The 1959 Ice Hockey World Championships were held between 5 March and 15 March 1959, in Prague, and six other cities in Czechoslovakia. Canada, represented by the Belleville McFarlands, won their 18th World championship, winning every game but their last. The Soviet Union finished second, claiming their fifth European title followed by the host Czechoslovaks. In the consolation round, West Germany played against East Germany for the first time in a World Championship, winning easily, 8–0. The Canadian games were broadcast on CJBQ radio by Jack Devine.[1]
Twelve teams played in three groups where first and second place advanced to the final round, while the 3rd and 4th place teams competed in a consolation round.
Played in Prague. Canada finished first by virtue of a better goal differential, 14 to 10. The Czechoslovaks captured bronze in dramatic fashion, they needed to win against the previously undefeated Canadians in the final game and by enough of a margin to beat out the Americans on tie-breakers. By scoring an empty net goal in the dying moments of the final game[2] the Czechs equaled the Americans on points (6 each), and goal differential (8 each). The final tie-breaker was goal average, in which the Czechs had the advantage 1.57 to 1.53.[2]
Three other nations played a secondary tournament in Plzeň. A Czechoslovakia 'B' (junior) team also participated in the tournament. Had their games counted, they would've finished first.
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Referencesedit
Championnat du monde 1959
Duplacey, James (1998). Total Hockey: The official encyclopedia of the National Hockey League. Total Sports. pp. 498–528. ISBN0-8362-7114-9.
Podnieks, Andrew (2010). IIHF Media Guide & Record Book 2011. Moydart Press. pp. 135–6.
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The 1959 Ice Hockey World Championships were held between 5 March and 15 March 1959 in Prague and six other cities in Czechoslovakia Canada represented by the Belleville McFarlands won their 18th World championship winning every game but their last The Soviet Union finished second claiming their fifth European title followed by the host Czechoslovaks In the consolation round West Germany played against East Germany for the first time in a World Championship winning easily 8 0 The Canadian games were broadcast on CJBQ radio by Jack Devine 1 1959 Ice Hockey World ChampionshipsTournament detailsHost country CzechoslovakiaDates5 15 MarchTeams12Arena s in 7 host cities Final positionsChampions Canada 18th title Runner up Soviet UnionThird place CzechoslovakiaFourth place United StatesTournament statisticsGames played48Goals scored397 8 27 per game Attendance406 601 8 471 per game Scoring leader s Red Berenson 13 points 19581960 Trophy awarded for the 1959 World Championships Contents 1 World Championship Group A Czechoslovakia 1 1 First round 1 1 1 Group 1 1 1 2 Group 2 1 1 3 Group 3 1 2 Final Round 1 3 Consolation round 2 World Championship Group B Czechoslovakia 2 1 Final Round 3 European Championship medal table 3 1 Tournament awards 4 Citations 5 ReferencesWorld Championship Group A Czechoslovakia editFirst round edit Twelve teams played in three groups where first and second place advanced to the final round while the 3rd and 4th place teams competed in a consolation round Group 1 edit Played in Bratislava Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts1 nbsp Canada 3 3 0 0 39 2 37 62 nbsp Czechoslovakia 3 2 0 1 24 8 16 43 nbsp Switzerland 3 1 0 2 8 35 27 24 nbsp Poland 3 0 0 3 4 30 26 0Source citation needed 5 MarchCzechoslovakia nbsp 9 0 nbsp Switzerland5 MarchCanada nbsp 9 0 nbsp Poland6 MarchCanada nbsp 23 0 nbsp Switzerland6 MarchCzechoslovakia nbsp 13 1 nbsp Poland7 MarchPoland nbsp 3 8 nbsp Switzerland7 MarchCanada nbsp 7 2 nbsp CzechoslovakiaGroup 2 edit Played in Brno Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts1 nbsp Soviet Union 3 3 0 0 24 5 19 62 nbsp United States 3 2 0 1 22 10 12 43 nbsp Norway 3 1 0 2 10 26 16 24 nbsp East Germany 3 0 0 3 6 21 15 0Source citation needed 5 MarchSoviet Union nbsp 6 1 nbsp East Germany5 MarchNorway nbsp 3 10 nbsp United States6 MarchUnited States nbsp 9 2 nbsp East Germany6 MarchNorway nbsp 1 13 nbsp Soviet Union7 MarchEast Germany nbsp 3 6 nbsp Norway7 MarchSoviet Union nbsp 5 3 nbsp United StatesGroup 3 edit Played in Ostrava Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts1 nbsp Sweden 3 2 1 0 21 5 16 52 nbsp Finland 3 1 1 