Ice hockey at the 1956 Winter Olympics

At the 1956 Winter Olympics

1956 Winter Olympics

The 1956 Winter Olympics, officially known as the VII Olympic Winter Games, was a winter multi-sport event celebrated in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy. This celebration of the Games was held from 26 January to 5 February 1956. Cortina, which had originally been awarded the 1944 Winter Olympics, beat out...

held in Cortina d'Ampezzo

Cortina d'Ampezzo

Cortina d'Ampezzo is a town and comune in the southern Alps located in Veneto, a region in Northern Italy. Located in the heart of the Dolomites in an alpine valley, it is a popular winter sport resort known for its ski-ranges, scenery, accommodations, shops and après-ski scene...

, Italy

Italy

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, one ice hockey

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...

event was held: men's ice hockey. This tournament was also counted as IIHF World Championship and IIHF European Championship. For World Championships Pool B matches were also played (perhaps, some sort of the consolation round) between GDR, 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...

and Belgium

Belgium

Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...

in Berlin

Berlin

Berlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union...

. Games were held at the Stadio Olympica

Stadio Olympica

Stadio Olympica, listed as Stadio Olimpico del Ghiaccio , is an indoor ice hockey arena in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy. It was built in 1955 and holds 12,000 people. The ice hockey games, as well as the other skating events and opening and closing ceremonies from the 1956 Winter Olympics were held...

