The 2001 IIHF World Championship was held between 28 April and 13 May 2001 in Nuremberg, Cologne and Hanover, Germany.
It was the 65th annual event, and was run by the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF).
Tables and scores below include meetings between teams during the First Round.
Therefore, Belarus and Norway are relegated to Division I for the 2002 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships All times local
Only the top five goaltenders, based on save percentage, who have played 40% of their team's minutes are included in this list.