The 1971 Ice Hockey World Championships was the 38th edition of the

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, which also doubled as the 49th European ice hockey championships. The Pool A, Pool B and Pool C tournaments were hosted by the following nations: :Pool A in

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), 19 March – 3 April 1971 :Pool B in

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, 26 February – 7 March 1971 A record 22 nations participated in the tournaments. The Pool A tournament featured the top six nations, playing a double round-robin tournament for the World Championship. Teams #7-#14 participated in the Pool B tournament with the winner qualifying for the 1972 Pool A championship while the two last-place teams were demoted to the 1972 Pool C tournament. The bottom eight teams participated in the Pool C tournament with the top two teams qualifying for the 1972 Pool B tournament. The Soviet Union won its ninth consecutive (a record which has not been broken), and 11th overall, title. This was the last international tournament in which goaltenders did not have to wear face masks.

Qualifying round (A/B)

The Pool A tournament was held in

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, from 19 March to 3 April 1971. The East German team declined to participate. West Germany participated instead after beating Poland in two qualifying games arranged in November 1970 for the vacant slot. West Germany had placed second in last year's Pool B, while Poland had finished 6th in last year's Pool A. – 6:3 (2:0, 3:2, 1:1) 8 November 1970 – Munich – 4:4 (2:0, 2:0, 0:4) 12 November 1970 – Łódź

World Championship Group A (Switzerland)

For the ninth straight year, the

Soviet Union The Soviet Union,. officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. (USSR),. was a transcontinental country that spanned much of Eurasia from 1922 to 1991. A flagship communist state, it was nominally a federal union of fifteen nationa ...

