2023 IIHF World U18 Championship Division II
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Host countries | ![]() ![]() |
Dates | 9–15 April (Group A) 27 March – 2 April (Group B) |
Teams | 12 |
The 2023 IIHF U18 World Championship Division II were two international under-18 ice hockey tournaments organised by the International Ice Hockey Federation. The Division II A and Division II B tournaments represent the fourth and the fifth tier of the IIHF World U18 Championship.
Division II A
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Tournament details | |
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Host country | ![]() |
Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
Dates | 9–15 April |
Teams | 6 |
Tournament statistics | |
Games played | 15 |
Goals scored | 100 (6.67 per game) |
Attendance | 3,417 (228 per game) |
Scoring leader(s) | ![]() |
Official website | |
www.iihf.com |
The Division II A tournament was played in Belgrade, Serbia, from 9 to 15 April 2023.[1][2][3][4]
Participants
[edit]Team | Qualification |
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![]() | Placed 3rd in 2022 Division II A |
![]() | Placed 4th in 2022 Division II A |
![]() | Placed 5th in 2022 Division II A |
![]() | Hosts; placed 6th in 2022 Division II A |
![]() | Placed 1st in 2022 Division II B and were promoted |
![]() | Placed 2nd in 2022 Division II B and were promoted |
Standings
[edit]Pos | Team | Pld | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
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1 | ![]() | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 5 | +17 | 14 | Promoted to the 2024 Division I B |
2 | ![]() | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 28 | 9 | +19 | 12 | |
3 | ![]() | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 16 | −2 | 9 | |
4 | ![]() | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 24 | −9 | 4[a] | |
5 | ![]() | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 29 | −18 | 4[a] | |
6 | ![]() | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 17 | −7 | 2 | Relegated to the 2024 Division II B |
Source: IIHF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) result against closest best-ranked team outside tied teams; 6) result against second-best ranked team outside tied teams; 7) seeding before tournament.
(H) Host
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Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) result against closest best-ranked team outside tied teams; 6) result against second-best ranked team outside tied teams; 7) seeding before tournament.
(H) Host
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Results
[edit]9 April 2023 13:00 | Romania ![]() | 3–4 OT (2–2, 0–1, 1–0) OT: (0–1) | ![]() | Pionir Ice Hall, Belgrade Attendance: 79 |
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10 min | Penalties | 6 min | ||
30 | Shots | 25 |
9 April 2023 16:30 | Spain ![]() | 2–3 (1–0, 1–1, 0–2) | ![]() | Pionir Ice Hall, Belgrade Attendance: 96 |
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14 min | Penalties | 6 min | ||
23 | Shots | 44 |
9 April 2023 20:00 | Lithuania ![]() | 5–3 (2–0, 2–2, 1–1) | ![]() | Pionir Ice Hall, Belgrade Attendance: 486 |
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18 min | Penalties | 18 min | ||
36 | Shots | 19 |
10 April 2023 13:00 | Great Britain ![]() | 0–7 (0–0, 0–4, 0–3) | ![]() | Pionir Ice Hall, Belgrade Attendance: 74 |
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16 min | Penalties | 18 min | ||
38 | Shots | 37 |
10 April 2023 16:30 | Lithuania ![]() | 6–0 (4–0, 0–0, 2–0) | ![]() | Pionir Ice Hall, Belgrade Attendance: 53 |
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8 min | Penalties | 12 min | ||
43 | Shots | 17 |
10 April 2023 20:00 | Serbia ![]() | 3–4 OT (0–1, 2–1, 1–1) OT: (0–1) | ![]() | Pionir Ice Hall, Belgrade Attendance: 526 |
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24 min | Penalties | 28 min | ||
31 | Shots | 39 |
12 April 2023 13:00 | Lithuania ![]() | 5–0 (2–0, 2–0, 1–0) | ![]() | Pionir Ice Hall, Belgrade Attendance: 97 |
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14 min | Penalties | 12 min | ||
36 | Shots | 17 |
12 April 2023 16:30 | Romania ![]() | 2–11 (1–4, 1–3, 0–4) | ![]() | Pionir Ice Hall, Belgrade Attendance: 47 |
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26 min | Penalties | 8 min | ||
21 | Shots | 37 |
12 April 2023 20:00 | Great Britain ![]() | 6–2 (1–1, 3–0, 2–1) | ![]() | Pionir Ice Hall, Belgrade Attendance: 529 |
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10 min | Penalties | 10 min | ||
39 | Shots | 41 |
13 April 2023 13:00 | Croatia ![]() | 1–4 (1–2, 0–0, 0–2) | ![]() | Pionir Ice Hall, Belgrade Attendance: 59 |
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4 min | Penalties | 12 min | ||
32 | Shots | 29 |
13 April 2023 16:30 | Spain ![]() | 2–3 (1–1, 1–2, 0–0) | ![]() | Pionir Ice Hall, Belgrade Attendance: 74 |
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6 min | Penalties | 16 min | ||
42 | Shots | 26 |
13 April 2023 20:00 | Serbia ![]() | 6–3 (1–2, 2–0, 3–1) | ![]() | Pionir Ice Hall, Belgrade Attendance: 578 |
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8 min | Penalties | 12 min | ||
27 | Shots | 31 |
15 April 2023 13:00 | Romania ![]() | 3–2 (1–0, 0–1, 2–1) | ![]() | Pionir Ice Hall, Belgrade Attendance: 39 |
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10 min | Penalties | 6 min | ||
