2003 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships

2003 IIHF World U20 Championship
Tournament details
Host country Canada
Venue(s)Halifax Metro Centre and
Centre 200 (in 2 host cities)
DatesDecember 26, 2002 – January 5, 2003
Teams10
Final positions
Champions  Russia (3rd title)
Runner-up  Canada
Third place  Finland
Fourth place United States
Tournament statistics
Games played31
Goals scored187 (6.03 per game)
Attendance242,173 (7,812 per game)
Scoring leader(s)Switzerland Patrik Bärtschi
Russia Igor Grigorenko (10 points)
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The 2003 IIHF World U20 Championship, commonly referred as the 2003 World Junior Hockey Championships (2003 WJHC), was the 27th edition of the Ice Hockey World Junior Championship.[1] The tournament was held in Halifax and Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada, from December 26, 2002, to January 5, 2003. Russia won the gold medal for the second consecutive year with a 3–2 victory over Canada in the championship game, while Finland won the bronze medal with a 3–2 victory over the United States.

Playoff round (again) reverted to six teams qualifying, with group leaders getting a bye into the semifinals.

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