The 1986 Ice Hockey World Championships took place in the Soviet Union from 12 to 28 April. The games were played at the Luzhniki Palace of Sports and the CSKA Ice Palace in Moscow, and eight teams took part. Each team played each other once, and then The four best teams then played each other once more with no results carrying over, and the other four teams played each other again to determine ranking and relegation. This was the 51st World Championships, and also the 62nd ice hockey European Championships. The reigning world champions from Czechoslovakia finished fifth, and the Soviet Union became World Champions for the 20th time, and also won their 24th European Championship. In the European Championship, only mutual games between European teams in the first round were counted. For the disappointing Czechoslovaks, this was the first time since 1967 that they had finished out of the medals,[1] and their worst result outside the Olympics since 1937.
 A Soviet stamp dedicated to the 1986 World Ice Hockey Championships | |
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |  Soviet Union |
| Venue(s) | 2 (in 1 host city) |
| Dates | 12–28 April |
| Teams | 8 |
| Final positions | |
Champions  | Soviet Union (20th title) |
Runner-up  |  Sweden |
Third place  |  Canada |
| Fourth place |  Finland |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Games played | 40 |
| Goals scored | 296 (7.4 per game) |
| Attendance | 375,820 (9,396 per game) |
| Scoring leader(s) | Sergei Makarov 18 points |
Attracting little notice at the time, Brett Hull made his debut in international hockey for the United States. It would appear that if Canadian coach Dave King had invited him to play in Moscow, the college student with dual citizenship, would have happily chosen a different path. Instead he chose to accept coach Dave Peterson's offer to compete for the Americans.[1][2]
World Championship Group A (Soviet Union)
editFirst round
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 9 | +23 | 14 | |
| 2 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 34 | 18 | +16 | 11 | |
| 3 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 28 | 18 | +10 | 10 | |
| 4 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 24 | 22 | +2 | 6 | |
| 5 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 5 | |
| 6 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 27 | 28 | −1 | 4 | |
| 7 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 17 | 39 | −22 | 4 | |
| 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 15 | 43 | −28 | 2 |
| 12 April | Canada | 8-3 |
| 12 April | Finland | 5-4 |
| 12 April | Poland | 2-1 |
| 12 April | Soviet Union | 4-2 |
| 13 April | Sweden | 4-1 |
| 13 April | United States | 7-2 |
| 13 April | Soviet Union | 4-1 |
| 13 April | West Germany | 4-3 |
| 15 April | Sweden | 3-2 |
| 15 April | Soviet Union | 7-2 |
| 15 April | United States | 9-2 |
| 15 April | Finland | 3-2 |
| 16 April | Canada | 8-3 |
| 16 April | Finland | 1-1 |
| 16 April | Soviet Union | 4-1 |
| 16 April | Sweden | 5-2 |
| 17 April | Soviet Union | 4-0 |
| 17 April | Czechoslovakia | 5-2 |
| 17 April | Finland | 4-2 |
| 17 April | Sweden | 4-2 |
| 18 April | Sweden | 12-3 |
| 18 April | Finland | 10-1 |
| 19 April | Canada | 4-2 |
| 19 April | Soviet Union | 4-2 |
| 20 April | West Germany | 4-1 |
| 20 April | Sweden | 4-4 |
| 22 April | Czechoslovakia | 3-1 |
| 22 April | Soviet Union | 5-1 |
Final Round
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 6 | +12 | 6 | |
| 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 3 | |
| 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 16 | −3 | 2 | |
| 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 16 | −9 | 1 |
| 24 April | Soviet Union | 7-4 |
| 24 April | Sweden | 4-4 |
| 26 April | Sweden | 6-5 |
| 26 April | Soviet Union | 8-0 |
| 28 April | Canada | 4-3 |
| 28 April | Soviet Union | 3-2 |
Consolation round
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 38 | 21 | +17 | 11 | |
| 6 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 41 | 43 | −2 | 8 | |
| 7 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 23 | 52 | −29 | 5 | |
| 8 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 26 | 63 | −37 | 3 |
Poland, needing a win of four goals or more on the final day, tied, and were relegated