won the world championship, although

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won the 49th European championship as the Czech opening loss against the Americans did not count in the European standings. Team USA was demoted to the 1972 Pool B tournament. The Americans came into their final game needing to win by five goals, and led five to zero in the third period, but the Germans scored the only goal of the frame claiming the advantage in the tie-breaker for 5th place. – 1:5 (1:3, 0:1, 0:1) 19 March 1971 – Bern
Goalscorers: Nedomanský – Riutta 2, Konik, Patrick, Boucha.
Referees: Dahlberg (SWE), Ehrensperger (SUI) – 11:2 (2:2, 3:0, 6:0) 19 March 1971 – Bern
Goalscorers: Mišakov 3, Petrov 2, Vikulov 2, Firsov, Malcev, Zimin, Martiňuk – Alois Schloder, Philipp. – 2:4 (1:1, 1:1, 0:2) 20 March 1971 – Bern
Goalscorers: Boucha, Falkman – Wickberg 2, Sterner, Lindberg – 3:4 (1:2, 1:1, 1:1) 20 March 1971 – Bern
Goalscorers: Hanig, Kuhn, Philipp – Oksanen 2, Ketola, Isaksson. – 5:6 (1:2, 2:0, 2:4) 21 March 1971 – Bern
Goalscorers: Hlinka 3, Nedomanský, Panchártek – Lundström 2, Hammarström, Nilsson, Norlander, Sterner.
Referees: Bader (GER), Ehrensperger (SUI) – 1:8 (1:1, 0:2, 0:5) 21 March 1971 – Bern
Goalscorers: Koskela – Malcev 2, Petrov 2, Davydov, Vikulov, Firsov, Michajlov. – 9:1 (1:0, 3:1, 5:0) 22 March 1971 – Bern
Goalscorers: B. Šťastný 2, Kochta, Farda, Černý, Martinec, Horešovský, Jiří Holík, Pospíšil – Eimansberger.
Referees: Gagnon (USA), Sillankorva (FIN) – 10:2 (1:0, 7:1, 2:1) 22 March 1971 – Bern
Goalscorers: Vikulov 2, Staršinov 2, Mišakov 2, Lutčenko, Firsov, Malcev, Charlamov – Sheehy, Christiansen. – 2:7 (0:3, 1:2, 1:2) 23 March 1971 – Bern
Goalscorers: Alois Schloder, Philipp – Nordlander, Abrahamsson, Wickberg, Lundström, Lindberg, Stig-Göran Johansson, Hammarchtröm. – 4:7 (0:2, 3:3, 1:2) 23 March 1971 – Bern
Goalscorers: Gambucci 2, McElmury, Patrick – Marjamäki, Esa Peltonen, Vehmanen, Linnonmaa, Lindström, Oksanen, Koskela. – 1:1 (1:0, 0:0, 0:1) 24 March 1971 – Bern
Goalscorers: Ketola – Nordlander. – 3:3 (1:1, 1:1, 1:1) 24 March 1971 – Bern
Goalscorers: Novák, Nedomanský, Kochta – Martyňuk, Firsov, Petrov.
Referees: Wycsik (POL), Ehrensperger (SUI) – 2:7 (0:2, 1:3, 1:2) 25 March 1971 – Bern
Goalscorers: Christiansen, Boucha – Hofherr 2, Philipp 2, Völk, Hanig, Kuhn. – 0:8 (0:4, 0:1, 0:3) 26 March 1971 – Bern
Goalscorers: Firsov 4, Michajlov 2, Petrov, Martiňuk. – 5:0 (0:0, 3:0, 2:0) 26 March 1971 – Bern
Goalscorers: Farda, Novák, Nedomanský, Kochta, Jiří Holík.
Referees: Bader (GER), Dämmerich (GDR) – 5:0 (0:0, 3:0, 2:0) 27 March 1971 – Geneva
Goalscorers: Černý, Pospíšil, Bubla, Novák, Farda.
Referees: Karandin (URS), Gerber (SUI) – 2:12 (1:1, 0:7, 1:4) 27 March 1971 – Geneva
Goalscorers: Alois Schloder, Modes – Lutčenko, Vikulov, Malcev 2, Firsov, Charlamov 2, Michajlov, Zimin, Šadrin 3. – 4:3 (1:0, 1:3, 2:0) 28 March 1971 – Geneva
Goalscorers: Lundström 2, Nilsson, Palmqvist – Gambucci 2, Boucha. – 7:2 (3:0, 0:1, 4:1) 28 March 1971 – Geneva
Goalscorers: Repo, Järn, Erkki Mononen, Murto, Lauri Mononen, Marjamäki, Vehmanen – Bernd Kuhn, Egger. – 10:1 (5:1, 1:0, 4:0) 29 March 1971 – Geneva
Goalscorers: Malcev 2, Michajlov, Petrov, Martiňuk, Staršinov, Ragulin, Firsov, Šadrin 2 – Koskela. – 3:1 (1:0, 1:0, 1:1) 29 March 1971 – Geneva
Goalscorers: Černý, Suchý, Kochta – Bergman.
Referees: Karandin (URS), Ehrenberger (SUI) – 4:0 (1:0, 1:0, 2:0) 30 March 1971 – Geneva
Goalscorers: Černý 2, Nedomanský, Martinec.
Referees: Sillankorva (FIN), Gerber (SUI) – 5:7 (1:1, 2:5, 2:1) 30 March 1971 – Geneva
Goalscorers: Gambucci 2, Christiansen, Mellor, Boucha – Romiševskij, Malcev, Kuzkin, Michajlov, Martiňuk, Šadrin, Mišakov. – 1:2 (1:0, 0:2, 0:0) 31 March 1971 – Geneva
Goalscorers: Palmqvist – Schneitberger, Hanig. – 7:3 (1:1, 3:1, 3:1) 31 March 1971 – Geneva
Goalscorers: Ketola 3, Koskela 2, Luojola, Oksanen – D.Ross, McElmury, Boucha. – 2:1 (0:0, 2:0, 0:1) 1 April 1971 – Geneva
Goalscorers: Svedberg, Pettersson – Koskela. – 5:2 (1:1, 1:1, 3:0) 1 April 1971 – Geneva
Goalscorers: Nedomanský, Suchý, Horešovský, B. Šťastný, Farda – Malcev, Charlamov.
Referees: Wycisk (POL), Ehrensperger (SUI) – 1:5 (0:1, 0:4, 1:0) 2 April 1971 – Geneva
Goalscorers: Hofherr – Gambucci, Patrick, Boucha, Ahearn, Christiansen. – 4:2 (2:1, 1:1, 1:0) 3 April 1971 – Geneva
Goalscorers: Nedomanský 2, B. Šťastný, Hlinka – Murto, Linnonmaa.
Referees: Wycisk (POL), Ehrensperger (SUI) – 6:3 (2:1, 0:2, 4:0) 3 April 1971 – Geneva
Goalscorers: Firsov, Petrov, Michajlov, Lutčenko, Charlamov, Kuzkin – Håkan Wickberg, Tord Lundström, Håkan Pettersson.

