7 May | United States File:Flag of the United States.svg | 3–2 | File:Flag of Finland.svg Finland |
| 7 May | West Germany File:Flag of Germany.svg | 3–2 | File:Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Romania |
World Championship Group B (Japan)
Played in Tokyo 10–21 March. Played with nine countries because Group A had relegated two nations the previous year to make room for Canada.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | File:Flag of East Germany.svg East Germany | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 57 | 16 | +41 | 16 |
| 10 | File:Flag of Poland.svg Poland | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 39 | 22 | +17 | 12 |
| 11 | File:Flag of Japan.svg Japan | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 30 | 21 | +9 | 11 |
| 12 | File:Flag of Norway.svg Norway | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 30 | 30 | 0 | 10 |
| 13 | File:Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Switzerland | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 35 | 33 | +2 | 8 |
| 14 | File:Flag of Hungary.svg Hungary | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 27 | 46 | −19 | 6 |
| 15 | File:Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Yugoslavia | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 30 | 36 | −6 | 5 |
| 16 | File:Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 23 | 39 | −16 | 4 |
| 17 | File:Flag of Austria.svg Austria | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 19 | 47 | −28 | 0 |
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Source: [citation needed]
East Germany was promoted to Group A, both the Netherlands and Austria were relegated to Group C.
| 10 March | Poland File:Flag of Poland.svg | 4–2 | File:Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands |
| 10 March | Norway File:Flag of Norway.svg | 4–2 | File:Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Yugoslavia |
| 10 March | East Germany File:Flag of East Germany.svg | 7–1 | File:Flag of Austria.svg Austria |
| 10 March | Japan File:Flag of Japan.svg | 5–2 | File:Flag of Hungary.svg Hungary |
| 11 March | Austria File:Flag of Austria.svg | 4–7 | File:Flag of Hungary.svg Hungary |
| 11 March | Norway File:Flag of Norway.svg | 4–3 | File:Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Switzerland |
| 12 March | East Germany File:Flag of East Germany.svg | 7–6 | File:Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Yugoslavia |
| 12 March | Poland File:Flag of Poland.svg | 5–2 | File:Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Switzerland |
| 12 March | Japan File:Flag of Japan.svg | 8–2 | File:Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands |
| 13 March | Yugoslavia File:Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg | 6–4 | File:Flag of Austria.svg Austria |
| 13 March | Netherlands File:Flag of the Netherlands.svg | 2–8 | File:Flag of Hungary.svg Hungary |
| 13 March | Japan File:Flag of Japan.svg | 2–2 | File:Flag of Norway.svg Norway |
| 14 March | East Germany File:Flag of East Germany.svg | 9–2 | File:Flag of Hungary.svg Hungary |
| 14 March | Poland File:Flag of Poland.svg | 7–3 | File:Flag of Norway.svg Norway |
| 14 March | Switzerland File:Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg | 10–3 | File:Flag of Austria.svg Austria |
| 15 March | Poland File:Flag of Poland.svg | 1–7 | File:Flag of East Germany.svg East Germany |
| 15 March | Yugoslavia File:Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg | 5–5 | File:Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands |
| 15 March | Japan File:Flag of Japan.svg | 3–2 | File:Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Switzerland |
| 16 March | Netherlands File:Flag of the Netherlands.svg | 4–3 | File:Flag of Austria.svg Austria |
| 16 March | Norway File:Flag of Norway.svg | 8–2 | File:Flag of Hungary.svg Hungary |
| 16 March | Japan File:Flag of Japan.svg | 4–1 | File:Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Yugoslavia |
| 17 March | East Germany File:Flag of East Germany.svg | 10–3 | File:Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Switzerland |
| 17 March | Norway File:Flag of Norway.svg | 4–2 | File:Flag of Austria.svg Austria |
| 17 March | Poland File:Flag of Poland.svg | 10–0 | File:Flag of Hungary.svg Hungary |
| 18 March | East Germany File:Flag of East Germany.svg | 4–2 | File:Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands |
| 18 March | Switzerland File:Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg | 5–3 | File:Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Yugoslavia |
| 18 March | Japan File:Flag of Japan.svg | 2–5 | File:Flag of Poland.svg Poland |
| 19 March | Norway File:Flag of Norway.svg | 4–4 | File:Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands |
| 19 March | Yugoslavia File:Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg | 1–3 | File:Flag of Hungary.svg Hungary |
| 19 March | Japan File:Flag of Japan.svg | 6–2 | File:Flag of Austria.svg Austria |
| 20 March | Switzerland File:Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg | 7–3 | File:Flag of Hungary.svg Hungary |
| 20 March | East Germany File:Flag of East Germany.svg | 8–1 | File:Flag of Norway.svg Norway |
| 20 March | Poland File:Flag of Poland.svg | 3–0 | File:Flag of Austria.svg Austria |
| 21 March | Switzerland File:Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg | 3–2 | File:Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands |
| 21 March | Japan File:Flag of Japan.svg | 0–5 | File:Flag of East Germany.svg East Germany |
| 21 March | Poland File:Flag of Poland.svg | 4–6 | File:Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Yugoslavia |
World Championship Group C (Denmark)
Played in Copenhagen and Hørsholm, 12–20 March. The hosts did not lose a game, outscored their opponents by forty-six, but it was not enough to win. Only one team was promoted this year so that Group B could return to having eight clubs, and their tie on the last day against Italy left them in second place. Spain made its debut in the World Championships, not having competed since the European Championships of 1926.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | File:Flag of Italy.svg Italy | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 64 | 6 | +58 | 11 |
| 19 | File:Flag of Denmark.svg Denmark | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 61 | 15 | +46 | 11 |
| 20 | File:Flag of Bulgaria (1971–1990).svg Bulgaria | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 47 | 25 | +22 | 8 |
| 21 | File:Flag of France.svg France | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 37 | 24 | +13 | 6 |
| 22 | File:Flag of Spain (1977–1981).svg Spain | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 17 | 61 | −44 | 2 |
| 23 | File:Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 24 | 89 | −65 | 2 |
| 24 | File:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Great Britain | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 17 | 47 | −30 | 2 |
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Source: [citation needed]
Italy was promoted to Group B.
