| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |  Finland |
| Dates | April 26 - May 11 |
| Teams | 16 |
| Venue(s) | 3 (in 3 host cities) |
| Final positions | |
Champions  |
 Canada (22nd title) |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 56 |
| Goals scored | 349 (6.23 per match) |
| Scoring leader(s) |  Zigmund Palffy (15 points) |
The 2003 Men's Ice Hockey Championships were held between April 26 and May 11, 2003 in Helsinki, Tampere and Turku, Finland.
It was the 67th annual event, and was run by the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF).
Qualification Tournament[]
Far Eastern Qualification for the tournament took place between February 4, 2003 in Hasimota, Japan.
| Team | GP | W | T | L | GF | GA | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Japan
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 2 |
 China
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
All times local
| February 4, 2003 19:00 | |||
| Japan
|
15–0 | China
|
|
|---|---|---|---|
Final tournament[]
First round[]
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.
Group A[]
| Team | GP | W | T | L | GF | GA | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Slovakia
|
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 5 | 6 |
 Germany
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 4 |
 Ukraine
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 13 | 2 |
| Japan
|
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 20 | 0 |
All times local
| April 27, 2003 16:00 | |||
| Germany
|
5–4 | Japan
|
|
|---|---|---|---|
| April 27, 2003 20:00 | |||
| Ukraine
|
3–9 | Slovakia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| April 28, 2003 16:00 | |||
| Slovakia
|
10–1 | Japan
|
|
|---|---|---|---|
| April 29, 2003 16:00 | |||
| Germany
|
3–1 | Ukraine
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| April 30, 2003 16:00 | |||
| Slovakia
|
3–1 | Germany
|
|
|---|---|---|---|
| April 30, 2003 20:00 | |||
| Japan
|
1–5 | Ukraine
|
|
|---|---|---|---|
Group B[]
| Team | GP | W | T | L | GF | GA | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Russia
|
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 5 | 6 |
 Switzerland
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 4 |
 Denmark
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 14 | 2 |
 United States of America
|
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 0 |
All times local
| April 26, 2003 15:00 | |||
| United States of America
|
2–5 | Denmark
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| April 26, 2003 19:00 | |||
| Switzerland
|
2–5 | Russia
|
|
|---|---|---|---|
| April 27, 2003 15:00 | |||
| United States of America
|
0–1 | Switzerland
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| April 27, 2003 19:00 | |||
| Russia
|
6–1 | Denmark
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| April 29, 2003 15:00 | |||
| Denmark
|
2–6 | Switzerland
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| April 29, 2003 19:00 | |||
| Russia
|
3–2 | United States of America
|
|
|---|---|---|---|
Group C[]
| Team | GP | W | T | L | GF | GA | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada
|
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 6 |
 Sweden
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 4 |
 Latvia
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 2 |
 Belarus
|
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
All times local
| April 26, 2003 16:00 | |||
| Canada
|
3–0 | Belarus
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| April 26, 2003 20:00 | |||
| Latvia
|
1–3 | Sweden
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| April 27, 2003 16:00 | |||
| Canada
|
6–1 | Latvia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| April 27, 2003 20:00 | |||
| Sweden
|
2–1 | Belarus
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| April 29, 2003 16:00 | |||
| Belarus
|
0–4 | Latvia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| April 29, 2003 20:00 | |||
| Sweden
|
1–3 | Canada
|
|
|---|---|---|---|
Group D[]
| Team | GP | W | T | L | GF | GA | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Czech Republic
|
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 4 | 6 |
 Finland
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 3 | 4 |
 Austria
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 15 | 2 |
 Slovenia
|
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 23 | 0 |
All times local
| April 26, 2003 16:00 | |||
| Czech Republic
|
5–2 | Slovenia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| April 26, 2003 20:00 | |||
| Austria
|
1–5 | Finland
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| April 28, 2003 19:00 | |||
| Finland
|
12–0 | Slovenia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| April 28, 2003 20:00 | |||
| Czech Republic
|
8–1 | Austria
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| April 29, 2003 20:00 | |||
| Slovenia
|
2–6 | Austria
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| April 30, 2003 16:00 | |||
| Finland
|
1–2 | Czech Republic
|
|
|---|---|---|---|
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slovakia
|
5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 27 | 9 | 9 |
| Czech Republic
|
5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 7 | 9 |
| Finland
|
5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 10 | 5 |
| Germany
|
5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 5 |
| Austria
|
5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 27 | 2 |
| Ukraine
|
5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 31 | 0 |
| April 26, 2003 20:00 | |||
| Austria
|
1–5 | Finland
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| April 27, 2003 20:00 | |||
| Ukraine
|
3–9 | Slovakia
|
|
|---|---|---|---|
| April 28, 2003 20:00 | |||
| Czech Republic
|
8–1 | Austria
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| April 29, 2003 16:00 | |||
| Germany
|
3–1 | Ukraine
|
|
|---|---|---|---|
| April 30, 2003 16:00 | |||
| Slovakia
|
3–1 | Germany
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| April 30, 2003 16:00 | |||
| Finland
|
1–2 | Czech Republic
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2003 16:00 | |||
| Slovakia
|
5–1 | Finland
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2003 20:00 | |||
| Czech Republic
|
5–2 | Ukraine
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 2003 16:00 | |||
| Germany
|
5–1 | Austria
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 2003 20:00 | |||
| Finland
|
9–0 | Ukraine
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2003 16:00 | |||
| Slovakia
|
7–1 | Austria
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2003 20:00 | |||
| Czech Republic
|
4–0 | Germany
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2003 20:00 | |||
| Slovakia
|
3–3 | Czech Republic
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2003 16:00 | |||
| Ukraine
|
2–5 | Austria
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2003 20:00 | |||
| Finland
|
2–2 | Germany
|
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|---|---|---|---|
Group F[]
Tables and scores below include meetings between teams during the First Round.
