1996 World Cup of Hockey
The World Cup of Hockey in 1996 was the first start of the competition of the same name. The successor to the Canada Cup took place from 26 August to 14 September 1996 by the North American professional league National Hockey League and the players 'union National Hockey League Players' Association in collaboration with the International Ice Hockey Federation IIHF.
At the first edition of the competition, the eight best teams in the IIHF World Ranking internal participated. The title secured the United States, which prevailed in the final series with a 2-1 victory against Canada.
- 4.1 European Pool
- 4.2 North American Pool
- 5.1 quarterfinals
- 5.2 Semi-finals
- 5.3 final
- 6.1 Best Scorer
- 6.2 Best Goalkeeper
- 7.1 medalist
Participant
The six best teams in the IIHF World Ranking internal and Slovakia from sporting and Germany for economic reasons were divided into the North American pool and the European pool.
Pool classification
Mode
The eight teams were divided à four teams into two groups. After the group matches of the preliminary round, the two group winners qualify directly for the semi-finals. The runners-up and third ever denied a qualifier for the semi-finals, the Fourth was eliminated.
In the final round, there was no back games. The winner, which was determined according to the rules of the National Hockey League, went directly into the next round. The final was played in the mode " Best-of- Three".
Venues
Preliminary round
European Pool
North American Pool
Final round
Quarterfinals
Semifinal
Final
The final was played in the mode " Best-of- Three".
After the Canadians had decided the opening match in the Core States Center Philadelphia 4-3 in overtime with a goal by Steve Yzerman for themselves, the series at the Centre Molson in Montreal was continued. There the Americans adjusted the series by a 5-2 win at first, and also won the decisive third game with this result, in order to secure the first World Cup of Hockey. In the third game of the United States were seven minutes from the end of the final section with 1:2 in arrears, but the game turned by four consecutive hits.
Statistics
Best Scorer
Note: GP = Games, B = Goals, A = Assists, Pts = Points, / - = Plus / Minus, PIM = penalty minutes; Fat: Turnierbestwert
Best Goalkeeper
Note: GP = Games, TOI = Ice Age ( in minutes), GA = Goals against, SO = shutouts, Sv % = Shots held (in%), GAA = Gegentorschnitt; Fat: Turnierbestwert
Awards
As a Most Valuable Player of the tournament, the U.S. goalkeeper Mike Richter was excellent. Judge the post with Guy Hebert told and six of the seven games completed itself, was instrumental in the finals share in the victories of the United States. In addition, he was also appointed to the All- Star team.