2001 IIHF World Championship
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| Eishockey-Weltmeisterschaft 2001 | |
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| File:2001 IIHF World Championship logo.svg | |
| Tournament details | |
| Host country |  Germany |
| Dates | April 28 - May 13 |
| Teams | 16 |
| Venue(s) | 3 (in 3 host cities) |
| Final positions | |
Champions  |
 Czech Republic (4th title) |
Runner-up  |
 Finland |
Third place  |
 Sweden |
| Fourth place |  United States |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 56 |
| Goals scored | 318 (5.68 per match) |
| Attendance | 407,547 (7,278 per match) |
| Scoring leader(s) | Juha Ylönen (14 points) |
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The 2001 Men's Ice Hockey Championships were held between April 28 and May 13, 2001 in Nuremberg, Cologne and Hanover, Germany.
It was the 65th annual event, and was run by the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF).
Contents
Venues
| Preussag Arena Capacity: 10,767 |
Kölnarena Capacity: 18,500 |
Nuremberg Arena Capacity: 6,500 |
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| Germany – Hanover |
Germany – Cologne |
Germany - Nuremberg |
Qualification Tournament
Far Eastern Qualification for the tournament took place between September 4 and September 6, 2000 in Sapporo, Japan.
| Team | GP | W | T | L | GF | GA | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Japan |
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 4 |
 China |
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 2 |
 South Korea |
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
All times local
| September 4, 2000 18:30 |
South Korea |
0–8 |
Japan |
Sapporo |
| September 5, 2000 18:30 |
China |
10–1 |
South Korea |
Sapporo |
| September 6, 2000 18:30 |
Japan |
5–3 |
China |
Sapporo |
Final tournament
In the First Round, the top 3 teams from each group progressed to the Second Round, whilst the last placed team progressed to the Consolation Round.
First round
Group A
| Team | GP | W | T | L | GF | GA | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Czech Republic |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 5 |
| Germany |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 3 |
 Switzerland |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 2 |
 Belarus |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 2 |
All times local
| April 28, 2001 15:15 |
Switzerland |
1–3 |
Germany |
| April 28, 2001 16:00 |
Belarus |
1–5 |
Czech Republic |
| April 29, 2001 20:00 |
Czech Republic |
2–2 |
Germany |
| April 30, 2001 16:00 |
Switzerland |
5–2 |
Belarus |
| May 1, 2001 20:00 |
Czech Republic |
3–1 |
Switzerland |
| May 2, 2001 15:15 |
Germany |
0–2 |
Belarus |
Group B
| Team | GP | W | T | L | GF | GA | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finland |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 3 | 6 |
 Slovakia |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 9 | 4 |
 Austria |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 2 |
| Japan |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 19 | 0 |
All times local
| April 28, 2001 20:00 |
Austria |
1–5 |
Finland |
| April 29, 2001 16:00 |
Slovakia |
8–4 |
Japan |
| April 30, 2001 16:00 |
Slovakia |
5–0 |
Austria |
| April 30, 2001 20:00 |
Finland |
8–0 |
Japan |
| May 2, 2001 16:00 |
Japan |
2–3 |
Austria |
| May 2, 2001 20:00 |
Finland |
5–2 |
Slovakia |
Group C
| Team | GP | W | T | L | GF | GA | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 5 |
| United States |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 3 |
 Ukraine |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 2 |
 Latvia |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 2 |
All times local
| April 28, 2001 20:00 |
United States |
6–3 |
Ukraine |
| April 29, 2001 16:00 |
Latvia |
2–5 |
Sweden |
| April 30, 2001 20:00 |
United States |
0–2 |
Latvia |
| May 1, 2001 20:00 |
Sweden |
5–0 |
Ukraine |
| May 2, 2001 16:00 |
Ukraine |
4–2 |
Latvia |
| May 2, 2001 20:00 |
Sweden |
2–2 |
United States |
Group D
| Team | GP | W | T | L | GF | GA | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Canada |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 6 |
 Russia |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 4 |
 Italy |
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 1 |
 Norway |
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 1 |
All times local
| April 28, 2001 16:00 |
Norway |
0–5 |
Canada |
| April 28, 2001 20:00 |
Russia |
7–0 |
Italy |
| April 29, 2001 20:00 |
Russia |
4–0 |
Norway |
| April 30, 2001 16:00 |
Canada |
3–1 |
Italy |
| May 1, 2001 20:00 |
Italy |
4–4 |
Norway |
| May 2, 2001 20:00 |
Canada |
5–1 |
Russia |
Second round
In the Second Round, the top 4 teams from each group progressed to the Final Round, whilst the bottom 2 teams are eliminated.
