Canada, represented by the Belleville McFarlands, won their 18th World championship, winning every game but their last.

The Soviet Union finished second, claiming their fifth European title followed by the host Czechoslovaks.

The Canadian games were broadcast on CJBQ radio by Jack Devine.

The Czechoslovaks captured bronze in dramatic fashion, they needed to win against the previously undefeated Canadians in the final game and by enough of a margin to beat out the Americans on tie-breakers.

The final tie-breaker was goal average, in which the Czechs had the advantage 1.57 to 1.53.