2002 IIHF World Championship
The 2002 IIHF World Championship was held between 26 April and 11 May 2002 in Gothenburg, Karlstad and Jönköping, Sweden.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Sweden |
| Venue(s) | 3 (in 3 host cities) |
| Dates | 26 April – 11 May |
| Opened by | Carl XVI Gustaf |
| Teams | 16 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Slovakia (1st title) |
| Runner-up | Russia |
| Third place | Sweden |
| Fourth place | Finland |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Games played | 56 |
| Goals scored | 340 (6.07 per game) |
| Attendance | 305,541 (5,456 per game) |
| Scoring leader(s) | Miroslav Šatan (13 points) |
It was the 66th annual event, and was run by the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF).
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