| Team | GP | W | T | L | GF | GA | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada
|
5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 6 | 9 |
| Sweden
|
5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 9 | 8 |
| Russia
|
5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 14 | 4 |
| Switzerland
|
5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 16 | 4 |
| Latvia
|
5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 16 | 4 |
| Denmark
|
5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 23 | 1 |
| April 26, 2003 19:00 | |||
| Switzerland
|
2–5 | Russia
|
|
|---|---|---|---|
| April 26, 2003 20:00 | |||
| Latvia
|
1–3 | Sweden
|
|
|---|---|---|---|
| April 27, 2003 16:00 | |||
| Canada
|
6–1 | Latvia
|
|
|---|---|---|---|
| April 27, 2003 19:00 | |||
| Russia
|
6–1 | Denmark
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| April 29, 2003 15:00 | |||
| Denmark
|
2–6 | Switzerland
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| April 29, 2003 20:00 | |||
| Sweden
|
1–3 | Canada
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2003 16:00 | |||
| Canada
|
2–2 | Denmark
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2003 20:05 | |||
| Russia
|
2–4 | Sweden
|
|
|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 2003 16:00 | |||
| Switzerland
|
4–2 | Latvia
|
|
|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 2003 20:05 | |||
| Sweden
|
7–1 | Denmark
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2003 16:00 | |||
| Latvia
|
2–1 | Russia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2003 20:00 | |||
| Canada
|
2–0 | Switzerland
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2003 20:00 | |||
| Russia
|
2–5 | Canada
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2003 16:00 | |||
| Denmark
|
2–4 | Latvia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2003 20:00 | |||
| Switzerland
|
2–5 | Sweden
|
|
|---|---|---|---|
Consolation Round 13-16 Place[]
Group G[]
| Team | GP | W | T | L | GF | GA | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States of America
|
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 5 | 6 |
| Belarus
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 4 |
| Slovenia
|
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 14 | 1 |
| Japan
|
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 1 |
As the Far Eastern qualifier, Japan avoids relegation. Therefore, Belarus and Slovenia are relegated to Division I for the 2004 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships
All times local
| May 2, 2003 15:00 | |||
| United States of America
|
7–1 | Slovenia
|
|
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2003 19:00 | |||
| Belarus
|
3–1 | Japan
|
|
|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 2003 15:00 | |||
| Japan
|
3–3 | Slovenia
|
|
|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 2003 19:00 | |||
| United States of America
|
4–2 | Belarus
|
|
|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2003 15:00 | |||
| Slovenia
|
3–4 | Belarus
|
|
|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2003 19:00 | |||
| Japan
|
1–8 | United States of America
|
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|---|---|---|---|
Final round[]
| Quarter finals | Semi finals | Final | ||||||||
| May 7 | ||||||||||
| Canada
|
3 | |||||||||
| May 9 | ||||||||||
| Germany
|
2 | |||||||||
| Canada
|
8 | |||||||||
| May 7 | ||||||||||
| Czech Republic
|
4 | |||||||||
| Czech Republic
|
3 | |||||||||
| May 11 | ||||||||||
| Russia
|
0 | |||||||||
| Canada
|
3 | |||||||||
| May 7 | ||||||||||
| Sweden
|
2 | |||||||||
| Slovakia
|
3 | |||||||||
| May 9 | ||||||||||
| Switzerland
|
1 | |||||||||
| Slovakia
|
1 | Third place | ||||||||
| May 7 | ||||||||||
| Sweden
|
4 | |||||||||
| Sweden
|
6 | Czech Republic
|
2 | |||||||
| Finland
|
5 | Slovakia
|
4 | |||||||
| May 10 | ||||||||||
Quarterfinals[]
| 07 May | |||
| Canada
|
3-2 (aet) | Germany
|
|
|---|---|---|---|
| 07 May | |||
| Slovakia
|
3-1 | Switzerland
|
|
|---|---|---|---|
| 07 May | |||
| Czech Republic
|
3-0 | Russia
|
|
|---|---|---|---|
| 07 May | |||
| Finland
|
5-6 | Sweden
|
|
|---|---|---|---|
Semifinals[]
| 09 May | |||
| Canada
|
8-4 | Czech Republic
|
|
|---|---|---|---|
| 09 May | |||
| Slovakia
|
1-4 | Sweden
|
|
|---|---|---|---|
Match for third place[]
| 10 May | |||
| Czech Republic
|
2-4 | Slovakia
|
|
|---|---|---|---|
Final[]
| 11 May | |||
| Canada
|
3-2 (aet) | Sweden
|
|
|---|---|---|---|
Ranking and Statistics[]
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Final standings[]The final standings of the tournament according to IIHF:
Scoring leaders[]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.
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.
References[]External links[] |
