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{{Short description|1996 edition of the World Cup of Hockey}}
{{Infobox International Ice Hockey Competition
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
| tourney_name = World Cup of Hockey
{{Lead too short|date=October 2021}}
| year = 1996
{{Infobox international ice hockey competition
| other_titles =
| tourney_name = World Cup of Hockey
| image =
| size =
| year = 1996
| caption =
| other_titles =
| image =
| country = Canada
| size =
| country2 = Czech Republic
| caption =
| country3 = Finland
| country = Canada
| country4 = Germany
| country2 = Czech Republic
| country5 = Sweden
| country3 = Finland
| country6 = United States
| country4 = Germany
| dates = August 26 – September 14, 1996
| country5 = Sweden
| num_teams = 8
| country6 = United States
| venues = 9
| dates = August 26 – September 14, 1996
| cities = 9
| winners = USA
| num_teams = 8
| count = 1
| venues = 9
| cities = 9
| second = Canada
| games = 19
| type = ih
| goals = 140
| winners = USA
| attendance =
| count = 1
| games = 19
| scoring_leader = {{flagicon|USA}} [[Brett Hull]] <small>(11 pts)</small>
| goals = 140
| mvp = {{flagicon|USA}} [[Mike Richter]]
| attendance =
| prevseason = ''[[1991 Canada Cup|1991]]''
| scoring_leader = {{flagicon|USA}} [[Brett Hull]] (11 pts)
| nextseason = ''[[2004 World Cup of Hockey|2004]]''
| mvp = {{flagicon|USA}} [[Mike Richter]]
| prevseason = [[1991 Canada Cup|1991 (Canada Cup)]]
| nextseason = [[2004 World Cup of Hockey|2004]]
}}
}}
The first '''World Cup of Hockey''' ([[World Cup of Hockey|WCH]]), or the '''1996 World Cup of Hockey''',{{efn|{{langx|de|Eishockey-Weltmeisterschaft 1996}}, {{langx|fr|Coupe du monde hockey sur glace 1996}}, {{langx|cs|Světový pohár v ledním hokeji 1996}}, {{langx|sv|World Cup i ishockey 1996}}, {{langx|fi|Jääkiekon maailmancup 1996}}}} was the inaugural edition of the event, replacing the [[Canada Cup (hockey)|Canada Cup]] as one the world championships of [[ice hockey]].

The first '''World Cup of Hockey''' ([[World Cup of Hockey|WCH]]), or ''1996 World Cup of Hockey'', replaced the [[Canada Cup (hockey)|Canada Cup]] as one of the premier championships for [[professional ice hockey]].


==Inaugural ''World Cup of Hockey''==
==Inaugural ''World Cup of Hockey''==
The first edition of the Cup featured eight teams divided into two groups. The European Group, whose games were all played in Europe, included the [[Czech Republic men's national ice hockey team|Czech Republic]], [[Finland men's national ice hockey team|Finland]], [[Germany men's national ice hockey team|Germany]], and [[Sweden men's national ice hockey team|Sweden]]. The North American Group played in North American cities and included [[Canada men's national ice hockey team|Canada]], [[Russia men's national ice hockey team|Russia]], [[Slovakia men's national ice hockey team|Slovakia]], and the [[United States men's national ice hockey team|United States]]. Some of the best players in the world were missing in the tournament, some either declined invitation, such as [[Dominik Hašek]] stating "I would love to play in (the competition), but the timing is bad",<ref>{{cite news|url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/olympics/events/1998/nagano/athletes/110.htm |title=CNN/SI - Nagano Olympics - Athlete profile: Dominik Hasek - February 3, 1998 |work=Sports Illustrated|date=1998-02-03 |accessdate=2013-08-15}}</ref> or because of injuries, as [[Pavel Bure]] was injured during a Russia-USA exhibition game in [[Detroit]].
The first edition of the Cup featured eight teams divided into two groups. The European Group, whose games were all played in European cities, included the [[Czech Republic men's national ice hockey team|Czech Republic]], [[Finland men's national ice hockey team|Finland]], [[Germany men's national ice hockey team|Germany]], and [[Sweden men's national ice hockey team|Sweden]]. The North American Group played in North American cities and included [[Canada men's national ice hockey team|Canada]], [[Russia men's national ice hockey team|Russia]], [[Slovakia men's national ice hockey team|Slovakia]], and the [[United States men's national ice hockey team|United States]]. Some of the best players in the world were missing in the tournament, some either declined invitation, such as [[Dominik Hašek]] stating "I would love to play in (the competition), but the timing is bad",<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/olympics/events/1998/nagano/athletes/110.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100224152217/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/olympics/events/1998/nagano/athletes/110.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=February 24, 2010 |title=CNN/SI - Nagano Olympics - Athlete profile: Dominik Hasek - February 3, 1998 |magazine=Sports Illustrated|date=1998-02-03 |access-date=2013-08-15}}</ref> or because of injuries, as [[Pavel Bure]] was injured during a Russia–USA exhibition game in [[Detroit]].