Pool A statistics and team rosters

1.
''Goalkeepers'': Viktor Konovalenko, Vladislav Tretiak.
''Defencemen'':

Vladimir Lutchenko Vladimir Yakovlevich Lutchenko (born January 2, 1949 in Ramenskoye, Soviet Union) is a retired ice hockey player who played in the Soviet Hockey League. Lutchenko played for HC CSKA Moscow. He was inducted into the Russian and Soviet Hockey Hal ...

Alexander Ragulin Alexander Pavlovich "Rags" Ragulin (russian: Александр Павлович Рагулин; 5 May 1941 – 17 November 2004) was a Russian ice hockey player. He is considered one of the best defensemen in Soviet ice hock ...

, Vitali Davydov,

Viktor Kuzkin Viktor Grigorievich Kuzkin (July 6, 1940 – June 24, 2008) was an ice hockey defender who played in the Soviet Hockey League. He played for HC CSKA Moscow. He was inducted into the Russian and Soviet Hockey Hall of Fame in 1963. He ...

, Igor Romishevsky,

Yuri Lyapkin Yuri Evgenievich Lyapkin (born January 21, 1945) is a Russian former professional ice hockey defenceman. Biography Lyapkin is Jewish. He played in the Soviet Hockey League for Khimik Voskresensk and HC Spartak Moscow. He won a gold medal playing ...

Gennadiy Tsygankov Gennadiy Dmitrievich Tsygankov (russian: Геннадий Дмитриевич Цыганков; 16 August 1947 in Vanino, Soviet Union – 16 February 2006 in Saint Petersburg) was a Soviet and Russian ice hockey player and coach. He trained ...

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''Forwards'':

Boris Mikhailov Boris Mikhailov may refer to: * Boris Mikhailov (Comintern), representative of the Communist International to the US in 1929-30 * Boris Mikhailov (photographer) (born 1938), fine art photographer * Boris Mikhailov (ice hockey) (born 1944), former ...

, Vladimir Petrov,

Valeri Kharlamov The French name Valery () is a male given name or surname of Germanic origin ''Walaric'' (see Walric of Leuconay), that has often been confused in modern times with the Latin name '' Valerius''—that explains the variant spelling Valéry (). The ...

, Vladimir Vikulov,

Alexander Maltsev Alexander Nikolayevich Maltsev (russian: Александр Николаевич Мальцев; born 20 April 1949) is a Soviet former professional ice hockey forward and politician. Maltsev began his sports career at the Olimpiya Kirovo-Ch ...

, Anatoli Firsov, Alexander Martynyuk,

Yevgeni Mishakov Yevgeni Dmitrievich Mishakov (russian: Евгений Дмитриевич Мишаков; February 2, 1941 in Nikitkino, Russian SFSR – May 30, 2007 in Moscow, Russia) was an ice hockey player who played in the Soviet Hockey League. H ...

, Vyacheslav Starshinov,

Vladimir Shadrin Vladimir Nikolaevich Shadrin (russian: Владимир Николаевич Шадрин; 6 June 1948 – 26 August 2021) was an ice hockey centre who played in the Soviet Hockey League from 1964 to 1979 for HC Spartak Moscow. He also p ...

Yevgeni Zimin Yevgeni Vladimirovich Zimin (russian: Евге́ний Влади́мирович Зими́н; 6 August 1947 – 28 December 2018) was a Soviet ice hockey player who played in the Soviet Hockey League. He played for HC Spartak Moscow. ...

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''Coaches'': Arkady Chernyshev, Anatoly Tarasov. 2.
''Goalkeepers'':

Jiří Holeček Jiří Holeček (born March 18, 1944) is a Czech professional ice hockey coach and former player. Holeček played in the Czechoslovak Elite League from 1964 to 1979, and on the Czechoslovak national team for many years. After joining the milit ...

