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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |  Austria |
| Venue(s) | 2 (in 2 host cities) |
| Dates | 30 April – 15 May |
| Opened by | Heinz Fischer |
| Teams | 16 |
| Final positions | |
Champions  |  Czech Republic (5th title) |
Runner-up  |  Canada |
Third place  |  Russia |
| Fourth place |  Sweden |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Games played | 56 |
| Goals scored | 289 (5.16 per game) |
| Attendance | 323,974 (5,785 per game) |
| Scoring leader(s) | Joe Thornton (16 points) |
The 2005 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship was held 30 April – 15 May 2005 in Vienna and Innsbruck, Austria. It was the 69th annual event, and was run by the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF).