World Senior Championship Pool A,
26. 4. - 14.5. 1997, Tampere, Helsinki, Finland
26. 4 Czech Republic - Germany 2:1 (0:0, 0:1, 2:0) 46. M. Procházka, 57. Šimíček - 32. Lüdemann Referee: Andersson (SWE) Gibbs (CAN). Kotyra (USA). Penalties 3:5, PPG 0:1. Spectators: 12862 CZE: Čechmánek - Vykoukal, Veber, Šlégr, Beníšek, L. Procházka, Kaberle - Kratěna, Dopita, Žemlička - Lang, R. Reichel, Vlach - Vůjtek, Patera, M. Procházka - Ujčík, Šimíček, Moravec - Výborný GER: Heiss - Bergen, Molling. Kunce, Nowak, Goldmann, Wieland. Kienass, Lüdemann - Hecht. MacKay, Benda - Sturm, Rumrich, Hegen - Serikow, M.Reichel, Pyka - Stefan, Draisaitl, Lupzig Finland - France 6:1 (2:0, 2:1, 2:0) 18., 36. Jokinen, 26., 53. Nurminen, 2. Strömberg, 52. Varis - 38. Dub Referee: Bertolotti (SUI) - Jensen, Rönnmark, Penalties: 5:8, Power-play goals:2:O, Spectators: 13163 Canada - Norway 7:0 (3:0, 4:0, 0:0) 11., 15. Sanderson, 11. Errey, 24. Nolan, 25. Primeau, 25. Carter, 34. Zamuner Referee: Mäkelä (FIN) - Český (CZE), Schurr(GER), Penalties: 9:5, Power-play goals: 0:0, Spectators:48OO Sweden - Italy 5:3 (1:1, 3:2, 1:0) 13., 59. J. Jönsson, 23. Ragnarsson, 30. Nylander, 31. Sundblad - 24., 37. Orlando, 16. Chitarroni Referee: Bolina (CZE) - Lauff (SVK), Poljakov (RUS), Penalties: 7:7, Power-play goals: 0:1, SHG: 0:1, Spectators: 4390 27. 4 Russia - Slovakia 2:2 (1:0, 0:2, 1:0) 1. Petrenko, 52. Skopincev - 31. Daňo, 38. Cíger Referee: Andersson (SWE) - Odinš (LAT), Chadzinski (POL), Penalties:2:7, Barkov (RUS) 5 min and to the end, Power-play goals: 1:0. Spectators: 12 919 Czech Republic - Finland 2:1 (1:1, 0:0, 1:0) 20., 42. M. Procházka - 9. Nieminen Referee: Joanette - Gibbs (CAN), Kotyra (USA), Penalties 2:4, Power-play goals: 0:0. Spectators: 13 279 CZE: Čechmánek - Vykoukal, Veber, Šlégr, Beníšek, L. Procházka, Kaberle - Výborný, Dopita, Žemlička - Lang, Reichel, Vlach - Vůjtek, Patera, M. Procházka - Ujčík, Šimíček, Moravec FIN: Myllys - Lumme, Nummelin, Jutila, Strömberg, Virta, Kiprusoff - Nurminen, Nieminen, Peltoneri - Lind, Helminen, Jokinen - Varis, Ojanen, Jantunen - Varvio USA - Latvia 5:4 (2:1, 2:0, 1:3) 9. Brashear, 16. Berard, 22. Ranheim, 33. Tancill, 54. Krygier - 10. Čudinovs, 41. Tambijevs, 48. Beljavskis, 53. Ignatovičs Referee: Bolina (CZE) - Lauff (SVK), Poljakov (RUS), Penalties: 7:5. PPG: 1:0, SHG:0:1, Spectators:4000 Sweden - Canada 7:2 (2:0, 2:0, 3:2) 7., 51. Nylander, 5. Albelin, 31. S. Nilsson, 34. Arvedsson, 43. Höglund, 50. Falk - 50. Iginla, 51. Evason Referee: Müller (GER) - Rautavuori, Brunn (FIN), Penalties: 8:15, Cross (CAN) 5 min and to the end. Power-play goals: 1:0 SHG: 0:1, Spectators: 10000 28. 