24 | Shots | 42 |
15 April 2023 16:30 | Great Britain ![]() | 1–2 OT (0–1, 1–0, 0–0 (OT: 0–1) | ![]() | Pionir Ice Hall, Belgrade Attendance: 56 |
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10 min | Penalties | 8 min | ||
31 | Shots | 32 |
15 April 2023 20:00 | Croatia ![]() | 6–1 (3–1, 1–0, 2–0) | ![]() | Pionir Ice Hall, Belgrade Attendance: 624 |
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22 min | Penalties | 45 min | ||
38 | Shots | 19 |
Division II B
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Tournament details | |
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Host country | ![]() |
Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
Dates | 27 March – 2 April |
Teams | 6 |
Final positions | |
Champions ![]() | ![]() |
Runner-up ![]() | ![]() |
Third place ![]() | ![]() |
Tournament statistics | |
Games played | 15 |
Goals scored | 100 (6.67 per game) |
Official website | |
www.iihf.com |
The Division II B tournament was played in Sofia, Bulgaria, from 27 March to 2 April 2023.[5][6][7][8]
Participants
[edit]Team | Qualification |
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![]() | Placed 2nd in 2019 Division II B |
![]() | Placed 3rd in 2022 Division II B |
![]() | Hosts; placed 4th in 2022 Division II B |
![]() | Placed 5th in 2019 Division II B |
![]() | Placed 1st in 2022 Division III A and were promoted |
![]() | Placed 2nd in 2022 Division III A and were promoted |
Standings
[edit]Pos | Team | Pld | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
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1 | ![]() | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 7 | +19 | 15 | Promoted to the 2024 Division II A |
2 | ![]() | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 26 | 12 | +14 | 12 | |
3 | ![]() | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 25 | −9 | 6[a] | |
4 | ![]() | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 16 | −4 | 6[a] | |
5 | ![]() | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 20 | −8 | 6[a] | |
6 | ![]() | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 20 | −12 | 0 | Relegated to the 2024 Division III A |
Source: IIHF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) result against closest best-ranked team outside tied teams; 6) result against second-best ranked team outside tied teams; 7) seeding before tournament.
(H) Host
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) result against closest best-ranked team outside tied teams; 6) result against second-best ranked team outside tied teams; 7) seeding before tournament.
(H) Host
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Results
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27 March 2023 13:00 | Australia ![]() | 1–6 (0–3, 1–2, 0–1) | ![]() | Winter Sports Palace, Sofia |
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27 March 2023 16:30 | Belgium ![]() | 3–4 (1–0, 0–3, 2–1) | ![]() | Winter Sports Palace, Sofia |
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27 March 2023 20:00 | China ![]() | 5–1 (2–0, 2–1, 1–0) | ![]() | Winter Sports Palace, Sofia |
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28 March 2023 13:00 | Netherlands ![]() | 8–1 (2–1, 4–0, 2–0) | ![]() | Winter Sports Palace, Sofia |
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28 March 2023 16:30 | China ![]() | 5–2 (1–1, 2–1, 2–0) | ![]() | Winter Sports Palace, Sofia |
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28 March 2023 20:00 | Bulgaria ![]() | 4–0 (1–0, 0–0, 3–0) | ![]() | Winter Sports Palace, Sofia |
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30 March 2023 13:00 | Australia ![]() | 5–3 (1–1, 4–0, 0–2) | ![]() | Winter Sports Palace, Sofia |
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30 March 2023 16:30 | China ![]() | 6–2 (3–1, 1–1, 2–0) | ![]() | Winter Sports Palace, Sofia |
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30 March 2023 20:00 | Netherlands ![]() | 5–1 (1–0, 4–1, 0–0) | ![]() | Winter Sports Palace, Sofia |
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1 April 2023 13:00 | Belgium ![]() | 2–4 (2–0, 0–1, 0–3) | ![]() | Winter Sports Palace, Sofia |
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1 April 2023 16:30 | Bulgaria ![]() | 5–2 (0–0, 0–1, 5–1) | ![]() | Winter Sports Palace, Sofia |
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1 April 2023 20:00 | Chinese Taipei ![]() | 4–8 (2–2, 1–3, 1–3) | ![]() | Winter Sports Palace, Sofia |
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2 April 2023 13:00 | Australia ![]() | 2–1 (1–0, 1–0, 0–1) | ![]() | Winter Sports Palace, Sofia |
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2 April 2023 16:30 | Chinese Taipei ![]() | 4–1 (2–0, 0–1, 2–0) | ![]() | Winter Sports Palace, Sofia |
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2 April 2023 20:00 | Netherlands ![]() | 3–2 (0–1, 1–1, 2–0) | ![]() | Winter Sports Palace, Sofia |
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References
[edit]- ^ 2023 Division II A official website
- ^ 2023 Division II A statistics, stats.iihf.com
- ^ Spain 2–3 Great Britain, www.icehockeyuk.co.uk
- ^ 2023 Division II A statistics, globalsportsarchive.com
- ^ 2023 Division II B official website
- ^ 2023 Division II B statistics, stats.iihf.com
- ^ Australia defeats Belgium and finished fifth, icehockeynewsaustralia.com
- ^ 2023 Division II B statistics, globalsportsarchive.com