2005 IIHF World Junior Championship - Grand Forks, N.D./Thief River Falls, Minn.
Grand Forks, N.D. and Thief River Falls, Minn. | Dec. 26-Jan. 5
The United States hosted the International Ice Hockey Federation World Junior Championship for the fourth time when the 2005 event took place in Grand Forks and Thief River Falls, Minnesota.
Team USA, captained by Ryan Suter, reached the medal round for the second consecutive tournament where they fell to the Czech Republic, 3-2, in overtime to finish in fourth place.
Team USA Results | 3-0-1-3 (W-OTW-OTL-L)
| DATE | OPPONENT | RESULT |
|---|---|---|
| Dec. 25 | Russia | W, 5-4 |
| Dec. 27 | Switzerland | W, 6-4 |
| Dec. 29 | Belarus | L, 3-5 |
| Dec. 30 | Czech Republic | L, 1-3 |
| Jan. 1 | Sweden Quarterfinals) |
W, 8-2 |
| Jan. 2 | Russia Semifinals |
L, 2-7 |
| Jan. 4 | Czech Republic Bronze Medal Game |
OTL, 3-2 |
Final 2005 IIHF WJC Rankings
| RANK | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| 1. | Canada |
| 2. | Russia |
| 3. | Czech Republic |
| 4. | United States |
| 5. | Slovakia |
| 6. | Finland |
| 7. | Sweden |
| 8. | Switzerland |
| 9. | Belarus |
| 10. | Germany |
Final 2005 IIHF WJC Rankings
| RANK | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| 1. | Canada |
| 2. | Russia |
| 3. | Czech Republic |
| 4. | United States |
| 5. | Slovakia |
| 6. | Finland |
| 7. | Sweden |
| 8. | Switzerland |
| 9. | Belarus |
| 10. | Germany |