After the teams played a three-game group stage, the top team in each group advanced to the semi-finals, while the second and third place teams played cross-over quarter-finals. The quarter-finals and semi-finals were single elimination games. The championship final was a best-of-three. All playoff games were played in North America.
After the teams played a three-game group stage, the top team in each group advanced to the semi-finals, while the second and third place teams played cross-over quarter-finals. The quarter-finals and semi-finals were single elimination games. The championship final was a best-of-three. All playoff games were played in North America.


In the biggest surprise of the tournament, Germany defeated Czech Republic 7–1 in the European Group, which eliminated the Czechs and sent the Germans into the quarter-finals. In the biggest game of the North American Group, USA defeated Canada 5–3 to finish first and get a bye to the semi-finals. In the semis, they defeated Russia 5–2, while Canada beat Sweden 3–2 on [[Theoren Fleury]]'s goal at 19:47 of the second overtime period, ending the longest game in international hockey history.
In the biggest surprise of the tournament, Germany defeated the Czech Republic 7–1 in the European Group, which eliminated the Czechs and sent the Germans into the quarter-finals. In the biggest game of the North American Group, the USA defeated Canada 5–3 to finish first and get a bye to the semi-finals. In the semis, they defeated Russia 5–2, while Canada beat Sweden 3–2 on [[Theoren Fleury]]'s goal at 19:47 of the second overtime period, ending the longest game in international hockey history.


The tournament did see some controversy after the Canada-Russia game in Vancouver was played when [[Sweden men's national ice hockey team|Sweden]]'s coach [[Kent Forsberg]] said he believed "Canada cheated its way to victory" through help of Canadian NHL referees that saw two goals disallowed and several controversial penalties for Russia.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.apnewsarchive.com/1996/Swedish-Coach-Accuses-Canada-Of-Winning-Unfairly/id-0109d5017b2f601e44d5d4ae750c1d7d |title=Swedish Coach Accuses Canada Of Winning Unfairly |publisher=Apnewsarchive.com |date=1996-08-31 |accessdate=2013-08-15}}</ref><ref name="autogenerated1">{{cite web|url=http://flyers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=540479 |title=15th Anniversary Memories: 1996 World Cup of Hockey - Philadelphia Flyers - News |publisher=Flyers.nhl.com |date= |accessdate=2013-08-15}}</ref> The [[Russia men's national ice hockey team|Russian]]'s coach [[Boris Mikhailov (ice hockey)|Boris Mikhailov]] echoed a similar sentiment after the game saying "It was the referees' victory", as Team Russia had felt there was "biased officiating".<ref name="autogenerated1"/><ref>"Cup Runneth Over For Canada Disallowed Goals Wreck Russians" NY Daily News by Frank Brown, August 30, 1996</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.apnewsarchive.com/1996/Swedish-Coach-Accuses-Canada-of-Winning-Unfairly/id-e20c3bb239f779d7f855e60d4f388075|title=Swedish Coach Accuses Canada of Winning Unfairly|author=|date=|website=www.apnewsarchive.com|accessdate=13 April 2018}}</ref>
The tournament did see some controversy after the Canada–Russia game in Vancouver was played when [[Sweden men's national ice hockey team|Sweden]]'s coach [[Kent Forsberg]] said he believed "Canada cheated its way to victory" through help of Canadian NHL referees that saw two goals disallowed and several controversial penalties for Russia.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://apnews.com/0109d5017b2f601e44d5d4ae750c1d7d |title=Swedish Coach Accuses Canada Of Winning Unfairly |publisher=Apnewsarchive.com |date=1996-08-31 |access-date=2013-08-15}}</ref><ref name="autogenerated1">{{cite web|url=http://flyers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=540479 |title=15th Anniversary Memories: 1996 World Cup of Hockey - Philadelphia Flyers - News |publisher=Flyers.nhl.com |access-date=2013-08-15}}</ref> The [[Russia men's national ice hockey team|Russian team]]'s coach [[Boris Mikhailov (ice hockey)|Boris Mikhailov]] echoed a similar sentiment after the game saying "It was the referees' victory", as Russia felt there was "biased officiating".<ref name="autogenerated1"/><ref>"Cup Runneth Over For Canada Disallowed Goals Wreck Russians" NY Daily News by Frank Brown, August 30, 1996</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://apnews.com/e20c3bb239f779d7f855e60d4f388075|title=Swedish Coach Accuses Canada of Winning Unfairly|website=www.apnewsarchive.com|access-date=13 April 2018}}</ref>


