2009 IIHF World U18 Championships
The 2009 IIHF World U18 Championships were held in Fargo, North Dakota and Moorhead, Minnesota, United States. The championships ran from April 9 to April 19, 2009. Games were played at the Urban Plains Center in Fargo and the Moorhead Sports Center in Moorhead. Fargo-Moorhead defeated Providence, Rhode Island and St. Cloud, Minnesota for the rights to host the event.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | United States |
| Venue(s) | 2 (in 2 host cities) |
| Dates | April 9–19, 2009 |
| Teams | 10 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | United States (4th title) |
| Runner-up | Russia |
| Third place | Finland |
| Fourth place | Canada |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Games played | 31 |
| Goals scored | 252 (8.13 per game) |
| Attendance | 44,779 (1,444 per game) |
| Scoring leader(s) | Toni Rajala (19 points) |
The United States, as the host country, won their third gold medal in five years, defeating Russia 5–0 in the final. Finland rounded out the podium with a 5–4 shootout win over Canada in the bronze medal game.
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