2003 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Canada |
| Venue(s) | Halifax Metro Centre and Centre 200 (in 2 host cities) |
| Dates | December 26, 2002 – January 5, 2003 |
| Teams | 10 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Russia (3rd title) |
| Runners-up | Canada |
| Third place | Finland |
| Fourth place | United States |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Games played | 31 |
| Goals scored | 187 (6.03 per game) |
| Attendance | 242,173 (7,812 per game) |
| Scoring leader(s) | Patrik Bärtschi Igor Grigorenko (10 points) |
The 2003 IIHF World U20 Championship, commonly referred as the 2003 World Junior Hockey Championships (2003 WJHC), was the 27th edition of the Ice Hockey World Junior Championship. The tournament was held in Halifax and Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada, from December 26, 2002, to January 5, 2003. Russia won the gold medal for the second consecutive year with a 3–2 victory over Canada in the championship game, while Finland won the bronze medal with a 3–2 victory over the United States.
Playoff round (again) reverted to six teams qualifying, with group leaders getting a bye into the semifinals.