The 2016 World Junior Ice Hockey Championship was the 40th Ice Hockey World Junior Championship. It was hosted in Helsinki, Finland. It began on December 26, 2015, and ended with the gold medal game on January 5, 2016. This marked the sixth time that Finland has hosted the WJC, and the hosts defeated Russia 4–3 in overtime to win their fourth title in history and second in the last three years. Belarus was relegated to Division I-A for 2017 by merit of their tenth-place finish, while Finnish right winger Jesse Puljujärvi earned MVP and top scorer honors.

Nations participating at 2016 IIHF World Junior Championships

Player eligibility

A player is eligible to play in the 2016 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships if:

  • the player is of male gender;
  • the player was born at the earliest in 1996, and at the latest, in 2001;
  • the player is a citizen in the country he represents;
  • the player is under the jurisdiction of a national association that is a member of the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF).

If a player who has never played in IIHF-organized competition wishes to switch national eligibility, he must have played in competitions for two consecutive years in the new country without playing in another country, as well as show his move to the new country's national association with an international transfer card. In case the player has previously played in IIHF-organized competition but wishes to switch national eligibility, he must have played in competitions for four consecutive years in the new country without playing in another country, he must show his move to the new country's national association with an international transfer card, as well as be a citizen of the new country. A player may only switch national eligibility once.

Top Division

Venues

HelsinkiHelsinkiHelsinki
Hartwall Arena Capacity: 13,349Helsinki Ice Hall Capacity: 8,200

Match officials

The IIHF selected 12 referees and 10 linesmen to officiate during the tournament:

Referees

Linesmen

Rosters

Format

The four best ranked teams from each group of the preliminary round advance to the quarterfinals, while the last-placed team from both groups play a relegation round in a best-of-three format to determine the relegated team.

Preliminary round

All times are local. (Eastern European Time – UTC+2)