, Marcel Sakač.
''Defencemen'':

Jan Suchý Jan Suchý (10 October 1944 – 24 August 2021) was a Czech ice hockey player. He played for the Czechoslovakia men's national team at the Ice Hockey World Championships and the Winter Olympic Games, and was inducted into the IIHF Hall of Fame ...

František Pospíšil František Pospíšil (born April 2, 1944) is a Czech former ice hockey defenceman and coach. He played in the Czechoslovak Elite League for Poldi Kladno from 1961 to 1978, then in Germany for EV Landshut in 1978–79. He won the Golden Hoc ...

, Oldřich Machač, František Panchártek, Josef Horešovský,

Rudolf Tajcnár Rudolf "Rudy" Tajcnár (April 17, 1948 – August 2, 2005) was a Slovak ice hockey player who played for the Czechoslovak national team. He won a bronze medal at the 1972 Winter Olympics. Tajcnár played two games in the World Hockey ...

Jiří Bubla Jiří Bubla (born January 27, 1950) is a Czech former professional ice hockey defenceman. Bubla played his entire National Hockey League career with the Vancouver Canucks, beginning in 1982. He retired after the 1985–86 season. He is the fa ...

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''Forwards'': Jan Havel,

Václav Nedomanský Václav Nedomanský (born 14 March 1944) is a Czech former ice hockey forward. Nedomanský is best known as the first Czech hockey player to defect to North America to play. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2019. He is also a memb ...

, Jiří Holík, Eduard Novák,

Richard Farda Richard Farda (born November 8, 1945, in Brno, Czechoslovakia) is a retired professional ice hockey player who played in the Czechoslovak Extraliga and World Hockey Association. He played for HC Brno, Toronto Toros, and Birmingham Bull ...

, Josef Černý, Vladimír Martinec, Ivan Hlinka, Bohuslav Šťastný, Jiří Kochta, Bedřich Brunclík.
''Coaches'': Jaroslav Pitner, Vladimír Kostka. 3.
''Goalkeepers'': Christer Abrahamsson, Leif Holmqvist, William Löfqvist.
''Defencemen'': Arne Carlsson, Lennart Svedberg, Thommy Abrahamsson, Bert-Ola Nordlander, Thommie Bergman,

Kjell-Rune Milton Kjell-Rune "Mille" Milton (born May 26, 1948) is a Swedish former professional ice hockey defenceman. He competed as a member of the Sweden men's national ice hockey team at the 1972 Winter Olympics The 1972 Winter Olympics, officially the ...

, .
''Forwards'': Inge Hammarström, Stig-Göran Johansson, ,

Hans Lindberg Hans Óttar Lindberg Tómasson (born 1 August 1981) is a Danish handball player of Icelandic descent for Füchse Berlin and the Danish national team. He won the 2008 European Men's Handball Championship and the 2012 European Men's Handball Ch ...

, Tord Lundström,

Lars-Göran Nilsson Lars-Göran Birger Nilsson (born 9 March 1944) is a retired professional ice hockey player who played in the Elitserien for Brynäs IF. He placed fourth with the Sweden men's national ice hockey team at the 1968 and 1972 Winter Olympics. He pla ...

, Håkan Nygren, Björn Palmqvist, Håkan Pettersson, Ulf Sterner, Håkan Wickberg.
''Coach'': Arne Strömberg. 4.
''Goalkeepers'':

Urpo Ylönen Urpo Yrjö Juhani Ylönen (born 25 May 1943 in Käkisalmi, Finland) is a goaltending coach and a retired professional ice hockey player who played in the SM-liiga. He played for TuTo and TPS. He was inducted into the Finnish Hockey Hall of Fame ...

, Jorma Valtonen.
''Defencemen'': Ilpo Koskela, Seppo Lindström, Hannu Luojola, Heikki Järn, Pekka Marjamäki, Jauko Öystilä.
''Forwards'': Lauri Mononen,

Erkki Mononen Erkki is a Finnish and Estonian given name (derived from Erik). Notable people with the name include: * Erkki Aadli (born 1974), Estonian orienteer * Erkki Aaltonen (1910–1990), Finnish composer * Erkki Ala-Könni (1911– 1996), Finnish et ...