| 23 April | Czechoslovakia | 8-1 |
| 23 April | United States | 5-0 |
| 25 April | United States | 7-5 |
| 25 April | Czechoslovakia | 3-1 |
| 27 April | Czechoslovakia | 10-2 |
| 27 April | West Germany | 5-5 |
World Championship Group B (Netherlands)
editPlayed in Eindhoven 20–29 March. The Swiss, narrowly failing to gain promotion in last year's tournament, made no mistake this year, losing only in a final meaningless game against East Germany. On the last day of competition, four different nations were in danger of relegation, with a myriad of tie breaking scenarios.[3]
Depending on the results of the final day, two of Austria, Japan, the Netherlands, and Yugoslavia would be relegated. In the first game Yugoslavia played Japan with the loser being relegated. A five to zero score relegated Japan. In the next game, Italy beat France, assuring the Austrians of safety from relegation. The Dutch had their fate in their own hands in the last game, a win and they would remain, a loss and they would be relegated. The unfortunate Yugoslavian team had to watch all day and hope, a hope dashed by a Dutch three to two win over Austria.[4]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 38 | 20 | +18 | 12 | |
| 10 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 21 | 18 | +3 | 8 | |
| 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 25 | 21 | +4 | 8 | |
| 12 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 22 | 25 | −3 | 6[a] | |
| 13 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 25 | 32 | −7 | 6[a] | |
| 14 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 24 | 27 | −3 | 6[b] | |
| 15 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 24 | 25 | −1 | 6[b] | |
| 16 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 15 | 26 | −11 | 4 |
Notes:
Switzerland was promoted to Group A. Yugoslavia and Japan were relegated to Group C.
| 20 March | Netherlands | 6-3 |
| 20 March | East Germany | 4-6 |
| 20 March | Switzerland | 4-1 |
| 20 March | France | 1-2 |
| 21 March | Austria | 1-6 |
| 21 March | Japan | 4-6 |
| 22 March | Netherlands | 3-4 |
| 22 March | East Germany | 4-2 |
| 23 March | Switzerland | 8-2 |
| 23 March | Yugoslavia | 2-5 |
| 23 March | Netherlands | 3-4 |
| 23 March | East Germany | 3-4 |
| 24 March | Japan | 0-1 |
| 24 March | Austria | 3-4 |
| 25 March | France | 5-6 |
| 25 March | Netherlands | 2-5 |
| 26 March | Italy | 1-4 |
| 26 March | Japan | 3-4 |
| 26 March | France | 6-1 |
| 26 March | Netherlands | 3-11 |
| 28 March | East Germany | 0-3 |
| 28 March | Yugoslavia | 2-4 |
| 28 March | Japan | 2-6 |
| 28 March | Netherlands | 5-3 |
| 29 March | Yugoslavia | 5-0 |
| 29 March | Italy | 5-1 |
| 29 March | Switzerland | 1-5 |
| 29 March | Netherlands | 3-2 |
World Championship Group C (Spain)
editPlayed in Puigcerda 23 March to 1 April.
First round
editGroup C was expanded this year, ten teams were divided into two groups of five. The top two from each group played off for first, while third and fourth places played off for fifth through eighth. Mutual games from the first round were carried forward and counted in the second round. The two last place teams were relegated to the first Group D.
Group 1
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 7 | +35 | 8 | |
| 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 26 | 9 | +17 | 6 | |
| 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 13 | +5 | 4 | |
| 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 32 | −24 | 1 | |
| 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 38 | −33 | 1 |
South Korea was relegated to Group D.
| 23 March | Norway | 10-2[5] |
| 23 March | Romania | 13-0 |
| 24 March | Norway | 11-1 |
| 24 March | Romania | 5-1 |
| 26 March | South Korea | 1-11 |
| 26 March | Romania | 5-2 |
| 27 March | Norway | 7-0 |
| 27 March | Spain | 3-3 |
| 29 March | Denmark | 6-0 |
| 29 March | Norway | 6-3 |
Group 2
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 35 | 4 | +31 | 7 | |
| 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 16 | −3 | 6 | |
| 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 15 | −7 | 3 | |
| 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 14 | +3 | 3 | |
| 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 33 | −24 | 1 |
Australia was relegated to Group D.