| 12 March | Denmark File:Flag of Denmark.svg | 9–2 | File:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Great Britain |
| 12 March | France File:Flag of France.svg | 12–3 | File:Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium |
| 12 March | Italy File:Flag of Italy.svg | 12–0 | File:Flag of Spain (1977–1981).svg Spain |
| 13 March | Great Britain File:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg | 3–6 | File:Flag of France.svg France |
| 13 March | Spain File:Flag of Spain (1977–1981).svg | 2–14 | File:Flag of Bulgaria (1971–1990).svg Bulgaria |
| 13 March | Belgium File:Flag of Belgium (civil).svg | 1–21 | File:Flag of Italy.svg Italy |
| 14 March | Denmark File:Flag of Denmark.svg | 6–3 | File:Flag of Bulgaria (1971–1990).svg Bulgaria |
| 15 March | France File:Flag of France.svg | 2–8 | File:Flag of Italy.svg Italy |
| 15 March | Great Britain File:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg | 6–5 | File:Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium |
| 15 March | Denmark File:Flag of Denmark.svg | 14–3 | File:Flag of Spain (1977–1981).svg Spain |
| 16 March | France File:Flag of France.svg | 4–6 | File:Flag of Bulgaria (1971–1990).svg Bulgaria |
| 17 March | Belgium File:Flag of Belgium (civil).svg | 4–17 | File:Flag of Bulgaria (1971–1990).svg Bulgaria |
| 17 March | Great Britain File:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg | 1–15 | File:Flag of Italy.svg Italy |
| 18 March | France File:Flag of France.svg | 12–1 | File:Flag of Spain (1977–1981).svg Spain |
| 18 March | Denmark File:Flag of Denmark.svg | 27–4 | File:Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium |
| 19 March | Italy File:Flag of Italy.svg | 6–0 | File:Flag of Bulgaria (1971–1990).svg Bulgaria |
| 19 March | Great Britain File:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg | 2–5 | File:Flag of Spain (1977–1981).svg Spain |
| 19 March | Denmark File:Flag of Denmark.svg | 3–1 | File:Flag of France.svg France |
| 20 March | Belgium File:Flag of Belgium (civil).svg | 7–6 | File:Flag of Spain (1977–1981).svg Spain |
| 20 March | Great Britain File:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg | 3–7 | File:Flag of Bulgaria (1971–1990).svg Bulgaria |
| 20 March | Denmark File:Flag of Denmark.svg | 2–2 | File:Flag of Italy.svg Italy |
Ranking and statistics
| 1977 IIHF World Championship winners |
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| File:Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czechoslovakia 5th title |
Tournament Awards
- Best players selected by the directorate:
- Best Goaltender: Sweden Göran Högosta
- Best Defenceman: Soviet Union Valeri Vasiliev
- Best Forward: Soviet Union Helmut Balderis
- Media All-Star Team:
- Goaltender: Sweden Göran Högosta
- Defence: Czechoslovakia František Pospíšil, Soviet Union Valeri Vasiliev
- Forwards: Soviet Union Helmut Balderis, Czechoslovakia Vladimír Martinec, Soviet Union Vladimir Petrov
Final standings
The final standings of the tournament according to IIHF:
European championships final standings
The final standings of the European championships according to IIHF:
Citations
- ↑ Duplacey page 506
- ↑ Tournament summary
- ↑ Duplacey page 506
References
- Complete results
- Duplacey, James (1998). Total Hockey: The official encyclopedia of the National Hockey League. Total Sports. pp. 498–528. ISBN 0-8362-7114-9.
- Podnieks, Andrew (2010). IIHF Media Guide & Record Book 2011. Moydart Press. pp. 145–6.
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