The 1955 Ice Hockey World Championships was the 22nd edition of the Ice Hockey World Championships. The tournament was held in Düsseldorf, Dortmund, Krefeld and Cologne, West Germany from February 25 to March 6, 1955. A total of 14 nations participated in this World Championship, which was a new record for the postwar era. As a result, the teams were seeded with the strongest 9 teams placed in Pool A (the championship pool) and the remaining 5 nations as well as the West German B team placed in Pool B.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |  West Germany |
| Dates | 25 February – 6 March |
| Teams | 9 |
| Final positions | |
Champions  |  Canada (16th title) |
Runner-up  |  Soviet Union |
Third place  |  Czechoslovakia |
| Fourth place |  United States |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Games played | 36 |
| Goals scored | 319 (8.86 per game) |
| Attendance | 153,300 (4,258 per game) |
| Scoring leader(s) | Vlastimil Bubnik (17 goals) |
Canada, represented by the Penticton Vees of the Okanagan Senior League, won their 16th international title. For the second straight year both the Soviets and Canadians were undefeated until they played each other in the final game of the tournament. This time Canada won 5–0, giving the Soviets the silver medal, and their second European Championship. Czechoslovakia won the bronze by dominating the weaker teams, drawing the Americans, and narrowly defeating the Swedes.
Despite the victory, the Canadian Press reported sentiments from Canadian players and spectators that "Canada should never again take part in the tournament under its present setup",[1] and Canadian Amateur Hockey Association president W. B. George was concerned that the game in Europe took on political and religious meanings in which Canada did not want to become involved.[2]
World Championship Group A (West Germany)
Final Round
| 25 February | Czechoslovakia | 7–0 |  Switzerland | Cologne |
| 25 February | Canada | 12–1 | United States | Dortmund |
| 25 February | Soviet Union | 10–2 |  Finland | Düsseldorf |
| 25 February | West Germany | 4–5 |  Sweden | Krefeld |
| 26 February | United States | 8–1 | Finland | Cologne |
| 26 February | Soviet Union | 2–1 | Sweden | Dortmund |
| 26 February | Canada | 5–3 | Czechoslovakia | Düsseldorf |
| 26 February | West Germany | 4–5 |  Poland | Krefeld |
| 27 February | Canada | 8–0 | Poland | Cologne |
| 27 February | West Germany | 3–6 | United States | Dortmund |
| 27 February | Sweden | 10–0 | Switzerland | Düsseldorf |
| 27 February | Soviet Union | 4–0 | Czechoslovakia | Krefeld |
| 28 February | Soviet Union | 8–2 | Poland | Cologne |
| 28 February | Canada | 12–0 | Finland | Düsseldorf |
| 28 February | United States | 7–3 | Switzerland | Krefeld |
| 1 March | Czechoslovakia | 6–5 | Sweden | Cologne |
| 1 March | Poland | 2–4 | Switzerland | Düsseldorf |
| 1 March | West Germany | 7–1 | Finland | Krefeld |
| 2 March | Canada | 11–1 | Switzerland | Cologne |
| 2 March | Sweden | 9–0 | Finland | Düsseldorf |
| 2 March | West Germany | 0–8 | Czechoslovakia | Düsseldorf |
| 2 March | Soviet Union | 3–0 | United States | Krefeld |
| 3 March | Poland | 6–3 | Finland | Cologne |
| 3 March | Canada | 3–0 | Sweden | Krefeld |
| 3 March | West Germany | 1–5 | Soviet Union | Düsseldorf |
| 3 March | Czechoslovakia | 4–4 | United States | Cologne |
| 4 March | West Germany | 1–10 | Canada | Cologne |
| 4 March | United States | 6–2 | Poland | Düsseldorf |
| 4 March | Soviet Union | 7–2 | Switzerland | Krefeld |
| 5 March | Finland | 7–2 | Switzerland | Cologne |
| 5 March | Sweden | 1–1 | United States | Düsseldorf |
| 5 March | Czechoslovakia | 17–2 | Poland | Krefeld |
| 6 March | West Germany | 8–3 | Switzerland | Düsseldorf |
| 6 March | Sweden | 9–0 | Poland | Cologne |
| 6 March | Czechoslovakia | 18–2 | Finland | Düsseldorf |
| 6 March | Canada | 5–0 | Soviet Union | Krefeld |
Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Canada |
8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 66 | 6 | +60 | 16 |
| 2 | Soviet Union |
8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 39 | 13 | +26 | 14 |
| 3 | Czechoslovakia |
8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 63 | 22 | +41 | 11 |
| 4 | United States |
8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 33 | 29 | +4 | 10 |
| 5 | Sweden |
8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 40 | 16 | +24 | 9 |
| 6 | West Germany |
8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 28 | 43 | −15 | 4 |
| 7 | Poland |
8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 19 | 59 | −40 | 4 |
| 8 | Switzerland |
8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 15 | 59 | −44 | 2 |
| 9 | Finland |
8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 16 | 72 | −56 | 2 |
Tournament awards
- Best players selected by the directorate:
- Best Goaltender:
Don Rigazio - Best Defenceman:
Karel Gut - Best Forward:
Bill Warwick
- Best Goaltender:
World Championship Group B (West Germany)
Final Round
| 25 February | Austria  | 3–2 |  Yugoslavia | Dortmund |
| 25 February | West Germany B | 2–2 |  Italy | Düsseldorf |
| 27 February | Netherlands  | 6–3 |  Belgium | Dortmund |
| 27 February | West Germany B | 3–2 | Austria | Köln |
| 28 February | Yugoslavia | 5–2 | Belgium | Krefeld |
| 28 February | Italy | 3–1 | Austria | Düsseldorf |
| 2 March | Austria | 5–3 | Belgium | Krefeld |
| 2 March | Italy | 10–2 | Netherlands | Dortmund |
| 2 March | West Germany B | 5–1 | Yugoslavia | Düsseldorf |
| 4 March | Italy | 9–1 | Yugoslavia | Cologne |
| 4 March | West Germany B | 11–1 | Netherlands | Köln |
| 5 March | Austria | 6–1 | Netherlands | Krefeld |
| 5 March | West Germany B | 11–1 | Belgium | Düsseldorf |
| 6 March | Italy | 28–0 | Belgium | Krefeld |
| 6 March | Netherlands | 9–1 | Yugoslavia | Krefeld |
Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Italy |
5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 52 | 6 | +46 | 9 |
| NC | West Germany B |
5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 30 | 5 | +25 | 9 |
| 11 | Austria |
5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 12 | +5 | 6 |
| 12 | Netherlands |
5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 19 | 31 | −12 | 4 |
| 13 | Yugoslavia |
5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 28 | −18 | 2 |
| 14 | Belgium |
5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 55 | −46 | 0 |
Note:West Germany B games were unofficial.
European Championship medal table
 | Soviet Union |
 | Czechoslovakia |
 | Sweden |
| 4 | West Germany |
| 5 | Poland |
| 6 | Switzerland |
| 7 | Finland |
Citations
References
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