The 1973 Bandy World Championship was the eighth

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and was contested between four men's

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playing nations. The championship was played in

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and Krasnogorsk (

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) on February 17–24, 1973. The

became champions.

Participants

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Premier tour

* 17 February : Sweden-Finland 5–4 : Soviet Union – Norway 11–0 * 18 February : Sweden – Norway 3–1 : Soviet Union – Finland 8–3 * 20 February : Soviet Union – Sweden 5–1 : Finland – Norway 3–2 * 21 February : Finland – Sweden 0–8 : Soviet Union – Norway 4–0 * 23 February : Norway – Sweden 1–4 : Soviet Union – Finland 3–0 * 24 February : Soviet Union – Sweden 1–0 : Norway – Finland 4–3

References

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