2016 IIHF World Championship
The 2016 IIHF World Championship was the 80th such event hosted by the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF), being held from 6 to 22 May 2016 in Moscow and Saint Petersburg, Russia. Canada entered the tournament as the defending 2015 champions. Hungary returned to the Championship after a 6-year absence, and Kazakhstan after a 1-year absence.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Russia |
| Venue(s) | 2 (in 2 host cities) |
| Dates | 6–22 May |
| Opened by | Dmitry Medvedev |
| Teams | 16 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Canada (26th title) |
| Runner-up | Finland |
| Third place | Russia |
| Fourth place | United States |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Games played | 64 |
| Goals scored | 363 (5.67 per game) |
| Attendance | 417,414 (6,522 per game) |
| Scoring leader(s) | Vadim Shipachyov (18 points) |
| MVP | Patrik Laine |
Canada won their 26th gold medal, defeating Finland 2–0 in the gold medal game. With the win Corey Perry became the second consecutive Canadian team captain to earn membership in the Triple Gold Club. Russia won the bronze medal, defeating the United States 7–2 in the bronze medal game.
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