Group E
Tables and scores below include meetings between teams during the First Round.
| Team | GP | W | T | L | GF | GA | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Czech Republic |
5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 8 | 9 |
| Canada |
5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 11 | 7 |
| Russia |
5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 11 | 6 |
| Germany |
5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 4 |
| Switzerland |
5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 15 | 2 |
| Italy |
5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 30 | 2 |
| April 28, 2001 15:15 |
Switzerland |
1–3 |
Germany |
| April 28, 2001 20:00 |
Russia |
7–0 |
Italy |
| April 29, 2001 20:00 |
Czech Republic |
2–2 |
Germany |
| April 30, 2001 16:00 |
Canada |
3–1 |
Italy |
| May 1, 2001 20:00 |
Czech Republic |
3–1 |
Switzerland |
| May 2, 2001 20:00 |
Canada |
5–1 |
Russia |
| May 4, 2001 15:15 |
Canada |
6–2 |
Switzerland |
| May 4, 2001 20:00 |
Germany |
1–3 |
Italy |
| May 5, 2001 16:00 |
Czech Republic |
4–3 |
Russia |
| May 5, 2001 20:00 |
Canada |
3–3 |
Germany |
| May 6, 2001 16:00 |
Russia |
2–1 |
Switzerland |
| May 6, 2001 20:00 |
Czech Republic |
11–0 |
Italy |
| May 7, 2001 16:00 |
Switzerland |
8–1 |
Italy |
| May 8, 2001 16:00 |
Russia |
3–1 |
Germany |
| May 8, 2001 20:00 |
Canada |
2–4 |
Czech Republic |
Group F
Tables and scores below include meetings between teams during the First Round.
| Team | GP | W | T | L | GF | GA | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finland |
5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 23 | 12 | 8 |
| Sweden |
5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 25 | 8 | 7 |
| United States |
5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 10 | 7 |
| Slovakia |
5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 4 |
| Ukraine |
5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 21 | 2 |
| Austria |
5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 23 | 2 |
| April 28, 2001 20:00 |
Austria |
1–5 |
Finland |
| April 28, 2001 20:00 |
United States |
6–3 |
Ukraine |
| April 30, 2001 16:00 |
Slovakia |
5–0 |
Austria |
| May 1, 2001 20:00 |
Sweden |
5–0 |
Ukraine |
| May 2, 2001 20:00 |
Finland |
5–2 |
Slovakia |
| May 2, 2001 20:00 |
Sweden |
2–2 |
United States |
| May 4, 2001 16:00 |
Slovakia |
3–1 |
Ukraine |
| May 4, 2001 20:00 |
Sweden |
11–0 |
Austria |
| May 5, 2001 16:00 |
Finland |
1–4 |
United States |
| May 5, 2001 20:00 |
Sweden |
3–1 |
Slovakia |
| May 6, 2001 16:00 |
United States |
0–3 |
Austria |
| May 6, 2001 20:00 |
Finland |
7–1 |
Ukraine |
| May 7, 2001 20:00 |
Ukraine |
2–0 |
Austria |
| May 8, 2001 16:00 |
Slovakia |
1–3 |
United States |
| May 8, 2001 20:00 |
Finland |
5–4 |
Sweden |
Consolation Round 13-16 Place
Group G
| Team | GP | W | T | L | GF | GA | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Latvia |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 4 | 5 |
| Belarus |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 5 |
| Norway |
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 1 |
| Japan |
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 1 |
As the Far Eastern qualifier, Japan avoids relegation. Therefore, Belarus and Norway are relegated to Division I for the 2002 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships
All times local