Group A

PosTeamPldWOTWOTLLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Sweden44000195+1412Quarterfinals
2United States43001185+139
3Canada411021312+15
4Denmark41003416−123
5Switzerland40013723−161Relegation round
December 26, 2015 16:00Switzerland3–8 (1–3, 1–3, 1–2)SwedenHelsinki Ice Hall Attendance: 5,600
Gauthier Descloux Joren van PottelbergheGoaliesLinus SöderströmReferees: Latvia Andris Ansons Czech Republic Vladimír Pešina Linesmen: Finland Pasi Nieminen United States Brian Oliver
0–101:21 – W. Nylander (A. Nylander, Timashov)0–210:17 – Lindblom (Holmström, Kempe)Kessler (Malgin, Glauser) – 17:231–21–319:31 – Timashov (A. Nylander) (PP)1–421:48 – Timashov (Pettersson, A. Nylander) (PP)1–524:17 – Asplund (Carlsson, Pettersson)Rod (Harlacher, Malgin) – 27:112–52–632:50 – Forsbacka-Karlsson (Lagesson)2–742:34 – Larsson (A. Nylander, A. Holmström)Kessler (SH) – 51:573–73–856:40 – Ollas Matsson (Pettersson)
0–101:21 – W. Nylander (A. Nylander, Timashov)
0–210:17 – Lindblom (Holmström, Kempe)
Kessler (Malgin, Glauser) – 17:231–2
1–319:31 – Timashov (A. Nylander) (PP)
1–421:48 – Timashov (Pettersson, A. Nylander) (PP)
1–524:17 – Asplund (Carlsson, Pettersson)
Rod (Harlacher, Malgin) – 27:112–5
2–632:50 – Forsbacka-Karlsson (Lagesson)
2–742:34 – Larsson (A. Nylander, A. Holmström)
Kessler (SH) – 51:573–7
3–856:40 – Ollas Matsson (Pettersson)
60 minPenalties10 min
18Shots39
December 26, 2015 20:00United States4–2 (0–0, 1–1, 3–1)CanadaHelsinki Ice Hall Attendance: 6,112
Alex NedeljkovicGoaliesMason McDonaldReferees: Sweden Mikael Nord Finland Aleksi Rantala Linesmen: Russia Alexander Otmakhov Finland Hannu Sormunen
0–125:06 – Barzal (Chartier, Gauthier)White (Milano, Dvorak) – 36:331–1Werenski (Matthews, Tkachuk) (PP) – 47:222–12–250:45 – Strome (Marner, Dermott) (PP)Belpedio (Borgen, White) – 56:423–2Matthews (Werenski, Tkachuk) – 57:234–2
0–125:06 – Barzal (Chartier, Gauthier)
White (Milano, Dvorak) – 36:331–1
Werenski (Matthews, Tkachuk) (PP) – 47:222–1
2–250:45 – Strome (Marner, Dermott) (PP)
Belpedio (Borgen, White) – 56:423–2
Matthews (Werenski, Tkachuk) – 57:234–2
27 minPenalties4 min
25Shots27
December 27, 2015 20:00Denmark2–1 (0–1, 0–0, 2–0)SwitzerlandHelsinki Ice Hall Attendance: 1,596
Thomas LillieGoaliesJoren van PottelbergheReferees: Russia Alexei Anisimov United States Christopher Pitoscia Linesmen: Slovenia Matjaž Hribar Norway Alexander Waldejer
0–108:21 – Rod (Harlacher, Karrer)Nielsen (K. Jensen, Røndbjerg) – 41:171–1From (True, Krag) – 46:202–1
0–108:21 – Rod (Harlacher, Karrer)
Nielsen (K. Jensen, Røndbjerg) – 41:171–1
From (True, Krag) – 46:202–1
25 minPenalties4 min
22Shots23
December 28, 2015 16:00Sweden1–0 (0–0, 1–0, 0–0)United StatesHelsinki Ice Hall Attendance: 5,415
Linus SöderströmGoaliesAlex NedeljkovicReferees: Germany Daniel Piechaczek Canada Jean-Phillippe Sylvain Linesmen: Canada Nicolas Chartrand-Piché Finland Hannu Sormunen
A. Nylander (Timashov, Carlsson) – 22:411–0
A. Nylander (Timashov, Carlsson) – 22:411–0
16 minPenalties12 min
23Shots46
December 28, 2015 20:00Canada6–1 (1–1, 4–0, 1–0)DenmarkHelsinki Ice Hall Attendance: 5,891
Mason McDonaldGoaliesMathias SeldrupReferees: Slovakia Daniel Konc Switzerland Marc Wiegand Linesmen: Switzerland Roman Kaderli Finland Pasi Nieminen
0–112:49 – True (From, Krogsgaard)Beauvillier (Barzal, Chartier) – 13:521–1Quenneville (Marner, Fleury) – 21:142–1Barzal (Chabot, Hicketts) (PP) – 25:033–1Crouse (Konecny, Dermott) – 25:544–1Marner (Strome, Point) – 31:305–1Strome (Point) (PP) – 49:326–1
0–112:49 – True (From, Krogsgaard)
Beauvillier (Barzal, Chartier) – 13:521–1
Quenneville (Marner, Fleury) – 21:142–1
Barzal (Chabot, Hicketts) (PP) – 25:033–1
Crouse (Konecny, Dermott) – 25:544–1
Marner (Strome, Point) – 31:305–1
Strome (Point) (PP) – 49:326–1
