2000 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships
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The 2000 World Junior Hockey Championships (2000 WJHC), was the 24th edition of the Ice Hockey World Junior Championship. The tournament was hosted in Skellefteå and Umeå, Sweden from December 25, 1999, to January 4, 2000.[1] The Czech Republic won the gold medal with a 1–0 shootout victory over Russia in the championship game, while Canada won the bronze medal with a 4–3 shootout victory over the United States. This still remains as the only tournament to where both medal games have been decided in a shootout.
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Tournament details | |
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Host country | Sweden |
Venue(s) | 2 (in 2 host cities) |
Dates | December 25, 1999 – January 4, 2000 |
Teams | 10 |
Final positions | |
Champions | Czech Republic (1st title) |
Runner-up | Russia |
Third place | Canada |
Fourth place | United States |
Tournament statistics | |
Games played | 35 |
Goals scored | 218 (6.23 per game) |
Attendance | 41,693 (1,191 per game) |
Scoring leader(s) | Henrik Sedin (13 points) |
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The playoff round was (again) expanded to eight teams, with group leaders not getting a bye to the semifinals.