1961 World Ice Hockey Championships
Encyclopedia
The 1961 World Ice Hockey Championships was the 28th edition of the Ice Hockey World Championships
. The tournament was held in Geneva
and Lausanne
, Switzerland
from March 1 to March 12, 1961. Canada, represented by the Trail Smoke Eaters
, won their nineteenth international title. It would be the last championship for Canada in thirty-three years.
Ice Hockey World Championships
The Ice Hockey World Championships are an annual ice hockey tournament organized by the International Ice Hockey Federation . First officially held at the 1920 Summer Olympics, it is the sport's highest profile annual international tournament. The IIHF was created in 1908 while the European...
. The tournament was held in Geneva
Geneva
Geneva In the national languages of Switzerland the city is known as Genf , Ginevra and Genevra is the second-most-populous city in Switzerland and is the most populous city of Romandie, the French-speaking part of Switzerland...
and Lausanne
Lausanne
Lausanne is a city in Romandy, the French-speaking part of Switzerland, and is the capital of the canton of Vaud. The seat of the district of Lausanne, the city is situated on the shores of Lake Geneva . It faces the French town of Évian-les-Bains, with the Jura mountains to its north-west...
, Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
from March 1 to March 12, 1961. Canada, represented by the Trail Smoke Eaters
Trail Smoke Eaters
The Trail Smoke Eaters are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Trail, British Columbia, Canada. They are a part of the British Columbia Hockey League.-History:...
, won their nineteenth international title. It would be the last championship for Canada in thirty-three years.
Final Round
| Place | Team | Matches | Won | Drawn | Lost | Difference | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 45 - 11 | 13 | |
| 2 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 33 - 09 | 13 | |
| 3 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 51 - 20 | 10 | |
| 4 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 33 - 27 | 8 | |
| 5 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 21 - 33 | 4 | |
| 6 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 24 - 43 | 3 | |
| 7 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 19 - 43 | 3 | |
| 8 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 10 - 50 | 2 | |
Final Round
| Place | Team | Matches | Won | Drawn | Lost | Difference | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 27 - 09 | 8 | |
| 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 21 - 11 | 8 | |
| 11 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 17 - 15 | 5 | |
| 12 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 19 - 20 | 5 | |
| 13 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 13 - 17 | 2 | |
| 14 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 10 - 35 | 2 | |
Final Round
| Place | Team | Matches | Won | Drawn | Lost | Difference | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 69 - 05 | 10 | |
| 16 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 34 - 16 | 8 | |
| 17 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 34 - 22 | 6 | |
| 18 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 18 - 36 | 4 | |
| 19 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 18 - 47 | 2 | |
| 20 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 09 - 56 | 0 | |