1970 IIHF European U19 Championship

The 1970 IIHF European U19 Championship was the third playing of the IIHF European Junior Championships.

Group A
Played in Geneva, Switzerland from December 26, 1969, to January 2, 1970.

Switzerland was relegated for 1971.

Tournament Awards

 * Top Scorer: Yuri Savtsillo (10 Points)
 * Top Goalie: Anton Kehle
 * Top Defenceman:Miroslav Dvorak
 * Top Forward: 🇸🇪Anders Hedberg

Group B
Played in Kapfenberg, Leoben, and Bruck, Austria, from December 26, 1969, to January 2, 1970.

First round

 * Group 1

Bulgaria was to play in this group but forfeited. The Yugoslavian goaltender played without a mask, and was hit in the face by a shot in their game against Poland, in part explaining the 20 to 0 score.
 * Group 2

Placing round
Norway was promoted to Group A for 1971.