2004 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships

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 its first ever gold medal, defeating Canada 4–3 in the final.
Top Division.
Relegation Round.
January 3.
"Austria and Ukraine were relegated to Division I for the 2005 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships"
Playoff round.
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.
Tournament awards.
Most Valuable Player.
 Zach Parise
Division I Standings.
The Division I Championships were played December 14-December 20, 2003 in Berlin, Germany (Group A) and December 13-December 19, 2003 in Briançon, France (Group B).
Group B.
"Germany and Belarus advance to the 2005 World Junior Championships, Hungary and Japan are relegated to Division II"
Division II Standings.
The Division II Championships were played December 28, 2003 – January 3, 2004 in Sosnowiec, Poland (Group A) and January 5-January 11, 2004 in Kaunas and Elektrenai, Lithuania (Group B)
Group B.
"Poland and the Great Britain advance to the 2005 Division I Championships, Iceland and South Africa are relegated to the 2005 Division III Championships"'
Division III Standings.
The Division III Championships were held January 5-January 11, 2004 in Sofia, Bulgaria
"Australia and the People's Republic of China advance to 2005 Division II Championships"