Austria had been annexed by Germany in 1938, and four Austrians played this tournament in German jerseys.

The six teams not advancing to the second round played a consolation round in two groups of 3 teams with the winners of each group playing a one-game play-off for 9th place.

Canada won its eleventh world championship winning all their games while only giving up one goal in the entire tournament.

The USA had lost to the Swiss in the semi-final round, but defeated them in the final to claim silver.

Both teams had earned one point in the final round and decided to play tie-breaking game.