Teams 8 Champions Canada (1st title) | Venue(s) 7 (in 7 host cities) Runner-up Finland | |
Host countries CAN
USA
FIN
SWE
CZE
GER Dates August 30 – September 14, 2004 | ||
The 2004 World Cup of Hockey was an international ice hockey tournament. It was the second installment of the National Hockey League (NHL)-sanctioned competition, eight years after the inaugural 1996 World Cup of Hockey. It was held from August 30 to September 14, 2004, and took place in various venues in North America and Europe. Canada won the championship, defeating Finland in the final, held in Toronto.
Contents
The tournament directly preceded the NHL lockout, as the NHL announced the suspension of the 2004–05 season two days after the tournament final was played.
Venues
North American pool
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European pool
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Quarter-finals
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Semi-finals
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Final
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