The 2004 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship was held between 24 April and 9 May 2004 in Prague and Ostrava, Czech Republic.

It was the 68th ice Hockey World Championships, and was run by the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF).

Qualification

Far Eastern Qualification for the tournament was held on 6 September 2003 in Tokyo, Japan.

All times are local.

6 September 2003 18:00Japan4–1 (1–1, 1–0, 2–0)South KoreaTokyo

Final tournament

Venues

PraguePragueOstravaOstrava
Sazka Arena Capacity: 17,360ČEZ Arena Capacity: 9,568

Preliminary round

Sixteen participating teams were placed in the following four groups. After playing a round-robin, the top three teams in each group advanced to the qualifying round while the last team competed in the relegation round.

All times are local (UTC+2).

Group A

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Czech Republic (H)3300152+136Qualifying round
2Latvia31115503
3Germany311168−23
4Kazakhstan3003314−110Relegation round
24 April 2004 16:15Latvia1–3 (0–3, 0–0, 1–0)Czech RepublicSazka Arena, Prague
8 minPenalties12 min
24Shots38
24 April 2004 20:15Germany4–2 (0–0, 2–1, 2–1)KazakhstanSazka Arena, Prague Attendance: 14,310
8 minPenalties12 min
32Shots21
26 April 2004 16:15Germany1–1 (0–1, 1–0, 0–0)LatviaSazka Arena, Prague Attendance: 14,150
8 minPenalties12 min
24Shots23
26 April 2004 20:15Czech Republic7–0 (5–0, 0–0, 2–0)KazakhstanSazka Arena, Prague Attendance: 15,056
16 minPenalties22 min
36Shots18
27 April 2004 20:15Kazakhstan1–3 (0–0, 1–0, 0–3)LatviaSazka Arena, Prague Attendance: 8,388
12 minPenalties6 min
15Shots30
28 April 2004 20:15Czech Republic5–1 (1–0, 0–1, 4–0)GermanySazka Arena, Prague Attendance: 17,360
16 minPenalties20 min
32Shots11

Group B

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Slovakia3210105+55Qualifying round
2Finland3201118+34
3United States3111128+43
4Ukraine3003214−120Relegation round
24 April 2004 12:15Slovakia2–0 (2–0, 0–0, 0–0)UkraineČEZ Aréna, Ostrava Attendance: 7,797
10 minPenalties6 min
31Shots22
24 April 2004 20:15Finland4–2 (0–2, 2–0, 2–0)United StatesČEZ Aréna, Ostrava Attendance: 7,478
18 minPenalties6 min
34Shots17
26 April 2004 16:15Finland5–1 (2–1, 1–0, 2–0)UkraineČEZ Aréna, Ostrava Attendance: 8,306
8 minPenalties32 min
52Shots11
26 April 2004 20:15United States3–3 (0–1, 3–2, 0–0)SlovakiaČEZ Aréna, Ostrava Attendance: 8,310
37 minPenalties16 min
32Shots36
28 April 2004 12:15Ukraine1–7 (0–3, 0–2, 1–2)United StatesČEZ Aréna, Ostrava Attendance: 2,587
12 minPenalties6 min
17Shots32
28 April 2004 20:15Slovakia5–2 (2–1, 1–1, 2–0)FinlandČEZ Aréna, Ostrava Attendance: 7,751
6 minPenalties4 min
32Shots21

