The World Championships were in jeopardy of being cancelled to the political situation in Europe and the Berlin Wall. Sweden won their third World, and their ninth European title. Canada, represented by the Galt Terriers, lost only to the Swedes finishing second, followed by the host Americans. In the 'B' pool the Australian team defeated Denmark for their first victory ever.[1]
The World Championships were scheduled to be hosted in Colorado Springs, Colorado, but the event was placed in jeopardy due to the political situation in Europe. When the Berlin Wall was constructed in 1961 by East Germany to prevent its citizens from fleeing to the West, NATO responded with travel restrictions which prevented the East Germany national ice hockey team from attending the World Championships.[2]Canadian Amateur Hockey Association president Jack Roxburgh felt that politics should not affect sports, and the decision went against the goodwill and relations established by teams traveling behind the Iron Curtain. He called for the International Ice Hockey Federation to unite in opposition to the NATO decision.[3] Teams from the Soviet Union and other communist countries ultimately chose to withdraw in protest of the NATO decision.[4]
Qualifying Round (A/B)
With the absences of the USSR, Czechoslovakia, and East Germany, the top two nations from the 1961 'B' pool were elevated (Norway and Great Britain). The third and final spot was filled by a qualifying game between the only remaining 'B' pool nations.
^Dicther, Heather L. (May 28, 2018). "Hockey Research at the 2018 North American Society for Sport History (NASSH) Conference – Canadian Speculation: Back-Up Host for the 1962 IIHF World Championships or NATO Ally?". Hockey in Society. Retrieved 2019-06-06.
^"Politics, Sports Said Mixed". Medicine Hat News. Medicine Hat, Alberta. February 3, 1962. p. 5.
^"Championnats du monde 1962". Hockey Archives (in French). Retrieved 2019-10-12.
References
Championnat du monde 1962
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. p. 138.
Szemberg, Szymon; Podnieks, Andrew, eds. (2007), World of Hockey: Celebrating a Century of the IIHF, Bolton, Ontario: Fenn Publishing, ISBN978-1-55168-307-2
January 12, 2023
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The 1962 Ice Hockey World Championships was the 29th edition of the Ice Hockey World Championships The tournament was held in Colorado Springs and Denver United States from March 8 to March 18 1962 This was the first World Championship hosted in North America that was not part of ice hockey at the Olympic Games 1 1962 Ice Hockey World ChampionshipsTournament detailsHost country United StatesDates8 18 MarchTeams8Final positionsChampions Sweden 3rd title Runner up CanadaThird place United StatesFourth place FinlandTournament statisticsGames played28Goals scored310 11 07 per game Attendance70 702 2 525 per match Scoring leader s Nisse Nilsson 18 points 19611963 The World Championships were in jeopardy of being cancelled to the political situation in Europe and the Berlin Wall Sweden won their third World and their ninth European title Canada represented by the Galt Terriers lost only to the Swedes finishing second followed by the host Americans In the B pool the Australian team defeated Denmark for their first victory ever 1 Contents 1 Political issues 2 Qualifying Round A B 3 World Championship Group A United States 3 1 Final Round 4 World Championship Group B United States 4 1 Final Round 5 Ranking and statistics 5 1 Tournament Awards 5 2 Final standings 5 3 European championships final standings 6 Notes 7 ReferencesPolitical issues EditThe World Championships were scheduled to be hosted in Colorado Springs Colorado but the event was placed in jeopardy due to the political situation in Europe When the Berlin Wall was constructed in 1961 by East Germany to prevent its citizens from fleeing to the West NATO responded with travel restrictions which prevented the East Germany national ice hockey team from attending the World Championships 2 Canadian Amateur Hockey Association president Jack Roxburgh felt that politics should not affect sports and the decision went against the goodwill and relations