Where was the world junior hockey championship held in 2016?

The 2016 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships was the 40th Ice Hockey World Junior Championship. It was hosted in Helsinki, Finland. It began on December 26, 2015, and ended with the gold medal game on January 5, 2016.

Who are the top seeds in the world junior hockey tournament?

The 2016 IIHF World Junior Championships moved into the knockout stages Saturday with the quarterfinal round. All of the usual suspects were accounted for after a highly competitive group stage that saw Russia and Sweden claim the top seeds. The annual tournament showcases some of hockey’s top young talent.

When did Finland win the World Junior Championship?

It began on December 26, 2015, and ended with the gold medal game on January 5, 2016. This marked the sixth time that Finland has hosted the WJC, and the hosts defeated Russia 4–3 in overtime to win their fourth title in history and second in the last three years.

Is there a women’s ice hockey World Juniors?

For the similar tournament for female players, see IIHF World Women’s U18 Championships . The IIHF Ice Hockey World Junior Championships ( WJC ), commonly known simply as the World Juniors, is an annual event organized by the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) for national under-20 ice hockey teams from around the world.

Who was in the 1982 World Junior Hockey Championship?

The 1982 tournament was co-hosted by the United States and Canada. Canada, Finland and Sweden have participated in all 44 IIHF Ice Hockey World Junior Championships as well as the three unofficial World Junior Championships.

Who was the winner of the 2016 Hockey World Cup?

It was held in Lucknow, India from 8–18 December 2016. A total of sixteen teams competed for the title. Host nation India won the tournament for the second time after defeating Belgium 2–1 in the final. Germany won the third place match by defeating Australia 3–0.

Where was the 2016 World U18 Championship held?

2016 IIHF World U18 Championships. The 2016 IIHF U18 World Championship was the 18th IIHF World U18 Championship, and was hosted by Grand Forks, North Dakota, USA. The tournament was played in April 2016.

When do the ice hockey world championships start?

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Where was the world junior hockey championship held in 2016? The 2016 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships was the 40th Ice Hockey World Junior Championship. It was hosted in Helsinki, Finland. It began on December 26, 2015, and ended with the gold medal game on January 5, 2016. Who are the top seeds in the…