The 4th IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships were held between March 29, 2008, and April 5, 2008, in Marlborough, Massachusetts, United States, at the

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. Organized by Massachusetts Hockey in co-operation with US Paralympics, around 200 athletes from ten countries participated in the 10-team round robin tournament which featured two divisions: six teams in group A and four teams in group B.

A Tournament

The A Tournament was held between Canada, Germany, Italy, Japan, Norway and the United States, all teams which had competed at the Torino 2006 Paralympic Winter Games and which were then-ranked as the world's best sledge hockey teams.

Final rankings

Preliminary round

Standings

* ''PIM, SHOTS and SV counted in 6 games'' ;Schedule All times are local ( UTC-5)

Final round

;5th place playoff ;Bronze medal game ;Gold medal game

B Tournament

The B Tournament was held between

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and

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, the second tier elite teams all vying for a position in the

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A Tournament.

Final rankings

Preliminary round

Standings

;Schedule All times are local ( UTC-5)

Final round

;9th place playoff ;7th place playoff

External links

Official Page

* ttp://www.paralympicsport.tv Highlights on the new Paralympicsport TV
Paralympic.org Press Releases - Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships in Marlborough

Vancouver 2010 - World Championship Ice Sledge Hockey

New England Sports Center
{{DEFAULTSORT:2008 Ipc Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships Ice hockey in Massachusetts

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Sports in Marlborough, Massachusetts International ice hockey competitions hosted by the United States World Para Ice Hockey Championships

Sports competitions in Massachusetts

A Tournament

Final rankings

Preliminary round

Standings

Final round

B Tournament

Final rankings

Preliminary round

Standings

Final round

See also

External links