Tournament details | |
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Host countries | Canada Czech Republic Finland Germany Sweden United States |
Venue(s) | 9 (in 9 host cities) |
Dates | August 26 – September 14, 1996 |
Teams | 8 |
Final positions | |
Champions | United States (1st title) |
Tournament statistics | |
Games played | 19 |
Goals scored | 140 (7.37 per game) |
Scoring leader(s) | Brett Hull (11 pts) |
MVP | Mike Richter |
The first World Cup of Hockey (WCH), or 1996 World Cup of Hockey, replaced the Canada Cup as one of the premier championships for professional ice hockey.