2007 Men's Ice Hockey World Championships

The 2007 Men's Ice Hockey World Championships was the 71st World Ice Hockey Championship. The competition also served as qualification for division placements in the 2008 competition. Canada won the tournament, receiving the gold medal for the 24th time.

2007 Men's Ice Hockey World Championships
Tournament details
Host country Russia
DatesApril 27 – May 13
Teams16
Venue(s)2 (in 2 host cities)
Final positions
Champions  Canada (24th title)
Runner-up  Finland
Third place  Russia
Tournament statistics
Matches played56
Goals scored361 (6.45 per match)
Attendance330,708 (5,906 per match)
Scoring leader(s) Johan Davidsson (14 points)
MVP Rick Nash
← 2006
2008 →

Championship
Main article: 2007 IIHF World Championship
Final standings
  1.  Canada
  2.  Finland
  3.  Russia
  4.  Sweden
  5.  United States
  6.  Slovakia
  7.  Czech Republic
  8.   Switzerland
  9.  Germany
  10.  Denmark
  11.  Belarus
  12.  Italy
  13.  Latvia
  14.  Norway
  15.  Austria — relegated to Division I for 2008
  16.  Ukraine — relegated to Division I for 2008

Division I
Main article: 2007 IIHF World Championship Division I

Group A
Final standings
  1.  France — promoted to Championship for 2008
  2.  Poland
  3.  Kazakhstan
  4.  Estonia
  5.  Netherlands
  6.  China — relegated to Division II for 2008

Group B
Final standings
  1.  Slovenia — promoted to Championship for 2008
  2.  Hungary
  3.  Japan
  4.  Great Britain
  5.  Lithuania
  6.  Romania — relegated to Division II for 2008

Division II
Main article: 2007 IIHF World Championship Division II

Group A
Final standings
  1.  Croatia — promoted to Division I for 2008
  2.  Belgium
  3.  Spain
  4.  Serbia
  5.  Bulgaria
  6.  Turkey — relegated to Division III for 2008

Group B
Final standings
  1.  South Korea — promoted to Division I for 2008
  2.  Australia
  3.  Israel
  4.  Iceland
  5.  Mexico
  6.  North Korea — withdrew from tournament, relegated to Division III for 2008

Division III
Main article: 2007 IIHF World Championship Division III
Final standings
  1.  New Zealand — promoted to Division II for 2008
  2.  Ireland — promoted to Division II for 2008
  3.  Luxembourg
  4.  South Africa
  5.  Mongolia — made first appearance
  6.  Armenia — withdrew from tournament

See also
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