4. Slovakia - France 5:3 (1:2, 4:0, 0:1) 25., 37. Kontšek, 8. Cíger, 33. Stantien, 26. Pardavý - 4., 58. Briand, 6. Pouget Referee: Adam (USA), Penalties: 3:3, Power-play goals: 1:1, SHG: 0:1, Spectators: 12 911 Germany - Russia 1:5 (0:0, 1:2, 0:3) 52. Bergen - 26. Bělov, 33. Petrenko, 48. Fedotov, 60. Sarmatin, 60. Morozov Referee: Joanette (CAN), Penalties: 5:6, no PP goals, Spectators: 12 865 Latvia - Italy 4:5 (1:0, 3:2, 0:3) 9. Tambijevs, 29. Znaroks, 29. Vitolinš, 30. Beljavskis - 46., 50. Zarillo, 26. Insam, 34. Orlando, 43. Chitarroni Referee: Mäkelä, Penalties: 7:10, Power-play goals: 1:1, Spectators: 1500 Norway - USA 1:3 (1:2, 0:0, 0:1) Nörstrebö - 12. Brashear, 20. Donato, 60. Sullivan Referee: Vaisfeld (RUS), Penalties: 6:8, Power-play goals: 1:1, SHG: 0:1, Spectators: 1200 29. 4. Norway - Sweden 1:4 (1:0, 0:2, 0:2) 15. Mats Trygg - 26. Ragnarsson, 32. Eklund, 41. Nylander, 46. Ohlund. Referee: Bolina (CZE), Penalties: 4:8, Power-play goals: 0:1, Spectators: 2300 Germany - Finland 0:6 (0:2, 0:2, 0:2) 20. a 38. Strömberg, 2. Koivu, 29. Jantunen, 47. Ojanen, 49. Jokinen Referee: Bertolotti (SUl) - Gibbs (CAN), Kotyra (USA). Penalties: 6:4. Power-play goals: 0:2, Spectators: 13.243 30. 4. Czech Republic - Slovakia 3:1 (0:0, 2:0, 1:1) 22. Patera, 40. Dopita, 60. Vůjtek - 46. Stümpel, Referee: Andersson (SWE) - Jensen (NOR), Rönnmark (SWE). Penalties: 5:4. Spectators: 12 786 CZE: Čechmánek - Vykoukal, Kroupa, Šlégr, Beníšek L, Procházka, Kaberle - Výborný, Dopita, Žemlička - Lang, Reichel, Vlach - Vůjtek, Patera, M. Procházka - Ujčík, Šimíček, Moravec SVK: Dragan - Pukalovič, Droppa, Bača, Sekeráš, Višňovský, Babka - Pardavý, Jánoš, Stantien - Kolník, Stümpel, Cíger - Plavucha, Pucher, Bicek - Hossa, Kontšek. Coach: Jozef Golonka Canada - Latvia 3:3 (0:1, 1:2, 2:0) 21. Blake, 53. Recchi, 56. Iginla - 13. a 33. Kertš, 40. Čoudinov. Referee: Mäkela (FIN). Penalties: 9:8, Power-play goals: 0:2. Spectators: 4000 Russia - France 5:4 (2:0, 2:3, 1:1) 12. Čupin, 19. Fedotov, 22. Krasotkin, 23. Prokopjev, 57. Barkov - 30. a 37. Dub 31. Allard, 57. Briand Referee: Bertolotti (SUI) - Odinš (LAT), Chadzinski (POL), Penalties: 7:8, Power-play goals: 1:2, Spectators: 12.708 USA - Italy 4:2 (0:1, 1:0, 3:1) 26. Tancill, 41. Plante, 51. McInnis, 60. Ranheim - 4. Bartolone, 46. Felicetti Referee: Müller (GER ) - Český (CZE), Schurr (GER). Penalties: 9:10. Power-play goals: 0:1. Spectators: 5000 1. 