2005 IIHF World Championship
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The 2005 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship was held 30 April – 15 May 2005 in Vienna and Innsbruck, Austria. It was the 69th annual event, and was run by the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF).
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Tournament details | |
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Host country | Austria |
Venue(s) | 2 (in 2 host cities) |
Dates | 30 April – 15 May |
Opened by | Heinz Fischer |
Teams | 16 |
Final positions | |
Champions | Czech Republic (11th title) |
Runner-up | Canada |
Third place | Russia |
Fourth place | Sweden |
Tournament statistics | |
Games played | 56 |
Goals scored | 289 (5.16 per game) |
Attendance | 323,974 (5,785 per game) |
Scoring leader(s) | Joe Thornton (16 points) |
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