6 minPenalties10 min
58Shots11
December 29, 2015 20:00Switzerland2–3 GWS (2–1, 0–1, 0–0) (OT 0–0) (SO: 0–1)CanadaHelsinki Ice Hall Attendance: 3,522
Joren van PottelbergheGoaliesMackenzie BlackwoodReferees: Finland Stefan Fonselius Sweden Mikael Nord Linesmen: Sweden Henrik Pihlblad Finland Hannu Sormunen
Riat (Rod, Malgin) (PP) – 02:121–0Meyer (Forrer, Privet) – 15:372–02–119:37 – Strome (Chabot, Crouse)2–232:17 – Hicketts (Crouse)
Riat (Rod, Malgin) (PP) – 02:121–0
Meyer (Forrer, Privet) – 15:372–0
2–119:37 – Strome (Chabot, Crouse)
2–232:17 – Hicketts (Crouse)
Suter MeierShootoutStrome Point Barzal
8 minPenalties4 min
25Shots35
December 30, 2015 16:00Sweden5–0 (2–0, 1–0, 2–0)DenmarkHelsinki Ice Hall Attendance: 4,193
Felix SandströmGoaliesThomas LillieReferees: Finland Aleksi Rantala Switzerland Marc Wiegand Linesmen: Russia Alexander Otmakhov Norway Alexander Waldejer
Kempe (Lindblom) – 00:131–0Forsling (Forsbacka-Karlsson) (PP) – 10:222–0Lindblom (Holmström, Ollas Mattsson) – 37:173–0Lagesson (Lööke, Ehn) – 50:024–0A. Nylander (Asplund, Larsson) – 55:555–0
Kempe (Lindblom) – 00:131–0
Forsling (Forsbacka-Karlsson) (PP) – 10:222–0
Lindblom (Holmström, Ollas Mattsson) – 37:173–0
Lagesson (Lööke, Ehn) – 50:024–0
A. Nylander (Asplund, Larsson) – 55:555–0
4 minPenalties10 min
48Shots9
December 30, 2015 20:00United States10–1 (6–0, 4–1, 0–0)SwitzerlandHelsinki Ice Hall Attendance: 3,701
Alex Nedeljkovic Brandon HalversonGoaliesJoren van Pottelberghe Ludovic WaeberReferees: Slovakia Daniel Konc Germany Daniel Piechaczek Linesmen: Denmark Rene Jensen Finland Pasi Nieminen
Dvorak (Werenski, Milano) – 7:231–0Matthews (Tkachuk, White) – 8:262–0Carlo (Werenski) – 10:133–0Werenski (Dvorak, Milano) – 12:594–0Tkachuk (Matthews) – 15:105–0Schmaltz (Hitchcock, Boeser) – 16:336–06–121:26 – Meier (Hischier)Tkachuk (Matthews) – 22:127–1Matthews (Schmaltz, White) (PP) – 28:098–1White (Dvorak) (SH) – 29:009–1Donato – 30:5810–1
Dvorak (Werenski, Milano) – 7:231–0
Matthews (Tkachuk, White) – 8:262–0
Carlo (Werenski) – 10:133–0
Werenski (Dvorak, Milano) – 12:594–0
Tkachuk (Matthews) – 15:105–0
Schmaltz (Hitchcock, Boeser) – 16:336–0
6–121:26 – Meier (Hischier)
Tkachuk (Matthews) – 22:127–1
Matthews (Schmaltz, White) (PP) – 28:098–1
White (Dvorak) (SH) – 29:009–1
Donato – 30:5810–1
6 minPenalties14 min
33Shots28
December 31, 2015 16:00Denmark1–4 (1–1, 0–1, 0–2)United StatesHelsinki Ice Hall Attendance: 5,128
Mathias SeldrupGoaliesBrandon HalversonReferees: Finland Stefan Fonselius Canada Brett Iverson Linesmen: Canada Nicolas Chartrand-Piché Sweden Henrik Pihlblad
Lassen – 10:141–01–117:04 – Matthews (White, Tkachuk)1–224:02 – Milano (Belpedio)1–345:40 – White (Tkachuk, Matthews)1–447:43 – Bjork (Milano, Fortunato) (PP)
Lassen – 10:141–0
1–117:04 – Matthews (White, Tkachuk)
1–224:02 – Milano (Belpedio)
1–345:40 – White (Tkachuk, Matthews)
1–447:43 – Bjork (Milano, Fortunato) (PP)
6 minPenalties2 min
17Shots44
December 31, 2015 20:00Canada2–5 (1–2, 0–1, 1–2)SwedenHelsinki Ice Hall Attendance: 7,003
Mackenzie BlackwoodGoaliesLinus Söderström Felix SandströmReferees: Russia Alexei Anisimov Czech Republic Vladimír Pešina Linesmen: Finland Pasi Nieminen United States Brian Oliver
0–14:37 – A. Nylander (Asplund, Timashov) (PP)0–27:08 – Forsling (Nylander, Kempe) (PP)Stephens (Chabot) – 15:511–21–333:38 – Kempe (Holmström, Forsling) (PP)1–447:09 – Karlsson (Carlsson, Lööke)Marner (Hicketts, Strome) (PP2) – 54:102–42–559:49 – Asplund (Englund) (ENG)
0–14:37 – A. Nylander (Asplund, Timashov) (PP)
0–27:08 – Forsling (Nylander, Kempe) (PP)
Stephens (Chabot) – 15:511–2
1–333:38 – Kempe (Holmström, Forsling) (PP)
1–447:09 – Karlsson (Carlsson, Lööke)
Marner (Hicketts, Strome) (PP2) – 54:102–4
2–559:49 – Asplund (Englund) (ENG)
20 minPenalties14 min
24Shots32