5. Czech Republic - Russia 2:3 (2:1, 0:1, 0:1) 18. Šlégr, 19. Patera - 9. Koroljuk, 27. Afinogenov, 52. Bucajev Referee: Adam (USA) - Gibbs (CAN), Kotyra (USA). Penalties: 8:8, Vůjtek (CZE) 5 min and to the end. Power-play goals: 1:0, Spectators: 13.004 CZE: Čechmánek - Vykoukal, Kroupa, Šlégr, Beníšek, L. Procházka, Kaberle - Výborný, Dopita, Žemlička - Lang, Reichel, Vlach - Vůjtek (46. Kratěna), Patera, M, Procházka - Ujčík, Šimíček, Moravec RUS: Michajlovskij - Fokin, Fedotov, Krasotkin (4. M. Davydov), Skopincev, Bautin, Jerofejev - Morozov, Barkov, Petrenko - Sarmatin, Čupin, Nikolišin - Bělov, Bucajev, Prokopjev - Koroljuk, Jepančincev, Afinogenov Canada - USA 5:1 (1:0, 1:0, 3:1) 2. Zamuner, 39. Freisen, 49. Carter, 56. Nolan, 59. Green - 51. Klee Referee: Müller (GER) - Poljakov (RUS), Lauff (SVK). Penalties: 8:7. Power-play goals: 3:0. Spectators: 11,000 2. 5. Finland - Slovakia 5:2 (1:0, 1:1, 3:1) 28., 50. Nieminen, 15. Lind, 45, Nurminen, 55, Numminen - 38. Kolník, 48. Bicek. Referee: Joanette (CAN) - Odinš (LAT), Chadzinski (POL). Penalties: 3:5, Power-play goals: 2:1. Spectators: 13367 Sweden - Latvia 1:1 (0:0, 0:0, 1:1) 58. Jönsson - 42. Pavlovs Referee: Vajsfeld (RUS). Penalties: 5:5. Spectators: 2700 Italy - Norway 2:2 (2:0, 0:0, 0:2) 10. Zarillo, 13. Nardella - 58. Dahlström, 59. A. Olsen. Referee: Mäkela (FIN), Penalties: 10:5, O. Olsen (NOR) 10 min, Power-play goals: 2:1, Spectators: 1900 France - Germany 2:1 (1:0, 1:0, 0:1) 4. a 36. Dub - 43. Sturm Referee: Andersson (SWE) - Jensen (NOR), Rönnmark (SWE), Penalties: 6:7. Power-play goals: 1:0, Spectators: 13205 3. 5. Russia - Finland 4:7 (2:2, 2:1, 0:4) 2. Čupin, 15. Barkov, 22. Jašin, 30. Bělov - 12. Aalto, 18. Varis, 36, Jutila, 50, Jokinen, 53. Ojanen, 54. Koivu, 60. Nieminen, Referee: Andersson (SWE) - Jensen (NOR), Rönnmark (SWE), Penalties: 5:6. Spectators: 13 290 Latvia - Norway 6:3 (2:1, 4:0, 0:3) 25. a 30. Vitolinš, 9. Boldavesko, 16. Semjonovs, 33. Pavlovs, 34. Macijevskis - 47. a 57. Dahlström, 4. Magnussen Referee Bolina (CZE). Penalties: 11:9, A. Olsen (NOR)10 min Spectators: 1300 USA - Sweden 1:3 (0:1, 0:0, 1:2) 41. Donato - 19. Höglund, 57. Arvedson, 60. Ohlund. Referee Müller (GER), Penalties: 4:3. Spectators: 9.600 Slovakia - Germany 0:1 (0:0, 0:0, 0:1) 55. Draisaitl. Referee: Adam (USA) - Gibbs (CAN), Kotyra (USA), Penalties: 3:4. Spectators: 12.946 Italy - Canada 0:6 (0:2, 0:3, 0:1) 7.Friesen, 15. Primeau, 26. Green, 31. Nolan, 