Group C

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Sweden3300134+96Qualifying round
2Russia3201146+84
3Denmark3102714−72
4Japan3003515−100Relegation round
24 April 2004 16:15Denmark1–5 (1–2, 0–1, 0–2)SwedenČEZ Aréna, Ostrava Attendance: 6,204
20 minPenalties14 min
15Shots29
25 April 2004 16:15Russia6–2 (2–0, 2–2, 2–0)DenmarkČEZ Aréna, Ostrava Attendance: 4,624
Maxim SokolovGoaliesJan Jensen Peter HirschReferee: Finland Hannu Henriksson Linesmen: Canada Dean Laschowski Norway Lars Kronborg
Yashin (Proshkin) – 11:581–0Bashkirov (Antipov) – 18:252–02–125:35 – Staal (F. Nielsen, Green) (PP2)Skugarev (Guskov) (PP) – 29:073–1Sushinsky (Kalinin) – 36:324–14–237:45 – Green (J. Nielsen)Ovechkin (Sushinsky, Yushkevich) – 42:515–2Prokopiev (Tverdovsky, Ovechkin) (PP) – 57:576–2
Yashin (Proshkin) – 11:581–0
Bashkirov (Antipov) – 18:252–0
2–125:35 – Staal (F. Nielsen, Green) (PP2)
Skugarev (Guskov) (PP) – 29:073–1
Sushinsky (Kalinin) – 36:324–1
4–237:45 – Green (J. Nielsen)
Ovechkin (Sushinsky, Yushkevich) – 42:515–2
Prokopiev (Tverdovsky, Ovechkin) (PP) – 57:576–2
12 minPenalties6 min
28Shots20
25 April 2004 20:15Sweden5–1 (2–1, 2–0, 1–0)JapanČEZ Aréna, Ostrava Attendance: 4,498
10 minPenalties14 min
45Shots14
27 April 2004 16:15Japan3–4 (2–2, 1–1, 0–1)DenmarkČEZ Aréna, Ostrava Attendance: 4,569
20 minPenalties30 min
26Shots32
27 April 2004 20:15Sweden3–2 (1–0, 0–2, 2–0)RussiaČEZ Aréna, Ostrava Attendance: 7,428
Henrik LundqvistGoaliesMaxim SokolovReferee: Czech Republic Vladimír Šindler Linesmen: Norway Lars Kronborg Germany Thomas Gemeinhardt
Tärnström (Hävelid) – 17:321–01–121:35 – Kovalchuk (Yashin, Zelepukin) (PP)1–228:08 – Kovalchuk (Morozov)Nylander (Alfredsson) – 53:162–2Jönsson (Axelsson, Tjärnqvist) – 58:273–2
Tärnström (Hävelid) – 17:321–0
1–121:35 – Kovalchuk (Yashin, Zelepukin) (PP)
1–228:08 – Kovalchuk (Morozov)
Nylander (Alfredsson) – 53:162–2
Jönsson (Axelsson, Tjärnqvist) – 58:273–2
16 minPenalties14 min
23Shots26
28 April 2004 16:15Russia6–1 (4–1, 1–0, 1–0)JapanČEZ Aréna, Ostrava Attendance: 4,040
Yegor PodomatskyGoaliesJiro NiheiReferee: Switzerland Danny Kurmann Linesmen: Poland Paweł Meszyński Switzerland Karol Popovic
Afinogenov (Butsayev) – 02:031–0Morozov (Guskov) – 02:412–02–110:49 – YuleSkopintsev (Afinogenov) – 03:473–1Kovalchuk (Zelepukin, Proshkin) – 10:104–14–2Sushinsky (Kovalchuk, Yashin) – 27:525–2Guskov (Skugarev) – 46:536–2
Afinogenov (Butsayev) – 02:031–0
Morozov (Guskov) – 02:412–0
2–110:49 – Yule
Skopintsev (Afinogenov) – 03:473–1
Kovalchuk (Zelepukin, Proshkin) – 10:104–1
4–2
Sushinsky (Kovalchuk, Yashin) – 27:525–2
Guskov (Skugarev) – 46:536–2
2 minPenalties6 min
33Shots22

Group D

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Canada321083+55Qualifying round
2Austria3120126+64
3Switzerland3111117+43
4France3003015−150Relegation round
24 April 2004 12:15France0–6 (0–2, 0–1, 0–3)AustriaSazka Arena, Prague Attendance: 3,609
8 minPenalties10 min
16Shots30
25 April 2004 16:15Switzerland6–0 (0–0, 4–0, 2–0)FranceSazka Arena, Prague Attendance: 8,712
16 minPenalties24 min
42Shots20
25 April 2004 20:15Austria2–2 (1–0, 1–0, 0–2)CanadaSazka Arena, Prague Attendance: 10,486
14 minPenalties16 min
21Shots28
27 April 2004 12:15Canada3–0 (2–0, 1–0, 0–0)FranceSazka Arena, Prague Attendance: 6,629
10 minPenalties18 min
38Shots19
27 April 2004 16:15Switzerland4–4 (0–0, 1–4, 3–0)AustriaSazka Arena, Prague Attendance: 8,909
14 minPenalties10 min
32Shots31
28 April 2004 16:15Canada3–1 (0–0, 2–0, 1–1)SwitzerlandSazka Arena, Prague Attendance: 14,892
8 minPenalties28 min
34Shots22

Qualifying round

The top three teams in the standings of each group of the preliminary round advance to the qualifying round, and are placed in two groups: teams from Groups A and D compete in Group E, while teams from Groups B and C compete in Group F.