Group B

PosTeamPldWOTWOTLLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Russia43100147+711Quarterfinals
2Finland (H)430012313+109
3Czech Republic420111210+27
4Slovakia41003814−63
5Belarus40004619−130Relegation round
December 26, 2015 14:00Czech Republic1–2 GWS (0–0, 1–0, 0–1) (OT 0–0) (SO: 0–1)RussiaHartwall Arena Attendance: 10,106
Vítek VaněčekGoaliesAlexandar GeorgievReferees: Finland Stefan Fonselius Germany Daniel Piechaczek Linesmen: Canada Nicolas Chartrand-Piché Sweden Henrik Pihlblad
Špaček (PS) – 33:541–01–149:09 – Lauta (Fazleyev, Dergachyov)
Špaček (PS) – 33:541–0
1–149:09 – Lauta (Fazleyev, Dergachyov)
Lakatoš Chlapík KašeShootoutLazarev Polunin Lauta
27 minPenalties6 min
25Shots22
December 26, 2015 18:00Finland6–0 (0–0, 1–0, 5–0)BelarusHartwall Arena Attendance: 12,222
Veini VehviläinenGoaliesIvan KulbakovReferees: Slovakia Daniel Konc France Jean-Philippe Sylvain Linesmen: Slovenia Matjaž Hribar Denmark Rene Jensen
Puljujärvi (Aho) – 37:141–0Laine (Puljujärvi, Juolevi) – 41:332–0Niku (Siikonen, Björkqvist) – 45:463–0Puljujärvi (Juolevi, Aho) (PP) – 47:264–0Repo (Saarela) – 53:045–0Rantanen (Aho, Mikkola) (SH, ENG) – 59:406–0
Puljujärvi (Aho) – 37:141–0
Laine (Puljujärvi, Juolevi) – 41:332–0
Niku (Siikonen, Björkqvist) – 45:463–0
Puljujärvi (Juolevi, Aho) (PP) – 47:264–0
Repo (Saarela) – 53:045–0
Rantanen (Aho, Mikkola) (SH, ENG) – 59:406–0
8 minPenalties18 min
37Shots10
December 27, 2015 16:00Belarus2–4 (1–1, 1–1, 0–2)SlovakiaHartwall Arena Attendance: 1,472
Ivan Kulbakov Vladislav VerbitskiGoaliesAdam HúskaReferees: Finland Stefan Fonselius Switzerland Marc Wiegand Linesmen: Denmark Rene Jensen Switzerland Roman Kaderli
0–106:56 – Koch (Sukeľ, Šiška) (EA)Malinovski (Chernikov, Sushko) – 11:331–1Vasilchuk (Belevich, Karaban) (PP) – 22:212–12–232:28 – Lešťan (Surový)2–340:19 – Hrušík (Paločko)2–459:41 – Šiška (AG, EN)
0–106:56 – Koch (Sukeľ, Šiška) (EA)
Malinovski (Chernikov, Sushko) – 11:331–1
Vasilchuk (Belevich, Karaban) (PP) – 22:212–1
2–232:28 – Lešťan (Surový)
2–340:19 – Hrušík (Paločko)
2–459:41 – Šiška (AG, EN)
10 minPenalties4 min
26Shots39
December 28, 2015 14:00Slovakia0–2 (0–0, 0–1, 0–1)Czech RepublicHartwall Arena Attendance: 8,998
Adam HúskaGoaliesVítek VaněčekReferees: Latvia Andris Ansons Finland Aleksi Rantala Linesmen: Russia Alexander Otmakhov Norway Alexander Waldejer
0–136:58 – Pastrňák (Zbořil, Kaše) (PP)0–251:55 – Lakatoš (Hronek)
0–136:58 – Pastrňák (Zbořil, Kaše) (PP)
0–251:55 – Lakatoš (Hronek)
6 minPenalties4 min
18Shots34
December 28, 2015 18:00Russia6–4 (1–2, 4–1, 1–1)FinlandHartwall Arena Attendance: 12,526
Alexandar GeorgievGoaliesVeini VehviläinenReferees: Canada Brett Iverson United States Christopher Pitoscia Linesmen: United States Brian Oliver Sweden Henrik Pihlblad
0–104:13 – Aho (Puljujärvi, Laine)Kaprizov (Provorov, Lazarev) (PP) – 06:101–11–218:53 – Laine (Puljujärvi, Keskitalo)1–320:53 – Saarela (Puljujärvi, Laine) (PP)Svetlakov (Korshkov, Voronkov) (SH) – 28:482–3Kraskovsky (Korshkov, Zhuldikov) (PP) – 32:293–3Kamenev (Kaprizov, Lazarev) (PP) – 35:284–3Polunin (Korshkov) – 36:055–35–441:18 – Saarela (Nättinen)Fazleyev (Provorov, Lauta) – 53:486–4
0–104:13 – Aho (Puljujärvi, Laine)
Kaprizov (Provorov, Lazarev) (PP) – 06:101–1
1–218:53 – Laine (Puljujärvi, Keskitalo)
1–320:53 – Saarela (Puljujärvi, Laine) (PP)
Svetlakov (Korshkov, Voronkov) (SH) – 28:482–3
Kraskovsky (Korshkov, Zhuldikov) (PP) – 32:293–3
Kamenev (Kaprizov, Lazarev) (PP) – 35:284–3
Polunin (Korshkov) – 36:055–3
5–441:18 – Saarela (Nättinen)
Fazleyev (Provorov, Lauta) – 53:486–4
12 minPenalties12 min
25Shots32
December 29, 2015 16:00Belarus1–4 (0–3, 0–0, 1–1)RussiaHartwall Arena Attendance: 2,342
Vladislav VerbitskiGoaliesIlya SamsonovReferees: Latvia Andris Ansons Czech Republic Vladimír Pešina Linesmen: Slovenia Matjaž Hribar Denmark Rene Jensen
