2003 Men's Ice Hockey World Championships Explained

Tourney Name:Men's Ice Hockey World Championships
Year:2003
Nextseason:2004

The 2003 Men's Ice Hockey World Championships was the 67th such event sanctioned by the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF). The competition also served as qualification for division placements in the 2004 competition. Canada won the gold medal, beating Sweden 3–2 in the final.

Championship

See main article: 2003 IIHF World Championship.

Final standings
                            1. relegated to Division I for 2004
  1. relegated to Division I for 2004

Division I

Group A

Played in Budapest, Hungary (April 15–21).

Group B

Played in Zagreb, Croatia (April 13–20).

France and Kazakhstan were promoted to the 2004 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships, while Croatia and Lithuania were demoted to Division II.

Division II

Group A

Played in Seoul, South Korea (April 5–12).

Group B

Played in Sofia, Bulgaria (March 24–30).

Belgium and South Korea were promoted to Division I, while Iceland and Mexico were demoted to Division III.

Division III

Played in Auckland, New Zealand (April 3–6).

Luxembourg and New Zealand were promoted to Division II.

External links

See also: 2003 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.