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The first World Cup of Hockey (WCH), or 1996 World Cup of Hockey, replaced the Canada Cup as the premier championship for professional ice hockey.
The first edition of the Cup featured the United States of America, Canada, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Finland, Sweden, Russia, and Germany. In an upset, the USA won gold, Canada won silver, and Russia ended up with bronze.
Rosters
Venues
- GM Place, Vancouver
- Corel Centre, Ottawa
- Bell Centre, Montreal
- Wachovia Center, Philadelphia
- Madison Square Garden, New York
- Globe Arena, Stockholm
- Hartwall Areena, Helsinki
- Garmisch Olympia Stadion, Garmisch
- T-Mobile Arena, Prague
Results
North American Pool
| GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 19 | 8 | 6 | |||
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 10 | 4 | ||
| 3 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 14 | 2 | ||
| 3 | 3 | 9 | 19 | 0 |
Scores
- August 29, Vancouver: Russia 3-5 Canada
- August 31, Montreal: Slovakia 4-7 Russia
- August 31, Philadelphia: Canada 3-5 United States
- September 1, Ottawa: Canada 3-2 Slovakia
- September 2, New York City: Russia 2-5 United States
- September 3, New York City: United States 9-3 Slovakia
European Pool
| GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 14 | 3 | 6 | |||
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 11 | 4 | ||
| 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 15 | 2 | ||
| 3 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 0 |
Scores
- August 26, Stockholm: Germany 1-6 Sweden
- August 27, Helsinki: Finland 7-3 Czech Republic
- August 28, Helsinki: Germany 3-8 Finland
- August 29, Prague: Sweden 3-0 Czech Republic
- August 31, Garmisch: Czech Republic 1-7 Germany
- September 1, Stockholm: Finland 2-5 Sweden
Quarterfinals
- September 5, Montreal: Germany 1-4 Canada
- September 6, Ottawa: Russia 5-0 Finland
Semifinals
- September 7, Philadelphia: Canada 3-2 Sweden (2OT)
- September 8, Ottawa: Russia 2-5 United States
Finals
- September 10, Philadelphia: Canada 4-3 United States (OT)
- September 12, Montreal: United States 5-2 Canada
- September 14, Montreal: Canada 2-5 United States
Leading scorers
| Rk | Player | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brett Hull7 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 4 |
| 2 | John LeClair7 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 6 |
| 3 | Mats Sundin4 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 4 |
| 4 | Doug Weight7 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 12 |
| 5 | Wayne Gretzky8 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 2 |
| 6 | Brian Leetch7 | 7 | 7 | 4 | |
| 7 | Paul Coffey7 | 7 | 7 | 12 | |
| 8 | Keith Tkachuk7 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 44 |
| 9 | Theoren Fleury8 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 8 |
| 10 | Sergei Fedorov5 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 2 |
- Leading Goaltender: Curtis Joseph, Canada (2.31 GAA)
- Tournament MVP: Mike Richter, USA
All-star team
- Goaltender: Mike Richter, USA
- Defence: Calle Johansson, Sweden; Chris Chelios, USA
- Forwards: Brett Hull, USA; Mats Sundin, Sweden; John LeClair, USA
See also
- International Ice Hockey Federation
- National Hockey League
- Summit Series
- World Cup of Hockey
- List of international ice hockey competitions featuring NHL players
- 2004 World Cup of Hockey
External links
"1996 World Cup of Hockey"