2002 IIHF World U18 Championships
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |  Slovakia |
| Venue(s) | 2 (in 2 host cities) |
| Dates | April 11 – April 21, 2002 |
| Teams | 12 |
| Final positions | |
Champions  |  United States (1st title) |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Games played | 48 |
| Goals scored | 328 (6.83 per game) |
| Attendance | 93,914 (1,957 per game) |
| Scoring leader(s) |  Alexander Ovechkin (18 points) |
The 2002 IIHF World U18 Championships were held in Piešťany and Trnava, Slovakia. The championships began on April 11, 2002 and finished on April 21, 2002. Games were played at Zimny Stadion in Piešťany and Zimny Stadion in Trnava. The United States finished first in the final round to capture the gold, while Russia and the Czech Republic captured the silver and bronze medal respectively.
Championship results
Preliminary round
Group A
| Team | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russia
|
5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 10 | 10 |
 Czech Republic
|
5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 12 | 8 |
 Canada
|
5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 21 | 17 | 6 |
 Norway
|
5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 23 | 3 |
| Slovakia
|
5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 19 | 2 |
 Germany
|
5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 29 | 1 |
Group B
| Team | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 United States
|
5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 5 | 10 |
 Finland
|
5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 7 | 8 |
 Belarus
|
5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 21 | 4 |
 Sweden
|
5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 16 | 4 |
 Switzerland
|
5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 21 | 4 |
 Ukraine
|
5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 37 | 0 |
Relegation Round
| Team | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland
|
5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 6 | 10 |
| Slovakia
|
5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 11 | 6 |
| Sweden
|
5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 13 | 6 |
| Germany
|
5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 16 | 3 |
| Norway
|
5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 20 | 3 |
| Ukraine
|
5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 27 | 2 |
Note: The following matches from the preliminary round carry forward to the relegation round:
- April 11th, 2004:
Norway 2-2 
Germany - April 11th, 2004:
Ukraine 0-10 
Switzerland - April 12th, 2004: Switzerland 3-2
Sweden - April 14th, 2004: Ukraine 3-8 Sweden
- April 15th, 2004:
Slovakia 3-4 Norway - April 17th, 2004: Germany 1-4 Slovakia
Final round
| Team | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States
|
5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 27 | 7 | 8 |
| Russia
|
5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 29 | 13 | 8 |
| Czech Republic
|
5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 9 | 8 |
| Finland
|
5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 15 | 4 |
| Belarus
|
5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 32 | 2 |
| Canada
|
5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 12 | 30 | 0 |
Final standings
| Rk. | Team |
|---|---|
 |
United States
|
 |
Russia
|
 |
Czech Republic
|
| 4 | Finland
|
| 5 | Belarus
|
| 6 | Canada
|
| 7 | Switzerland
|
| 8 | Slovakia
|
| 9 | Sweden
|
| 10 | Germany
|
| 11 | Norway
|
| 12 | Ukraine
|
Germany, Norway, and Ukraine are relegated to Division I for the 2003 IIHF World U18 Championships.
See also
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