2000 IIHF World U18 Championships
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |  Switzerland |
| Venue(s) | 2 (in 2 host cities) |
| Dates | April 14 – April 24, 2000 |
| Teams | 10 |
| Final positions | |
Champions  |  Finland (2nd title) |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Games played | 31 |
| Goals scored | 216 (6.97 per game) |
| Attendance | 33,988 (1,096 per game) |
| Scoring leader(s) |  Egor Chastine (11 points) Sven Helfenstein (11 points) |
The 2000 IIHF World U18 Championships were held in Kloten and Weinfelden, Switzerland. The championships ran between April 14 and April 24, 2000. Games were played at Eishalle Schluefweg in Kloten and Sportanlage Güttingersreuti in Weinfelden. Finland defeated Russia 3–1 in the final to win the gold medal, while Sweden defeated Switzerland 7–1 to capture the bronze medal.
Championship results
Preliminary round
Group A
| Team | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Sweden
|
4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 5 | 8 |
 Switzerland
|
4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 12 | 6 |
 Czech Republic
|
4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 12 | 4 |
 Germany
|
4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 15 | 1 |
 Ukraine
|
4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 24 | 1 |
Group B
| Team | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russia
|
4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 4 | 8 |
| Finland
|
4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 9 | 6 |
 Slovakia
|
4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 10 | 4 |
 United States
|
4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 13 | 2 |
 Belarus
|
4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 45 | 0 |
Relegation Round
| Team | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germany
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 5 | 5 |
| United States
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 4 | 4 |
| Ukraine
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 13 | 3 |
| Belarus
|
3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 27 | 0 |
Note: The following matches from the preliminary round carry forward to the relegation round:
Final round
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Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Fifth place game
Bronze medal game
Gold medal game
Final standings
| Rk. | Team |
|---|---|
 |
Finland
|
 |
Russia
|
 |
Sweden
|
| 4 | Switzerland
|
| 5 | Slovakia
|
| 6 | Czech Republic
|
| 7 | Germany
|
| 8 | United States
|
| 9 | Ukraine
|
| 10 | Belarus
|
Belarus is relegated to Division I for the 2001 IIHF World U18 Championships.
Scoring leaders
| Player | Country | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Egor Chastine | Russia |
6 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 4 |
| Sven Helfenstein | Switzerland |
7 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 2 |
| Jens Karlsson | Sweden |
6 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 20 |
| Marian Gaborik | Slovakia |
6 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 12 |
| Tuomo Ruutu | Finland |
7 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 0 |
| Martin Samuelsson | Sweden |
6 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 6 |
| Alexandr Svitov | Russia |
6 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 8 |
| Janne Jokila | Finland |
7 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 8 |
| Pavel Vorobiev | Russia |
6 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 10 |
Goaltending leaders
(Minimum 60 minutes played)
| Player | Country | MINS | GA | Sv% | GAA | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niklas Holm | Sweden |
120:00 | 1 | .978 | 0.50 | 1 |
| Travis Weber | United States |
150:39 | 2 | .960 | 0.80 | 1 |
| Joni Puurula | Finland |
112:49 | 2 | .975 | 1.06 | 2 |
| Andrei Medvedev | Russia |
180:00 | 4 | .956 | 1.33 | 0 |
| Sergei Mylnikov | Russia |
180:00 | 4 | .951 | 1.33 | 1 |
External links
- Official results and statistics from the International Ice Hockey Federation