Where was the 2014 World Junior Hockey Championship held?
Jump to navigation Jump to search. The 2014 IIHF World Junior Championship (formerly called the IIHF U20 World Championship) was the 38th World Junior Ice Hockey Championships (WJHC), hosted in Malmö, Sweden. The 13,700-seat Malmö Arena was the main venue, with the smaller Malmö Isstadion the secondary venue.
Who was Canada’s goalie at the 2006 World Junior Hockey Championship?
Canada’s Jonathan Toews and Finland goalie Tuukka Rask at the 2006 World Junior Hockey Championship. Dave Sandford/Getty Images Jamie Fitzpatrick is a freelance sports journalist who has contributed to the CBC and other news outlets since 1992.
What was the attendance for the world junior hockey championship?
A total of 144,268 spectators attended the 31 games, setting a new attendance record for IIHF World Junior Championship tournaments hosted in Europe. 12,023 spectators attended the gold medal game, setting a new record for a single IIHF World Junior Championship game in Europe.
When is the world under 20 ice hockey championship?
The IIHF World Junior Championship is an annual event organized by the International Ice Hockey Federation for national under-20 ice hockey teams from around the world. It is traditionally held from late December to the beginning of January.
When did Finland win the World Junior Championship?
It began on December 26, 2013, and ended with the gold medal game on January 5, 2014. Finland defeated host team Sweden in the final 3–2 in overtime and won their first gold medal since 1998, as well as their third gold medal in total. It was also their first medal in the tournament since 2006.
When did Finland win the gold medal in ice hockey?
The 13,700-seat Malmö Arena was the main venue, with the smaller Malmö Isstadion the secondary venue. It began on December 26, 2013, and ended with the gold medal game on January 5, 2014. Finland defeated host team Sweden in the final 3–2 in overtime and won their first gold medal since 1998, as well as their third gold medal in total.