Seppo Repo Seppo Hannu Antero Repo (born September 21, 1947 in Joensuu, Finland) is a retired professional ice hockey player who played in the SM-liiga. He played for Jokerit, SaPKo, and TPS. He was inducted into the Finnish Hockey Hall of Fame in 1990. ...

, Esa Isaksson,

Jorma Vehmanen Jorma "Joppe" Vehmanen (born 18 September 1945 in Rauma, Finland) is a retired professional ice hockey player who played in the SM-liiga. He played for HJK Helsinki and Lukko. He was inducted into the Finnish Hockey Hall of Fame The Fin ...

Lasse Oksanen Lasse Kalevi Oksanen (born December 7, 1942) is a retired professional ice hockey player who mostly played in the SM-liiga. He played for Ilves. Oksanen played 23 years as a professional ice hockey player and ended his career in 1983, with the F ...

Tommi Salmelainen Tommi Salmelainen (born January 29, 1949) is a Finnish hockey left winger who played for HIFK. He was the first ever European drafted in the NHL Entry Draft in 1969Hockey’s Book of Firsts, p.46, James Duplacey, JG Press, although he never d ...

Veli-Pekka Ketola Veli-Pekka Ketola (born 28 March 1948) is a Finnish former professional ice hockey player and coach. Playing career Veli-Pekka Ketola played in the Finnish League, World Hockey Association, and National Hockey League. While Ketola was playing ...

, Harri Linnonmaa, Matti Murto,

Esa Peltonen Esa Olavi Peltonen (born 25 February 1947) is a Finnish former professional ice hockey player who played in the SM-liiga for Kärpät, Upon Pallo, HJK, HIFK and Kiekkoreipas. He was inducted into the Finnish Hockey Hall of Fame in 1990. Esa ...

, Juhani Tamminen.
''Coaches'':

Seppo Liitsola Seppo Liitsola (7 February 1933 – 18 July 2012) was a professional ice hockey player who played in the SM-liiga. "Seppo Liitsola profile". Eurohockey.com. July 2013, webpage: urohockey.com/player/9113-seppo-liitsola.html eurohock-113 He ...

, Matias Helenius. 5.
''Goalkeepers'': Anton Kehle, Josef Schramm.
''Defencemen'': Hans Schichti, Rudolf Thanner, Josef Völk, Paul Langer, Otto Schneidberger, Erwin Riedmeier, Werner Modes.
''Forwards'':

Alois Schloder Alois Schloder (born 11 August 1947 in Landshut, Germany) is a retired ice hockey player. He participated at the 1976 Winter Olympics and won a bronze medal. He was disqualified from the 1972 Winter Olympics The 1972 Winter Olympics, offi ...

, Gustav Hanig, Bernd Kuhn, Anton Hofherr, Rainer Phillip, Lorenz Funk, Johann Eimannsberger, Franz Hofherr, Karl-Heinz Egger,

Heinz Weisenbach Heinz Weisenbach (30 August 1945 - 9 December 2018) was a German ice hockey player and coach. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1968 Winter Olympics The 1968 Winter Olympics, officially known as the X Olympic Winter Games (french: ...

, Klaus Ego.
''Coach'': Gerhard Kiessling. 6.
''Goalkeepers'':

Carl Wetzel Carl David Wetzel (born December 12, 1938) is an American retired professional ice hockey goaltender who played 7 games in the National Hockey League for the Detroit Red Wings and Minnesota North Stars between 1964 and 1968. He also played 1 g ...

Mike Curran Michael Vincent Curran (born April 14, 1944) is a retired American ice hockey goaltender. He led the United States to a surprising silver medal at the 1972 Winter Olympics after representing the USA at the 1970 and 1971 Ice Hockey World Champ ...

, Dick Tomasoni.
''Defencemen'':

George Konik George Samuel Konik (May 4, 1937 – October 21, 2016) was a Canadian-born American professional ice hockey player. He played 52 games in the National Hockey League with the Pittsburgh Penguins during the 1967–68 season and 54 games in the W ...

