Canada February 1 USA 6–1 Sweden February 2 Canada 10–0 Germany (UTG) USSR 7–4 Czechoslovakia February 3 Czechoslovakia 9–3 Germany (UTG) Canada 6–2 Sweden USSR 4–0 USA February 4 USSR 2–0 Canada Germany (UTG) 1–1 Sweden USA 9–4 Czechoslovakia Consolation round January 31 Switzerland 7–4 Austria February 1 Poland 6–2 Switzerland Italy 8–2 Austria February 2 Italy 8–3 Switzerland Poland 4–3 Austria February 3 Italy 5–2 Poland World Championship Group B (East Germany) Final Round March 8 East Germany 4–1 Norway March 9 East Germany 14–7 Belgium March 10 Norway 7–5 Belgium Statistics Average age Gold medalists team USSR was the oldest team in the tournament, averaging 29 years and 11 months. Team USA was the youngest team in the tournament, averaging 22 years and 5 months. Tournament average was 26 years and 7 months. Leading scorers Tournament awards Best players selected by the directorate: Best Goaltender: Willard Ikola Best Defenceman: Nikolai Sologubov Best Forward: Jack McKenzie Final ranking European Championship final ranking Citations References Jeux Olympiques d'Cortina d'Ampezzo 1956 1956 Winter Olympics events Ice hockey at the Winter Olympics Olympics, Winter IIHF Men's World Ice Hockey Championships International ice hockey competitions hosted by Italy