In the best-of-three final, Canada won the first game, in Philadelphia, 4–3 in overtime. Then the USA recorded a memorable pair of 5–2 victories in Montreal to win the series. In the third and decisive game, the US received spectacular goaltending from tournament MVP [[Mike Richter]]<ref>{{cite book |last= Fleury |first= Theo |authorlink= Theoren Fleury |author2= [[Kirstie McLellan Day]] |title= [[Playing with Fire (Autobiography)|Playing With Fire]] |publisher= [[HarperCollins]] |year= 2009 |pages= [https://archive.org/details/playingwithfireh00theo/page/133 133–139] |isbn= 978-1-55468-239-3 }}</ref> and rallied from a 2–1 deficit in the third period by scoring four goals in the final 3:18 of the game. [[Tony Amonte]] scored the game-winning goal.
In the best-of-three final, Canada won the first game, in Philadelphia, 4–3 in overtime. Then the USA recorded a memorable pair of 5–2 victories in Montreal to win the series. In the third and decisive game, the USA received spectacular goaltending from tournament MVP [[Mike Richter]]<ref>{{cite book |last= Fleury |first= Theo |author-link= Theoren Fleury |author2= Kirstie McLellan Day |author2-link= Kirstie McLellan Day |title= [[Playing with Fire (Autobiography)|Playing With Fire]] |publisher= [[HarperCollins]] |year= 2009 |pages= [https://archive.org/details/playingwithfireh00theo/page/133 133–139] |isbn= 978-1-55468-239-3 }}</ref> and rallied from a 2–1 deficit in the third period by scoring four goals in the final 3:18 of the game. [[Tony Amonte]] scored the game-winning goal.


==Rosters==
==Rosters==
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===Exhibition Games (incomplete list)===
===Exhibition Games (incomplete list)===
*Russia 5–4 Finland (Moscow)<ref name="friends-partners1">{{cite web|url=http://www.friends-partners.org/oldfriends/spbweb/times/189-190/dream.html |title=Ľ189/14/Sports |publisher=Friends-partners.org |date= |accessdate=2013-08-15}}</ref>
*Russia 5–4 Finland (Moscow)<ref name="friends-partners1">{{cite web |url=http://www.friends-partners.org/oldfriends/spbweb/times/189-190/dream.html |title=Ľ189/14/Sports |publisher=Friends-partners.org |access-date=2013-08-15 |archive-date=2018-10-28 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181028181622/http://www.friends-partners.org/oldfriends/spbweb/times/189-190/dream.html |url-status=dead }}</ref>
*Sweden 2–3 Russia (Stockholm)<ref name="friends-partners1"/>
*Sweden 2–3 Russia (Stockholm)<ref name="friends-partners1"/>
*Germany 2–4 Russia (Landshut)<ref>{{cite news|author=Joe Lapointe |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1996/08/18/sports/superpowers-lace-up-to-take-on-the-world.html?pagewanted=all&src=pm |title=Superpowers Lace Up To Take On the World |publisher=New York Times |date=1996-08-18 |accessdate=2013-08-15}}</ref>
*Germany 2–4 Russia (Landshut)<ref>{{cite news|author=Joe Lapointe |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1996/08/18/sports/superpowers-lace-up-to-take-on-the-world.html?pagewanted=all&src=pm |title=Superpowers Lace Up To Take On the World |work=New York Times |date=1996-08-18 |access-date=2013-08-15}}</ref>
*Canada 4–4 Russia (Calgary)<ref>{{cite news|author=Joe Lapointe |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1996/08/29/sports/matchup-of-power-players.html |title=Matchup of Power Players |publisher=New York Times |date=1996-08-29 |accessdate=2013-08-15}}</ref>
*Canada 4–4 Russia (Calgary)<ref>{{cite news|author=Joe Lapointe |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1996/08/29/sports/matchup-of-power-players.html |title=Matchup of Power Players |work=New York Times |date=1996-08-29 |access-date=2013-08-15}}</ref>
*United States 4–6 Russia (Detroit) <ref>{{cite news|author=Joe Lapointe |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1996/08/25/sports/russians-mix-and-match-for-world-cup.html |title=Russians Mix and Match for World Cup |publisher=New York Times |date=1996-08-25 |accessdate=2013-08-15}}</ref>
*United States 4–6 Russia (Detroit) <ref>{{cite news|author=Joe Lapointe |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1996/08/25/sports/russians-mix-and-match-for-world-cup.html |title=Russians Mix and Match for World Cup |work=New York Times |date=1996-08-25 |access-date=2013-08-15}}</ref>
*United States 1–3 Canada (Vancouver)<ref>{{cite web |url= https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Z_dLAAAAIBAJ&sjid=u-0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=6807,3800782&dq=en |title=Canada beats U.S. in World Cup of Hockey competition |work=[[Deseret News]] |date=August 21, 1996 |page=D5 |accessdate=June 13, 2014}}</ref>
*United States 1–3 Canada (Vancouver)<ref>{{cite web |url= https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Z_dLAAAAIBAJ&pg=6807,3800782&dq=en |title=Canada beats U.S. in World Cup of Hockey competition |work=[[Deseret News]] |date=August 21, 1996 |page=D5 |access-date=June 13, 2014}}</ref>
*Canada 5–7 United States (San Jose)<ref>{{cite web |url= http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=SJ&s_site=mercurynews&p_multi=SJ&p_theme=realcities&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0EB71FF011C79A0A&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM |title=Spirited Victory for U.S. High Intensity: The Hits Just Keep on Coming in World Cup of Hockey Exhibition |work=[[San Jose Mercury News]] |date=August 22, 1996 |accessdate=13 June 2014}}</ref>
*Canada 5–7 United States (San Jose)<ref>{{cite web |url= http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=SJ&s_site=mercurynews&p_multi=SJ&p_theme=realcities&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0EB71FF011C79A0A&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM |title=Spirited Victory for U.S. High Intensity: The Hits Just Keep on Coming in World Cup of Hockey Exhibition |work=[[San Jose Mercury News]] |date=August 22, 1996 |access-date=13 June 2014}}</ref>
*Slovakia 4–7 Canada (Edmonton)<ref name="newsbank1">{{cite web |url= http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=WT&p_theme=wt&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0EB0F20E3209EE2A&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM |title=Team USA routs Slovakia in last tuneup for new tournament |work=[[The Washington Times]] |date=August 26, 1996 |accessdate=June 13, 2014}}</ref>
*Slovakia 4–7 Canada (Edmonton)<ref name="newsbank1">{{cite web |url= http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=WT&p_theme=wt&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0EB0F20E3209EE2A&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM |title=Team USA routs Slovakia in last tuneup for new tournament |work=[[The Washington Times]] |date=August 26, 1996 |access-date=June 13, 2014}}</ref>
*Slovakia 2–9 United States (Providence)<ref name="newsbank1"/>
*Slovakia 2–9 United States (Providence)<ref name="newsbank1"/>