Medalists

Gold:	Silver:	Bronze:
Nikolai Puchkov Nikolai Puchkov Nikolai Georgievich Puchkov was a ice hockey player who played in the Soviet Hockey League. Born in Moscow, Soviet Union, he played for HC CSKA Moscow and SKA St. Petersburg. He was inducted into the Russian and Soviet Hockey Hall of Fame in 1954.-External links:... Grigory Mkrtychan Grigory Mkrtychan Grigory Mkrtychevich Mkrtychan was a ice hockey player who played in the Soviet Hockey League. He played for HC CSKA Moscow. He was inducted into the Russian and Soviet Hockey Hall of Fame in 1951.-External links:... Nikolaï Sologubov Nikolai Sologubov Nikolai Mikhailovich Sologubov was an ice hockey defenceman in the Soviet Union.-German-Soviet War:Sologubov took part in the German-Soviet War. Serving in the naval infantry he was wounded to leg in a battle near Shlisselburg in 1943. After a month and a half rehabilitation at a hospital he... Dmitry Ukolov Dmitry Ukolov Dmitry Matveevich Ukolov was a Russian ice hockey player who played in the Soviet Hockey League.He was born in Moscow, Soviet Union.Ukolov played for HC CSKA Moscow and was inducted into the Russian and Soviet Hockey Hall of Fame in 1954.... Ivan Tregubov Ivan Tregubov Ivan Sergeyevich Tregubov was an ice hockey defenceman in the Soviet Union in the 1950s and 1960s.He was born in the Mordovian ASSR of the Russian SFSR, Soviet Union.... Genrikh Sidorenkov Genrikh Sidorenkov Genrikh Ivanovich Sidorenkov was a Russian ice hockey player who played in the Soviet Hockey League.He was born in Moscow, Soviet Union.... Alfred Kuchevsky Alfred Kuchevsky Alfred Iosifovich Kuchevsky was a Russian ice hockey player who played in the Soviet Hockey League. Olympic champion 1956, bronze 1960. Twice World champion.He was born in Moscow, Soviet Union. He was Jewish.... Yevgeny Babich Yevgeny Babich Yevgeny Makarovich Babich was a ice hockey player who played in the Soviet Hockey League.-Biography:Babich played for HC CSKA Moscow... Viktor Shuvalov Vsevolod Bobrov Vsevolod Bobrov Vsevolod Mikhailovich Bobrov was a Soviet athlete, who excelled in both football , bandy, and ice hockey. He is considered one of the best Russians ever in all of those sports.- Biography :... Yuri Krylov Yuri Krylov Yuri Nikolaevich Krylov was an ice hockey player who played in the Soviet Hockey League. He played for HC Dynamo Moscow. He was inducted into the Russian and Soviet Hockey Hall of Fame in 1954.-External links:... Aleksandr Uvarov Aleksandr Uvarov (ice hockey) Aleksandr Nikolaevich Uvarov was a Russian ice hockey player, who played in the Soviet Hockey League.He was born in Tula region, Soviet Union.... Valentin Kuzin Valentin Kuzin Valentin Egorevich Kuzin was an ice hockey player who played in the Soviet Hockey League. He played for HC Dynamo Moscow. He was inducted into the Russian and Soviet Hockey Hall of Fame in 1954.-External links:... Yuri Pantjukhov Aleksey Guryshev Nikolay Khlystov Nikolay Khlystov Nikolay Pavlovich Khlystov was a ice hockey player who played in the Soviet Hockey League. He played for Krylya Sovetov Moscow. He was inducted into the Russian and Soviet Hockey Hall of Fame in 1954.-External links:... Viktor Nikiforov Viktor Nikiforov Viktor Vasilievich Nikiforov is an Soviet ice hockey player. He won a gold medal at the 1956 Winter Olympics. He was born in Moscow, Soviet Union.-External links:...	Willard Ikola Willard Ikola Willard Ikola was an American ice hockey player and high school boy's hockey coach. Born in Eveleth, Minnesota, a powerhouse in hockey he began playing hockey as a young boy, eventually going on... Don Rigazio Don Rigazio Don Rigazio is a former American ice hockey goaltender who was a member of the silver medal-winning United States team in ice hockey at the 1956 Winter Olympics.Rigazio played for the United States men's national ice hockey team for three seasons, from 1954-58... Richard Rodenheiser Richard Rodenheiser Richard Peter "Dick" Rodenheiser is an American ice hockey player. He won a silver medal at the 1956 Winter Olympics and a gold medal at the 1960 Winter Olympics.-External links:... Daniel McKinnon Ed Sampson John Matchefts John Matchefts John Peter "Johnny" Matchefts is a retired ice hockey player. Matchefts played for the American 1956 Winter Olympics ice hockey team. He was inducted into the United States Hockey Hall of Fame in 1991.... Richard Meredith Richard Meredith (ice hockey) Richard Otis "Dick" Meredith is an American ice hockey player. He won a silver medal at the 1956 Winter Olympics and a gold medal at the 1960 Winter Olympics.