0–110:00 – Lazarev (Kamenev, Kaprizov) (PP)0–215:42 – Polunin (Kraskovsky, Korshkov) (PP)0–318:19 – Kamenev (Provorov, Lazarev)Alexei Patsenkin (Busko) – 46:141–31–447:41 – Polunin (Korshkov, Zhuldikov)
0–110:00 – Lazarev (Kamenev, Kaprizov) (PP)
0–215:42 – Polunin (Kraskovsky, Korshkov) (PP)
0–318:19 – Kamenev (Provorov, Lazarev)
Alexei Patsenkin (Busko) – 46:141–3
1–447:41 – Polunin (Korshkov, Zhuldikov)
6 minPenalties6 min
18Shots32
December 30, 2015 14:00Czech Republic5–3 (1–0, 1–3, 3–0)BelarusHartwall Arena Attendance: 8,456
Vítek VaněčekGoaliesIvan KulbakovReferees: Canada Brett Iverson Canada Jean-Philippe Sylvain Linesmen: Canada Nicolas Chartrand-Piché Switzerland Roman Kaderli
Stránský – 15:391–01–120:43 – Falkovski (Chernikov, Karaban)1–230:26 – Sharangovich (Karaban, Falkovski) (PP)Lakatoš (Pastrňák, Hronek) – 32:262–22–337:31 – Vladislav Goncharov (Karaban) (PP)Smejkal (Špaček, Ordoš) – 52:063–3Veselý (Špaček) – 54:204–3Mašín (Smejkal) (ENG) – 59:405–3
Stránský – 15:391–0
1–120:43 – Falkovski (Chernikov, Karaban)
1–230:26 – Sharangovich (Karaban, Falkovski) (PP)
Lakatoš (Pastrňák, Hronek) – 32:262–2
2–337:31 – Vladislav Goncharov (Karaban) (PP)
Smejkal (Špaček, Ordoš) – 52:063–3
Veselý (Špaček) – 54:204–3
Mašín (Smejkal) (ENG) – 59:405–3
4 minPenalties2 min
49Shots24
December 30, 2015 18:00Slovakia3–8 (2–1, 0–2, 1–5)FinlandHartwall Arena Attendance: 12,723
Adam Húska Stanislav SkorvanekGoaliesKaapo KähkönenReferees: Russia Alexei Anisimov United States Cristopher Pitoscia Linesmen: Slovenia Matjaž Hribar United States Brian Oliver
Sukeľ (Paločko, Sloboda) (PP) – 9:501–0Bondra (Romančík, Surový) – 11:552–02–115:15 – Aho (Laine, Puljujärvi) (PP)2–234:07 – Saarela (Juolevi, Puljujärvi) (PP)2–338:22 – Hintz (Saarijärvi, Rantanen)2–440:28 – Puljujärvi (Laine, Aho)2–542:41 – Aho (Puljujärvi, Juolevi) (PP)Maier (Sukeľ, Jaroš) (PP,EA) – 45:273–53–651:52 – Laine3–752:30 – Kapanen (Saarijärvi, Hintz) (PP)3–857:42 – Björkqvist (Saarijärvi, Siikonen)
Sukeľ (Paločko, Sloboda) (PP) – 9:501–0
Bondra (Romančík, Surový) – 11:552–0
2–115:15 – Aho (Laine, Puljujärvi) (PP)
2–234:07 – Saarela (Juolevi, Puljujärvi) (PP)
2–338:22 – Hintz (Saarijärvi, Rantanen)
2–440:28 – Puljujärvi (Laine, Aho)
2–542:41 – Aho (Puljujärvi, Juolevi) (PP)
Maier (Sukeľ, Jaroš) (PP,EA) – 45:273–5
3–651:52 – Laine
3–752:30 – Kapanen (Saarijärvi, Hintz) (PP)
3–857:42 – Björkqvist (Saarijärvi, Siikonen)
16 minPenalties8 min
28Shots48
December 31, 2015 14:00Russia2–1 (1–0, 1–1, 0–0)SlovakiaHartwall Arena Attendance: 6,497
Alexandar GeorgievGoaliesAdam HúskaReferees: Sweden Mikael Nord Canada Jean-Philippe Sylvain Linesmen: Switzerland Roman Kaderli Finland Hannu Sormunen
Lauta (Mikulovich, Provorov) – 15:291–0Rykov – 29:122–02–135:50 – Jaroš (Sukeľ)
Lauta (Mikulovich, Provorov) – 15:291–0
Rykov – 29:122–0
2–135:50 – Jaroš (Sukeľ)
14 minPenalties8 min
27Shots21
December 31, 2015 18:00Finland5–4 (0–0, 3–3, 2–1)Czech RepublicHartwall Arena Attendance: 12,198
Veini VehviläinenGoaliesVítek VaněčekReferees: Latvia Andris Ansons Switzerland Marc Wiegand Linesmen: Russia Alexander Otmakhov Norway Alexander Waldejer
Puljujärvi (Aho) – 20:571–01–124:22 – Smejkal (Špaček, Pastrňák)1–226:08 – Ordoš (Voženílek, Šoustal)Hintz – 28:062–2Kalapudas (Kapanen, Niku) (PP) – 30:463–23–339:27 – Sklenička (Mašín, Zacha)3–448:37 – Špaček (Pastrňák, Smejkal)Puljujärvi (Nättinen, Juolevi) (PP) – 50:104–4Laine (Juolevi, Aho) – 54:135–4
Puljujärvi (Aho) – 20:571–0
1–124:22 – Smejkal (Špaček, Pastrňák)
1–226:08 – Ordoš (Voženílek, Šoustal)
Hintz – 28:062–2
Kalapudas (Kapanen, Niku) (PP) – 30:463–2
3–339:27 – Sklenička (Mašín, Zacha)
3–448:37 – Špaček (Pastrňák, Smejkal)
Puljujärvi (Nättinen, Juolevi) (PP) – 50:104–4
Laine (Juolevi, Aho) – 54:135–4
8 minPenalties10 min
27Shots35

