1958 Ice Hockey World Championships
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The 1958 Ice Hockey World Championships were held between February 28 and March 9, 1958, in Oslo, Norway at the Jordal Amfi arena. The Whitby Dunlops represented Canada, winning the World Championship for the 17th time. The Soviets lost the final game to the Canadians 4–2, settling for both silver and their fourth European Championship. Scoring leader Connie Broden is the only player to win the Stanley Cup and the World Championship in the same year, having played on the Montreal Canadiens' championship team.[1][2]
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Tournament details | |
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Host country | Norway |
Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
Dates | 28 February – 9 March |
Teams | 8 |
Final positions | |
Champions | Canada (17th title) |
Runner-up | Soviet Union |
Third place | Sweden |
Fourth place | Czechoslovakia |
Tournament statistics | |
Games played | 28 |
Goals scored | 257 (9.18 per game) |
Attendance | 73,786 (2,635 per game) |
Scoring leader(s) | Connie Broden (19 points) |
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