===North American pool===
===North American pool===
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|update=complete|source=
|- style="background:#cfc;"
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|style="text-align:left;"|{{ih|RUS}}
|3||1||2||0||12||14||–2||'''2'''
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|{{ih|SVK}}
|3||0||3||0||9||19||–10||'''0'''||
|}


====Scores====
====Scores====
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===European pool===
===European pool===
{{#invoke:sports table|main|style=WDL
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|res_col_header=Q
|-
|show_positions=n
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|style="text-align:left;"|{{ih|CZE}}
|3||0||3||0||4||17||–13||'''0'''||
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====Scores====
====Scores====
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===Knockout stage===
===Knockout stage===
{{6TeamBracket-info
{{2TeamBracket | RD1= Quarterfinal 1 (September 5)
| RD1 = Quarterfinals
| team-width = 120

| RD1-team1={{ih|GER}}
| RD1-seed1 = E3
| RD3-legs = 3

| RD1-score1=1
| RD1-team2='''{{ih|CAN}}'''
| RD1-text1 = September 6
| RD1-seed2 = NA2
| RD1-team1={{ih|FIN}}
| RD1-score2='''4'''
}}
{{2TeamBracket | RD1= Quarterfinal 2 (September 6)
| team-width = 120
| RD1-team1='''{{ih|FIN}}'''
| RD1-seed1 = E2
| RD1-seed1 = E2
| RD1-score1=0
| RD1-score1=0
| RD1-team2={{ih|RUS}}
| RD1-team2='''{{ih|RUS}}'''
| RD1-seed2 = NA3
| RD1-seed2 = NA3
| RD1-score2='''5'''
| RD1-score2='''5'''

}}
| RD1-text2 = September 5
{{#invoke:RoundN|main
| RD1-team3={{ih|GER}}
| columns=2
| score-boxes = 3
| RD1-seed3 = E3
| team-width = 120
| RD1-score3=1
| RD1=Semifinals
| RD1-team4='''{{ih|CAN}}'''
| RD1-seed4 = NA2
| RD2=Finals (best of three)
| RD1-score4='''4'''
<!-- Date/Team 1/(Empty)/Score 1/(Empty)/Team 2/(Empty)/Score 2/(Empty) -->

|September 8|{{ih|RUS}}||2||'''{{ih|USA}}'''||5|
| RD2-text1 = September 8
|September 7|'''{{ih|CAN}}'''||3||{{ih|SWE}}||2|
| RD2-seed1 =
<!-- Finals -->
| RD2-team1 = {{ih|RUS}}
<!-- Date/Team 1/Score 1/Score 2/Score 3/Team 2/Score 1/Score 2/Score 3 -->
| RD2-score1 = 2
|September 10–14|'''{{ih|USA}}'''|3|'''5'''|'''5'''|{{ih|CAN}}|'''4'''|2|2
| RD2-seed2 =
| RD2-team2 = '''{{ih|USA}}'''
| RD2-score2 = '''5'''

| RD2-text2 = September 7
| RD2-seed3 =
| RD2-team3 = '''{{ih|CAN}}'''
| RD2-score3 = '''3'''
| RD2-seed4 =
| RD2-team4 = {{ih|SWE}}
| RD2-score4 = 2

| RD3-text1 = September 10–14
| RD3-seed1 =
| RD3-team1 = '''{{ih|USA}}'''
| RD3-score1-1 = 3
| RD3-score1-2 = '''5'''
| RD3-score1-3 = '''5'''
| RD3-seed2 =
| RD3-team2 = {{ih|CAN}}
| RD3-score2-1 = '''4'''
| RD3-score2-2 = 2
| RD3-score2-3 = 2
}}
}}