, Jim McElmury, Don Ross,

Bruce Riutta Bruce Henry Riutta (October 14, 1944 – January 24, 2012) was an American ice hockey player. He competed at the 1968 Winter Olympics The 1968 Winter Olympics, officially known as the X Olympic Winter Games (french: Les Xes Jeux olympique ...

, Tom Mellor,

Dick McGlynn Richard Anthony McGlynn (born July 19, 1948 in Medford, Massachusetts) is a retired professional ice hockey player who played 30 regular season games in the World Hockey Association for the Chicago Cougars in 1972–73. As an amateur, he played ...

.
''Forwards'':

Henry Boucha Henry Charles Boucha ( ; born June 1, 1951) is an American former professional ice hockey center. Boucha played in both the National Hockey League (NHL) and World Hockey Association (WHA) between 1971 and 1977. In the NHL he played for the Detro ...

Gary Gambucci Gary Allan "Gubbio" Gambucci (born September 22, 1946 in Hibbing, Minnesota) is an American retired ice hockey forward who played in 51 games in the National Hockey League with the Minnesota North Stars and 112 games for the Minnesota Fightin ...

, Craig Patrick, Craig Falkman,

Keith Christiansen Keith Raymond "Huffer" Christiansen (July 14, 1944 – November 5, 2018) was a professional ice hockey player who appeared in 138 World Hockey Association (WHA) regular season games with the Minnesota Fighting Saints between 1972 and 1974. Before ...

, Tim Sheehy,

Leonard Lilyholm Leonard Paul "Len" Lilyholm (born April 1, 1941) is an American retired professional ice hockey player who played 77 regular season games in the World Hockey Association for the Minnesota Fighting Saints in 1972 and 1973. Early life Lilyholm was ...

, Kevin Ahearn, Bob Lindberg, Paul Schilling, Pete Fichuk, Richard Toomey.
''Coach'': Murray Williamson.

World Championship Group B (Switzerland)

* Switzerland qualify for 1972 Pool A championship tournament; Austria and Italy demoted to 1972 Pool C tournament. Additionally, the top six qualify for the Sapporo Olympics. – 6:3 (2:0, 2:1, 2:2) 5 March 1971 – Bern – 6:2 (2:0, 2:1, 2:1) 5 March 1971 – Bern – 9:4 (0:1, 4:1, 5:2) 5 March 1971 – Bern – 4:1 (2:0, 1:0, 1:1) 5 March 1971 – Lyss – 3:1 (2:0, 1:1, 0:0) 6 March 1971 – Bern – 4:4 (1:0, 0:2, 3:2) 6 March 1971 – Bern – 3:2 (0:1, 2:0, 1:1) 6 March 1971 – Lyss – 7:4 (3:0, 1:4, 3:0) 7 March 1971 – Bern – 7:2 (2:1, 3:1, 2:0) 8 March 1971 – Bern – 6:2 (2:0, 2:0, 2:2) 8 March 1971 – Geneva – 5:3 (2:1, 1:1, 2:1) 8 March 1971 – Bern – 4:4 (2:0, 1:3, 1:1) 8 March 1971 – La Chaux-de-Fonds – 11:0 (5:0, 1:0, 5:0) 9 March 1971 – Bern – 7:2 (1:0, 5:0, 1:2) 9 March 1971 – Geneva – 8:5 (0:1, 3:2, 5:2) 9 March 1971 – La Chaux-de-Fonds – 6:4 (2:0, 1:2, 3:2) 10 March 1971 – Lyss – 11:3 (3:1, 5:1, 3:1) 11 March 1971 – Lyss – 4:4 (2:2, 1:1, 1:1) 11 March 1971 – Bern – 8:1 (0:0, 5:0, 3:1) 11 March 1971 – Bern – 4:1 (1:0, 3:0, 0:1) 11 March 1971 – La Chaux-de-Fonds – 10:6 (5:1, 0:3, 5:2) 13 March 1971 – La Chaux-de-Fonds – 4:0 (1:0, 0:0, 3:0) 13 March 1971 – Bern – 6:0 (1:0, 1:0, 4:0) 13 March 1971 – Geneva – 3:1 (2:0, 0:1, 1:0) 13 March 1971 – Bern – 7:6 (1:2, 5:0, 1:4) 14 March 1971 – Bern – 3:2 (0:0, 2:0, 1:2) 14 March 1971 – Geneva – 8:4 (1:0, 4:2, 3:2) 14 March 1971 – La Chaux-de-Fonds – 5:0 (2:0, 2:0, 1:0) 14 March 1971 – Lyss

