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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |  Belarus |
| Venue(s) | 2 (in 1 host city) |
| Dates | 8–18 April 2004 |
| Teams | 10 |
| Final positions | |
Champions  |  Russia (2nd title) |
Runner-up  |  United States |
Third place  |  Czech Republic |
| Fourth place |  Canada |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Games played | 31 |
| Goals scored | 186 (6 per game) |
| Scoring leader(s) |  Lauri Korpikoski Petteri Nokelainen Lauri Tukonen Roman Voloshenko(11 points) |
The 2004 IIHF World U18 Championships were held in Minsk, Belarus. The championships began on April 8, 2004, and finished on April 18, 2004. Games were played at the Ice Palace and Palace sport in Minsk. Russia defeated the United States 3–2 in the final to claim the gold medal, while the Czech Republic defeated Canada 3–2 to capture the bronze medal.