2013 IIHF World Championship
The 2013 IIHF World Championship was the 77th event hosted by the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF), held in Stockholm, Sweden and Helsinki, Finland, between 3–19 May 2013. TV4 and MTV3 served as host broadcasters of the event.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host countries | Sweden Finland |
| Venue(s) | 2 (in 2 host cities) |
| Dates | 3–19 May |
| Opened by | Sauli Niinistö and Carl XVI Gustaf |
| Teams | 16 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Sweden (9th title) |
| Runner-up | Switzerland |
| Third place | United States |
| Fourth place | Finland |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Games played | 64 |
| Goals scored | 332 (5.19 per game) |
| Attendance | 427,818 (6,685 per game) |
| Scoring leader(s) | Petri Kontiola (16 points) |
| MVP | Roman Josi |
The host team Sweden won the team's ninth title in history by defeating Switzerland in the final 5–1, and became the first host team to win the tournament since the Soviet Union team won the 1986 World Championship in Moscow, Soviet Union. The Swedish team started the tournament with an unconvincing performance but managed to get a collective boost when the Sedin brothers joined the team after the Vancouver Canucks had been eliminated in the Stanley Cup playoffs. Switzerland sent a clear message about their recently improved hockey program by going undefeated through the tournament before the final; finishing first in their group (ahead of Canada and Sweden); and earning their second silver medal in history, as well as the team's first medal since 1953.