Ice hockey at the 1992 winter Olympics

 Tournament was held from February 9-23 and 12 teams participated. Tournament was at the Meribel ice palace in Meribel, 45 minutes from Albertville. 46 games were played. First tournament to have a knockout round. Unified team wins gold (consisted of old Soviet Union republics). Canada wins silver - their first hockey medal since they won bronze in Grenoble France in 1968. Czechoslovakia won bronze. Next up is 1994.

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