Relegation round

January 2, 2016 12:00Switzerland5–1 (1–1, 2–0, 2–0)BelarusHelsinki Ice Hall Attendance: 453
Joren van PottelbergheGoaliesIvan KulbakovReferees: Slovakia Daniel Konc Czech Republic Vladimír Pešina Linesmen: Denmark Rene Jensen Finland Hannu Sormunen
0–101:59 – Buinitsky (Veremyov) (PP)Rod (Kessler) – 06:361–1Malgin (Meier, Riat) – 35:362–1Riat (Malgin, Meier) – 38:413–1Privet (Hischier) – 51:054–1Meier (Suter, Malgin) (PP) – 58:595–1
0–101:59 – Buinitsky (Veremyov) (PP)
Rod (Kessler) – 06:361–1
Malgin (Meier, Riat) – 35:362–1
Riat (Malgin, Meier) – 38:413–1
Privet (Hischier) – 51:054–1
Meier (Suter, Malgin) (PP) – 58:595–1
8 minPenalties26 min
42Shots21
January 3, 2016 12:00Belarus2–6 (2–3, 0–3, 0–0)SwitzerlandHelsinki Ice Hall Attendance: 748
Vladislav Verbitski Ivan KulbakovGoaliesJoren van PottelbergheReferees: Russia Alexei Anisimov Sweden Mikael Nord Linesmen: Denmark Rene Jensen Finland Hannu Sormunen
0–103:41 – Suter (Meier, Malgin) (PP)0–203:50 – Suter (Karrer, Siegenthaler)0–312:43 – Suter (Rod, Malgin) (PP)Buinitsky (Vorobei, Bokun) – 15:201–3Filippovich (Belevich, Patsenkin) – 16:442–32–428:18 – Rod (Malgin, Kessler) (PP)2–531:52 – Thürkauf (Kessler, Riat)2–635:21 – Meyer (Thürkauf)
0–103:41 – Suter (Meier, Malgin) (PP)
0–203:50 – Suter (Karrer, Siegenthaler)
0–312:43 – Suter (Rod, Malgin) (PP)
Buinitsky (Vorobei, Bokun) – 15:201–3
Filippovich (Belevich, Patsenkin) – 16:442–3
2–428:18 – Rod (Malgin, Kessler) (PP)
2–531:52 – Thürkauf (Kessler, Riat)
2–635:21 – Meyer (Thürkauf)
16 minPenalties14 min
23Shots44

Note: Belarus was relegated to the 2017 Division I A

Playoff round

QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
1ASweden6
4BSlovakia0
1ASweden1
2BFinland2
2BFinland6
3ACanada5
2BFinland (OT)4
1BRussia3
1BRussia (OT)4
4ADenmark3
1BRussia2Bronze medal game
2AUnited States1
2AUnited States71ASweden3
3BCzech Republic02AUnited States8

Quarterfinals

2 January 2016 14:00Russia4–3 OT (1–0, 0–2, 2–1) (OT 1–0)DenmarkHartwall Arena, Helsinki Attendance: 8,869
Alexandar GeorgievGoaliesThomas LillieReferees: Finland Aleksi Rantala Switzerland Marc Wiegand Linesmen: Slovenia Matjaž Hribar Switzerland Roman Kaderli
Korshkov (Kraskovsky, Rykov) – 2:491–01–122:37 – Ma. Jensen (Holmberg, Olsen)1–229:20 – Olsen (K. Jensen, Nielsen)Lauta (Dergachyov, Fazleyev) – 52:312–22–354:36 – E. Christensen (Krogsgaard)Kamenev (Lauta, Provorov) (EA) – 59:163–3Kamenev (Provorov, Svetlakov) – 65:004–3
Korshkov (Kraskovsky, Rykov) – 2:491–0
1–122:37 – Ma. Jensen (Holmberg, Olsen)
1–229:20 – Olsen (K. Jensen, Nielsen)
Lauta (Dergachyov, Fazleyev) – 52:312–2
2–354:36 – E. Christensen (Krogsgaard)
Kamenev (Lauta, Provorov) (EA) – 59:163–3
Kamenev (Provorov, Svetlakov) – 65:004–3
14 minPenalties2 min
46Shots21
2 January 2016 16:00Sweden6–0 (2–0, 1–0, 3–0)SlovakiaHelsinki Ice Hall, Helsinki Attendance: 3,796
Linus SöderströmGoaliesAdam HúskaReferees: Latvia Andris Ansons Canada Jean-Philippe Sylvain Linesmen: Russia Alexander Otmakhov Norway Alexander Waldejer
Eriksson Ek (Forsbacka-Karlsson) – 5:101–0Lindblom (Holmström, Kempe) (PP) – 11:352–0Ehn (Lööke) – 30:073–0Kempe (Holmström, Englund) – 43:434–0Lööke (Forsbacka-Karlsson) (SH) – 45:365–0A. Nylander (Timashov, Pettersson) – 56:576–0
Eriksson Ek (Forsbacka-Karlsson) – 5:101–0
Lindblom (Holmström, Kempe) (PP) – 11:352–0
Ehn (Lööke) – 30:073–0
Kempe (Holmström, Englund) – 43:434–0
Lööke (Forsbacka-Karlsson) (SH) – 45:365–0
A. Nylander (Timashov, Pettersson) – 56:576–0
12 minPenalties14 min
55Shots17
2 January 2016 18:00Finland6–5 (1–2, 3–1, 2–2)CanadaHartwall Arena, Helsinki Attendance: 13,016
Veini Vehviläinen (out 27:20) Kaapo Kähkönen (in 27:20)GoaliesMackenzie BlackwoodReferees: Germany Daniel Piechaczek United States Christopher Pitoscia Linesmen: United States Brian Oliver Sweden Henrik Pihlblad
0–15:21 – Konecny (Quenneville, Stephens)0–210:59 – Strome (Gauthier, Crouse)Laine (Aho, Puljujärvi) – 19:491–2Kalapudas (Juolevi, Tuulola) – 26:182–22–327:20 – Crouse (Virtanen)Saarela (Puljujärvi) (PP) – 35:443–3Nättinen (Saarela, Juolevi) – 37:174–34–443:14 – Marner (Point, Sanheim) (PP)Aho (Puljujärvi, Laine) – 44:215–45–545:57 – Marner (P. Point) (PP)Laine (Juolevi, Aho) (PP2) – 54:106–5
0–15:21 – Konecny (Quenneville, Stephens)
0–210:59 – Strome (Gauthier, Crouse)
Laine (Aho, Puljujärvi) – 19:491–2
Kalapudas (Juolevi, Tuulola) – 26:182–2
2–327:20 – Crouse (Virtanen)
Saarela (Puljujärvi) (PP) – 35:443–3
Nättinen (Saarela, Juolevi) – 37:174–3
4–443:14 – Marner (Point, Sanheim) (PP)
Aho (Puljujärvi, Laine) – 44:215–4
5–545:57 – Marner (P. Point) (PP)
Laine (Juolevi, Aho) (PP2) – 54:106–5
12 minPenalties18 min
29Shots34
2 January 2016 20:00United States7–0 (2–0, 3–0, 2–0)Czech RepublicHelsinki Ice Hall, Helsinki Attendance: 3,113
Alex NedeljkovicGoaliesVítek Vaněček (out 20:00) Aleš Stezka (in 20:00)Referees: Finland Stefan Fonselius Canada Brett Iverson Linesmen: Canada Nicolas Chartrand-Piché Finland Pasi Nieminen
Schmaltz (Boeser) – 5:171–0Dvorak (Carlo, Milano) – 15:142–0Matthews (Borgen, Tkachuk) – 24:153–0Matthews (Schmaltz, Werenski) (PP) – 29:084–0Eansor (SH) – 38:045–0Matthews (Schmaltz, Werenski) (PP) – 40:246–0DeBrincat (Donato, MacInnis) – 51:537–0
Schmaltz (Boeser) – 5:171–0
Dvorak (Carlo, Milano) – 15:142–0
Matthews (Borgen, Tkachuk) – 24:153–0
Matthews (Schmaltz, Werenski) (PP) – 29:084–0
Eansor (SH) – 38:045–0
Matthews (Schmaltz, Werenski) (PP) – 40:246–0
DeBrincat (Donato, MacInnis) – 51:537–0
6 minPenalties10 min
35Shots28