-External links:... Dick Dougherty Ken Purpur John Mayasich John Mayasich John Edward Mayasich is a former American ice hockey player. He was a member of the U.S. ice hockey team that won a silver medal at the 1956 Winter Olympics and a gold medal at the 1960 Winter Olympics.... Bill Cleary Wellington Burtnett Wendell Anderson Wendell Anderson Wendell Richard "Wendy" Anderson is an American politician and was the 33rd Governor of Minnesota from January 4, 1971 to December 29, 1976. In late 1976, he resigned the governor's office in order to be named U.S. Senator to replace Walter Mondale, who had been elected Vice President of the... Gene Campbell Gordon Christian Gordon Christian Gordon Eugene "Gord, Ginny" Christian is a retired ice hockey player. He played with the University of North Dakota from 1947 to 1950, tying for scoring leader on the team in both the 1947-48 and 1948–49 seasons. He was a member of the silver medal winning 1956 United States Olympic ice hockey... Weldon Olson Weldon Olson Weldon Howard "Weldy" Olson is an American ice hockey player. He won a silver medal at the 1956 Winter Olympics and a gold medal at the 1960 Winter Olympics.-External links:*... John Petroske	Denis Brodeur Denis Brodeur Denis Brodeur is acknowledged as one of hockey's finest photographers and is the father of current New Jersey Devils goaltender Martin Brodeur... Keith Woodall Keith Woodall Keith Eugene Woodall is a Canadian ice hockey goaltender who competed in the 1956 Winter Olympics.Woodall was a member of the Kitchener-Waterloo Dutchmen who won the bronze medal for Canada in ice hockey at the 1956 Winter Olympics... Floyd Martin Floyd Martin Floyd "Butch" Martin is a Canadian ice hockey player who competed in the 1956 Winter Olympics and 1960 Winter Olympics.... Howie Lee Howie Lee Howard Stewart Lee is a Canadian ice hockey player who competed in the 1956 Winter Olympics.Lee was a member of the Kitchener-Waterloo Dutchmen who won the bronze medal for Canada in ice hockey at the 1956 Winter Olympics.... Art Hurst Art Hurst Art Hurst was a Canadian ice hockey player who competed in the 1956 Winter Olympics.Hurst was a member of the Kitchener-Waterloo Dutchmen who won the bronze medal for Canada in ice hockey at the 1956 Winter Olympics.... Jack McKenzie Jack McKenzie (ice hockey) John William "Jack" McKenzie is a retired Canadian ice hockey player who competed in the 1956 Winter Olympics. McKenzie was a member of the Kitchener-Waterloo Dutchmen who won the bronze medal for Canada in ice hockey at the 1956 Winter Olympics. He played in eight matches and scored seven... James Logan James Logan (ice hockey) James "Jim" Logan is a Canadian ice hockey player.Logan was a member of the Kitchener-Waterloo Dutchmen who won the bronze medal for Canada in ice hockey at the 1956 Winter Olympics.-External links:*... Paul Knox Paul Knox Paul Patrick Knox is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey right winger who played in one National Hockey League game for the Toronto Maple Leafs during the 1954–55 NHL season.... Donald Rope Donald Rope Donald Rope was a Canadian ice hockey player who competed in the 1956 Winter Olympics and 1960 Winter Olympics.... Byrle Klinck Byrle Klinck Wayne Melville "Byrle" Klinck is a Canadian ice hockey player who competed in the 1956 Winter Olympics.Klinck was a member of the Kitchener-Waterloo Dutchmen who won the bronze medal for Canada in ice hockey at the 1956 Winter Olympics.-External links:... Bill Colvin Bill Colvin William Norman "Bill" "Billy" Colvin was a Canadian ice hockey player who competed in the 1956 Winter Olympics.... Gerry Théberge Gerry Théberge Gerry Théberge was a Canadian ice hockey player who competed in the 1956 Winter Olympics.Théberge was a member of the Kitchener-Waterloo Dutchmen who won the bronze medal for Canada in ice hockey at the 1956 Winter Olympics.-External links:... Alfred Horne Charlie Brooker Charlie Brooker (ice hockey) Charlie Brooker is a Canadian ice hockey player who competed in the 1956 Winter Olympics.Brooker was a member of the Kitchener-Waterloo Dutchmen who won the bronze medal for Canada in ice hockey at the 1956 Winter Olympics.-External links:... George Scholes George Scholes George Francis Scholes was a Canadian ice hockey player who competed in the 1956 Winter Olympics.... Bob White Bob White (ice hockey) Robert Charles White is a Canadian ice hockey player who competed in the 1956 Winter Olympics.White was a member of the Kitchener-Waterloo Dutchmen who won the bronze medal for Canada in ice hockey at the 1956 Winter Olympics.-External links:*... Ken Laufman Ken Laufman Kenneth Laufman is a Canadian ice hockey centre who competed in the 1956 Winter Olympics and 1960 Winter Olympics....

