1996 World Cup of Hockey
The first World Cup of Hockey (WCH), or 1996 World Cup of Hockey, replaced the Canada Cup as the premier championship for professional ice hockey.
The first edition of the Cup featured the United States of America, Canada, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Finland, Sweden, Russia, and Germany. In an upset, the USA won gold, Canada won silver, and Russia ended up with bronze.
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Rosters
Results
North American Pool
| GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team USA | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 8 | 6 |
| Team Canada | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 10 | 4 |
| Team Russia | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 14 | 2 |
| Team Slovakia | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 19 | 0 |
Scores
- August 29, Vancouver: Russia 3–5 Canada
- August 31, Montreal: Slovakia 4–7 Russia
- August 31, Philadelphia: Canada 3–5 United States
- September 1, Ottawa: Canada 3–2 Slovakia
- September 2, New York City: Russia 2–5 United States
- September 3, New York City: United States 9–3 Slovakia
European Pool
| GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team Sweden | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 6 |
| Team Finland | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 11 | 4 |
| Team Germany | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 15 | 2 |
| Team Czech Republic | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 17 | 0 |
Scores
- August 26, Stockholm: Germany 1–6 Sweden
- August 27, Helsinki: Finland 7–3 Czech Republic
- August 28, Helsinki: Germany 3–8 Finland
- August 29, Prague: Sweden 3–0 Czech Republic
- August 31, Garmisch: Czech Republic 1–7 Germany
- September 1, Stockholm: Finland 2–5 Sweden
Quarterfinals
- September 5, Montreal: Germany 1–4 Canada
- September 6, Ottawa: Russia 5–0 Finland
Semifinals
- September 7, Philadelphia: Canada 3–2 Sweden (2OT)
- September 8, Ottawa: Russia 2–5 United States
Finals
- September 10, Philadelphia: Canada 4–3 United States 3 (OT)
- September 12, Montreal: United States 5–2 Canada
- September 14, Montreal: Canada 2–5 United States
Leading scorers
| Rk | Player | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brett Hull | 7 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 4 |
| 2 | John LeClair | 7 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 6 |
| 3 | Mats Sundin | 4 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 4 |
| 4 | Doug Weight | 7 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 12 |
| 5 | Wayne Gretzky | 8 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 2 |
| 6 | Brian Leetch | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 4 |
| 7 | Paul Coffey | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 12 |
| 8 | Keith Tkachuk | 7 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 44 |
| 9 | Theoren Fleury | 8 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 8 |
| 10 | Sergei Fedorov | 5 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 2 |
- Leading Goaltender: Curtis Joseph, Canada (2.31 GAA)
- Tournament MVP: Mike Richter, USA
All-star team
- Goaltender: Mike Richter, USA
- Defence: Calle Johansson, Sweden; Chris Chelios, USA
- Forwards: Brett Hull, USA; Mats Sundin, Sweden; John LeClair, USA
See also
- International Ice Hockey Federation
- National Hockey League
- Summit Series
- World Cup of Hockey
- World Professional Hockey Championships
- 2004 World Cup of Hockey
External links
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