The 2008 IIHF World U18 Championships were held in Kazan, Russia. The championships began on April 13, 2008, and finished on April 23, 2008. Games were played at TatNeft Arena and Arena Kazan in Kazan. Canada defeated Russia 8âÂÂ0 in the final to claim the gold medal, while the United States defeated Sweden 6âÂÂ3 to capture the bronze medal.
All times are local (UTC+3).
and are relegated to Division I for the 2009 IIHF World U18 Championships.
<small>GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/â = PlusâÂÂminus; PIM = Penalties In Minutes<br>Source: IIHF</small>
(minimum 40% team's total ice time)
<small>TOI = Time on ice (minutes:seconds); GA = Goals against; GAA = Goals against average; SA = Shots against; Sv% = Save percentage; SO = Shutouts<br>Source: IIHF</small>
<small>Source: IIHF</small>
<small>Source: IIHF</small>
The tournament was played in Toruà Â, Poland, from 2 to 8 April 2008.
The tournament was played in Riga, Latvia, from 2 to 8 April 2008.
The tournament was played in Méribel and Courchevel, France, from 30 March to 5 April 2008.
The tournament was played in Tallinn, Estonia, from 23 to 29 March 2008.
The tournament was played in Mexico City, Mexico, from 2 to 8 March 2008.
The tournament was played in ðzmit, Turkey, from 3 to 9 March 2008.