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League Information and Facts
1996-1997 Standings
# Team GP W T L OTW OTL GF GA +/- TP Postseason
Group A
1. Canada 3 2 1 0 - - 28 5 23 5 Bronze game win
2. Czechia 3 2 1 0 - - 15 6 9 5 Champion
3. South Korea 3 0 1 2 - - 6 22 -16 1 Placement game loss
4. China 3 0 1 2 - - 5 21 -16 1 Placement game win
Group B
1. Russia 3 3 0 0 - - 15 5 10 6 Bronze game loss
2. Finland 3 1 1 1 - - 10 12 -2 3 Final loss
3. Japan 3 1 0 2 - - 10 13 -3 2 Placement game win
4. Poland 3 0 1 2 - - 10 15 -5 1 Placement game loss

Seasons

1960 - 1970: 61/62, 65/66, 67/68, 69/70
1970 - 1980: 71/72
1980 - 1990: 80/81, 82/83, 84/85, 86/87, 88/89
1990 - 2000: 90/91, 92/93, 94/95, 96/97, 98/99
2000 - 2010: 00/01, 02/03, 04/05, 06/07, 08/09
2010 - 2020: 10/11, 13/14, 14/15, 16/17, 18/19
2020 - 2030: 21/22, 22/23