The 1995

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was contested between 8 men's

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playing nations. The championship was played at

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in Roseville,

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, United States on 29 January – 5 February 1995, so far the only time the men's championship has been played in America. Kazakhstan made its championship debut, whereas the Netherlands on the other hand choose not to take part in the tournament. Sweden became champions.

Squads

Group A

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Premier tour

* 30 January :Russia – Finland 5 – 4 :Sweden – Norway 9 – 1 * 31 January :Russia – Norway 10 – 2 :Finland – Sweden 2 – 3 * 1 February :Norway – Finland 2 – 2 (6–7 after penalty shoot-out) :Russia – Sweden 6 – 2

Group B

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Premier tour

* 29 January :USA – Canada 4 – 1 * 30 January :Hungary – Kazakhstan 0 – 27 * 31 January :Canada – Kazakhstan 2 – 14 :USA – Hungary 11 – 3 * 1 February :Canada – Hungary 4 – 4 (6–4 after penalty shoot-out) :USA – Kazakhstan 1 – 5

Final Tour

Match for 7th place

* 5 February :Hungary – Canada 1–9

Quarter Finals

* 3 February :Norway – Kazakhstan 2 – 4 :USA – Finland 1 – 6

Match for 5th place

* 5 February : Norway – USA 4–1

Semifinals

* 3 February : Russia – Kazakhstan 11–3 : Sweden – Finland 8–4

Match for 3rd place

* 5 February : Finland – Kazakhstan 3–2

Final

* 5 February : Sweden – Russia 6–4

References

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