The 2005 U-18 Junior World Cup was an

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tournament held in

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and Piešťany,

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between August 9, 2005 and August 14, 2005. The venues used for the tournament were Zimní Stadion in Břeclav and Zimny Stadion in Piešťany.

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defeated the

5-3 in the final to claim the gold medal, while

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defeated

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to capture the bronze medal.

Challenge results

Preliminary round

Group A

Group B

Final round

Final standings

External links

Tournament information from Hockey Canada

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2005–06 in Slovak ice hockey