World Championship Group C (Netherlands)

* Romania and France qualify for 1972 Pool B tournament, and the Sapporo Olympics. – 7:6 (1:0, 4:2, 2:4) 26. February 1971 – Nijmegen – 1:7 (0:0, 1:2, 0:5) 26. February 1971 – Utrecht – 18:2 (8:0, 4:0, 6:2) 26. February 1971 – Eindhoven – 3:1 (2:0, 0:0, 1:1) 26. February 1971 – Tilburg – 1:6 (0:0, 0:2, 1:4) 27. February 1971 – Rotterdam – 1:18 (0:7, 0:7, 1:4) 27. February 1971 – Utrecht – 7:6 (3:1, 1:2, 3:3) 27. February 1971 – Tilburg – 0:7 (0:4, 0:1, 0:2) 27. February 1971 – Geleen – 2:1 (0:1, 0:0, 2:0) 1 March 1971 – Tilburg – 3:3 (3:1, 0:0, 0:2) 1 March 1971 – Eindhoven – 21:1 (8:0, 5:0, 8:1) 1 March 1971 – Rotterdam – 4:7 (0:3, 3:1, 1:3) 1 March 1971 – s-Hertogenbosch – 5:4 (1:2, 3:2, 1:0) 2 March 1971 – Nijmegen – 4:8 (2:3, 0:2, 2:3) 2 March 1971 – Rotterdam – 2:12 (1:2, 1:6, 0:4) 2 March 1971 – Utrecht – 18:0 (5:0, 8:0, 5:0) 2 March 1971 – Eindhoven – 6:4 (0:1, 4:3, 2:0) 4 March 1971 – Groningen – 5:4 (0:2, 3:1, 2:1) 4 March 1971 – Heerenveen – 31:1 (9:1, 9:0, 13:0) 4 March 1971 – s-Hertogenbosch – 2:10 (2:4, 0:5, 0:1) 4 March 1971 – Tilburg – 5:5 (2:1, 1:2, 2:2) 5 March 1971 – Heerenveen – 21:0 (7:0, 7:0, 7:0) 5 March 1971 – Tilburg – 1:5 (0:3, 0:1, 1:1) 5 March 1971 – Groningen – 3:4 (0:1, 1:1, 2:2) 5 March 1971 – Rotterdam – 11:1 (4:0, 4:0, 4:1) 7 March 1971 – Rotterdam – 0:2 (0:1, 0:0, 0:1) 7 March 1971 – Eindhoven – 11:2 (3:0, 4:1, 4:1) 7 March 1971 – Geleen – 2:9 (1:4, 0:3, 1:2) 7 March 1971 – Utrecht

Ranking and statistics

Tournament Awards

*Best players selected by the directorate: **Best

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**Best

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**Best Forward: Anatoli Firsov *Media All-Star Team: **Goaltender: Jiří Holeček **Defence: Ilpo Koskela, Jan Suchý **Forwards: Anatoli Firsov,

, Vladimir Vikulov

Final standings

The final standings of the tournament according to IIHF:

European championships final standings

The final standings of the

European championships The European Championships is a multi-sport tournament which brings together the existing European Championships of some of the continent's leading sports every four years. The inaugural edition in 2018 was staged by the host cities of Berlin, ...

according to IIHF:

Notes

References

Summary (in french)
* * * {{IIHF Ice Hockey European Championships IIHF Men's World Ice Hockey Championships World Championships International ice hockey competitions hosted by Switzerland March 1971 sports events in Europe April 1971 sports events in Europe 20th century in Geneva 20th century in Bern Sports competitions in Bern Sports competitions in Geneva February 1971 sports events in Europe La Chaux-de-Fonds World Championships International ice hockey competitions hosted by the Netherlands