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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |  Czech Republic |
| Venue(s) | 2 (in 2 host cities) |
| Dates | 24 April – 9 May |
| Opened by | Václav Klaus |
| Teams | 16 |
| Final positions | |
Champions  |  Canada (23rd title) |
Runner-up  |  Sweden |
Third place  |  United States |
| Fourth place |  Slovakia |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Games played | 56 |
| Goals scored | 286 (5.11 per game) |
| Attendance | 552,097 (9,859 per game) |
| Scoring leader(s) | Dany Heatley (11 points) |
The 2004 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship was held between 24 April and 9 May 2004 in Prague and Ostrava, Czech Republic.
It was the 68th ice Hockey World Championships, and was run by the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF).