| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |  Czechoslovakia |
| Venue(s) | 2 (in 2 host cities) |
| Dates | December 22, 1976 – January 2, 1977 |
| Teams | 8 |
| Final positions | |
Champions  |  Soviet Union (1st title) |
Runner-up  |  Canada |
Third place  | Czechoslovakia |
| Fourth place |  Finland |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Games played | 28 |
| Goals scored | 251 (8.96 per game) |
| Attendance | 53,172 (1,899 per game) |
| Scoring leader(s) | Dale McCourt (18 points) |
The 1977 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships (1977 WJHC) were held between December 22, 1976, and January 2, 1977, in Banská Bystrica and Zvolen, Czechoslovakia. The Soviet team won the tournament with a perfect 7–0 record.[1] This was the fourth edition of the Ice Hockey World Junior Championship, but the first to be included in official IIHF records.[2] Canada was represented by the 1976 Memorial Cup champions St. Catharines Fincups with eight additions from other OHA teams,[3] but the other seven nations were represented by teams of their top under-20 players.[4] The tournament was expanded to eight teams, with West Germany and Poland making their debut.
- ^ "1977 World Junior Championship". Hockey Canada. Retrieved 2008-05-29.
- ^ "IIHF World U20 Championships". IIHF. Retrieved 2008-05-29.
- ^ 1977 team Canada roster
- ^ "IIHF World Junior Championship History". Hockey Canada. Retrieved 2008-05-29.