1978 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships information
International ice hockey competition
1978 IIHF World Junior Championship
Tournament details
Host country
Canada
Venue(s)
5 (in 5 host cities)
Dates
December 22, 1977 – January 3, 1978
Teams
8
Final positions
Champions
Soviet Union (2nd title)
Runner-up
Sweden
Third place
Canada
Fourth place
Czechoslovakia
Tournament statistics
Games played
25
Goals scored
248 (9.92 per game)
Attendance
41,681 (1,667 per game)
Scoring leader(s)
Wayne Gretzky (17 points)
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The 1978 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships (1978 WJHC) was the second edition of the Ice Hockey World Junior Championship and was held from December 22, 1977, until January 3, 1978. The tournament was held in Canada, mainly in Montreal and Quebec City. The Soviet Union won its second consecutive gold medal, while Sweden won the silver, and Canada the bronze.
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Global Information
Canada
Soviet Union (2nd title)
Sweden
Czechoslovakia