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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host countries |  Canada Czech Republic Finland Germany Sweden United States |
| Venue(s) | 9 (in 9 host cities) |
| Dates | August 26 – September 14, 1996 |
| Teams | 8 |
| Final positions | |
Champions  | United States (1st title) |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Games played | 19 |
| Goals scored | 140 (7.37 per game) |
| Scoring leader(s) | Brett Hull (11 pts) |
| MVP | 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.
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