1995 Bandy World Championship Explained

Year:1995
Other Titles:19th Bandy World Championship
Size:200px
Country:United States
Dates:29 January – 5 February
Num Teams:8
Type:bandy
Winners:SWE
Second:RUS
Third:FIN
Fourth:KAZ
Games:20
Prevseason:Hamar 1993
Nextseason:Västerås 1997

The 1995 Bandy World Championship[1] was contested by 8 men's Bandy playing nations. The championship was played at Guidant John Rose Minnesota Oval in Roseville, Minnesota, United States on 29 January – 5 February 1995. It was the first time that the men's championship was played in America. Kazakhstan made its championship debut, whereas the Netherlands choose not to take part in the tournament. Sweden became champions.[2]

Squads

See main article: article and 1995 Bandy World Championship squads.

Group A

Premier tour

Russia – Finland 5 – 4

Sweden – Norway 9 – 1

Russia – Norway 10 – 2

Finland – Sweden 2 – 3

Norway – Finland 2 – 2 (6–7 after penalty shoot-out)

Russia – Sweden 6 – 2

Group B

Premier tour

USA – Canada 4 – 1

Hungary – Kazakhstan 0 – 27

Canada – Kazakhstan 2 – 14

USA – Hungary 11 – 3

Canada – Hungary 4 – 4 (6–4 after penalty shoot-out)

USA – Kazakhstan 1 – 5

Final tour

Match for 7th place

Hungary – Canada 1–9

Quarter-finals

Norway – Kazakhstan 2 – 4

USA – Finland 1 – 6

Match for 5th place

Norway – USA 4–1

Semifinals

Russia – Kazakhstan 11–3

Sweden – Finland 8–4

Match for 3rd place

Finland – Kazakhstan 3–2

Final

Sweden – Russia 6–4

Notes and References

  1. http://www.rusbandy.ru/pix/32924.jpeg Tournament logo
  2. Web site: Bandysidan.nu - Evenemang.