Ice hockey at the 1952 Winter Olympics

Ice hockey

Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...

medalists at the 1952 Winter Olympics

1952 Winter Olympics

The 1952 Winter Olympics, officially known as the VI Olympic Winter Games, took place in Oslo, Norway, from 14 to 25 February 1952. Discussions about Oslo hosting the Winter Olympic Games began as early as 1935; the city wanted to host the 1948 Games, but World War II made that impossible...

in Oslo

Oslo

Oslo is a municipality, as well as the capital and most populous city in Norway. As a municipality , it was established on 1 January 1838. Founded around 1048 by King Harald III of Norway, the city was largely destroyed by fire in 1624. The city was moved under the reign of Denmark–Norway's King...

, Norway

Norway

Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...

. Games were mainly played at the Jordal Amfi Arena, as well as the stadiums at Dælenenga, Kadettangen

Kadettangen

Kadettangen is a small peninsula outside of Sandvika in Bærum, Norway. Originally named Sandvikstangen, it got its current name from the cadet training conducted by the Norwegian Military Academy for the better part of the nineteenth century...

, Marienlyst

Marienlyst stadion

Marienlyst Stadion has been the home ground of Strømsgodset IF since 1967. It's located on Marienlyst in Drammen.The pitch was opened in 1924, and was the home ground of Drafn, Skiold and Drammens Ballklubb. During the 1952 Winter Olympics in neighboring Oslo, the venue hosted two ice hockey...

and Lillestrøm

Lillestrøm stadion

Lillestrøm stadion is a sports field in Lillestrøm, Norway. Located close to Åråsen, the home ground of football team Lillestrøm S.K., Lillestrøm stadion is used as a football training facility in addition to reserve team matches. The grass turf of the main football field was replaced by...

. The Edmonton Mercurys

Edmonton Mercurys

The Edmonton Mercurys were an intermediate senior-A ice hockey team that played in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada in 1940s and 50s. Known as the Forgotten Team, the Mercurys won the 1950 World Ice Hockey Championships in London, England, and the gold medal at the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo, Norway —...

represented Canada and won the gold medal.

