1998 IIHF InLine Hockey World Championship
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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |  United States |
| Venue(s) | 2 (in 1 host city) |
| Dates | July 1998 |
| Teams | 8 |
| Final positions | |
Champions  |  Canada |
Runner-up  | United States |
Third place  |  Finland |
The 1998 IIHF InLine Hockey World Championship was the third IIHF InLine Hockey World Championship,[1] the premier annual international inline hockey tournament. It took place at Anaheim, California, United States, with the gold-medal game played July 25, 1998, at the Arrowhead Pond.[2]
Group A[edit]
Preliminary round[edit]
- Scores
| July 20, 1998 | United States | 18 - 0 |  Italy |
| July 20, 1998 | Canada | 14 - 4 |  Austria |
| July 20, 1998 | Germany  | 7 - 7 |  Switzerland |
| July 20, 1998 | Finland | 13 - 2 |  Russia |
| July 21, 1998 | United States | 9 - 5 | Finland |
| July 21, 1998 | Canada | 13 - 6 | Germany |
| July 21, 1998 | Russia | 12 - 6 | Italy |
| July 21, 1998 | Switzerland | 11 - 3 | Austria |
| July 22, 1998 | United States | 19 - 1 | Russia |
| July 22, 1998 | Canada | 5 - 4 | Switzerland |
| July 22, 1998 | Germany | 14 - 5 | Austria |
| July 22, 1998 | Finland | 10 - 4 | Italy |
- Group A standings
| Team | Pld | W | L | D | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 46 | 6 | +40 | 6 |
| Finland | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 28 | 15 | +13 | 4 |
| Russia | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 38 | −23 | 2 |
| Italy | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 40 | −30 | 0 |
Source: [citation needed]
- Group B standings
| Team | Pld | W | L | D | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 14 | +18 | 6 |
| Switzerland | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 15 | +7 | 3 |
| Germany | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 27 | 25 | +2 | 3 |
| Austria | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 39 | −27 | 0 |
Source: [citation needed]
Playoff round[edit]
Semifinals[edit]
| July 24, 1998 | United States | 10 - 4 | Switzerland |
| July 24, 1998 | Canada | 11 - 5 | Finland |
Gold medal game[edit]
| July 25, 1998 | Canada | 6 - 2 | United States |
Bronze medal game[edit]
| July 25, 1998 | Finland | 5 - 1 | Switzerland |
Consolation round[edit]
| July 24, 1998 | Austria | 6 - 5 | Russia |
| July 24, 1998 | Germany | 11 - 4 | Italy |
5th place game[edit]
| July 25, 1998 | Germany | 10 - 9 | Austria |
7th place game[edit]
| July 25, 1998 | Italy | 6 - 5 | Russia |
Group B[edit]
The Group B tournament was played in Bratislava and Trnava, Slovakia, from July 14–19, 1998.
Preliminary round[edit]
- Group A standings
| Team | Pld | W | L | D | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Czech Republic | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 51 | 8 | +43 | 6 |
 Sweden | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 73 | 9 | +64 | 4 |
 Japan | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 42 | −31 | 2 |
 Argentina | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 80 | −76 | 0 |
Source: [citation needed]
- Group B standings
| Team | Pld | W | L | D | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Slovakia | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 13 | +24 | 6 |
 Netherlands | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 31 | 11 | +20 | 4 |
 Australia | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 25 | −14 | 2 |
 Great Britain | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 39 | −30 | 0 |
Source: [citation needed]
Playoff round[edit]
Semifinals[edit]
| July 18, 1998 | Czech Republic | 10 - 5 | Netherlands |
| July 18, 1998 | Sweden | 10 - 8 | Slovakia |
Gold medal game[edit]
| July 19, 1998 | Sweden | 8 - 7 | Czech Republic |
Bronze medal game[edit]
| July 19, 1998 | Slovakia | 9 - 7 | Netherlands |
Consolation round[edit]
| July 18, 1998 | Australia | 9 - 4 | Argentina |
| July 18, 1998 | Japan | 8 - 4 | Great Britain |
5th place game[edit]
| July 19, 1998 | Japan | 8 - 3 | Australia |
7th place game[edit]
| July 19, 1998 | Argentina | 10 - 8 | Great Britain |
References[edit]
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