1935 Ice Hockey World Championships
Record 15 nations competed; Canada won its eighth world title, while host Switzerland won its second European championship.
The 1935 Ice Hockey World Championships were held from January 19 to January 27, 1935, at the Eisstadion Davos in Davos, Switzerland. A record 15 countries took part, making it the largest world championship field up to that time. The tournament featured a preliminary round, a semifinal round, a consolation round for positions 9 through 15, and a final round for the top four teams.
Quick Facts
- Year
- 1935
- Country
- Switzerland
- Dates
- 19–27 January
- Num Teams
- 15
- Venues
- 1
- Winners
- Canada
- Winners-Flagvar
- 1921
- Count
- 8
- Third
- Great Britain
- Fourth
- Czechoslovakia
- Games
- 50
- Goals
- 254
Facts from the source article.
Lore & Background
The 1935 tournament introduced a new format: four preliminary round groups (three groups of four and one group of three), with the top two from each group advancing to the semifinal round. Unlike the previous year, Canada participated in the preliminary round. The remaining seven teams entered a consolation round to determine positions 9 through 15. In the semifinal round, two groups of four teams were formed; the top two from each advanced to the final round, while the others played for positions 5 through 8. Notably, teams in semifinal Group A jointly decided not to play extra time. In the consolation round for 5th to 8th places, France and Italy agreed by common agreement not to play the classification match for seventh place because of too many injured players on both teams.
Reader's Guide
The 1935 Ice Hockey World Championships marked a milestone as the first tournament to feature 15 nations, a record that underscored the growing international appeal of ice hockey. Canada secured its eighth world championship title, continuing its dominance in the early years of the sport. Switzerland, as the host nation, won its second European championship, a notable achievement on home ice. The tournament's structure—with preliminary groups, a semifinal round, and consolation brackets—set a precedent for future multi-stage world championships. The decision by France and Italy to cancel their seventh-place match due to injuries highlighted the physical toll of the competition. The event was held entirely at the Eisstadion Davos, a venue that would become synonymous with international hockey. The 1935 championships remain a reference point for the expansion of the sport beyond its traditional North American and European strongholds.
Did You Know?
- A record 15 countries participated in the 1935 World Championships.
- Canada played in the preliminary round, unlike the previous year.
- France and Italy agreed not to play the seventh-place match due to too many injured players.
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