1 13 12 1 33 nbsp West Germany 3 1 0 2 11 13 2 24 nbsp Italy 3 1 0 2 7 22 15 2Source citation needed 5 MarchSweden nbsp 11 0 nbsp Italy5 MarchFinland nbsp 5 3 nbsp West Germany6 MarchItaly nbsp 2 7 nbsp West Germany6 MarchSweden nbsp 4 4 nbsp Finland7 MarchItaly nbsp 5 4 nbsp Finland7 MarchWest Germany nbsp 1 6 nbsp SwedenFinal Round edit Played in Prague Canada finished first by virtue of a better goal differential 14 to 10 The Czechoslovaks captured bronze in dramatic fashion they needed to win against the previously undefeated Canadians in the final game and by enough of a margin to beat out the Americans on tie breakers By scoring an empty net goal in the dying moments of the final game 2 the Czechs equaled the Americans on points 6 each and goal differential 8 each The final tie breaker was goal average in which the Czechs had the advantage 1 57 to 1 53 2 Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts1 nbsp Canada 5 4 0 1 21 7 14 82 nbsp Soviet Union 5 4 0 1 20 10 10 83 nbsp Czechoslovakia 5 3 0 2 22 14 8 64 nbsp United States 5 3 0 2 23 15 8 65 nbsp Sweden 5 1 0 4 6 21 15 26 nbsp Finland 5 0 0 5 7 32 25 0Source citation needed 9 MarchCanada nbsp 6 0 nbsp Finland9 MarchSoviet Union nbsp 5 1 nbsp United States9 MarchCzechoslovakia nbsp 4 1 nbsp Sweden10 MarchCzechoslovakia nbsp 8 2 nbsp Finland10 MarchUnited States nbsp 7 1 nbsp Sweden11 MarchUnited States nbsp 10 3 nbsp Finland11 MarchSoviet Union nbsp 1 3 nbsp Canada12 MarchCanada nbsp 5 0 nbsp Sweden12 MarchCzechoslovakia nbsp 3 4 nbsp Soviet Union13 MarchSweden nbsp 2 1 nbsp Finland13 MarchCzechoslovakia nbsp 2 4 nbsp United States14 MarchUnited States nbsp 1 4 nbsp Canada14 MarchFinland nbsp 1 6 nbsp Soviet Union15 MarchSoviet Union nbsp 4 2 nbsp Sweden15 MarchCzechoslovakia nbsp 5 3 nbsp CanadaConsolation round edit Played in Kladno Mlada Boleslav and Kolin Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts7 nbsp West Germany 5 4 1 0 30 9 21 98 nbsp Norway 5 3 1 1 20 20 0 79 nbsp East Germany 5 3 0 2 20 21 1 610 nbsp Italy 5 2 1 2 20 17 3 511 nbsp Poland 5 1 0 4 11 20 9 212 nbsp Switzerland 5 0 1 4 8 22 14 1Source citation needed 9 MarchPoland nbsp 1 5 nbsp East Germany9 MarchNorway nbsp 4 4 nbsp Switzerland9 MarchWest Germany nbsp 2 2 nbsp Italy10 MarchItaly nbsp 3 4 nbsp Norway10 MarchPoland nbsp 3 5 nbsp West Germany10 MarchEast Germany nbsp 6 2 nbsp Switzerland11 MarchWest Germany nbsp 8 0 nbsp East Germany11 MarchSwitzerland nbsp 1 4 nbsp Italy11 MarchNorway nbsp 4 3 nbsp Poland13 MarchEast Germany nbsp 8 6 nbsp Italy13 MarchWest Germany nbsp 9 4 nbsp Norway13 MarchSwitzerland nbsp 1 2 nbsp Poland14 MarchSwitzerland nbsp 0 6 nbsp West Germany14 MarchPoland nbsp 2 5 nbsp Italy14 MarchNorway nbsp 4 1 nbsp East GermanyWorld Championship Group B Czechoslovakia editThree other nations played a secondary tournament in Plzen A Czechoslovakia B junior team also participated in the tournament Had their games counted they would ve finished first Final Round edit Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts13 nbsp Romania 2 2 0 0 12 4 8 414 nbsp Hungary 2 1 0 1 5 9 4 215 nbsp Austria 2 0 0 2 4 8 4 0Source citation needed 5 MarchHungary nbsp 3 2 nbsp Austria6 MarchCzechoslovakia nbsp B3 0 nbsp Romania7 MarchRomania nbsp 5 2 nbsp Austria8 MarchCzechoslovakia nbsp B7 1 nbsp Austria9 MarchCzechoslovakia nbsp B17 2 nbsp Hungary10 MarchRomania nbsp 7 2 nbsp HungaryEuropean Championship medal table edit nbsp nbsp Soviet Union nbsp nbsp Czechoslovakia nbsp nbsp Sweden4 nbsp Finland5 nbsp West Germany6 nbsp Norway7 nbsp East Germany8 nbsp Italy9 nbsp Poland10 nbsp Switzerland13 nbsp Romania14 nbsp Hungary15 nbsp AustriaTournament awards edit Best players selected by the directorate Best Goaltender nbsp Nikolai Puchkov Best Defenceman nbsp Jean Lamirande Best Forward nbsp Bill Cleary 3 Citations edit Boyce Gerry 2008 Belleville A Popular History Toronto Ontario Natural Heritage Books pp 218 219 ISBN 978 1 55002 863 8 a b Ottawa Citizen March 16 1959 page 13 Bill Cleary eliteprospects com Retrieved 26 July 2022 References editChampionnat du monde 1959 Duplacey James 1998 Total Hockey The official encyclopedia of the National Hockey League Total Sports pp 498 528 ISBN 0 8362 7114 9 Podnieks Andrew 2010 IIHF Media Guide amp Record Book 2011 Moydart Press pp 135 6 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 1959 Ice Hockey World Championships amp oldid 1181007203, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
