2001 IIHF World Championship
The 2001 IIHF World Championship was held between 28 April and 13 May 2001 in Nuremberg, Cologne and Hanover, Germany.
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| Tournament details | |
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| Host country | |
| Dates | 28 April – 13 May |
| Officially opened by | Johannes Rau |
| Teams | 16 |
| Venue(s) | 3 (in 3 host cities) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | |
| Runner-up | |
| Third place | |
| Fourth place | |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Games played | 56 |
| Goals scored | 318 (5.68 per game) |
| Attendance | 407,547 (7,278 per match) |
| Scoring leader(s) | (14 points) |
It was the 65th annual event, and was run by the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF).
Venues
| Preussag Arena Capacity: 10,767 |
Kölnarena Capacity: 18,500 |
Nuremberg Arena Capacity: 6,500 | |
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Qualification Tournament
Far Eastern Qualification for the tournament took place between September 4 and September 6, 2000 in Sapporo, Japan.
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 3 | +10 | 4 | |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 6 | +7 | 2 | |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 18 | −17 | 0 |
All times local
| 4 September 2000 18:30 | South Korea | 0–8 | Sapporo |
| 5 September 2000 18:30 | China | 10–1 | Sapporo |
| 6 September 2000 18:30 | Japan | 5–3 | Sapporo |
Final tournament
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 | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 4 | +6 | 5 | |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 3 | |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 8 | −1 | 2 | |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 10 | −5 | 2 |
All times local
| 28 April 2001 15:15 | Switzerland | 1–3 |
| 28 April 2001 16:00 | Belarus | 1–5 |
| 29 April 2001 20:00 | Czech Republic | 2–2 |
| 30 April 2001 16:00 | Switzerland | 5–2 |
| 1 May 2001 20:00 | Czech Republic | 3–1 |
| 2 May 2001 15:15 | Germany | 0–2 |
Group B
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 3 | +15 | 6 | |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 9 | +6 | 4 | |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 12 | −8 | 2 | |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 19 | −13 | 0 |
All times local
| 28 April 2001 20:00 | Austria | 1–5 |
| 29 April 2001 16:00 | Slovakia | 8–4 |
| 30 April 2001 16:00 | Slovakia | 5–0 |
| 30 April 2001 20:00 | Finland | 8–0 |
| 2 May 2001 16:00 | Japan | 2–3 |
| 2 May 2001 20:00 | Finland | 5–2 |
Group C
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 4 | +8 | 5 | |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 7 | +1 | 3 | |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 13 | −6 | 2 | |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 9 | −3 | 2 |
All times local
| 28 April 2001 20:00 | United States | 6–3 |
| 29 April 2001 16:00 | Latvia | 2–5 |
| 30 April 2001 20:00 | United States | 0–2 |
| 1 May 2001 20:00 | Sweden | 5–0 |
| 2 May 2001 16:00 | Ukraine | 4–2 |
| 2 May 2001 20:00 | Sweden | 2–2 |
Group D
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 2 | +11 | 6 | |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 5 | +7 | 4 | |
| 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 14 | −9 | 1 | |
| 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 13 | −9 | 1 |
All times local
| 28 April 2001 16:00 | Norway | 0–5 |
| 28 April 2001 20:00 | Russia | 7–0 |
| 29 April 2001 20:00 | Russia | 4–0 |
| 30 April 2001 16:00 | Canada | 3–1 |
| 1 May 2001 20:00 | Italy | 4–4 |
| 2 May 2001 20:00 | Canada | 5–1 |
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 | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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| 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 8 | +16 | 9 | |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 11 | +8 | 7 | |
| 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 11 | +5 | 6 | |
| 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 12 | −2 | 4 | |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 15 | −2 | 2 | |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 30 | −25 | 2 |
| 28 April 2001 15:15 | Switzerland | 1–3 |
| 28 April 2001 20:00 | Russia | 7–0 |
| 29 April 2001 20:00 | Czech Republic | 2–2 |
| 30 April 2001 16:00 | Canada | 3–1 |
| 1 May 2001 20:00 | Czech Republic | 3–1 |
| 2 May 2001 20:00 | Canada | 5–1 |
| 4 May 2001 15:15 | Canada | 6–2 |
| 4 May 2001 20:00 | Germany | 1–3 |
| 5 May 2001 16:00 | Czech Republic | 4–3 |
| 5 May 2001 20:00 | Canada | 3–3 |
| 6 May 2001 16:00 | Russia | 2–1 |
| 6 May 2001 20:00 | Czech Republic | 11–0 |
| 7 May 2001 16:00 | Switzerland | 8–1 |
| 8 May 2001 16:00 | Russia | 3–1 |
| 8 May 2001 20:00 | Canada | 2–4 |
Group F
Tables and scores below include meetings between teams during the First Round.