Semifinals

4 January 2016 16:00Sweden1–2 (1–0, 0–2, 0–0)FinlandHartwall Arena, Helsinki Attendance: 13,340
Linus SöderströmGoaliesKaapo KähkönenReferees: Germany Daniel Piechaczek United States Christopher Pitoscia Linesmen: United States Brian Oliver Russia Alexander Otmakhov
Asplund (Timashov, Larsson) – 10:171–01–131:08 – Hintz (Rantanen, Kapanen)1–233:04 – Kalapudas (Rantanen, Kapanen) (PP)
Asplund (Timashov, Larsson) – 10:171–0
1–131:08 – Hintz (Rantanen, Kapanen)
1–233:04 – Kalapudas (Rantanen, Kapanen) (PP)
20 minPenalties6 min
22Shots28
4 January 2016 20:00Russia2–1 (0–1, 2–0, 0–0)United StatesHartwall Arena, Helsinki Attendance: 11,812
Ilya SamsonovGoaliesAlex NedeljkovicReferees: Canada Brett Iverson Switzerland Marc Wiegand Linesmen: Canada Nicolas Chartrand-Piché Finland Pasi Nieminen
0–19:03 – Dvorak (Milano, Werenski)Kraskovsky (Korshkov) – 35:081–1Korshkov – 37:562–1
0–19:03 – Dvorak (Milano, Werenski)
Kraskovsky (Korshkov) – 35:081–1
Korshkov – 37:562–1
4 minPenalties8 min
33Shots27

Bronze medal game

5 January 2016 16:00Sweden3–8 (2–2, 0–4, 1–2)United StatesHartwall Arena, Helsinki Attendance: 10,889
Felix SandströmGoaliesAlex NedeljkovicReferees: Finland Stefan Fonselius Finland Aleksi Rantala Linesmen: Canada Nicolas Chartrand-Piché Finland Pasi Nieminen
0–111:59 – Bjork (Dvorak)0–215:32 – Tkachuk (Werenski, Schmaltz)Lagesson (Kempe) – 17:391–2Grundström (Eriksson Ek, Forsbacka-Karlsson) – 18:342–22–322:17 – Boeser (Borgen, Tkachuk)2–424:06 – Donato (Carlo, MacInnis)2–536:31 – Bjork (Milano, Dvorak)2–639:51 – Carlo (Schmaltz, Hitchcock)2–743:38 – Donato (MacInnis)2–851:12 – Tkachuk (Schmaltz)Holmström (Lindblom, Kempe) – 58:283–8
0–111:59 – Bjork (Dvorak)
0–215:32 – Tkachuk (Werenski, Schmaltz)
Lagesson (Kempe) – 17:391–2
Grundström (Eriksson Ek, Forsbacka-Karlsson) – 18:342–2
2–322:17 – Boeser (Borgen, Tkachuk)
2–424:06 – Donato (Carlo, MacInnis)
2–536:31 – Bjork (Milano, Dvorak)
2–639:51 – Carlo (Schmaltz, Hitchcock)
2–743:38 – Donato (MacInnis)
2–851:12 – Tkachuk (Schmaltz)
Holmström (Lindblom, Kempe) – 58:283–8
8 minPenalties10 min
38Shots29

