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The Ice Hockey World Championships are a yearly ice hockey tournament organized by the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF). The World Championships were first officially held at the 1920 Summer Olympics. The IIHF was created in 1908 while the European Championships, the predecessor to the World Championships, were first held in 1910. The tournament held at the 1920 Summer Olympics is recognized as the first Ice Hockey World Championship. Between 1920 and 1968, the Olympic hockey tournament was also considered the World Championship for that year. The first World Championship that was held as an individual event was in 1930.



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  • České hokejové mužstvo - mistr Evropy 1911

    Bohemian European Champions in 1911

  • Winnipegfalcons

    The gold medal-winning Winnipeg Falcons (representing Canada) en route to the 1920 Summer Olympics.

  • The Finnish national team for the first time in the ice hockey world championships

    Finland national team at the 1939 World Championships

  • 1947 IIHF World Championship Gold Medal

    A gold medal won by Czechoslovakia (1947)

  • Jersey of the Edmonton Mercurys

    Jersey of Canada's 1952 World Champion / Olympic Gold Medal team, the Edmonton Mercurys

  • Moscow (3)

    The final game at the 1957 World Championships in Moscow was played at the Luzhniki Stadium. It was attended by at least 50,000 people, a tournament record until 2010.

  • 1954 World Ice Hockey Championships Canada vs Soviet

    The game between Canada and the Soviet Union at the 1954 World Championships, which the Soviets won 7–2.

  • Tribune Russian vs Canada

    Soviet Union vs Canada in 1960s

  • Dbauer44

    In 1962, David Bauer established a national team made up of Canada's top amateur players.

  • Vladislav Tretiak

    Vladislav Tretiak is one of two players (Alexander Ragulin being the other) to win ten World Championships.

  • Igor Larionov3-2008-11-21

    Soviet forward Igor Larionov won four World Championships before departing to play in the NHL in 1989.

  • Alexander Semin first goal in final 2008 IIHF World Championship

    Alexander Semin scores a goal in the gold medal game between Canada and Russia at the 2008 World Championships.

  • Vladimir Ruzicka and Czech ice hockey team 2010

    The Czech ice hockey world champions at Old Town Square (2010)

  • Dmitry Medvedev 20 May 2008-2

    Members of the 2008 World Champion Russian team with President Dmitry Medvedev.

  • IIHF World Championships Term in History

    Timing of annual Champion Group tournament

  • Bundesarchiv Bild 102-05472, St. Moritz, Winterolympiade

    A game between Canada and Sweden during the 1928 Winter Olympics.

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