38. Errey, 48. Evason. Referee Vajsfeld (RUS). Penalties: 1:2. Spectators: 2400 France - Czech Republic 3:9 (3:2, 0:3, 0:4) 11. a 19. Bozon, 20. Pouget - 16. a 22. Výborný, 51. a 55. M. Procházka, 12. Vykoukal, 33. Lang, 35. Patera, 50. Reichel, 56. Ujčík Referee: Joanette (CAN) Odinš (LAT), Chadzinski (POL), Penalties: 2:1, Spectators: 12806 FRA: Gravel (35. Huet) Djelloul, Lemoine, Dewolf, Perez, Filippin, Woodburn, Soghomonian, Rozenthal, Mortas, Besse - Bozon, Pouget, Briand - Dub, Ouellet, Allard - Barin, Zwikel, Lecomte - Gras CZE: Hnilička - Vykoukal, Kroupa, Beníšek, Vlach, L. Procházka, Kaberle - Kratěna, Dopita, Žemlička - Výborný, Reichel, Lang - Vůjtek, Patera, M. Procházka - Ujčík, Šimíček, Moravec Group A W T L GF:GA PTS 1. Czech Republic4 0 1 18: 9 8 2. Finland
4 0 1 25: 9 8 3. Russia
3 1 1 19:16 7 4. Slovakia
1 1 3 10:14 3 5. France
1 0 4 13:26 2 6. Germany
1 0 4 4:15 2 Group B W T L GF:GA PTS 1. Sweden
4 1 0 20: 8 9 2. Canada
3 1 1 23:11 7 3. USA
3 0 2 14:15 6 4. Latvia
1 2 2 18:17 4 5. Italy
1 1 3 12:21 3 6. Norway
0 1 4 7:22 1
Individual Competitions
4. 5. Fastest scater: 1. Friesen (CAN) 15,107 2. M. Procházka (CZE) 15,391 3. Jantunen (FIN) 15,465. Hardest shot: 1. Svensson (SWE) 151,4 km/h 2. Blake (CAN) 150,8 3. Strömberg (FIN) 148,3 4. L. Procházka (CZE) Roloff (USA) 147,4 Shootong Precision : 1. Tancill (USA) 2 hits (10 attempts) 2. - 5. Ujčík (CZE) 1 Puck Control: 1. Nylander (SWE) 31,699 2. Koroljuk (RUS) 31,854 3. Sanderson (CAN) 32,110 6. Výborný (CZE) 33,610 Final Group - at begin W T L GF:GA PTS 1. Sweden2 0 0 10: 3 4 2. Finland
1 0 1 8: 6 2 3. Czech Republic
1 0 1 4: 4 2 4. Canada
1 0 1 7: 8 2 5. Russia
1 0 1 7: 9 2 6. USA
0 0 2 2: 8 0 Relegation Group - at begin W T L GF:GA PTS 1. Italy
1 1 0 7: 6 3 2. Latvia
1 0 1 10: 8 2 3. Slovakia
1 0 1 5: 4 2 4. Germany
1 0 1 2: 2 2 5. France
1 0 1 5: 6 2 6. Norway
0 1 1 5: 8 1 5.5. Slovakia - Norway 2:1(0:1,1:0, 1:0) 35. Cíger, 45. Kontšek - 3. Dahlström Referee: Bertolotti (Ita) Penalties: 6:6, Power-play goals: 0:0. Spectators: 1000 Latvia - Germany 8:O (4:0, 3:0, 1.0) 27., 57. Tambijevs, 1. Žoltoks, 2. Sejejs, 17. Znaroks, 20. Čudinovs, 30. Pavlovs, 35. Kerčs Referee: Adam (USA). Penalties: 9:8, Power-play goals: 0:0. Spectators: 25OO Czech Republic - USA 3:4 (0:1, 1:3, 2:0) 36., 42. Vůjtek, 43. Dopita - 26., 37. Donato, 3. Beers, 32. Marinucci Referee: Vaisfeld (RUS) -Lauff (SVK), Poljakov(RUS). Penalties: 3:5. Power-play goals: 0:0. Spectators:13149 CZE:Čechmánek - Vykoukal, Kroupa, Šlégr, Beníšek, L. Procházka, Kaberle - Kratěna, Dopita, Žemlička - Výborný, Reichel, Lang - Vůjtek, Patera, M. Procházka - Ujčík, Šimíček, Moravec USA: Terreri - Klee, Lachance, Rohloff, Hedican, Weinrich, Martin - Beers, Sullivan, Brashear - Ranheim, Campbell, Krygier - Tancill, Donato, McInnis - Plante, Hendrickson, Marinucci Sweden - Russia 1:4 (0:1, 0:1, 1:2) 59. Carlsson - 10. Morozov, 40. Jašin, 41. Prokopjev, 46. Barkov Referee: Joannette - Gibbs (CAN), Kotyra (USA). Penalties 5:9. Power-play goals: 1:0. Spectators: 13624 6. 5. Italy - Germany 5:2 (0:1, 3:1, 2:0) 34., 60. Zarrillo, 22. Felicetti, 32. Nardella, 48. Orlando - 6. Pyka, 30. Hecht Referee: Mäkela (FIN). Penalties 7:5. Spectators: 1500 Norway - France 3:4 (0:1, 3:1, 0:2) O.Olsen (26.), Fjeldstad (34.), A. Olsen (37.) - Dube 2 (32. a 44.), Barin (14.), Soghomonian (52.). Referee: Bolina (CZE) - Penalties: 6:6 Divaků: 1000 Finland - Canada 0:1 (0:0, 0:0, 0:1) 57. Friesen Referee: Andersson - Rönnmark (SWE), Jensen (Nor.). Penalties 4:5. Power-play goals: 0:0. SHG:0:0, Spectators: 13298 Russia - USA 1:1 (0:0, 0:1, 1:0) 54. Morozov - 38. McInnis Referee: Müller - Schurr (GER), Český (CZE), penalties: 4:4. Power-play goals: 0:0 .Spectators:13169 7.5 Italy - Slovakia 3:4 (2:2, 1:1. 0:1) 16. Ramoser, 17. Iob, 26. Topatigh - 10., 42. Pardavý, 4. Stantien, 33. Kontšek Referee: Makela (FIN). Penalties: 5:6. Felicetti (It.)5 min and to the end. Power-play goals: 0:0. Spectators: 6355 Latvia - France 6:2 (1:1, 2:1, 3:0) Žoltoks 2 (22. a 35.), Vitolinš (1.), Čudinovs (47.), Maticins (59.), Beljavskis (60.) Barin (18.), Allard (30.)- Referee: Joannette (CAN). Penalties: 3:6, Pouget (FR) 5 min and to the end. Spectators:6300 Czech Republic - Canada 5:3 (2:2, 1:0, 2:1) 7., 30., 41. Vůjtek, 9. M. Procházka, 49. Vlach - 3., 15. Zamuner, 51. Sweeney Referee: Andersson - Rönnmark (SWE), Jensen (NOR). Penalties: 11:11, Šlégr, Lang, L. Procházka, Vůjtek (CZE), Donovan, Green, Blake, Nolan (CAN)5 min and to the end, L. Procházka, Vůjtek, Blake a Green become later from directoriate 4 minutes penalty, Power-play goals: 2:1. Spectators:13111 CZE: Čechmánek - Vykoukal, Kroupa, Beníšek, L.Procházka, Šlégr, Kaberle - Ujčík, Dopita, Žemlička - Výborný, Reichel, Lang - Vůjtek, Patera, M. Procházka - Šimíček, Vlach. Moravec - Kratěna CAN: Burke - Pronger, Sweeney, Blake, McCabe, Chiasson, Cross - Carter, Evason, Errey - Sanderson, Primeau, Green - Recchi, Friesen, Gratton - Iginla, Zamuner, Gratton - Donovan Sweden - Finland 5:2 (2:0, 2:2, 1.0) 6. Höglund, 12. Eklund, 36. Nylander, 39. Jönsson, 44. Falk - 28., 44. Peltonen Referee: Adam - Kotyra (USA) - Gibbs (CAN). Penalties: 11:9. Power-play goals: 1:2, Spectators 13328 8. 