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====Finals====
====Finals====
*September 10, Philadelphia: Canada 4–3 United States (OT)
*September 10, Philadelphia: Canada 4–3 United States (OT)
*September 12, Montreal: United States 5–2 Canada
*September 12, Montreal: United States 5-2 Canada
*September 14, Montreal: Canada 2–5 United States
*September 14, Montreal: United States 5-2 Canada


==Statistics and awards==
==Top scorers==

{{winners|ih|1996 World Cup of Hockey winners|USA|1st}}

===Tournament MVP===
* {{flagicon|USA}} [[Mike Richter]]

===All-star team ===
*Goaltender: {{flagicon|USA}} [[Mike Richter]]
*Defence: {{flagicon|SWE}} [[Calle Johansson]]; {{flagicon|USA}} [[Chris Chelios]]
*Forwards: {{flagicon|USA}} [[Brett Hull]]; {{flagicon|SWE}} [[Mats Sundin]]; {{flagicon|USA}} [[John LeClair]]
<ref>{{cite news |author=Canadian Press |title=No Canadian all-stars chosen |url=http://www.southam.com/nmc/sports/shockeywcup/96sept/091896wcup.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19970412194054/http://www.southam.com/nmc/sports/shockeywcup/96sept/091896wcup.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=1997-04-12 |date=1996-09-18 |access-date=2020-02-04 }}</ref>

===Final standings===
{| class="wikitable" style="width:200px;"
|-
|align=center|1|| {{ih|USA}}
|-
|align=center|2|| {{ih|CAN}}
|-
|align=center|3|| {{ih|SWE}}
|-
|align=center|4|| {{ih|RUS}}
|-
|align=center|5|| {{ih|FIN}}
|-
|align=center|6|| {{ih|GER}}
|-
|align=center|7|| {{ih|SVK}}
|-
|align=center|8|| {{ih|CZE}}
|}

===Top scorers===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|-
|-
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|-
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*'''Leading Goaltender''': [[Curtis Joseph]], Canada (2.31 GAA)
*'''Leading Goaltender''': {{flagicon|Canada}} [[Curtis Joseph]] (2.31 GAA)

==Trophies and awards==

===Tournament champion===
*[[United States men's national ice hockey team|United States]]

===Tournament MVP===
*[[Mike Richter]], USA

===All-star team <ref>{{cite news |author=Canadian Press |title=No Canadian all-stars chosen |url=https://web.archive.org/web/19970412194054/http://www.southam.com/nmc/sports/shockeywcup/96sept/091896wcup.html |location= |date=1996-09-18 |access-date=2020-02-04 }}</ref>===
*Goaltender: [[Mike Richter]], USA
*Defence: [[Calle Johansson]], Sweden; [[Chris Chelios]], USA
*Forwards: [[Brett Hull]], USA; [[Mats Sundin]], Sweden; [[John LeClair]], USA


==See also==
==See also==
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* [[Summit Series]]
* [[Summit Series]]
* [[National Hockey League]]
* [[National Hockey League]]

==Notes==
{{Notelist}}


==References==
==References==

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1996 World Cup of Hockey
Tournament details
Host countries Canada
 Czech Republic
 Finland
 Germany
 Sweden
 United States
Venue(s)9 (in 9 host cities)
DatesAugust 26 – September 14, 1996
Teams8
Final positions
Champions  United States (1st title)
Tournament statistics
Games played19
Goals scored140 (7.37 per game)
Scoring leader(s)United States Brett Hull (11 pts)
MVPUnited States Mike Richter

The first World Cup of Hockey (WCH), or the 1996 World Cup of Hockey,[a] was the inaugural edition of the event, replacing the Canada Cup as one the world championships of ice hockey.

Inaugural World Cup of Hockey

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The first edition of the Cup featured eight teams divided into two groups. The European Group, whose games were all played in European cities, included the Czech Republic, Finland, Germany, and Sweden. The North American Group played in North American cities and included Canada, Russia, Slovakia, and the United States. Some of the best players in the world were missing in the tournament, some either declined invitation, such as Dominik Hašek stating "I would love to play in (the competition), but the timing is bad",[1] or because of injuries, as Pavel Bure was injured during a Russia–USA exhibition game in Detroit.

