The 2006 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament was an

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tournament held in

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and

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between August 8, 2006 and August 12, 2006. The venues used for the tournament were Zimní Stadion in Břeclav and Zimny Stadion in Piešťany.

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defeated the

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3-0 in the final to claim the gold medal, while

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defeated

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4-2 to capture the bronze medal.

Challenge results

Preliminary round

Group A

Group B

Final round

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Seventh place game

Fifth place game

Bronze medal game

Gold medal game

Final standings

External links

Results from Hockey Canada
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2006–07 in Slovak ice hockey