Host country Finland Teams 10 Champions Russia (3rd title) | Dates April 11–22, 2007 Venue(s) 2 (in 2 host cities) Matches played 31 | |
The 2007 IIHF World U18 Championships was an ice hockey tournament held in Rauma and Tampere, Finland. The championships began on April 11, 2007 and finished on April 22, 2007. Games were played at Äijänsuo Arena in Rauma and Hakametsän jäähalli in Tampere. Russia defeated the United States 6–5 in the final to claim the gold medal, while Sweden defeated Canada 8–3 to capture the bronze medal.
Contents
Group A
Results
Group B
Results
Results
Note: The following matches from the preliminary round carry forward to the relegation round:
Goaltending leaders
(Minimum 60 minutes played)
All-Star team
Best players
MVP
Final standings
Czech Republic and Latvia are relegated to Division I for the 2008 IIHF World U18 Championships.
Division I
Division I consisted of two separate tournaments. The Group A tournament was held between 6 April and 12 April 2007 in Maribor, Slovenia and the Group B tournament was held between 4 April and 10 April 2007 in Sanok, Poland. Belarus and Denmark won the Group A and Group B tournaments respectively and gained promotion to the Championship Division for the 2007 IIHF World U18 Championships. While France finished last in Group A and Great Britain last in Group B and were both relegated to Division II for 2007.
Division II
Division II consisted of two separate tournaments. The Group A tournament was held between 15 and 21 April 2007 in Miskolc, Hungary and the Group B tournament was held between 12 and 18 March 2006 in Miercurea Ciuc, Romania. Netherlands and Lithuania won the Group A and Group B tournaments respectively and gained promotion to Division I for the 2008 IIHF World U18 Championships. While Mexico finished last in Group A and Serbia last in Group B and were both relegated to Division III for 2008.
Division III
The Division III tournament was held between 5 and 11 March 2007 in Beijing, China. Spain and China finished first and second respectively and both gained promotion to Division II for the 2008 IIHF World U18 Championships.
- Spain — promoted to Division II for 2008
- China — promoted to Division II for 2008
- Iceland
- New Zealand
- South Africa
- Turkey
Division III Qualification
The Division III Qualification tournament was held on 28 January 2007 in İzmit, Turkey. Turkey won the tournament and qualified for the Division III tournament after winning the game against Bulgaria 3–2 in a shootout.
- Turkey — qualified for the 2007 Division III tournament
- Bulgaria