Ice hockey at the 1984 Winter Olympics
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The men's ice hockey tournament at the 1984 Winter Olympics in Sarajevo, Yugoslavia, was the 15th Olympic Championship. The Soviet Union won its sixth gold medal. Games were held mostly in the arena portion of the Olympic Hall Zetra, with some played in the arena portion of the Skenderija Olympic Hall.[1]
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Tournament details | |
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Host country | Yugoslavia |
Venue(s) | Olympic Hall Zetra, Skenderija Olympic Hall (in 1 host city) |
Dates | 7–19 February |
Teams | 12 |
Final positions | |
Champions | Soviet Union (6th title) |
Runner-up | Czechoslovakia |
Third place | Sweden |
Fourth place | Canada |
Tournament statistics | |
Games played | 36 |
Goals scored | 305 (8.47 per game) |
Scoring leader(s) | Erich Kuhnhackl 14 points |
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The IIHF did not run a championship in Olympic years at this time. Nations that did not participate in the Sarajevo Olympics were invited to compete in the Thayer Tutt Trophy.