1949 World Ice Hockey Championships

     On February 12, 1949 the World Ice Hockey Championships opened in Stockholm, Sweden. As with many international competions sometimes scores can get a little out of hand. The opening day of the tournament clearly demonstrated this point. The host team took out the Finnish team by a score of 12-1, thanks in large part to a seven goal third period. The American team also started well, beating the Swiss team by a score of 12-5, thanks to a 6 goal opening period.


     I am not sure of the timing of the games as far which games were played first however if the Canada-Denmark game was the last the game to be played that day, the American and Swedish teams would not have felt so good after the first period. The Canadians scored a whooping 13 goals in the opening period. The Danes must have hoped that the Canadians would take the rest of the game off, no such luck. A 16 goal second period ensued. A 29-0 score is embrassing in any sport especially hockey, you have been beaten. Rumor has it the poor Danes did not show up for the third period. The Canadians scored a wild 18 goals in the final period for a record 47-0 win. You try and find a higher scoring Mens Hockey game! It can be done, if you know where to look. The interesting thing is for the tournament the Canadians took the silver metal. The Czechoslovakians took the gold, when the Canadians scored a lackluster 2-1-2 record in the final round.

  Tomorrow we will look at another baseball league finding the light of day.