1989 World Ice Hockey Championships

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The 1989 Ice Hockey World Championships took place in Sweden from 15th April - 1st May. The games were played in Södertälje and Stockholm, in the newly buildt arena Globen. Eight teams took part, and each team played each other once. The four best teams then played each other again. This was the 53rd World Championships, and also the 64th ice hockey European Championships. The Soviet Union became world champions for the 21st time, and also European champions for the 26th time. In the European Championship, only games between European teams are counted.

[edit] World Championships medal table

1989 World Championships Country
Gold Flag of the Soviet Union Soviet Union
Silver Flag of Canada Canada
Bronze Flag of Czechoslovakia Czechoslovakia
4 Flag of Sweden Sweden
5 Flag of Finland Finland
6 Flag of the United States United States
7 Flag of Germany Germany
8 Flag of Poland Poland

[edit] European Championships medal table

EM 1989 Land
Gold Flag of the Soviet Union Soviet Union
Silver Flag of Czechoslovakia Czechoslovakia
Bronze Flag of Sweden Sweden
4 Flag of Finland Finland
5 Flag of Poland Poland
6 Flag of Germany Germany