Group A[]
Top two teams (shaded ones) advanced to the medal round.
| Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Soviet Union
|
5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 5 | 10 |
 Sweden
|
5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 34 | 15 | 7 |
 Federal Republic of Germany
|
5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 27 | 17 | 7 |
 Poland
|
5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 16 | 37 | 2 |
 Italy
|
5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 31 | 2 |
 Yugoslavia
|
5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 37 | 2 |
- Sweden 11-3 Italy
- USSR 5-1 Italy
- Italy 6-1 Poland
- Yugoslavia 5-1 Italy
- West Germany 9-4 Italy