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Core answer
- The 2023 IIHF World Championship was held in Tampere, Finland, and Riga, Latvia, from May 12–28, 2023. Canada defeated Germany in the final to win its 28th title.
Key context and highlights
- Hosts and format: The tournament was co-hosted by Tampere (Finland) and Riga (Latvia) after Russia was removed as a host due to the invasion of Ukraine. The event ran from mid-May 2023 with a expanded playoff structure culminating in a final in Tampere.[3][9]
- Final and champion: Canada beat Germany 5–2 in the final, marking Canada’s 28th IIHF World Championship title, with Germany reaching the final for the first time in the event’s history.[3]
- Notable outcomes: The 2023 edition featured significant upsets and surprising results, including non-traditional deep runs by several nations, and Latvia and other host nations achieving notable performances in the group/round phases.[9]
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