| 23 March | China | 15-0 |
| 23 March | Hungary | 2-4 |
| 24 March | Australia | 3-11 |
| 24 March | China | 9-1 |
| 26 March | North Korea | 1-9 |
| 26 March | Australia | 4-5 |
| 27 March | North Korea | 2-2 |
| 27 March | Bulgaria | 5-2 |
| 29 March | Bulgaria | 2-1 |
| 29 March | Hungary | 2-2 |
Final Round
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 7 | +12 | 5 | |
| 18 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 7 | +9 | 5 | |
| 19 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 23 | −14 | 2 | |
| 20 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 17 | −7 | 0 |
Norway and China were both promoted to Group B.
| 30 March | Norway | 10-1 |
| 30 March | China | 4-3 |
| 1 April | Bulgaria | 7-4 |
| 1 April | Norway | 3-3 |
Consolation round
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 5 | +15 | 6 | |
| 22 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 17 | −1 | 2 | |
| 23 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 14 | −4 | 2 | |
| 24 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 21 | −10 | 2 |
| 30 March | Denmark | 8-4 |
| 30 March | Spain | 6-5 |
| 1 April | Spain | 5-10 |
| 1 April | Denmark | 6-1 |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 7 | +2 | 2 | |
| 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 9 | −2 | 0 |
| 31 March | South Korea | 9-7 |
Ranking and statistics
edit
| 1986 IIHF World Championship winners |
|---|
Soviet Union 20th title |
Tournament Awards
edit- Best players selected by the directorate:
- Best Goaltender:
Peter Lindmark
- Best Defenceman:
Viacheslav Fetisov
- Best Forward:
- Best Goaltender:
- Media All-Star Team:
- Goaltender:
- Defence:
- Forwards:
- Goaltender:
Final standings
editThe final standings of the tournament according to IIHF:
| 4 | |
| 5 | |
| 6 | |
| 7 | |
| 8 |
European championships final standings
editThe final standings of the European championships according to IIHF:
| 4 | |
| 5 | |
| 6 |
Scoring leaders
editList shows the top skaters sorted by points, then goals.
| Player | GP | G | A | Pts | +/− | PIM | POS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 4 | 14 | 18 | +21 | 12 | F | |
| 10 | 7 | 10 | 17 | +23 | 14 | F | |
| 10 | 6 | 9 | 15 | +20 | 10 | D | |
| 10 | 4 | 11 | 15 | +15 | 6 | F | |
| 10 | 7 | 5 | 12 | +14 | 12 | F | |
| 10 | 6 | 6 | 12 | +6 | 2 | F | |
| 10 | 6 | 6 | 12 | +5 | 12 | F | |
| 8 | 8 | 3 | 11 | +13 | 16 | F | |
| 10 | 7 | 4 | 11 | +1 | 16 | F | |
| 8 | 4 | 7 | 11 | +2 | 8 | F |
Source: [1]
Leading goaltenders
editOnly the top five goaltenders, based on save percentage, who have played 50% of their team's minutes are included in this list.
| Player | MIP | GA | GAA | SVS% | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 420 | 11 | 1.57 | .915 | 2 | |
| 538 | 19 | 2.12 | .901 | 0 | |
| 286 | 20 | 4.20 | .895 | 1 | |
| 298 | 15 | 3.02 | .893 | 0 | |
| 299 | 16 | 3.21 | .880 | 0 |
Source: [2]
Citations
edit- ^ a b Duplacey, James (1998). Total Hockey: The official encyclopedia of the National Hockey League. Total Sports. p. 507. ISBN 0-8362-7114-9.
- ^ Brett Hull stands by his decision to play for Americans Archived 5 November 2014 at the Wayback Machine. thehockeynews.com (2008-08-12)
- ^ Group B summary. passionhockey.com
- ^ Tie breaking format reference in addition 1992 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships for how four way ties are broken.
- ^ ""Ultima hora. Mundial C de hockey hielo. 10-2 España batida por Noruega"". Mundo Deportivo. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
References
edit- Podnieks, Andrew (2010). IIHF Media Guide & Record Book 2011. Moydart Press. pp. 151–2.