Ice hockey at the 1964 Winter Olympics — 1964 edition of the ice hockey tournament during the Olympic Winter Games
The Soviet Union claimed its second Olympic ice hockey gold while Canada, for the first time, failed to medal in Olympic ice hockey history.
Key Facts
- Olympic Championship edition
- 10th Olympic ice hockey championship
- Also served as
- 31st World Championships and 42nd European Championships
- Gold medalist
- Soviet Union (2nd Olympic gold)
- Canada's finish
- 4th place — first time without a medal
- Canada's coach
- Father David Bauer (first purpose-built national team)
- Venue
- Olympiahalle Innsbruck
By the Numbers
Location
Cause → Event → Consequence
The 1964 Winter Olympics provided the occasion for the tenth Olympic ice hockey tournament, held in Innsbruck, Austria. Canada participated for the first time with a purpose-built national team organized and coached by Father David Bauer, a departure from the country's previous practice of sending club teams to represent the nation.
The Soviet Union dominated the tournament at the Olympiahalle Innsbruck, winning gold and claiming its fourth World Championship title. Canada remained competitive for the gold medal until the final day but lost to the Soviets and was ultimately denied even a bronze medal, finishing fourth in what was also the 31st World Championships and 42nd European Championships.
The Soviet Union reinforced its dominance in international ice hockey with its second Olympic title and eighth European Championship. Canada's failure to win a medal for the first time in Olympic ice hockey history marked a watershed moment, signaling the growing gap between Soviet state-supported hockey and other nations' programs.
Result
at Olympiahalle Innsbruck