1974 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Soviet Union |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Dates | December 27, 1973 – January 6, 1974 |
| Teams | 6 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Soviet Union |
| Runners-up | Finland |
| Third place | Canada |
| Fourth place | Sweden |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Games played | 15 |
| Goals scored | 135 (9 per game) |
| Scoring leader(s) | Roland Eriksson (9 points) |
The 1974 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships were held in Leningrad, Soviet Union between December 27, 1973, and January 6, 1974. The host Soviet team won the tournament with a perfect 5–0 record. This was the first edition of the Ice Hockey World Junior Championship, but the results are not included in official IIHF records. Canada was represented by a club team, the Peterborough Petes, while the other five nations were represented by teams of their top under-20 players.