Final

5 January 2016 20:30Russia3–4 OT (1–0, 0–0, 2–3) (OT 0–1)FinlandHartwall Arena, Helsinki Attendance: 13,479
Alexandar GeorgievGoaliesKaapo KähkönenReferees: Canada Brett Iverson United States Christopher Pitoscia Linesmen: United States Brian Oliver Sweden Henrik Pihlblad
Kamenev (Provorov, Lazarev) (PP) – 4:501–01–140:24 – Laine (Aho, Puljujärvi)Svetlakov – 41:412–12–250:07 – Aho (Puljujärvi, Laine)2–357:51 – Rantanen (Saarijärvi, Kalapudas) (PP)Svetlakov (Provorov, Rykov) (EA) – 59:543–33–461:33 – Kapanen (Saarela)
Kamenev (Provorov, Lazarev) (PP) – 4:501–0
1–140:24 – Laine (Aho, Puljujärvi)
Svetlakov – 41:412–1
2–250:07 – Aho (Puljujärvi, Laine)
2–357:51 – Rantanen (Saarijärvi, Kalapudas) (PP)
Svetlakov (Provorov, Rykov) (EA) – 59:543–3
3–461:33 – Kapanen (Saarela)
40 minPenalties4 min
25Shots29

Statistics

Scoring leaders

PosPlayerCountryGPGAPts+/−PIM
1Jesse PuljujärviFinland751217+80
2Sebastian AhoFinland75914+94
3Patrik LaineFinland77613+86
4Auston MatthewsUnited States77411+62
5Matthew TkachukUnited States74711+76
6Alexander NylanderSweden7459+50
7Zach WerenskiUnited States7279+104
8Denis MalginSwitzerland6189−16
9Olli JuoleviFinland7099+64
10Christian DvorakUnited States7358+80
10Adrian KempeSweden7358+18

GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/− = Plus–minus; PIM = Penalties In Minutes

Source: IIHF

Goaltending leaders

(minimum 40% team's total ice time)

PosPlayerCountryTOIGAGAASv%SO
1Linus SöderströmSweden295:2871.4294.702
2Alex NedeljkovicUnited States325:5291.6694.271
3Thomas LillieDenmark185:00103.2491.450
4Kaapo KähkönenFinland214:1392.5290.910
5Adam HúskaSlovakia292:30193.9089.890

Tournament awards

Jesse Puljujärvi being interviewed at the U20 World Championships 2016

Reference: Most Valuable Player

All-star team

IIHF best player awards

Final standings

RankTeam
Finland
Russia
United States
4thSweden
5thCzech Republic
6thCanada
7thSlovakia
8thDenmark
9thSwitzerland
10thBelarus
Relegated to the 2017 Division I A
2016 IIHF Junior World champions
Finland 4th title

Note that due to the lack of playoff games for determining the spots 5–8, these spots were determined by the preliminary round records for each team.

Division I

Group A

The Division I A tournament was played in Vienna, Austria, from December 13 to 19, 2015.

PosTeamvtePldWOTWOTLLGFGAGDPtsPromotion or relegation
1Latvia54100207+1314Promoted to the 2017 Top Division
2Austria (H)53002181809
3Kazakhstan521022113+88
4Norway511212114+77
5Germany520121014−47
6Italy50005529−240Relegated to the 2017 Division I B

Group B

The Division I B tournament was played in Megève, France, from December 12 to 18, 2015. Prior to the start of the tournament, Japan withdrew, and was relegated for 2017.

PosTeamvtePldWOTWOTLLGFGAGDPtsPromotion or relegation
1France (H)42101179+88Promoted to the 2017 Division I A
2Poland421011510+58
3Great Britain421011316−38
4Ukraine41021910−15
5Slovenia40013615−91
6Japan000000000Withdrawn; relegated to the 2017 Division II A

Division II

Group A

The Division II A tournament was played in Elektrėnai, Lithuania, from December 13 to 19, 2015.

PosTeamvtePldWOTWOTLLGFGAGDPtsPromotion or relegation
1Hungary55000369+2715Promoted to the 2017 Division I B
2Lithuania (H)531011816+211
3Estonia530022726+19
4Croatia520031321−86
5Netherlands501041423−92
6South Korea500231528−132Relegated to the 2017 Division II B

Group B

The Division II B tournament was played in Novi Sad, Serbia, from January 17 to 23, 2016.

PosTeamvtePldWOTWOTLLGFGAGDPtsPromotion or relegation
1Romania541003714+2314Promoted to the 2017 Division II A
2Spain540013412+2212
3Serbia (H)53011349+2510
4Belgium520031421−76
5Australia510041135−243
6China50005645−390Relegated to the 2017 Division III

Division III

The Division III tournament was played in Mexico City, Mexico, from January 15 to 24, 2016.

PosTeamvtePldWOTWOTLLGFGAGDPtsPromotion
1Mexico (H)650012414+1015Promoted to the 2017 Division II B
2Bulgaria640021813+512
3New Zealand640022916+1312
4Israel630123923+1610
5Iceland621032421+38
6Turkey620042015+56
7South Africa60006759−520

External links

  • Media related to 2016 IIHF World U20 Championship at Wikimedia Commons