The format was changed from the version used in the 1998 and 2002 tournaments. This format was used in 1992 and 1994, the number of teams was reduced from 14 to 12 and the preliminary and final group stages were combined to form two six-team groups with the top four from each group advancing to the quarterfinals.
These changes had the following effects:
They increased the number of group games played by the "Super Six", who previously automatically qualified for the final group stage, from three to five.
They ensured that only four teams from each group would advance to the knock-out stage. This would give the games more meaning.
Allegations have surfaced of Sweden throwing a game against Slovakia so the Swedes would face Switzerland instead of Canada or the Czech Republic. Shortly before the game, Sweden coach Bengt-Åke Gustafsson was reported to have publicly contemplated tanking in order to avoid those teams, saying about Canada and the Czechs, "One is cholera, the other the plague."[2] During the game itself, one reportedly suspect sequence came when Sweden had an extended five-on-three powerplay with five NHL stars on the ice—Peter Forsberg, Mats Sundin, Daniel Alfredsson, Nicklas Lidström and Fredrik Modin—and failed to put a shot on net. Sports Illustrated writer Michael Farber would say about this particular powerplay, "If the Swedes had passed the puck any more, their next opponent would have been the Washington Generals." "[They] were even afraid to shoot!", Russian coach Vladimir Krikunov said.[2]
As part of a subsequent interview about the championship over five years later, Forsberg was interpreted to insinuate that Sweden lost their preliminary round game against Slovakia on purpose, so as to draw Switzerland as their quarterfinal opponent, rather than Canada or the Czech Republic. Swedish forward Henrik Sedin, who played alongside Forsberg on the 2006 team denied the notion [3][4]
The top four teams from the International Ice Hockey Federation world rankings following the 2004 Women's World Ice Hockey Championships qualified automatically. These teams were Canada, the United States, Finland and Sweden. Italy also gained a place as it was the host nation. Russia, Germany, and Switzerland qualified for the last three places through qualification tournaments.
ReferencesEdit
^. Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 29 May 2019.
^ abFarber, Michael (March 6, 2006). "Swede Success". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved April 10, 2015.
^"Report: Peter Forsberg Says Sweden Threw Game During 2006 Winter Olympics". NESN. 19 December 2011. Retrieved 26 March 2018.
^"Forsberg shocker: admits Sweden may have tanked game in 2006 Olympics". Denver Post. 18 December 2011. Retrieved 26 March 2018.
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Ice hockey at the 2006 Winter Olympics was held at the Torino Palasport Olimpico and the Torino Esposizioni in Turin Italy The men s competition held from 15 to 26 February was won by Sweden and the women s competition held from 11 to 20 February was won by Canada 1 Ice hockeyat the XX Olympic Winter GamesVenuesTorino Palasport OlimpicoTorino EsposizioniDates11 26 February 2006 20022010 Men s ice hockeyat the XX Olympic Winter GamesMedalists Sweden Finland Czech RepublicWomen s ice hockeyat the XX Olympic Winter GamesMedalists Canada Sweden United States Contents 1 Medal summary 1 1 Medal table 1 2 Medalists 2 Men s competition 2 1 Qualification 2 2 Sweden throwing a game 3 Women s competition 3 1 Qualification 4 ReferencesMedal summary EditMedal table Edit RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal1 nbsp Sweden SWE 11022 nbsp Canada CAN 10013 nbsp Finland FIN 01014 nbsp Czech Republic CZE 0011 nbsp United States USA 0011Totals 5 entries 2226Medalists Edit Event Gold Silver BronzeMen sdetails 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Ice hockey at the 2006 Winter Olympics Men s tournament The format was changed from the version used in the 1998 and 2002 tournaments This format was used in 1992 and 1994 the number of teams was reduced from 14 to 12 and the preliminary and final group stages were combined to form two six team groups with the top four from each group advancing to the quarterfinals These changes had the following effects They increased the number of group games played by the Super Six who previously automatically qualified for the final group stage from three to five They ensured that only four teams from each group would advance to the knock out stage This would give the games more meaning Qualification Edit Main article Ice hockey at the 2006 Winter Olympics Men s qualification Twelve places were allotted for the men s ice hockey tournament The first eight were awarded to the top eight teams in the International Ice Hockey Federation ranking following the 2004 Men s World Ice Hockey Championships Those teams were nbsp Canada nbsp Sweden nbsp Slovakia nbsp Czech Republic nbsp Finland nbsp United States nbsp Russia nbsp GermanySweden throwing a game Edit Allegations have surfaced of Sweden throwing a game against Slovakia so the Swedes would face Switzerland instead of Canada or the Czech Republic Shortly before the game Sweden coach Bengt Ake Gustafsson was reported to have publicly contemplated tanking in order to avoid those teams saying about Canada and the Czechs One is cholera the other the plague 2 During the game itself one reportedly suspect sequence came when Sweden had an extended five on three powerplay with five NHL stars on the ice Peter Forsberg Mats Sundin Daniel Alfredsson Nicklas Lidstrom and Fredrik Modin and failed to put a shot on net Sports Illustrated writer Michael Farber would say about this particular powerplay If the Swedes had passed the puck any more their next opponent would have been the Washington Generals They were even afraid to shoot Russian coach Vladimir Krikunov said 2 As part of a subsequent interview about the championship over five years later Forsberg was interpreted to insinuate that Sweden lost their preliminary round game against Slovakia on purpose so as to draw Switzerland as their quarterfinal opponent rather than Canada or the Czech Republic Swedish forward Henrik Sedin who played alongside Forsberg on the 2006 team denied the notion 3 4 Women s competition EditMain article Ice hockey at the 2006 Winter Olympics Women s tournament Qualification Edit Main article Ice hockey at the 2006 Winter Olympics Women s qualification The top four teams from the International Ice Hockey Federation world rankings following the 2004 Women s World Ice Hockey Championships qualified automatically These teams were Canada the United States Finland and Sweden Italy also gained a place as it was the host nation Russia Germany and Switzerland qualified for the last three places through qualification tournaments References Edit Ice Hockey at the 2006 Torino Winter Games Sports Reference Archived from the original on 17 April 2020 Retrieved 29 May 2019 a b Farber Michael March 6 2006 Swede Success Sports Illustrated Retrieved April 10 2015 Report Peter Forsberg Says Sweden Threw Game During 2006 Winter Olympics NESN 19 December 2011 Retrieved 26 March 2018 Forsberg shocker admits Sweden may have tanked game in 2006 Olympics Denver Post 18 December 2011 Retrieved 26 March 2018 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ice hockey at the 2006 Winter Olympics amp oldid 1176233334, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,