Ice hockey at the 1948 Winter Olympics

The Olympic ice hockey tournament of the 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz ( Switzerland ) was at the same time as the 15th IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship and 26 Hockey Championship. The games were held until 8 February 1948 by January 30. Nine teams took part; The tournament was conducted in league play operation.

For the first time after the war, also world champion Canada was there again, which won its twelfth title and won his fourth Olympic gold medal. Czechoslovakia finished the tournament only because of the goal difference just to second place and was the eighth time European champions.

The tournament was overshadowed by a scandal. The team of the United States stepped in with the professional players and therefore was subsequently disqualified from the International Olympic Committee. It hit the Americans, however, not particularly hard, as they had already won because of their disappointing performance in this Olympic tournament no medal.

Olympic ice hockey tournament for men

Games

Final Table and Medals

Note: Due to the use of professional players, the U.S. was subsequently disqualified by the International Olympic Committee, but this did not apply to the World Cup. Thus, for example Sweden Olympic Fourth ( excluding the U.S. ) and WM - fifth ( with USA ).

Hockey World Cup 1948 Canada 1921 Canada

Hockey European Championship 1948 Czechoslovakia Czechoslovakia