lce Hockey Men: World Championships 1998 in Switzerland May 1-17: 1st Round: Final Standings: Group A: 1. Czechia * 3-6 (20-5) 2. Belarus * 3-4 (12-10) 3. Germany 3-2 (8-13) 4. Japan 3-0 (7-19) Group B: 1. Canada * 3-5 (12-5) 2. Slovakia * 3-5 (9-4) 3. Italy 3-2 (8-8) 4. Austria 3-0 (3-15) Group C: 1. Sweden * 3-6 (16-4) 2. Switzerland * 3-2 (9-10) 3. USA 3-2 (7-11) 4. France 3-2 (5-12) Group D: 1. Russia * 3-6 (19-11) 2. Finland * 3-4 (12-4) 3. Latvia 3-2 (12-15) 4. Kazakhstan 3-0 (6-19) 2nd Round: Final Standings: Group E: 1. Sweden * 3-6 (10-2) 2. Finland * 3-3 (8-6) 3. Canada 3-3 (10-12) 4. Belarus 3-0 (5-13) Group F: 1. Czechia * 3-5 (6-3) 2. Switzerland * 3-3 (6-6) 3. Russia 3-3 (10-7) 4. Slovakia 3-1 (2-8) Semifinals: Finland * - Czechia 4-1 2-2 Sweden * - Switzerland 4-1 7-2 3rd Place: Czechia * - Switzerland 4-0 Final: Sweden * - Finland 1-0 0-0 (at Zürich)