1995 Bandy World Championship

1995 Bandy World Championship

XIXth Bandy World Championship
Tournament details
Host country	United States
Dates	29 January – 5 February 1995
Teams	8
Final positions
Champions	Sweden
Runner-up	Russia
Third place	Finland
Fourth place	Kazakhstan
Tournament statistics
Matches played	20
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The 1995 Bandy World Championship was contested between 8 men's Bandy playing nations. The championship was played at Guidant John Rose Minnesota Oval in Roseville, Minnesota, United States on 29 January - 5 February 1995, so far the only time the men's championship has been played in America. Kazakhstan made its championship debut, whereas the Netherlands on the other hand choose not to take part in the tournament. Sweden became champions.^[1]

Group A

•  Sweden
•  Russia
•  Finland
•  Norway

Premier tour

• 30 January

Russia - Finland 5 - 4

Sweden - Norway 9 - 1

• 31 January

Russia - Norway 10 - 2

Finland - Sweden 2 - 3

• 1 February

Norway - Finland 2 - 2 (6-7 after penalty shoot-out)

Russia - Sweden 6 - 2

Rank	Country	Pts	W	T	L	Bp	Bc	Diff
1	Russia	6	3	0	0	21	8	+13
2	Sweden	4	2	0	1	14	9	+5
3	Finland	1	0	1	2	8	10	-2
4	Norway	1	0	1	2	5	21	-16

Group B

•  Kazakhstan
•  United States
•  Canada
•  Hungary

Premier tour

• 29 January

USA - Canada 4 - 1

• 30 January

Hungary - Kazakhstan 0 - 27

• 31 January

Canada - Kazakhstan 2 - 14

USA - Hungary 11 - 3

• 1 February

Canada - Hungary 4 - 4 (6-4 after penalty shoot-out)

USA - Kazakhstan 1 - 5

Rank	Country	Pts	W	T	L	Bp	Bc	Diff
1	Kazakhstan	6	3	0	0	46	3	+43
2	United States	4	2	0	1	16	9	+7
3	Canada	1	0	1	2	7	22	-15
4	Hungary	1	0	1	2	7	42	-35

Final Tour

Match for 7th place

• 3 February

Hungary - Canada 1-9

Quarter Finals

Norway - Kazakhstan 2 - 4

USA - Finland 1 - 6

Match for 5th place

• 8 February

Norway - USA 4-1

Semifinals

• 8 February

Russia - Kazakhstan 11-3

Sweden - Finland 8-4

Match for 3rd place

• 9 February

Finland - Kazakhstan 3-2

Final

• 9 February

Sweden - Russia 6-4

References