After the teams played a three-game group stage, the top team in each group advanced to the semi-finals, while the second and third place teams played cross-over quarter-finals. The quarter-finals and semi-finals were single elimination games. The championship final was a best-of-three. All playoff games were played in North America.

In the biggest surprise of the tournament, Germany defeated the Czech Republic 7–1 in the European Group, which eliminated the Czechs and sent the Germans into the quarter-finals. In the biggest game of the North American Group, the USA defeated Canada 5–3 to finish first and get a bye to the semi-finals. In the semis, they defeated Russia 5–2, while Canada beat Sweden 3–2 on Theoren Fleury's goal at 19:47 of the second overtime period, ending the longest game in international hockey history.

The tournament did see some controversy after the Canada–Russia game in Vancouver was played when Sweden's coach Kent Forsberg said he believed "Canada cheated its way to victory" through help of Canadian NHL referees that saw two goals disallowed and several controversial penalties for Russia.[2][3] The Russian team's coach Boris Mikhailov echoed a similar sentiment after the game saying "It was the referees' victory", as Russia felt there was "biased officiating".[3][4][5]

In the best-of-three final, Canada won the first game, in Philadelphia, 4–3 in overtime. Then the USA recorded a memorable pair of 5–2 victories in Montreal to win the series. In the third and decisive game, the USA received spectacular goaltending from tournament MVP Mike Richter[6] and rallied from a 2–1 deficit in the third period by scoring four goals in the final 3:18 of the game. Tony Amonte scored the game-winning goal.

Rosters

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Further information: 1996 World Cup of Hockey rosters

Venues

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North American pool and playoffs
European pool

Results

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Exhibition Games (incomplete list)

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  • Russia 5–4 Finland (Moscow)[7]
  • Sweden 2–3 Russia (Stockholm)[7]
  • Germany 2–4 Russia (Landshut)[8]
  • Canada 4–4 Russia (Calgary)[9]
  • United States 4–6 Russia (Detroit) [10]
  • United States 1–3 Canada (Vancouver)[11]
  • Canada 5–7 United States (San Jose)[12]
  • Slovakia 4–7 Canada (Edmonton)[13]
  • Slovakia 2–9 United States (Providence)[13]

North American pool

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Team Pld W L D GF GA GD Pts Qualification
 United States 3 3 0 0 19 8 +11 6 Advanced to semifinals
 Canada 3 2 1 0 11 10 +1 4 Advanced to quarterfinals
 Russia 3 1 2 0 12 14 −2 2
 Slovakia 3 0 3 0 9 19 −10 0
Source: [citation needed]

Scores

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  • August 29, Vancouver: Russia 3–5 Canada
  • August 31, Montreal: Slovakia 4–7 Russia
  • August 31, Philadelphia: Canada 3–5 United States
  • September 1, Ottawa: Canada 3–2 Slovakia
  • September 2, New York City: Russia 2–5 United States
  • September 3, New York City: United States 9–3 Slovakia

European pool

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Team Pld W L D GF GA GD Pts Qualification
 Sweden 3 3 0 0 14 3 +11 6 Advanced to semifinals
 Finland 3 2 1 0 17 11 +6 4 Advanced to quarterfinals
 Germany 3 1 2 0 11 15 −4 2
 Czech Republic 3 0 3 0 4 17 −13 0
Source: [citation needed]

Scores

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  • August 26, Stockholm: Germany 1–6 Sweden
  • August 27, Helsinki: Finland 7–3 Czech Republic
  • August 28, Helsinki: Germany 3–8 Finland
  • August 29, Prague: Sweden 3–0 Czech Republic
  • August 31, Garmisch: Czech Republic 1–7 Germany
  • September 1, Stockholm: Finland 2–5 Sweden

Knockout stage

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QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
September 8
September 6 Russia2
E2 Finland0 United States5September 10–14
NA3 Russia5 United States355
September 7 Canada422
September 5 Canada3
E3 Germany1 Sweden2
NA2 Canada4

