European Pool (E)
Czech Republic
Finland
Germany
Sweden
North American Pool (NA)
Canada
Russia
Slovakia
United States
Tournament Format
The World Cup of Hockey begins with a round-robin schedule, with each
team playing the three opponents in its pool. All teams qualify for
single-elimination quarterfinal games.
Quarterfinal games are played within
each pool, with the first-place team facing the fourth-place team, and
the second-place team against the third-place team.
The pools cross over for semi-final
games, to be played September 10th in St. Paul and September 11 in
Toronto.
The championship game will be played September 14 in Toronto.
Preliminary Round
Monday, Aug. 30 -
Czech Republic vs. Finland, Hartwall Arena, Helsinki
Tuesday, Aug. 31 -
Germany vs. Sweden, Globe Arena, Stockholm
Canada vs. USA, Bell Centre, Montreal
Wednesday, Sept. 1 -
Czech Republic vs. Sweden, Globe Arena, Stockholm
Canada vs. Slovakia, Bell Centre, Montreal
Thursday, Sept. 2 -
Finland vs. Germany, Cologne Arena, Cologne
USA vs. Russia, Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul
Friday, Sept. 3 -
Germany vs. Czech Republic, Sazka Arena, Prague
USA vs. Slovakia, Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul
Saturday, Sept. 4 -
Sweden vs. Finland, Hartwall Arena, Helsinki
Canada vs. Russia, Air Canada Centre, Toronto
Sunday, Sept. 5 -
Russia vs. Slovakia, Air Canada Centre, Toronto
Quarterfinal Round
Monday, Sept. 6 -
E1 vs. E4, Home Arena of E1
Tuesday, Sept. 7 -
E2 vs. E3, Home Arena of E2
NA1 vs. NA4 or NA2 vs. NA3, Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul
Wednesday, Sept. 8 -
NA1 vs. NA4 or NA2 vs. NA3, Air Canada Centre, Toronto
Semifinals
Friday, Sept. 10 -
Quarterfinal winners, Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul
Saturday, Sept. 11 -
Quarterfinal winners, Air Canada Centre, Toronto
Championship Game
Thursday, Sept. 14 -
Semifinal winners, Air Canada Centre, Toronto
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