2009 IIHF World U18 Championships
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The 2009 IIHF World U18 Championships were held in Fargo, North Dakota and Moorhead, Minnesota, United States.[1] The championships ran from April 9 to April 19, 2009.[2] 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.[2]
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Tournament details | |
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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) |
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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.