Quarterfinals

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  • September 5, Montreal: Germany 1–4 Canada
  • September 6, Ottawa: Russia 5–0 Finland

Semifinals

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  • September 7, Philadelphia: Canada 3–2 Sweden (2OT)
  • September 8, Ottawa: Russia 2–5 United States

Finals

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  • September 10, Philadelphia: Canada 4–3 United States (OT)
  • September 12, Montreal: United States 5-2 Canada
  • September 14, Montreal: United States 5-2 Canada

Statistics and awards

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 1996 World Cup of Hockey winners 

United States
1st title

Tournament MVP

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All-star team

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Final standings

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1  United States
2  Canada
3  Sweden
4  Russia
5  Finland
6  Germany
7  Slovakia
8  Czech Republic

Top scorers

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Rk Player GP G A Pts PIM
1 United States Brett Hull 7 7 4 11 4
2 United States John LeClair 7 6 4 10 6
3 Sweden Mats Sundin 4 4 3 7 4
4 United States Doug Weight 7 3 4 7 12
5 Canada Wayne Gretzky 8 3 4 7 2
6 United States Brian Leetch 7 0 7 7 4
7 Canada Paul Coffey 7 0 7 7 12
8 Russia Sergei Fedorov 5 3 3 6 2
9 Russia Alexander Mogilny 5 2 4 6 0
10 United States Keith Tkachuk 7 5 1 6 44
11 Canada Theoren Fleury 8 4 2 6 8

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ German: Eishockey-Weltmeisterschaft 1996, French: Coupe du monde hockey sur glace 1996, Czech: Světový pohár v ledním hokeji 1996, Swedish: World Cup i ishockey 1996, Finnish: Jääkiekon maailmancup 1996

References

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  1. ^ "CNN/SI - Nagano Olympics - Athlete profile: Dominik Hasek - February 3, 1998". Sports Illustrated. February 3, 1998. Archived from the original on February 24, 2010. Retrieved August 15, 2013.
  2. ^ "Swedish Coach Accuses Canada Of Winning Unfairly". Apnewsarchive.com. August 31, 1996. Retrieved August 15, 2013.
  3. ^ a b "15th Anniversary Memories: 1996 World Cup of Hockey - Philadelphia Flyers - News". Flyers.nhl.com. Retrieved August 15, 2013.
  4. ^ "Cup Runneth Over For Canada Disallowed Goals Wreck Russians" NY Daily News by Frank Brown, August 30, 1996
  5. ^ "Swedish Coach Accuses Canada of Winning Unfairly". www.apnewsarchive.com. Retrieved April 13, 2018.
  6. ^ Fleury, Theo; Kirstie McLellan Day (2009). Playing With Fire. HarperCollins. pp. 133–139. ISBN 978-1-55468-239-3.
  7. ^ a b "Ľ189/14/Sports". Friends-partners.org. Archived from the original on October 28, 2018. Retrieved August 15, 2013.
  8. ^ Joe Lapointe (August 18, 1996). "Superpowers Lace Up To Take On the World". New York Times. Retrieved August 15, 2013.
  9. ^ Joe Lapointe (August 29, 1996). "Matchup of Power Players". New York Times. Retrieved August 15, 2013.
  10. ^ Joe Lapointe (August 25, 1996). "Russians Mix and Match for World Cup". New York Times. Retrieved August 15, 2013.
  11. ^ "Canada beats U.S. in World Cup of Hockey competition". Deseret News. August 21, 1996. p. D5. Retrieved June 13, 2014.
  12. ^ "Spirited Victory for U.S. High Intensity: The Hits Just Keep on Coming in World Cup of Hockey Exhibition". San Jose Mercury News. August 22, 1996. Retrieved June 13, 2014.
  13. ^ a b "Team USA routs Slovakia in last tuneup for new tournament". The Washington Times. August 26, 1996. Retrieved June 13, 2014.
  14. ^ Canadian Press (September 18, 1996). "No Canadian all-stars chosen". Archived from the original on April 12, 1997. Retrieved February 4, 2020.
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