| May 4, 2001 15:15 |
Latvia |
2–2 |
Belarus |
| May 4, 2001 20:00 |
Norway |
3–3 |
Japan |
| May 5, 2001 16:00 |
Belarus |
3–2 |
Norway |
| May 5, 2001 20:00 |
Latvia |
8–2 |
Japan |
| May 7, 2001 16:00 |
Belarus |
4–1 |
Japan |
| May 7, 2001 20:00 |
Latvia |
3–0 |
Norway |
Final round
| Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | ||||||||
| May 10 | ||||||||||
| Czech Republic |
2 | |||||||||
| May 12 | ||||||||||
| Slovakia |
0 | |||||||||
| Czech Republic |
3 | |||||||||
| May 10 | ||||||||||
| Sweden |
2 | |||||||||
| Sweden |
4 | |||||||||
| May 13 | ||||||||||
| Russia |
3 | |||||||||
| Czech Republic |
3 | |||||||||
| May 10 | ||||||||||
| Finland |
2 | |||||||||
| Canada |
3 | |||||||||
| May 12 | ||||||||||
| United States |
4 | |||||||||
| United States |
1 | Third place | ||||||||
| May 10 | ||||||||||
| Finland |
3 | |||||||||
| Finland |
4 | United States |
2 | |||||||
| Germany |
1 | Sweden |
3 | |||||||
| May 13 | ||||||||||
Quarterfinals
| 10 May | Czech Republic |
2-0 |
Slovakia |
| 10 May | Germany |
1-4 |
Finland |
| 10 May | Canada |
3-4 (aet) |
United States |
| 10 May | Sweden |
4-3 |
Russia |
Semifinals
| 12 May | Czech Republic |
2-2 (2-1) |
Sweden |
| 12 May | Finland |
3-1 |
United States |
Match for third place
| 13 May | Sweden |
3-2 (1-0, 1-1, 1-1) |
United States |
Hanover Attendance: 10,513 |
Final
| 13 May | Czech Republic |
3-2 (aet) (0-1, 0-1, 2-0, 1-0) |
Finland |
Hanover Attendance: 10,513 |
Martin Procházka − 44:31 Jiří Dopita − 54:05 David Moravec − 70:38 |
0-1 0-2 1-2 2-2 3-2 |
17:35 − Juha Lind 38:39 − Juha Ylönen |
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Ranking and statistics
Tournament Awards
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Final standings
According to the IIHF: The final standings of the tournament according to IIHF:
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Czech Republic |
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Finland |
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Sweden |
| 4 | United States |
| 5 | Canada |
| 6 | Russia |
| 7 | Slovakia |
| 8 | Germany |
| 9 | Switzerland |
| 10 | Ukraine |
| 11 | Austria |
| 12 | Italy |
| 13 | Latvia |
| 14 | Belarus |
| 15 | Norway |
| 16 | Japan |
Scoring leaders
A gold medal that was awarded to Petr Čajánek.
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.
| Player | GP | G | A | Pts | +/− | PIM | POS |
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| Juha Ylönen |
9 | 5 | 9 | 14 | +9 | 2 | F |
| Petteri Nummelin |
9 | 1 | 12 | 13 | +4 | 0 | D |
| Robert Reichel |
9 | 5 | 7 | 12 | +11 | 4 | F |
| Sami Kapanen |
8 | 7 | 4 | 11 | +5 | 8 | F |
| Sami Salo |
9 | 3 | 6 | 9 | +9 | 6 | D |
| Per-Johan Axelsson |
9 | 3 | 6 | 9 | +8 | 12 | F |
| Kristofer Ottosson |
9 | 4 | 4 | 8 | +10 | 0 | F |
| Kim Johnsson |
9 | 4 | 4 | 8 | +11 | 6 | D |
| Radek Dvořák |
9 | 4 | 4 | 8 | +8 | 8 | F |
| Daniel Alfredsson |
9 | 3 | 5 | 8 | +6 | 6 | F |
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.
| Player | MIP | SOG | GA | GAA | SVS% | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leonid Fatikov |
160:00 | 70 | 3 | 1.13 | 95.71 | 1 |
| Milan Hnilička |
540:38 | 269 | 13 | 1.44 | 95.17 | 1 |
| Pasi Nurminen |
410:38 | 193 | 12 | 1.75 | 93.78 | 0 |
| Robert Esche |
359:11 | 188 | 13 | 2.17 | 93.09 | 1 |
| Maxim Sokolov |
321:57 | 125 | 9 | 1.68 | 92.80 | 2 |
