1955 Ice Hockey World Championships
The tournament was held in Düsseldorf, Dortmund, Krefeld and Cologne, West Germany from February 25 to March 6, 1955.A total of 14 nations participated in this World Championship, which was a new record for the postwar era.For the second straight year both the Soviets and Canadians were undefeated until they played each other in the final game of the tournament.This time Canada won 5–0, giving the Soviets the silver medal, and their second European Championship.Czechoslovakia won the bronze by dominating the weaker teams, drawing the Americans, and narrowly defeating the Swedes.
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