5. Germany - Norway 4:2 (0:0, 0:1, 4:1) 41. Bergen, 48. Draisaitl, 53. Ludemann, 59. Hecht - 34. Smithurst, 47. A. Olsen (47 ) Referee: Vaisfeld (RUS). Penalties: 6:5, Stefan (GER) 10 min. Spectators: 20OO Czech Republic - Sweden 0:1 (0:0, 0:0, 0:1) 52. Jonsson Referee: Müller (GER) - Rautavuori, Bruun (FIN) - Penalties: 4:5. Power-play goals: 0:0. Spectators: 13 173 CZE: Čechmánek - Vykoukal, Kroupa, L. Procházka, Kaberle, Beníšek - Dopita, Vlach, Žemlička - Výborný, Patera, M. Procházka - Šimíček, Reichel, Moravec SWE: Salo - Albelin, Johansson. Őhlund, Ragnarsson, Sundin, Nörström - Falk, Nylander, Höglund - N. Andersson, Carlsson, Lindbom - Jönsson, Thuresson, Sundblad - Arvedsson, S. Nilsson, Eklund 9. 5. Slovakia - Latvia 4:5 (2:2. 1:2. 1:1) 6. Kolník, 14. Cíger, 38. Babka, 43. Stümpel - 7. Bondarevs, 17. Cipruss, 30. Znaroks, 40. Semjonovs, 53. Kerčs Referee: Bertolotti (SWI). Penalties: 5:3. Spectators: 7300 France - Italy 1:8 (0:3, 0:2. 1:3) 44. Dewolf - 10., 23., 29. Mansi, 5. Orlando, 9. Nardella, 43. Bartolone, 54. Ramoser, 58. Brunner Referee: Bolina (CZE). Penalties: 5:6, Bozon (Fr.) a Marchetti (It.) 5 min and to the end. Spectators: 5875 Canada - Russia 2:1 (1:0, 0:1, 1:0) 15. Primeau, 47. Green - 32. Bucajev Referee: Adam (USA) Rautavuori, Bruun (FIN) Penalties: 5:5. Power-play goals: 1:0. SHG:0:0. Spectators: 13 147 USA - Finland 0:2 (0:0, 0:1, 0:1) 23. Aalto, 41. Numminen Referee: Müller (GER) Rönnmark (SWE), Jensen (Nor.). Penalties: 4:3, Nummelin (FIN) 10 min Power-play goals: 0:0. SHG: 0:0. Spectators:13230 Relegation Group W T L GF:GA PTS 7. Latvia
4 0 1 19:14 8 8. Italy
3 1 1 23:13 7 9. Slovakia
3 0 2 15:13 6 10. France
2 0 3 12:23 4 11. Germany
2 0 3 8:17 4 12. Norway
0 1 4 11:18 1 Final Group W T L GF:GA PTS 1. Sweden
4 0 1 17: 9 8 2. Canada
3 0 2 13:14 6 3. Russia
2 1 2 13:13 5 4. Czech Republic
2 0 3 12:12 4 5. Finland
2 0 3 12:12 4 6. USA
1 1 3 7:14 3
Bronze Medal Game
10. 5 Czech Republic - Russia 4:3 (2:1,1:0,1:2) 11. Vlach, 13. Vůjtek, 27. M. Procházka, 59. Dopita - 15. Koroljuk, 41. Jašin, 49. Prokopjev Referee: Makela (Fin ) - Gibbs (CAN), Kotyra (USA). Penalties: 6:6, Jašin (RUS) 10 min Power-play goals: 2:0. Spectators: 13 249. CZE: Čechmánek - Šlégr, Beníšek, L. Procházka, Kaberle, Kroupa - Kratěna, Dopita, Zemlička - Výborný, Reichel, Lang - Vůjtek, Patera, M. Procházka - Šimíček, Vlach, Moravec RUS: Michajlovskij - Fokin, Fedotov, Bautin, Jerofejev. Krasotkin, Skopincev, Morozov - Barkov. Prokopjev, Koroljuk. Jašin - Bucajev, Sarmatin, Čupin. Afinogenov, Jepančincev
