1977 IIHF World Junior Championship - Bystrica-Zvolen, Czechoslovakia
Bystrica-Zvolen, Czechoslovakia | Dec. 22-Jan.2
The United States compiled a 1-5-1 (W-L-T) record at the fourth World Under-20 Championship in Bystrica-Zvolen, Czechoslovakia, and first to be sponsored by the International Ice Hockey Federation. The tournament was expanded to eight teams for the first time.
Mike McDougal and Dave Gandini shared the team lead with seven points while Paul Miller tallied a team-high six goals in seven games.
1977 Team USA Results | 1-5-1 (W-L-T)
| DATE | OPPONENT | RESULT |
|---|---|---|
| Dec. 22 | Finland | L, 3-6 |
| Dec. 23 | West Germany | L, 3-4 |
| Dec. 25 | Sweden | W, 8-5 |
| Dec. 26 | Poland | T, 2-2 |
| Dec. 28 | Czechoslovakia | L, 2-5 |
| Dec. 30 | Soviet Union | L, 5-15 |
| Jan. 1 | Canada | L, 2-8 |
Final 1977 IIHF WJC Rankings
| RANK | COUNTRY | RECORD | POINTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Soviet Union | 7-0-0 | 14 |
| 2. | Canada | 5-1-1 | 11 |
| 3. | Czechoslovakia | 4-2-1 | 9 |
| 4. | Finland | 4-3-0 | 8 |
| 5. | Sweden | 3-4-0 | 6 |
| 6. | West Germany | 2-5-0 | 4 |
| 7. | United States | 1-5-1 | 3 |
| 8. | Poland | 0-6-1 | 1 |