Each team is to play three games in this round, one against each of the three teams from the other group with which they have been paired. These three games, along with the two games already played against the other two advancing teams from the same group in the preliminary round, will count in the qualifying round standings.

The top four teams in both groups E and F advanced to the Playoff round.

Group E

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Czech Republic (H)5500195+1410Quarterfinals
2Canada53111510+57
3Latvia512289−14
4Switzerland5122811−34
5Germany5113614−83
6Austria5023916−72
30 April 2004 16:15Canada2–0 (1–0, 1–0, 0–0)LatviaSazka Arena, Prague Attendance: 13,533
10 minPenalties8 min
32Shots33
30 April 2004 20:15Czech Republic2–0 (0–0, 1–0, 1–0)AustriaSazka Arena, Prague Attendance: 16,505
8 minPenalties14 min
28Shots14
1 May 2004 16:15Latvia1–1 (0–0, 0–0, 1–1)SwitzerlandSazka Arena, Prague Attendance: 11,870
26 minPenalties14 min
23Shots25
1 May 2004 20:15Austria1–3 (0–1, 0–1, 1–1)GermanySazka Arena, Prague Attendance: 12,120
10 minPenalties10 min
33Shots30
2 May 2004 16:15Switzerland1–3 (0–0, 1–2, 0–1)Czech RepublicSazka Arena, Prague Attendance: 17,100
28 minPenalties22 min
18Shots44
2 May 2004 20:15Canada6–1 (3–0, 2–1, 1–0)GermanySazka Arena, Prague Attendance: 14,015
35 minPenalties14 min
39Shots21
3 May 2004 16:15Latvia5–2 (0–1, 3–1, 2–0)AustriaSazka Arena, Prague Attendance: 14,261
8 minPenalties29 min
26Shots18
3 May 2004 20:15Czech Republic6–2 (2–0, 1–1, 3–1)CanadaSazka Arena, Prague Attendance: 17,360
18 minPenalties20 min
34Shots23
4 May 2004 16:15Germany0–1 (0–0, 0–1, 0–0)SwitzerlandSazka Arena, Prague Attendance: 8,556
10 minPenalties14 min
27Shots23

