1998 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships
1998 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships
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The 1998 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships was the 63rd such event hosted by the International Ice Hockey Federation.
World Championship Group A
The Championship took place between sixteen teams in Switzerland.
World Championship Group B (Slovenia)
Played April 15-26 in Ljubljana and Jesenice. Norway, as the next year's host, had already been awarded a spot in Group A. In addition, the top three other finishers advanced to qualifying tournaments for inclusion in Group A. The Estonaians came into the final game knowing they could lose by four and still advance. Trailing by three after two, they hung on to edge the Danish team in the standings.[1]
The Ukraine, Slovenia, and Estonia all advanced to qualifiers for Group A, the Netherlands was relegated to Group C. Norway was promoted to Group A as hosts.
World Championship Group C (Hungary)
Played March 22-28 in Budapest, Székesfehérvár and Dunaújváros.
First Round
Group 1
|
Team |
Games |
Won |
Drawn |
Lost |
Points difference |
Points |
| 1 |
Romania |
3 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
20 - 07 |
6 |
| 2 |
Lithuania |
3 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
08 - 11 |
4 |
| 3 |
Yugoslavia |
3 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
04 - 08 |
1 |
| 4 |
Croatia |
3 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
04 - 10 |
1 |
Group 2
|
Team |
Games |
Won |
Drawn |
Lost |
Points difference |
Points |
| 1 |
Hungary |
3 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
19 - 02 |
6 |
| 2 |
China |
3 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
14 - 11 |
4 |
| 3 |
South Korea |
3 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
01 - 12 |
2 |
| 4 |
Spain |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
05 - 14 |
0 |
Final Round 25-28 Place
|
Team |
Games |
Won |
Drawn |
Lost |
Points difference |
Points |
| 25 |
Hungary |
3 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
24 - 03 |
6 |
| 26 |
Romania |
3 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
20 - 09 |
4 |
| 27 |
Lithuania |
3 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
08 - 27 |
2 |
| 28 |
China |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
08 - 21 |
0 |
Hungary was promoted to Group B.
Consolation Round 29-32 Place
|
Team |
Games |
Won |
Drawn |
Lost |
Points difference |
Points |
| 29 |
Croatia |
3 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
08 - 06 |
4 |
| 30 |
Yugoslavia |
3 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
07 - 06 |
4 |
| 31 |
South Korea |
3 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
04 - 06 |
2 |
| 32 |
Spain |
3 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
07 - 08 |
2 |
Spain was relegated to Group D. The Spanish led by two in both their final games, but tied them, and their earlier loss to South Korea sealed their fate.[1]
World Championship Group D (South Africa)
Played March 27th to April 2nd in Krugersdorp and Pretoria.
First Round
Group 1
|
Team |
Games |
Won |
Drawn |
Lost |
Points difference |
Points |
| 1 |
Israel |
3 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
29 - 06 |
6 |
| 2 |
Belgium |
3 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
22 - 10 |
4 |
| 3 |
South Africa |
3 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
15 - 15 |
2 |
| 4 |
Greece |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
06 - 41 |
0 |
Group 2
Final Round 33-36 Place
|
Team |
Games |
Won |
Drawn |
Lost |
Points difference |
Points |
| 33 |
Bulgaria |
3 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
12 - 06 |
5 |
| 34 |
Australia |
3 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
11 - 13 |
3 |
| 35 |
Israel |
3 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
10 - 13 |
2 |
| 36 |
Belgium |
3 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
09 - 10 |
2 |
Bulgaria was promoted to Group C.
Consolation Round 37-40 Place
Citations
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. 161–3.
- Archive Switzerland 1998
See also