First round

Top two teams (shaded ones) from each group earned a right to play for 1st-6th places.

Group A

Rank	Pld	W	L	T	GF	GA	Pts
1	3	3	0	0	30	1	6
2	3	1	1	1	9	6	3
3	3	0	1	2	5	7	2
4	3	0	2	1	2	32	1

January 26
- Canada 4-0 Germany (UTG)
- Italy 2-2 Austria

January 27
- Italy 2-2 Germany (UTG)
- Canada 23-0 Austria

January 28
- Germany (UTG) 7-0 Austria
- Italy 1-3 Canada

Group B

Rank	Pld	W	L	GF	GA	Pts
1	2	2	0	12	6	4
2	2	1	1	7	4	2
3	2	0	2	3	12	0

January 27
- Czechoslovakia 4-3 USA

January 28
- USA 4-0 Poland

January 29
- Czechoslovakia 8-3 Poland

Group C

Rank	Pld	W	L	GF	GA	Pts
1	2	2	0	15	4	4
2	2	1	1	7	10	2
3	2	0	2	8	16	0

January 27
- USSR 5-1 Sweden

January 28
- Sweden 6-5 Switzerland

January 29
- USSR 10-3 Switzerland

Final round

First place team wins gold, second silver and third bronze.

Rank	Pld	W	L	T	GF	GA	Pts
1	5	5	0	0	25	5	10
2	5	4	1	0	26	12	8
3	5	3	2	0	23	11	6
4	5	1	3	1	10	17	3
5	5	1	4	0	20	30	2
6	5	0	4	1	6	35	1

January 30
- USA 7-2 Germany (UTG)
- Canada 6-3 Czechoslovakia
- USSR 4-1 Sweden

January 31
- USSR 8-0 Germany (UTG)
- Sweden 5-0 Czechoslovakia
- USA 4-1 Canada

February 1
- USA 6-1 Sweden

February 2
- Canada 10-0 Germany (UTG)
- USSR 7-4 Czechoslovakia

February 3
- Czechoslovakia 9-3 Germany (UTG)
- Canada 6-2 Sweden
- USSR 4-0 USA

February 4
- USSR 2-0 Canada
- Germany (UTG) 1-1 Sweden
- USA 9-4 Czechoslovakia

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Consolation round

Rank	Pld	W	L	GF	GA	Pts
7	3	3	0	21	7	6
8	3	2	1	12	10	4
9	3	1	2	12	18	2
10	3	0	3	9	19	0

January 31
- Switzerland 7-4 Austria

February 1
- Poland 6-2 Switzerland
- Italy 8-2 Austria

February 2
- Italy 8-3 Switzerland
- Poland 4-3 Austria

February 3
- Italy 5-2 Poland

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Final Round

Rank	Pld	W	L	GF	GA	Pts
11	2	2	0	18	8	4
12	2	1	1	8	9	2
13	2	0	2	12	21	0

March 8
- East Germany 4-1 Norway

March 9
- East Germany 14-7 Belgium

March 10
- Norway 7-5 Belgium

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Leading scorers

Rk	Team	GP	G	A	Pts
1	James Logan James Logan (ice hockey) James "Jim" Logan is a Canadian ice hockey player.Logan was a member of the Kitchener-Waterloo Dutchmen who won the bronze medal for Canada in ice hockey at the 1956 Winter Olympics.-External links:**...	8	7	5	12
1	Paul Knox Paul Knox Paul Patrick Knox is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey right winger who played in one National Hockey League game for the Toronto Maple Leafs during the 1954–55 NHL season....	8	7	5	12
3	Vsevolod Bobrov Vsevolod Bobrov Vsevolod Mikhailovich Bobrov was a Soviet athlete, who excelled in both football , bandy, and ice hockey. He is considered one of the best Russians ever in all of those sports.- Biography :...	7	9	2	11
3	Gerry Theberge Gerry Théberge Gerry Théberge was a Canadian ice hockey player who competed in the 1956 Winter Olympics.Théberge was a member of the Kitchener-Waterloo Dutchmen who won the bronze medal for Canada in ice hockey at the 1956 Winter Olympics.-External links:*...	8	9	2	11
5	Jack McKenzie Jack McKenzie (ice hockey) John William "Jack" McKenzie is a retired Canadian ice hockey player who competed in the 1956 Winter Olympics. McKenzie was a member of the Kitchener-Waterloo Dutchmen who won the bronze medal for Canada in ice hockey at the 1956 Winter Olympics. He played in eight matches and scored seven...	8	7	4	11
6	John Mayasich John Mayasich John Edward Mayasich is a former American ice hockey player. He was a member of the U.S. ice hockey team that won a silver medal at the 1956 Winter Olympics and a gold medal at the 1960 Winter Olympics....	7	7	3	10
6	Alexei Guryshev Alexei Guryshev Alexei Mikhailovich Guryshev was a Russian ice hockey center. A four-time Soviet all-star, he was the top goal scorer in the Soviet Union five times: 1949, 1953, 1955, 1957, and 1958...	7	7	2	9
8	Vlastimil Bubník Vlastimil Bubník Vlastimil Bubník was a Czech ice hockey player and footballer.Bubník played in the Czechoslovak Extraliga. He played for HC Brno and Královo Pole. He also won a bronze medal at the 1964 Winter Olympics...	7	5	4	9
9	George Scholes George Scholes George Francis Scholes was a Canadian ice hockey player who competed in the 1956 Winter Olympics....	8	5	3	8
10	Viktor Shuvalov	7	5	2	7

Final ranking

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