Group F

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Slovakia5320185+138Quarterfinals
2Sweden5320125+78
3Finland5311178+97
4United States52121715+25
5Russia51041014−42
6Denmark5005633−270
30 April 2004 16:15Sweden1–1 (0–0, 0–1, 1–0)FinlandČEZ Aréna, Ostrava Attendance: 7,097
4 minPenalties10 min
29Shots15
30 April 2004 20:15Slovakia2–0 (0–0, 2–0, 0–0)RussiaČEZ Aréna, Ostrava Attendance: 7,568
Ján LašákGoaliesMaxim SokolovReferee: Sweden Christer Lärking Linesmen: United Kingdom Matthew Folka Germany Thomas Gemeinhardt
Hossa (Demitra) – 25:221–0Petrovický (Pavlikovský, Hossa) – 39:092–0
Hossa (Demitra) – 25:221–0
Petrovický (Pavlikovský, Hossa) – 39:092–0
12 minPenalties24 min
23Shots18
1 May 2004 16:15Finland6–0 (2–0, 2–0, 2–0)DenmarkČEZ Aréna, Ostrava Attendance: 5,492
6 minPenalties10 min
41Shots17
1 May 2004 20:15Russia2–3 (0–1, 2–0, 0–2)United StatesČEZ Aréna, Ostrava Attendance: 6,512
Maxim SokolovGoaliesTy ConklinReferee: Czech Republic Vladimír Šindler Linesmen: Czech Republic Petr Blümel Canada Dean Laschowski
0–108:54 – Brown (Cullen)Yushkevich – 28:011–1Bashkirov (Guskov) (PP) – 34:412–12–249:54 – Malone (Roach)2–355:25 – Drury (Grier) (SH)
0–108:54 – Brown (Cullen)
Yushkevich – 28:011–1
Bashkirov (Guskov) (PP) – 34:412–1
2–249:54 – Malone (Roach)
2–355:25 – Drury (Grier) (SH)
12 minPenalties12 min
35Shots35
2 May 2004 16:15Denmark0–8 (0–3, 0–4, 0–1)SlovakiaČEZ Aréna, Ostrava Attendance: 7,345
35 minPenalties8 min
15Shots53
2 May 2004 20:15Sweden3–1 (1–0, 0–1, 2–0)United StatesČEZ Aréna, Ostrava Attendance: 6,205
14 minPenalties16 min
40Shots21
3 May 2004 16:15Finland4–0 (0–0, 1–0, 3–0)RussiaČEZ Aréna, Ostrava Attendance: 6,944
Mika NoronenGoaliesYegor PodomatskyReferee: Canada Nicolas Dutil Linesmen: Norway Lars Kronborg Switzerland Karol Popovic
Hentunen (Niinimaa) – 34:201–0Kapanen (Hentunen, Niemi) – 45:262–0Kallio (Niinimaa) – 54:153–0Nummelin (Kapanen, Niinimaa) (PP) – 58:364–0
Hentunen (Niinimaa) – 34:201–0
Kapanen (Hentunen, Niemi) – 45:262–0
Kallio (Niinimaa) – 54:153–0
Nummelin (Kapanen, Niinimaa) (PP) – 58:364–0
24 minPenalties14 min
27Shots19
3 May 2004 20:15Slovakia0–0 (0–0, 0–0, 0–0)SwedenČEZ Aréna, Ostrava Attendance: 7,962
6 minPenalties14 min
21Shots19
4 May 2004 20:15United States8–3 (4–3, 4–0, 0–0)DenmarkSazka Arena, Prague Attendance: 8,612
10 minPenalties10 min
55Shots23

Relegation round

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsRelegation
1Kazakhstan3210125+75
2Ukraine3120106+44
3Japan302179−22IIHF World Championship Division I
4France3012413−91
30 April 2004 12:15Kazakhstan5–0 (2–0, 3–0, 0–0)FranceSazka Arena, Prague Attendance: 2,402
12 minPenalties10 min
25Shots34
30 April 2004 12:15Ukraine2–2 (0–0, 1–0, 1–2)JapanČEZ Aréna, Ostrava Attendance: 681
20 minPenalties12 min
39Shots19
1 May 2004 12:15Japan3–5 (2–1, 0–3, 1–1)KazakhstanSazka Arena, Prague Attendance: 3,620
16 minPenalties12 min
23Shots23
2 May 2004 12:15Ukraine6–2 (2–1, 0–0, 4–1)FranceSazka Arena, Prague Attendance: 4,203
14 minPenalties8 min
22Shots28
3 May 2004 12:15Kazakhstan2–2 (1–1, 0–0, 1–1)UkraineSazka Arena, Prague Attendance: 3,110
6 minPenalties4 min
22Shots21
4 May 2004 12:15France2–2 (0–2, 2–0, 0–0)JapanSazka Arena, Prague Attendance: 3,050
12 minPenalties6 min
29Shots28

Playoff round

Bracket

QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
5 May
Czech Republic2
8 May
United States (GWS)3
United States2
5 May
Sweden3
Sweden4
9 May
Latvia1
Sweden3
6 May
Canada5
Slovakia3
8 May
Switzerland1
Slovakia1
6 May
Canada2Third place
Canada (OT)5
9 May
Finland4
Slovakia0
United States (GWS)1

