Ice hockey at the 2006 Winter Olympics
Ice hockey at the XX Olympic Winter Games | |
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Torino Palasport Olimpico Torino Esposizioni | |
Dates | 11–26 February 2006 |
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Ice hockey at the 2006 Winter Olympics | ||
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Medal summary
Medal table
Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
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1 | Sweden (SWE) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
2 | Canada (CAN) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
3 | Finland (FIN) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
4 | Czech Republic (CZE) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
United States (USA) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
Totals (5 entries) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
Medalists
Men's competition
The format was changed from the version used in the 1998 and 2002 tournaments. This format was used in 1992 and 1994, the number of teams was reduced from 14 to 12 and the preliminary and final group stages were combined to form two six-team groups with the top four from each group advancing to the quarterfinals.
These changes had the following effects:
- They increased the number of group games played by the "Super Six", who previously automatically qualified for the final group stage, from three to five.
- They ensured that only four teams from each group would advance to the knock-out stage. This would give the games more meaning.
Qualification
Twelve places were allotted for the men's ice hockey tournament. The first eight were awarded to the top eight teams in the
Sweden throwing a game
Allegations have surfaced of Sweden throwing a game against Slovakia so the Swedes would face Switzerland instead of Canada or the Czech Republic. Shortly before the game, Sweden coach
As part of a subsequent interview about the championship over five years later, Forsberg was interpreted to insinuate that Sweden lost their preliminary round game against Slovakia on purpose, so as to draw Switzerland as their quarterfinal opponent, rather than Canada or the Czech Republic. Swedish forward Henrik Sedin, who played alongside Forsberg on the 2006 team denied the notion [3][4]
Women's competition
Qualification
The top four teams from the
References
- ^ "Ice Hockey at the 2006 Torino Winter Games". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 29 May 2019.
- ^ a b Farber, Michael (March 6, 2006). "Swede Success". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved April 10, 2015.
- NESN. 19 December 2011. Retrieved 26 March 2018.
- ^ "Forsberg shocker: admits Sweden may have tanked game in 2006 Olympics". Denver Post. 18 December 2011. Retrieved 26 March 2018.