1962 edition of the World Ice Hockey Championships
1962 Ice Hockey World Championships
Tournament details
Host country
United States
Dates
8–18 March
Teams
8
Final positions
Champions
Sweden (3rd title)
Runner-up
Canada
Third place
United States
Fourth place
Finland
Tournament statistics
Games played
28
Goals scored
310 (11.07 per game)
Attendance
70,702 (2,525 per game)
Scoring leader(s)
Nisse Nilsson 18 points
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The 1962 Ice Hockey World Championships was the 29th edition of the Ice Hockey World Championships. The tournament was held in Colorado Springs and Denver, United States from March 8 to March 18, 1962. This was the first World Championship hosted in North America that was not part of ice hockey at the Olympic Games.[1] It also remains the only IIHF World Championship (not also part of the Olympics) ever held in the United States.
The World Championships were in jeopardy of being cancelled to the political situation in Europe and the Berlin Wall. Sweden won their third World, and their ninth European title. Canada, represented by the Galt Terriers, lost only to the Swedes finishing second, followed by the host Americans. In the 'B' pool the Australian team defeated Denmark for their first victory ever.[1]
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Global Information
United States
Sweden (3rd title)
Canada
Finland