Ice hockey at the 2014 Winter Olympics – Men's tournament

Canada, Czech Republic, Finland, Norway, Russia, Slovakia, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United States qualified as the top nine teams in the IIHF World Ranking in 2012. Austria, Latvia, and Slovenia qualified by winning the qualification tournament. ==Rosters==

The IIHF selected 14 referees and 14 linesmen to work the 2014 Winter Olympics. They were the following: Games were primarily officiated by NHL referees, a stipulation by the NHL if most Olympic players are NHLers, according to the IIHF (not NHL) rules. ;Referees • Lars Brüggemann • Dave Jackson • Antonín Jeřábek • Mike Leggo • Brad Meier • Konstantin Olenin • Tim Peel ;Referees • Daniel Piechaczek • Kevin Pollock • Jyri Rönn • Vladimír Šindler • Kelly Sutherland • Marcus Vinnerborg • Ian Walsh ;Linesmen • Derek Amell • Lonnie Cameron • Chris Carlson • Ivan Dedioulia • Greg Devorski • Tommy George • Brad Kovachik ;Linesmen • Andy McElman • André Schrader • Sakari Suominen • Miroslav Valach • Mark Wheler • Jesse Wilmot • Chris Woodworth ==Preliminary round==

Tiebreak criteria In each group, teams were ranked according to the following criteria: • Number of points (three points for a regulation-time win, two points for an overtime or shootout win, one point for an overtime or shootout defeat, no points for a regulation-time defeat); • In case two teams were tied on points, the result of their head-to-head game determined the ranking; • In case three or four teams were tied on points, the following criteria applied (if, after applying a criterion, only two teams remained tied, the result of their head-to-head game determined their ranking): • Points obtained in head-to-head games between the teams concerned; • Goal differential in head-to-head games between the teams concerned; • Number of goals scored in head-to-head games between the teams concerned; • If three teams remained tied, result of head-to-head games between each of the teams concerned and the remaining team in the group (points, goal difference, goals scored); • Pre-tournament seeding, which is based on the 2012 IIHF World Ranking. All times are local (UTC+4). Group A ---- A Russian goal scored late in the third period, which would have given the team a 3–2 lead, was disallowed after referees ruled that the net was moved when the goal was scored. The decision resulted in the score remaining 2–2. USA went on to win the game in a shootout, which resulted in Russia playing a playoff qualification game while USA received a bye to the quarterfinals. The decision was criticized by many Russian politicians, TV hosts and commentators. Following the game, protesters led by the Kremlin party's youth group held a demonstration in front of the U.S. Embassy in Moscow to protest the decision. In response to the controversy, Konstantin Komissarov, the referee supervisor of International Ice Hockey Federation, officially confirmed that the decision by the referee was correct, citing the appropriate use of video review in assessing the play. ---- Group B ---- ---- Group C ---- ---- Ranking after preliminary round ==Playoff round==

Following the completion of the preliminary round, all teams were ranked 1D through 12D. To determine this ranking, the following criteria were used in the order presented: each scoring their first goal of the tournament. Canada shut Sweden out with an overpowering defense limiting them to 24 shots, and Canada's goaltender Carey Price played well when needed. The Canadian team's executive director Steve Yzerman called the performance in Sochi the finest defensive effort ever for a Canadian team. Canada shut out its opponents in the semifinals and final and allowed only three goals in six games. It was also the first time since 1928 that a Canadian team won all its games. Several provinces and cities relaxed their liquor laws to allow bars to open as early as 4 am. ==Final rankings==

The final standings of the tournament according to the IIHF: ==Statistics==

Average age Team Czech Republic was the oldest team in the tournament, averaging 30 years and 7 months. Team USA was the youngest team in the tournament, averaging 27 years and 6 months. Gold medalists Team Canada averaged 28 years and 9 months. Tournament average was 28 years and 10 months. Leading scorers Rankings based upon points, and sorted by goals. Hat-trick scorers • • • Leading goaltenders ''Goalkeepers with 40% or more of their team's total minutes, ranked by save percentage.'' Shutout posters • (2) • (2) • (2) • • • • • Awards ' player Teemu Selänne was selected as the MVP of the tournament. Source: IIHF.com Tournament all-star team ==References==