Finals
11. 5. Sweden - Canada 3:2 (1:1, 1:0, 1:1) 16. Höglund, 36. Sundblad, 57. Thuresson - 11. Recchi, 60. Carter Referee: Adam (USA) - Český (CZE), Schurr (GER) Penalties: 10:12, Cross (CAN)to the end. Power-play goals: 2:1. Spectators: 13 220 13. 5. Sweden - Canada 1:3 (0:0, 1:2, 0:1) 31. Eklund - 30. Sanderson, 39. Carter, 48. Recchi Referee: Müller (GER) - Poljakov (RUS), Lauff (SVK). Penalties: 4:10, Power-play goals: 1:0, Spectators: 13 316 14. 5. Canada - Sweden 2:1 (1:0, 1:0, 0:1) 19. Evason, 22. Nolan - 59. Nylander Referee: Adam (USA) - Bruun, Rautavuori (FIN). Penalties: 7:6, Power-play goals: 0:1, Spectators: 13 181
Directorate Awards: Tommy Salo (SWE), Rob Blake (CAN) - Michael Nylander (SWE)
1st All Star: Tommy Salo - Rob Blake, Teppo Numminen (FIN) -
Vladimír Vůjtek (CZE), Michael Nylander (SWE), Martin Procházka (CZE) - coach: Kent Forsberg (SWE)
2nd All Stars: Sean Burke (CAN) - Mattias Őhlund, Marcus Ragnarsson (SWE) -
Alexandr Koroljuk (RUS), Saku Koivu (FIN), Alexandr Prokojev (RUS) - coach: Curt Lidström (FIN)
World Champions:
Tabaracci, Burke - Blake, Sweeney, Errey, Chiasson,
McCabe, Pronger, Cross, Bouchard, Donovan,
Green, Nolan, Friesen, Carter, Zamuner, Recci,
Primeau, Sanderson, Iginla, Evason, Gratton. Coach: A. Murray
Sweden:
Salo, Hedberg - M. Svensson, Albelin, Ragnarsson, Öhlund,
Norström, R. Johansson, R. Sundin,
Nylander, J. Jönsson, Höglund, Thuresson, P. Eklund,
Falk, Arvedsson, Sundblad,
S. Nilsson, A. Carlsson, Svartvadet, N. Andersson, Lindblom. Coach: Kent Forsberg
Czech Republic:
Čechmánek, Hnilička, Prusek - Vykoukal, Kroupa, Šlégr, Benýšek, L. Procházka, F. Kaberle -
Výborný, Dopita,
Žemlička - Reichel, Lang, Vlach - Vůjtek, Patera, M. Procházka - Ujčík, Šimíček, Moravec - Kratěna
Coach: Ivan Hlinka, Lener, Martinec
Russia:
Michajlovskij - Fokin, Fedotov, Krasotkin, Skopincev, Bautin, Jerofejev, Davydov - Morozov,
Barkov, Petrenko - Sarmatin, Čupin, Nikolišin - Belov, Bucajev, Prokopjev - Koroljuk,
Jepančincev, Afinogenov. Coach: I. Dmitrijev
THE TREE BEST PLAYERS BY TEAM
CAN: Blake, Primeau, Evason
SWE: Salo, Albelin, Nylander
CZE: M. Procházka, Patera, Vůjtek
RUS: Barkov, Bucajev, Jašin
FIN: Myllys, Koivu, Helminen
USA: Tereri, Klee, Donato
LAT: Irbe, Čudinovs, Znaroks
ITA: Rosati, Nardella, Orlando
