The 2004 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships (2004 WJHC) was held between December 26, 2003, and January 5, 2004, in Helsinki and Hämeenlinna, Finland. The United States won their first ever gold medal, defeating Canada 4–3 in the final. Venues Rosters Top Division Preliminary round Group A All times local (EET/UTC+2). Group B All times local (EET/UTC+2). Relegation round Results from any games played during the preliminary round were carried forward to the relegation round. (all games at Hämeenlinna) January 2 Sweden 4–0 Ukraine Switzerland 6–2 Austria January 3 Austria 2–2 Ukraine Sweden 4–3 Switzerland Playoff round Quarterfinals Semifinals Fifth place game Bronze medal game Final The victory gave the United States its first WJC gold medal ever, and its first medal since a silver medal in 1997 when it lost 2–0 to Canada in the final. Scoring leaders GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/− = Plus-minus; PIM = Penalties In Minutes Goaltending leaders Minimum 40% of team's ice time. Tournament awards Most Valuable Player Zach Parise Final standings Division I The Division I Championships were played on December 14–20, 2003 in Berlin, Germany (Group A) and on December 13–19, 2003 in Briançon, France (Group B). Group A Group B Division II The Division II Championships were played on December 28, 2003 – January 3, 2004 in Sosnowiec, Poland (Group A) and on January 5–11, 2004 in Kaunas and Elektrėnai, Lithuania (Group B). Group A Group B Division III The Division III Championship was played on January 5–11, 2004 in Sofia, Bulgaria. References World Junior Ice Hockey Championships World Junior Ice Hockey Championships World junior championships 2004 International sports competitions in Helsinki World Junior Ice Hockey Championships World Junior Ice Hockey Championships Sport in Hämeenlinna World Junior Ice Hockey Championships, 2004 World Junior championships International ice hockey competitions hosted by Germany Sports competitions in Berlin World Junior championships International ice hockey competitions hosted by France World Junior championships World Junior championships Sports competitions in Kaunas World Junior Ice Hockey Championships, 2004 International ice hockey competitions hosted by Lithuania Sport in Elektrėnai Sports competitions in Sofia World Junior Ice Hockey Championships, 2004 World Junior championships International ice hockey competitions hosted by Bulgaria International ice hockey competitions hosted by Poland