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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |  Sweden |
| Venue(s) | 2 (in 2 host cities) |
| Dates | April 12–22, 2006 |
| Teams | 10 |
| Final positions | |
Champions  |  United States (3rd title) |
Runner-up  |  Finland |
Third place  |  Czech Republic |
| Fourth place |  Canada |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Games played | 31 |
| Goals scored | 190 (6.13 per game) |
| Attendance | 11,798 (381 per game) |
| Scoring leader(s) | Patrick Kane (12 points) |
The 2006 IIHF World U18 Championships were held in Ängelholm and Halmstad, Sweden. The championships began on April 12, 2006 and finished on April 22, 2006. Games were played at Ängelholms Ishall in Ängelholm and Sannarps Isstadion in Halmstad. The United States of America defeated Finland 3–1 in the final to claim the gold medal, while the Czech Republic defeated Canada 4–1 to capture the bronze medal.