Quarterfinals

5 May 2004 16:15Sweden4–1 (3–0, 0–0, 1–1)LatviaSazka Arena, Prague Attendance: 15,920
Henrik LundqvistGoaliesArtūrs IrbeReferee: Canada Nicolas Dutil Linesmen: Norway Lars Kronborg Slovakia Milan Mášik
Höglund (Alfredsson, Nylander) (PP) – 02:381–0Alfredsson (SH) – 15:422–0Tärnström (PP2) – 19:573–03–141:11 – Ignatjevs (Macijevskis) (PP)Axelsson (SH) – 49:094–1
Höglund (Alfredsson, Nylander) (PP) – 02:381–0
Alfredsson (SH) – 15:422–0
Tärnström (PP2) – 19:573–0
3–141:11 – Ignatjevs (Macijevskis) (PP)
Axelsson (SH) – 49:094–1
22 minPenalties18 min
38Shots24
5 May 2004 20:15Czech Republic2–3 GWS (0–0, 2–1, 0–1) (OT: 0–0) (SO: 0–1)United StatesSazka Arena, Prague Attendance: 17,360
Tomáš VokounGoaliesTy ConklinReferee: Finland Hannu Henriksson Linesmen: Finland Juha Kautto Canada Dean Laschowski
Škoula (Dopita) – 23:151–0Jágr (PP) – 26:042–02–130:19 – Park (Cullen)2–251:01 – Westrum (Battaglia)
Škoula (Dopita) – 23:151–0
Jágr (PP) – 26:042–0
2–130:19 – Park (Cullen)
2–251:01 – Westrum (Battaglia)
ShootoutRoach
10 minPenalties10 min
43Shots37
6 May 2004 16:15Canada5–4 OT (0–2, 3–1, 1–1) (OT: 1–0)FinlandSazka Arena, Prague Attendance: 15,615
Roberto LuongoGoaliesMika NoronenReferee: Germany Richard Schütz Linesmen: Czech Republic Petr Blümel Sweden Leo Takula
0–106:09 – Peltonen (Jokinen) (PP)0–207:48 – Kallio (Peltonen)Heatley (Brière, Brewer) (PP2) – 24:271–2Bouwmeester (Heatley) – 28:252–22–337:12 – Niemi (Jokinen, Peltonen)Brewer (Brière) – 39:153–33–441:55 – Rintanen (Salo, Hentunen)Staios (Horcoff) – 46:024–4Heatley – 65:335–4
0–106:09 – Peltonen (Jokinen) (PP)
0–207:48 – Kallio (Peltonen)
Heatley (Brière, Brewer) (PP2) – 24:271–2
Bouwmeester (Heatley) – 28:252–2
2–337:12 – Niemi (Jokinen, Peltonen)
Brewer (Brière) – 39:153–3
3–441:55 – Rintanen (Salo, Hentunen)
Staios (Horcoff) – 46:024–4
Heatley – 65:335–4
12 minPenalties10 min
37Shots41
6 May 2004 20:15Slovakia3–1 (0–1, 2–0, 1–0)SwitzerlandSazka Arena, Prague Attendance: 16,905
Ján LašákGoaliesMartin GerberReferee: Russia Alexander Poliakov Linesmen: United States Peter Feola Czech Republic Roman Pouzar
0–109:34 – Wichser (Wirz)Štrbák (Čierny, Šatan) (PP) – 31:151–1Chára (Hossa) – 37:442–1Demitra (Lintner) (PP) – 49:053–1
0–109:34 – Wichser (Wirz)
Štrbák (Čierny, Šatan) (PP) – 31:151–1
Chára (Hossa) – 37:442–1
Demitra (Lintner) (PP) – 49:053–1
10 minPenalties18 min
27Shots21

Semifinals

8 May 2004 16:15Slovakia1–2 (0–0, 1–1, 0–1)CanadaSazka Arena, Prague Attendance: 17,204
Ján LašákGoaliesRoberto LuongoReferee: United States Rick Looker Linesmen: United States Peter Feola Norway Lars Kronborg
Šatan (Štrbák) – 20:101–01–132:18 – Brière (Morris, Morrow) (PP)1–246:10 – Horcoff (Staios)
Šatan (Štrbák) – 20:101–0
1–132:18 – Brière (Morris, Morrow) (PP)
1–246:10 – Horcoff (Staios)
6 minPenalties12 min
29Shots16
8 May 2004 20:15United States2–3 (0–2, 1–1, 1–0)SwedenSazka Arena, Prague Attendance: 17,215
Mike DunhamGoaliesHenrik LundqvistReferee: Canada Nicolas Dutil Linesmen: Czech Republic Petr Blümel Finland Juha Kautto
0–100:18 – Tärnström (Påhlsson)0–218:58 – Höglund (Nylander, Axelsson) (PP)Park (Hall, Westrum) – 31:061–21–339:44 – Axelsson (Lidström) (PP)Halpern (Drury) (EA) – 59:242–3
0–100:18 – Tärnström (Påhlsson)
0–218:58 – Höglund (Nylander, Axelsson) (PP)
Park (Hall, Westrum) – 31:061–2
1–339:44 – Axelsson (Lidström) (PP)
Halpern (Drury) (EA) – 59:242–3
12 minPenalties8 min
24Shots28

Bronze medal game

9 May 2004 16:15Slovakia0–1 GWS (0–0, 0–0, 0–0) (OT: 0–0) (SO: 0–1)United StatesSazka Arena, Prague Attendance: 16,152
Referee: Sweden Christer Lärking Linesmen: Finland Leo Takula Canada Dean Laschowski
ShootoutRoach
14 minPenalties16 min
25Shots35

Gold medal game

9 May 2004 20:30Sweden3–5 (2–1, 1–2, 0–2)CanadaSazka Arena, Prague Attendance: 17,360
Henrik LundqvistGoaliesRoberto LuongoReferee: Finland Hannu Henriksson Linesmen: Czech Republic Petr Blümel Finland Juha Kautto
Höglund (Tärnström) (PP) – 02:131–0Alfredsson (Forsberg) – 07:342–02–113:58 – Smyth (Morrison)Salomonsson (Höglund, Nylander) – 24:573–13–234:44 – Heatley (Bouwmeester, S. Niedermayer)3–335:36 – R. Niedermayer (Horcoff)3–440:20 – Bouwmeester (Heatley)3–550:12 – Cooke (R. Niedermayer, Horcoff)
Höglund (Tärnström) (PP) – 02:131–0
Alfredsson (Forsberg) – 07:342–0
2–113:58 – Smyth (Morrison)
Salomonsson (Höglund, Nylander) – 24:573–1
3–234:44 – Heatley (Bouwmeester, S. Niedermayer)
3–335:36 – R. Niedermayer (Horcoff)
3–440:20 – Bouwmeester (Heatley)
3–550:12 – Cooke (R. Niedermayer, Horcoff)
6 minPenalties20 min
31Shots27

Ranking and statistics

2004 IIHF World Championship winners
Canada 23rd title

Tournament Awards

Final standings

The final standings of the tournament according to IIHF:

Canada
Sweden
United States
4Slovakia
5Czech Republic
6Finland
7Latvia
8Switzerland
9Germany
10Russia
11Austria
12Denmark
13Kazakhstan
14Ukraine
15Japan
16France

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.

PlayerGPGAPts+/−PIMPOS
Canada Dany Heatley98311+34F
Finland Ville Peltonen74610+62F
Czech Republic Jaromír Jágr7549+26F
Czech Republic Martin Ručinský7549+56F
Finland Olli Jokinen7538+66F
United States Richard Park9538+50F
Slovakia Pavol Demitra9448+54F
Slovakia Miroslav Šatan9448+44F
Canada Daniel Brière9268+26F
Canada Shawn Horcoff9347+48F
Czech Republic Václav Prospal7347+52F

Source:

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.

PlayerMIPSOGGAGAASVS%SO
Slovakia Ján Lašák538:3719591.0095.384
Czech Republic Tomáš Vokoun380:0012671.1194.442
United States Ty Conklin300:00152102.0093.421
Switzerland Martin Gerber358:20162111.8493.212
Latvia Artūrs Irbe300:0012091.8092.500

Source:

IIHF honors and awards

The 2004 IIHF Hall of Fame induction ceremony has held in Prague during the World Championships. Aggie Kukulowicz of Canada was given the Paul Loicq Award for outstanding contributions to international ice hockey.

IIHF Hall of Fame inductees

See also

External links