2016 postage stamp of Russia, dedicated to 2016 IIHF World Championship. Laika, the mascot of the championship, is in the centre.
Main article: 2016 Men's Ice Hockey World Championships
The 2016 IIHF World Championship was the 80th such event hosted by the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF), being held from 6 to 22 May 2016 in Moscow and Saint Petersburg, Russia.[1] Canada entered the tournament as the defending 2015 champions. Hungary returned to the Championship after a 6-year absence, and Kazakhstan after a 1-year absence.[2]
Canada won their 26th gold medal, defeating Finland 2–0 in the gold medal game.[3] With the win Corey Perry became the second consecutive Canadian team captain to earn membership in the Triple Gold Club.[4] Russia won the bronze medal, defeating the United States 7–2 in the bronze medal game.[5]
^IIHF: 2016 Worlds go to Russia
^Merk, Martin (2 June 2015). "To Russia with love". IIHFWorlds2016.com. Archived from the original on 23 July 2016. Retrieved 14 May 2016.
^"Connor-da Gold!". iihfworlds2016.com. 22 May 2016. Archived from the original on 25 July 2016. Retrieved 22 May 2016.
^Nelson, Dustin L. (22 May 2016). "Corey Perry Enters Triple Gold Club". The Hockey Writers. The Hockey Writers. Retrieved 22 May 2016.
^"Happy ending for hosts". iihfworlds2016.com. 22 May 2016. Archived from the original on 23 May 2016. Retrieved 22 May 2016.
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