2008 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships
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The 2008 IIHF World U20 Championship, commonly referred to as the 2008 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships (2008 WJHC), was the 32nd edition of the Ice Hockey World Junior Championship. The elite group, what the IIHF refer to as the Top Division, was held in Pardubice and Liberec, Czech Republic, between 26 December 2007 and 5 January 2008.[1][2] Canada won the gold medal for the fourth consecutive time. Sweden earned its first World Junior medal since 1996 by reaching the final.
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Tournament details | |
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Host country | Czech Republic |
City | Pardubice, Liberec |
Venue(s) | ČEZ Arena and Tipsport Arena (in 2 host cities) |
Dates | 26 December 2007 – 5 January 2008 |
Teams | 10 |
Final positions | |
Champions | Canada (14th title) |
Runner-up | Sweden |
Third place | Russia |
Fourth place | United States |
Tournament statistics | |
Games played | 31 |
Goals scored | 197 (6.35 per game) |
Attendance | 103,179 (3,328 per game) |
Scoring leader(s) | James van Riemsdyk (11 points) |
MVP | Steve Mason |
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