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2 unusual facts about 2012 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships


2010–11 Slough Jets season

Lithuania finished 5th in their group and will remain in the group for 2012 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships.

2012 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships

years = 2012
See also: 2012 World Championships


1991 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships

This was the 55th World Championships, and at the same time was the 66th and last Ice Hockey European Championships.

2003 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships

Being down 5–1 7 minutes into the second period, Sweden decided to change goaltender from Tommy Salo to Mikael Tellqvist.

2005 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships

The 2005 Men's Ice Hockey Championships were held March 7 - May 15, 2005, in 7 cities in 6 countries: Vienna and Innsbruck, Austria (Championship); Debrecen, Hungary (Division I - Group A); Eindhoven, the Netherlands (Division I - Group B); Zagreb, Croatia (Division II - Group A); Belgrade, Serbia and Montenegro (Division II - Group B); Mexico City, Mexico (Division III).

2007 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships

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See also: 2007 World Championships

2008 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships

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See also: 2008 World Championships

2008–09 Elitserien season

The season started earlier than previous seasons due to the 2009 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships in Switzerland had been scheduled earlier than normal.

2009 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships

The 2009 IIHF World Championship was held in Switzerland between April 24 and May 10, 2009 with events being held in both Bern and Kloten.

2012 Men's European Volleyball League

The tournament was played at New Indoor Sport Hall, Katerini, Greece.

2012 Men's Junior European Volleyball Championship

The 2012 Men's Junior European Volleyball Championship is being held in Gdynia, Poland and Randers, Denmark from August 24 to September 2, 2012.

2012 Men's Rimouski Challenger

It was the sixth edition of the tournament which was part of the 2012 ATP Challenger Tour.

2012 Men's South American Volleyball Club Championship

The 2012 Men's South American Volleyball Club Championship was the fourth official edition of the men's volleyball tournament, played by eight teams over August 5 – 9, 2012 in Ignacio Carrera Pinto Gymnassium in Linares, Chile.

2012 Women's Water Polo Olympic Games Qualification Tournament

2012 Men's Water Polo Olympic Games Qualification Tournament

2013 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships

The competition also served as qualifications for the 2014 competition.

Group A games were played from April 14 to 20, 2013 in Zagreb, Croatia and Group B is played from April 21 to 27, 2013 in İzmit, Turkey.

IIHF World Ranking

The Men's 2013 ranking is based on the performance at World Championship of 2013, 2012, 2011, and 2010, and at the 2010 Olympic Ice Hockey Tournament in Vancouver, Canada.

Lasse Mårtenson

His hits include the Finnish version of the song "Jackson" in duet with Carola Standertskjöld, which was included in the list of the songs played in the 2003 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships during the breaks.

Marcel Goc

He has played for Team Germany in numerous tournaments, including the 2000 (as a sixteen-year-old) and 2001 World Junior Championships, the 2001 U18 Championships, the 2002 World Junior tournament, the 2003 Swiss Cup, the 2005 World Championships, the 2006 Winter Olympics, and the 2010 Winter Olympics.

Murat Yenipazar

At the 2012 Men's European Volleyball League, he won the silver medal with the Turkey national team.

Pierre Gauthier

He has also served Canada in international hockey, managing the 1996 and 1997 world championship teams and assisting in the 1998 Canadian Olympic squad.

Ralf Hantschke

Hantschke played for the East Germany national ice hockey team in the top-level World Championships in 1985, as well as in the B Pool in 1986, 1987, 1989, and 1990.

Slobodan Nikić

Nikić competed with his national team on the Greek island of Chios in the Samaridis Cup which was more a like preparation tournament for the upcoming 2012 European Championship held in Eindhoven.

Slobodan Soro

Soro competed with his national team on the Greek island of Chios in the Samaridis Cup which was more a like preparation tournament for the upcoming 2012 European Championship held in Eindhoven.

Ulla Sipilä

She has officiated in the Women's World Cup (2008 and 2009) as well as the 2010 Winter Olympics.

Viasat Hockey

The launch of the channel was announced 7 May 2009 during the 2009 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships.

Vladimír Růžička

Shortly after he left the team, the head coach Ivan Hlinka died and Růžička took over the position, leading the Czech Republic team to the Vienna World Championship gold medal in 2005.

Walt Kyle

Kyle was an assistant coach, under Ron Wilson, for Team USA at the 1994 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships held in Bolzano, Italy.


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