Medalists

Gold:	Silver:	Bronze:
Eric Paterson Eric Paterson Eric Paterson is an Canadian ice hockey player. He won a gold medal at the 1952 Winter Olympics.-External links:... Ralph Hansch Ralph Hansch Ralph Lawrence Hansch was a Canadian ice hockey goaltender.He was born and died in Edmonton, Alberta.Hansch won a gold medal at the 1952 Winter Olympics.-External links:... John Davies John Davies (ice hockey) Competitor for CanadaJohn Francis "Jack" Davies , was a Canadian ice hockey player with the Edmonton Mercurys. He won a gold medal at the 1952 Winter Olympics. John Davies, along with The Mercurys, were inducted into the Canadian Olympic Hall of Fame in 2002.-External links:... Don Gauf Robert Meyers Robert Meyers (ice hockey) Robert Roderick Meyers is an Canadian ice hockey player. He won a gold medal at the 1952 Winter Olympics.-External links:... Thomas Pollock Thomas Pollock Thomas Pollock was a Canadian ice hockey player. He won a gold medal at the 1952 Winter Olympics.-References:... Al Purvis Billy Gibson William Gibson (ice hockey) William James "Bill, Billy" Gibson was a Canadian ice hockey player.He was born in Lethbridge, Alberta.... David Miller David Miller (ice hockey) David Miller was a Canadian ice hockey player. He won a gold medal at the 1952 Winter Olympics.-External links:*... George Abel George Abel Competitor for CanadaGeorge Gordon Abel was a Canadian ice hockey player. He played centre for the Edmonton Mercurys, representing Canada in the 1952 Winter Olympics, and won a gold medal.... Billy Dawe Robert Dickson Robert Dickson (ice hockey) Competitor for CanadaRobert Bruce Dickson is an Canadian ice hockey player. He won a gold medal at the 1952 Winter Olympics.-References:... Gordon Robertson Gordon Robertson (ice hockey) Gordon "Gordie" Robertson is a Canadian ice hockey player. He won a gold medal at the 1952 Winter Olympics.-External links:... Louis Secco Louis Secco Louis John Secco is a Canadian ice hockey player. He won a gold medal at the 1952 Winter Olympics.-External links:... Francis Sullivan Francis Sullivan (ice hockey) Francis Cornelius "Frank" Sullivan is a Canadian ice hockey player. He won a gold medal at the 1952 Winter Olympics.-External links:... Robert Watt Robert Watt (ice hockey) Robert McDonald Watt was a Canadian ice hockey player. He won a gold medal at the 1952 Winter Olympics.-External links:**...	Alfred Van Allen André Gambucci Andre Gambucci Andre Peter "Andy" Gambucci is an American ice hockey player. He won a silver medal at the 1952 Winter Olympics.- References :... Arnold Oss Arnold Oss Arnold Carl Oss, Jr. is an American ice hockey player. He won a silver medal at the 1952 Winter Olympics.- References :... Clifford Harrison Clifford Harrison Clifford "Cliff" Harrison was an American ice hockey player who competed in the Olympic games in 1952. He was a member of the national team that won the silver medal in Oslo. He was born in Walpole, Massachusetts. He attended Dartmouth College.-References:... Donald Whiston Donald Whiston Donald Francis "Don" Whiston is an American ice hockey player. He won a silver medal at the 1952 Winter Olympics.- References :... Gerald Kilmartin Gerald Kilmartin Gerald "Gerry" Walsh Kilmartin is an American ice hockey player. He won a silver medal at the 1952 Winter Olympics.... James Sedin James Sedin James Walter "Jim" Sedin is an American ice hockey player. He won a silver medal at the 1952 Winter Olympics.- References :... John Mulhern John Mulhern John Francis "Jack" Mulhern was an American ice hockey player. He won a silver medal at the 1952 Winter Olympics.- References :... John Noah John Noah John Michael Noah is an American ice hockey player. He won a silver medal at the 1952 Winter Olympics.- References :... Joseph Czarnota Joseph Czarnota Joseph John "Joe" Czarnota was an American ice hockey player. He won a silver medal at the 1952 Winter Olympics.- References :... Kenneth Yackel Leonard Ceglarski Richard Desmond Richard Desmond Richard Clive Desmond is an English publisher and businessman. He is the owner of Express Newspapers and founder in 1974 of Northern & Shell, which publishes various celebrity magazines, such as OK! and New!, and British national newspapers Daily Star and Daily Express... Robert Rompre Robert Rompre Robert Edward "Bob" Rompre was an American ice hockey player who won a silver medal with the United States men's national ice hockey team at the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo, Norway.... Ruben Bjorkman	Göte Almqvist Göte Almqvist Göte Augustin Almqvist was a Swedish ice hockey player who represented his country at the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo, winning the bronze medal in the team competition. He was born on 25 July 1921 and died on 21 December 1994 in Skellefteå, Västerbotten County... Hans Andersson-Tvilling Hans Andersson-Tvilling Hans Lennart Andersson-Tvilling