1999 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Canada |
| Venue(s) | 6 (in 6 host cities) |
| Dates | December 26, 1998 – January 5, 1999 |
| Teams | 10 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Russia (1st title) |
| Runners-up | Canada |
| Third place | Slovakia |
| Fourth place | Sweden |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Games played | 31 |
| Goals scored | 225 (7.26 per game) |
| Attendance | 173,453 (5,595 per game) |
| Scoring leader(s) | Brian Gionta (11 points) |
The 1999 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships (1999 WJC) was held in Winnipeg, and five other communities in Manitoba, Canada from December 26, 1998, to January 5, 1999. In the gold medal match at Winnipeg Arena, Russia defeated Canada 3–2 on Artem Chubarov's overtime goal. The bronze medal was claimed by Slovakia, giving the six-year-old country its first medal at an IIHF event.
The playoff round reverted back to six teams qualifying, with group leaders getting a bye to the semifinals.