| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |  Slovakia |
| Dates | April 11 – April 21, 2002 |
| Teams | 12 |
| Venue(s) | 2 (in 2 host cities) |
| Final positions | |
Champions  |
 United States of America (1st title) |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 48 |
| Goals scored | 328 (6.83 per match) |
| Attendance | 93,914 (1,957 per match) |
| Scoring leader(s) |  Alexander Ovechkin (18 points) |
The 2002 IIHF World U18 Championships were held in Piešťany and Trnava, Slovakia. The championships began on April 11, 2002 and finished on April 21, 2002. Games were played at Zimny Stadion in Piešťany and Zimny Stadion in Trnava. The United States finished first in the final round to capture the gold, while Russia and the Czech Republic captured the silver and bronze medal respectively.
Championship results[]
Preliminary round[]
Group A[]
| Team | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russia
|
5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 10 | 10 |
 Czech Republic
|
5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 12 | 8 |
 Canada
|
5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 21 | 17 | 6 |
 Norway
|
5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 23 | 3 |
| Slovakia
|
5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 19 | 2 |
 Germany
|
5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 29 | 1 |
Group B[]
| Team | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 United States
|
5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 5 | 10 |
 Finland
|
5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 7 | 8 |
 Belarus
|
5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 21 | 4 |
 Sweden
|
5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 16 | 4 |
 Switzerland
|
5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 21 | 4 |
 Ukraine
|
5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 37 | 0 |
Relegation Round[]
| Team | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland
|
5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 6 | 10 |
| Slovakia
|
5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 11 | 6 |
| Sweden
|
5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 13 | 6 |
| Germany
|
5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 16 | 3 |
| Norway
|
5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 20 | 3 |
| Ukraine
|
5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 27 | 2 |
Note: The following matches from the preliminary round carry forward to the relegation round:
- April 11th, 2004:
Norway 2-2 Germany - April 11th, 2004: Ukraine 0-10 Switzerland
- April 12th, 2004: Switzerland 3-2 Sweden
- April 14th, 2004: Ukraine 3-8 Sweden
- April 15th, 2004: Slovakia 3-4 Norway
- April 17th, 2004: Germany 1-4 Slovakia
Final round[]
| Team | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States
|
5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 27 | 7 | 8 |
| Russia
|
5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 29 | 13 | 8 |
| Czech Republic
|
5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 9 | 8 |
| Finland
|
5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 15 | 4 |
| Belarus
|
5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 32 | 2 |
| Canada
|
5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 12 | 30 | 0 |
Final standings[]
| Rk. | Team |
|---|---|
 |
United States
|
 |
Russia
|
 |
Czech Republic
|
| 4 | Finland
|
| 5 | Belarus
|
| 6 | Canada
|
| 7 | Switzerland
|
| 8 | Slovakia
|
| 9 | Sweden
|
| 10 | Germany
|
| 11 | Norway
|
| 12 | Ukraine
|
Germany, Norway, and Ukraine are relegated to Division I for the 2003 IIHF World U18 Championships.
External links[]
| Preceded by 2001 World U18 |
IIHF World U18 Championships 2002 |
Succeeded by 2003 World U18 |