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 23 | 12 | +11 | 8 | |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 25 | 8 | +17 | 7 | |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 10 | +5 | 7 | |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 4 | |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 21 | −14 | 2 | |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 23 | −19 | 2 |
| 28 April 2001 20:00 | Austria | 1–5 |
| 28 April 2001 20:00 | United States | 6–3 |
| 30 April 2001 16:00 | Slovakia | 5–0 |
| 1 May 2001 20:00 | Sweden | 5–0 |
| 2 May 2001 20:00 | Finland | 5–2 |
| 2 May 2001 20:00 | Sweden | 2–2 |
| 4 May 2001 16:00 | Slovakia | 3–1 |
| 4 May 2001 20:00 | Sweden | 11–0 |
| 5 May 2001 16:00 | Finland | 1–4 |
| 5 May 2001 20:00 | Sweden | 3–1 |
| 6 May 2001 16:00 | United States | 0–3 |
| 6 May 2001 20:00 | Finland | 7–1 |
| 7 May 2001 20:00 | Ukraine | 2–0 |
| 8 May 2001 16:00 | Slovakia | 1–3 |
| 8 May 2001 20:00 | Finland | 5–4 |
Group G
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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| 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 4 | +9 | 5 | |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 5 | +4 | 5 | |
| 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | −4 | 1 | |
| 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 15 | −9 | 1 |
As the Far Eastern qualifier,
Japan avoids relegation. Therefore,
Belarus and
Norway are relegated to Division I for the 2002 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships
All times local
| 4 May 2001 15:15 | Latvia | 2–2 |
| 4 May 2001 20:00 | Norway | 3–3 |
| 5 May 2001 16:00 | Belarus | 3–2 |
| 5 May 2001 20:00 | Latvia | 8–2 |
| 7 May 2001 16:00 | Belarus | 4–1 |
| 7 May 2001 20:00 | Latvia | 3–0 |
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Quarterfinals
| 10 May | Czech Republic | 2–0 |
| 10 May | Germany | 1–4 |
| 10 May | Canada | 3–4 (aet) |
| 10 May | Sweden | 4–3 (aet) |
Match for third place
| 13 May | Sweden | 3–2 (1-0, 1-1, 1-1) | Hanover Attendance: 10,513 |
Final
| 13 May | Czech Republic | 3–2 (aet) (0-1, 0-1, 2-0, 1-0) | Hanover Attendance: 10,513 |
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Ranking and statistics
| 2001 IIHF World Championship winners |
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Czech Republic 4th title |
Tournament Awards
- Best players selected by the directorate:
- Best Goaltender:
Milan Hnilička - Best Defenceman:
Kim Johnsson - Best Forward:
Sami Kapanen - Most Valuable Player:
David Moravec
- Best Goaltender:
- Media All-Star Team:
- Goaltender:
Milan Hnilička - Defence:
Kim Johnsson,
Petteri Nummelin - Forwards:
Sami Kapanen,
Robert Reichel,
Martin Ručinský
- Goaltender:
Final standings
According to the IIHF: The final standings of the tournament according to IIHF:
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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.
| Player | GP | G | A | Pts | +/− | PIM | POS |
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| 9 | 5 | 9 | 14 | +9 | 2 | F | |
| 9 | 1 | 12 | 13 | +4 | 0 | D | |
| 9 | 5 | 7 | 12 | +11 | 4 | F | |
| 8 | 7 | 4 | 11 | +5 | 8 | F | |
| 9 | 3 | 6 | 9 | +8 | 12 | F | |
| 9 | 3 | 6 | 9 | +9 | 6 | D | |
| 9 | 4 | 4 | 8 | +8 | 8 | F | |
| 9 | 4 | 4 | 8 | +11 | 6 | D | |
| 9 | 4 | 4 | 8 | +10 | 0 | F | |
| 9 | 3 | 5 | 8 | +6 | 6 | F |
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.
| Player | MIP | SOG | GA | GAA | SVS% | SO |
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| 160:00 | 70 | 3 | 1.13 | 95.71 | 1 | |
| 540:38 | 269 | 13 | 1.44 | 95.17 | 1 | |
| 410:38 | 193 | 12 | 1.75 | 93.78 | 0 | |
| 359:11 | 188 | 13 | 2.17 | 93.09 | 1 | |
| 321:57 | 125 | 9 | 1.68 | 92.80 | 2 |