is a Swedish former ice hockey player who represented his country at the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo and the 1956 Winter Olympics in Cortina d'Ampezzo, winning the bronze medal in the 1952 competition and finishing fourth in 1956 alongside his twin brother Stig... Stig Andersson-Tvilling Stig Andersson-Tvilling Stig Gunnar Andersson-Tvilling was a Swedish ice hockey player who represented his country at the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo and the 1956 Winter Olympics in Cortina d'Ampezzo, winning the bronze medal in the 1952 competition and finishing fourth in 1956 alongside his twin brother Hans... Åke Andersson Åke Andersson (ice hockey) Åke Gustav "Plutten" Andersson was a Swedish ice hockey player who represented his country at the 1948 Winter Olympics in Saint-Moritz and at the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo, finishing fourth in 1948 and winning the bronze medal in the 1952 competition... Lars Björn Lars Björn Lars Gunnar Raldo "Lasse" Björn is a retired ice hockey defenceman who played 217 games for the national team Tre Kronor. He won nine Swedish ice hockey championships with Djurgårdens IF between 1950 and 1963, making him the only player ever to have won that many championships... Göte Blomqvist Göte Blomqvist Göte Paulus "Vicke Hallon" Blomqvist was a Swedish ice hockey player who represented his country at the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo, winning the bronze medal in the team competition. He played his club hockey for Södertälje SK.- References :... Thord Flodqvist Thord Flodqvist Thord Rubert "Flodan" Flodqvist was a Swedish ice hockey goaltender who represented his country at the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo, winning the bronze medal in the team competition. He played club hockey for Södertälje SK and AIK IF.- References :... Erik Johansson Erik Johansson (ice hockey) Erik Gunnar "Epa" Johansson was a Swedish ice hockey player who represented his country at the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo, winning the bronze medal in the team competition. He was born on September 29, 1927 and died on December 16, 1992 in Södertälje, Stockholm County. He played club hockey for... Gösta Johansson Gösta Johansson Gösta "Lill-Lulle" Johansson , was a famous Swedish ice hockey player and son of Gustaf ”Lulle” Johansson.In 1953 Johansson became world champion with the Swedish team. He was named one of the best players of 1949-1955 among Sven Tumba, Roland Stoltz and Lasse Björn. He was 32nd winner of “Stor... Rune Johansson Rune Johansson Rune Arnold Georg Johansson was a Swedish sportsperson who played bandy, football, handball, ice hockey, and competed in track and field. He was considered to be one of the most talented athletes in Gothenburg during his active career in multiple sports... Sven "Tumba" Johansson Åke Lassas Åke Lassas Erik Åke Lassas was a Swedish ice hockey player who represented his country at the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo, winning the bronze medal in the team competition. He was born on August 21, 1924 in Leksand and died on April 16, 2009... Holger Nurmela Holger Nurmela Holger Nurmela was a Swedish ice hockey player, born in Stockholm. He represented Sweden at the 1948 Winter Olympics, where his team placed fourth. He competed at the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo, winning the bronze medal in the team competition. At the 1956 Winter Olympics he placed fourth with... Lars Pettersson Lars Pettersson (ice hockey) Lars Erik Pettersson was a Swedish ice hockey player who represented his country at the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo, winning the bronze medal in the team competition in which he scores six goals. He was born on 19 March 1925 and died on 8 May 1971 in Västerås, Västmanland. He played club hockey... Lars Svensson Lars Svensson (ice hockey) Lars Svensson was a Swedish ice hockey player, born in Stockholm. He represented Sweden at the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo, winning the bronze medal in the team competition. At the 1956 Winter Olympics he placed fourth with the Swedish team.... Sven Thunman Sven Thunman Sven Ragnar Thunman was a Swedish ice hockey player who represented his country at the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo, winning the bronze medal in the team competition. He also played on the Swedish team which finished fourth in the 1948 ice hockey tournament in St. Moritz, Switzerland... Hans Öberg Hans Öberg Hans "Stöveln" Öberg was a Swedish ice hockey player who represented his country at the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo, winning the bronze medal in the team competition. He also played on the Swedish team that finished fourth in the competition four years later at the 1956 Cortina d'Ampezzo Olympics...