SVK: Cíger, Stümpel, Kontšek
FRA: Gravel, Bozon, Dube
GER: Heiss, Bergen, Rumrich
NOR: Nörstrebö, Knutsen, Dahlström
World Senior Championship Pool B,
12. - 21. 4. 1997, Katowice, Poland
BLR KAZ SUI AUT POL GBR NED DEN W T L GF:GA PTS 1. Belarus4:3 6:5 6:4 7:2 6:2 10:2 9:3 7 0 0 48:21 14 2. Kazakstan 3:4
5:2 5:3 3:3 4:2 5:3 6:4 5 1 1 31:21 11 3. Switzerland 5:6 2:5
2:2 0:0 3:2 8:3 6:4 3 2 2 26:22 8 4. Austria 4:6 3:5 2:2
6:4 2:2 2:2 3:1 2 3 2 22:22 7 5. Poland 2:7 3:3 0:0 4:6
4:3 1:3 5:2 2 2 3 19:24 6 6. Great Britain 2:6 2:4 2:3 2:2 3:4
8:2 9:1 2 1 4 26:16 5 7. Netherlands 2:10 3:5 3:8 2:2 3:1 2:8
6:4 2 1 4 21:38 5 8. Denmark 3:9 4:6 4:6 1:3 2:5 1:9 4:6
0 0 7 39:44 0


World Senior Championship Pool C,
22. - 28.3.1997, Tallin, Kohtla - Järve, Estonia
Group A JPN EST HUN LTU GP W T L GF:GA PTS 1. Japan2:2 6:1 3:0 3 2 1 0 11: 3 5 2. Estonia 2:2
5:5 11:5 3 1 2 0 18:12 4 3. Hungary 1:6 5:5
5:0 3 1 1 1 11:11 3 4. Lithuania 0:3 5:11 0:5
3 0 0 3 5:19 0 Group B UKR SLO ROM CHN GP W T L GF:GA PTS 1. Ukraine
3:2 7:0 7:1 3 3 0 0 17: 3 6 2. Slovenia 2:3
7:0 11:1 3 2 0 1 18: 4 4 3. Romania 0:7 0:7
6:5 3 1 0 2 6:17 2 4. China 1:7 1:11 5:6
3 0 0 3 7:24 0 Final Group GP W T L GF:GA PTS 1. Ukraine UKR 3:2 2:1 2:2 3 2 1 0 7: 5 5 2. Slovenia 2:3 SLO 3:3 4:1 3 1 1 1 9: 7 3 3. Estonia 1:2 3:3 EST 2:2 3 0 2 1 6: 7 2 4. Japan 2:2 1:4 2:2 JPN 3 0 2 1 5: 8 2 Relegation Group GP W T L GF:GA PTS 5. Romania ROM 2:0 6:5 7:3 3 3 0 0 15: 8 6 6. Hungary 0:2 HUN 7:3 5:0 3 2 0 1 12: 5 4 7. China 5:6 3:7 CHN 6:3 3 1 0 2 14:16 2 8. Lithuania 3:7 0:5 3:6 LTU 3 0 0 3 6:18 0
Ukraine, Slovenia - Promoted to the Pool B
Japan - promoted to the Pool A
World Senior Championship Pool D
7. - 14.4.1997, Canillo, Andorra
Group A KOR CRO BEL AUS GP W T L GF:GA PTS 1. Korea0:2 4:1 8:5 3 2 0 1 12: 8 4 2. Croatia 2:0
1:2 7:2 3 2 0 1 10: 4 4 3. Belgium 1:4 2:1
4:2 3 2 0 1 7: 7 4 4. Australia 5:8 2:7 2:4
3 0 0 3 9:19 0 Group B SPA YUG BUL ISR GP W T L GF:GA PTS 1. Spain
6:5 4:5 7:3 3 2 0 1 17:13 4 2. Yugoslavia 5:6
2:2 4:3 3 1 1 1 11:11 3 3. Bulgaria 5:4 2:2
3:4 3 1 1 1 10:10 3 4. Israel 3:7 3:4 4:3
3 1 0 2 10:14 2 Final Group 1. Croatia CRO 2:0 4:3 2:2 3 2 1 0 8: 5 5 2. Korea 0:2 KOR 2:1 5:0 3 2 0 1 7: 3 4 3. Spain 3:4 1:2 SPA 6:5 3 1 0 2 10:11 2 4. Yugoslavia 2:2 0:5 5:6 YUG 3 0 1 2 7:13 1 Relegation Group 5. Israel ISR 3:8 4:3 5:3 3 2 0 1 12:14 4 6. Australia 8:3 AUS 3:3 2:4 3 1 1 1 13:10 3 7. Bulgaria 3:4 3:3 BUL 4:2 3 1 1 1 10: 9 3 8. Belgium 3:5 4:2 2:4 BEL 3 1 0 2 9:11 2 Croatia, Korea, Spain and Yugoslavia - promoted to the Pool C