2003 IIHF World U18 Championships


The 2003 IIHF World U18 Championships were held in Yaroslavl, Russia. The championships began on April 8, 2003 and finished on April 18, 2003. Games were played at Arena 2000 and Avtodizel Arena in Yaroslavl. Canada defeated Slovakia 3-0 in the final to claim the gold medal, while Russia defeated the United States 6-3 to capture the bronze medal.

Championship results

Preliminary round

Group A

Group B

Relegation Round

Note: Matches 13-2 and 8–6 from the Preliminary Round are included as well since these results carry forward

Final round

beat for the Bronze medal 6–3.
beat for 5th place 3–2 in Overtime.

Final standings

and are relegated to Division I for the 2004 IIHF World U18 Championships.

Division I

Division I consisted of two separate tournaments. The Group A tournament was held between 23 and 29 March 2003 in Ventspils, Latvia and the Group B tournament was held between 22 and 28 March 2003 in Briançon, France. Denmark and Norway won the Group A and Group B tournaments respectively and gained promotion to the Championship Division for the 2004 IIHF World U18 Championships. While Great Britain finished last in Group A and Ukraine last in Group B and were both relegated to Division II for 2004.
;Final standings
Group A
  1. — promoted to the Championship Division for 2004
  2. — relegated to Division II for 2004
Group B
  1. — promoted to the Championship Division for 2004
  2. — relegated to Division II for 2004

    Division II

Division II consisted of two separate tournaments. The Group A tournament was held between 17 and 23 March 2003 in Tallinn, Estonia and the Group B tournament was held between 5 and 11 March 2003 in Belgrade, Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. South Korea and Romania won the Group A and Group B tournaments respectively and gained promotion to Division I for the 2004 IIHF World U18 Championships. While Bulgaria finished last in Group A and South Africa last in Group B and were both relegated to Division III for 2004.
;Final standings
Group A
  1. — promoted to Division I for 2004
  2. — relegated to Division III for 2004
Group B
  1. — promoted to Division I for 2004
  2. — relegated to Division III for 2004

    Division III

Division III consisted of two separate tournaments. The Group A tournament was held between 5 and 8 March 2003 in Mexico City, Mexico and the Group B tournament was held between 6 and 9 February 2003 in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Australia and Iceland won the Group A and Group B tournaments respectively and gained promotion to Division II for the 2004 IIHF World U18 Championships.
;Final standings
Group A
  1. — promoted to Division II for 2004
Group B
  1. — promoted to Division II for 2004