2016 IIHF World Championship
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The 2016 IIHF World Championship was the 80th such event hosted by the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF), being held from 6 to 22 May 2016 in Moscow and Saint Petersburg, Russia.[1] Canada entered the tournament as the defending 2015 champions. Hungary returned to the Championship after a 6-year absence, and Kazakhstan after a 1-year absence.[2]
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Tournament details | |
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Venue(s) | 2 (in 2 host cities) |
Dates | 6–22 May |
Opened by | Dmitry Medvedev |
Teams | 16 |
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Tournament statistics | |
Games played | 64 |
Goals scored | 363 (5.67 per game) |
Attendance | 417,414 (6,522 per game) |
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Canada won their 26th gold medal, defeating Finland 2–0 in the gold medal game.[3] With the win Corey Perry became the second consecutive Canadian team captain to earn membership in the Triple Gold Club.[4] Russia won the bronze medal, defeating the United States 7–2 in the bronze medal game.[5]