established by teams traveling behind the Iron Curtain He called for the International Ice Hockey Federation to unite in opposition to the NATO decision 3 Teams from the Soviet Union and other communist countries ultimately chose to withdraw in protest of the NATO decision 4 Qualifying Round A B EditWith the absences of the USSR Czechoslovakia and East Germany the top two nations from the 1961 B pool were elevated Norway and Great Britain The third and final spot was filled by a qualifying game between the only remaining B pool nations 07 MarchSwitzerland 9 4 AustriaSwitzerland qualified in Group AAustria qualified in Group BWorld Championship Group A United States EditFinal Round Edit Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts1 Sweden 7 7 0 0 67 10 57 142 Canada 7 6 0 1 58 12 46 123 United States 7 5 0 2 54 23 31 104 Finland 7 3 0 4 32 42 10 65 Norway 7 3 0 4 32 54 22 66 West Germany 7 2 0 5 27 36 9 47 Switzerland 7 1 0 6 21 60 39 28 Great Britain 7 1 0 6 19 73 54 2Source citation needed 08 MarchGreat Britain 3 6 Switzerland08 MarchUnited States 14 2 Norway08 MarchFinland 1 8 Canada09 MarchFinland 5 7 Great Britain09 MarchSweden 17 2 Switzerland09 MarchWest Germany 4 6 Norway10 MarchUnited States 1 2 Sweden10 MarchCanada 8 0 West Germany11 MarchCanada 7 2 Switzerland11 MarchGreat Britain 2 12 Norway11 MarchUnited States 6 3 Finland12 MarchNorway 7 5 Switzerland12 MarchGreat Britain 0 9 West Germany12 MarchSweden 12 2 Finland13 MarchCanada 3 5 Sweden13 MarchUnited States 8 4 West Germany14 MarchFinland 7 4 Switzerland14 MarchUnited States 12 5 Great Britain14 MarchCanada 14 1 Norway15 MarchWest Germany 3 9 Finland15 MarchSweden 17 0 Great Britain16 MarchSweden 10 2 Norway16 MarchUnited States 12 1 Switzerland17 MarchFinland 5 2 Norway17 MarchGreat Britain 2 12 Canada17 MarchSweden 4 0 West Germany18 MarchUnited States 1 6 Canada18 MarchWest Germany 7 1 SwitzerlandWorld Championship Group B United States EditFinal Round Edit Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts9 Japan 5 5 0 0 63 16 47 1010 Austria 5 4 0 1 49 9 40 811 France 5 3 0 2 35 25 10 612 Netherlands 5 2 0 3 20 46 26 413 Australia 5 1 0 4 13 51 38 214 Denmark 5 0 0 5 9 42 33 0Source citation needed 08 MarchAustralia 4 6 Netherlands09 MarchJapan 10 8 France10 MarchAustralia 0 17 Austria10 MarchNetherlands 9 4 Denmark11 MarchFrance 7 2 Denmark12 MarchAustralia 2 13 Japan13 MarchFrance 13 1 Australia13 MarchNetherlands 1 12 Austria14 MarchJapan 7 3 Austria15 MarchFrance 6 2 Netherlands15 MarchDenmark 2 6 Australia16 MarchNetherlands 2 20 Japan16 MarchFrance 1 10 Austria17 MarchJapan 13 1 Denmark18 MarchDenmark 0 7 AustriaRanking and statistics Edit 1962 IIHF World Championship Winners Sweden3rd titleTournament Awards Edit Best players selected by the directorate Best Goaltender Lennart Haggroth Best Defenceman John Mayasich Best Forward Sven Tumba Media All Star Team Goaltender Lennart Haggroth Defence Jack Douglas Harry Smith Forwards Jackie McLeod Nisse Nilsson Ulf Sterner Final standings Edit The final standings of the tournament according to IIHF Sweden Canada United States4 Finland5 Norway6 West Germany7 Switzerland8 Great BritainEuropean championships final standings Edit The final standings of the European championships according to IIHF Sweden Finland Norway4 West Germany5 Switzerland6 Great BritainNotes Edit a b Summary and explanations in french Dicther Heather L May 28 2018 Hockey Research at the 2018 North American Society for Sport History NASSH Conference Canadian Speculation Back Up Host for the 1962 IIHF World Championships or NATO Ally Hockey in Society Retrieved 2019 06 06 Politics Sports Said Mixed Medicine Hat News Medicine Hat Alberta February 3 1962 p 5 Championnats du monde 1962 Hockey Archives in French Retrieved 2019 10 12 References EditChampionnat du monde 1962 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 p 138 Szemberg Szymon Podnieks Andrew eds 2007 World of Hockey Celebrating a Century of the IIHF Bolton Ontario Fenn Publishing ISBN 978 1 55168 307 2 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 1962 Ice Hockey World Championships amp oldid 1120986657, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