World Championships Group A (Norway)

February 15
- Norway 2-3 USA
- Sweden 9-2 Finland
- Czechoslovakia 8-2 Poland
- Canada 15-1 Germany

February 16
- Switzerland 12-0 Finland
- USA 8-2 Germany
- Norway 0-6 Czechoslovakia
- Sweden 17-1 Poland

February 17
- Norway 2-4 Sweden
- Czechoslovakia 6-1 Germany
- Canada 13-3 Finland
- Switzerland 6-3 Poland

February 18
- USA 8-2 Finland
- Sweden 7-3 Germany
- Canada 11-0 Poland
- Norway 2-7 Switzerland

February 19
- USA 8-2 Switzerland
- Canada 4-1 Czechoslovakia

February 20
- Norway 2-5 Finland
- Poland 4-4 Germany

February 21
- Sweden 4-2 USA
- Norway 2-6 Germany
- Canada 11-2 Switzerland
- Czechoslovakia 11-2 Finland

February 22
- USA 5-3 Poland
- Finland 5-1 Germany
- Canada 3-2 Sweden
- Czechoslovakia 8-3 Switzerland

February 23
- USA 6-3 Czechoslovakia
- Poland 4-2 Finland
- Norway 2-11 Canada
- Sweden 5-2 Switzerland

February 24
- Czechoslovakia 4-0 Sweden
- Canada 3-3 USA
- Norway 3-4 Poland
- Switzerland 6-3 Germany

PLAYOFF

February 25 *
- Sweden 5-3 Czechoslovakia

Sweden and Czechoslovakia were tied with identical record and goal differentials, so a tie breaker game was played.

Final round

Pld	W	L	T	GF	GA	Pts
8	7	0	1	71	14	15
8	6	1	1	43	21	13
8	6	2	0	48	19	12
8	6	2	0	47	18	12
8	4	4	0	40	40	8
8	2	5	1	21	56	5
8	2	6	0	21	60	4
8	1	6	1	21	53	3
8	0	8	0	15	46	0

World Championships Group B (Belgium)

Date	Matches B World Championships 1952	Result	Period.
15 March	-	7 - 3	1-0,3-1,3-2
16 March	-	1 - 3	1-0,0-0,0-3
16 March	-	5 - 5	1-2,4-1,0-2
17 March	-	5 - 1	4-1,0-0,1-0
17 March	-	5 - 1	1-1,0-0,4-0
18 March	-	8 - 1	3-0,3-0,2-1
18 March	-	3 - 3	0-2,2-0,1-1
19 March	-	5 - 3	1-2,1-0,3-1
20 March	-	10 - 0	4-0,5-0,1-0
20 March	-	7 - 10	2-2,2-6,3-2
21 March	-	14 - 5	4-1,5-1,5-3
21 March	-	2 - 1	0-0,2-1,0-0
22 March	-	11 - 4	3-0,0-4,8-0
22 March	-	7 - 3	2-1,1-1,3-1
22 March	-	1 - 7	1-3,0-3,0-1

Table

Place	Matches	Won	Drawn	Lost	Difference	Points
10	5	4	0	1	28 - 10	8
11	5	3	1	1	32 - 19	7
12	5	3	0	2	26 - 21	6
13	5	1	1	3	19 - 26	3
14	5	1	1	3	17 - 24	3
15	5	1	1	3	19 - 41	3

Top scorers

Team	GP	G	A	Pts
Billy Gibson William Gibson (ice hockey) William James "Bill, Billy" Gibson was a Canadian ice hockey player.He was born in Lethbridge, Alberta....	8	15	7	22
David Miller David Miller (ice hockey) David Miller was a Canadian ice hockey player. He won a gold medal at the 1952 Winter Olympics.-External links:**...	8	10	2	12

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Pld	W	L	T	GF	GA	Pts
8	7	0	1	71	14	15
8	6	1	1	43	21	13
8	6	2	0	48	19	12
8	6	2	0	47	18	12
8	4	4	0	40	40	8
8	2	5	1	21	56	5
8	2	6	0	21	60	4
8	1	6	1	21	53	3
8	0	8	0	15	46	0

Pld	W	L	T	GF	GA	Pts
8	7	0	1	71	14	15
8	6	1	1	43	21	13
8	6	2	0	48	19	12
8	6	2	0	47	18	12
8	4	4	0	40	40	8
8	2	5	1	21	56	5
8	2	6	0	21	60	4
8	1	6	1	21	53	3
8	0	8	0	15	46	0

Pld	W	L	T	GF	GA	Pts
8	7	0	1	71	14	15
8	6	1	1	43	21	13
8	6	2	0	48	19	12
8	6	2	0	47	18	12
8	4	4	0	40	40	8
8	2	5	1	21	56	5
8	2	6	0	21	60	4
8	1	6	1	21	53	3
8	0	8	0	15	46	0