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IIHF World Championship Division I
The IIHF World Championship Division I is an annual sports event organized by the International Ice Hockey Federation. The divisional championship is played in two groups. History From 2001 until 2011 the two national teams that lost the relegation round at the Ice Hockey World Championships, IIHF World Championship were relegated to Division I for the following year's World Championships. At the Division I Championship, the winner of each group was promoted to the following year's IIHF World Championship, while the loser of each group was relegated to the IIHF World Championship Division II, Division II. Beginning in 2012, the last place team from each group in the world championship is relegated to Division I A, to be replaced by first and second place in Division I A. Sixth place in I A is relegated (now) to group I B, replaced by its winner, while sixth in I B is relegated to Division II. The Division I World Championship was formed in 2001 from Pool B and the top four Pool ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of IIHF World Championship Medalists
The Ice Hockey World Championships is an annual event held by the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF). It was preceded by the European Championship which was held from 1910 to 1932. The first World Championship tournament was decided at the 1920 Summer Olympics. Subsequently, ice hockey was featured at the Winter Olympic Games, where the World Championship was decided when the two events occurred concurrently, until the 1968 Winter Olympics. The first three championships were contested at the Olympics, while the first World Championships that were an individual event were held in 1930. The modern format for the World Championship features 16 teams in the championship group, 12 teams in Division I and 12 teams in Division II. If there are more than 40 teams, the rest compete in Division III. The teams in the championship play a preliminary and qualifying round, then the top eight teams play in the playoff medal round and the winning team is crowned World Champion. From ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2013 IIHF World Championship Division I
The 2013 IIHF World Championship Division I was a pair of international Ice hockey tournaments run by the International Ice Hockey Federation. Group A contested in Budapest, Hungary and Group B contested in Donetsk, Ukraine, both running from 14 April to 20 April 2013. Divisions I A and I B represent the second and the third tier of the Ice Hockey World Championships. For the third consecutive year the two nations that had been demoted from the top level, were sent right back. In Group A Kazakhstan and Italy narrowly held off Hungary to achieve promotion, who lost for the first time in their history to South Korea. The Koreans also defeated Great Britain on the final day, relegating the British, and achieving a placement of 21st overall, their best ever finish. In Group B, Ukraine returned to Group A, Estonia returned to Division II, and the other four nations repeated their placements from 2012. The final day was dramatic though, as it featured head-to-head match-ups to determ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2025 IIHF World Championship Division I
The 2025 IIHF World Championship Division I consisted of two international ice hockey tournaments organized by the International Ice Hockey Federation. Divisions I A and I B represent the second and the third tier of the IIHF Ice Hockey World Championships. In Group A, Great Britain and Italy gained promotion to the Top Division and Romania was relegated. Lithuania won Group B and got promoted, while Croatia was relegated to Division II. Group A tournament The Division I Group A tournament was played in Sfântu Gheorghe, Romania from 27 April to 3 May 2025. Participants Match officials Seven referees and seven linesmen were selected for the tournament. Standings Results ''All times are local (UTC+3)'' ---- ---- ---- ---- Statistics Scoring leaders List shows the top skaters sorted by points, then goals. ''GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/− = Plus/Minus; PIM = Penalties in Minutes; POS = Position'' SourceIIHF.com/small> ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2024 IIHF World Championship Division I
The 2024 IIHF World Championship Division I was an international ice hockey tournament run by the International Ice Hockey Federation. The Group A tournament was held in Bolzano, Italy from 28 April to 4 May and the Group B tournament in Vilnius, Lithuania from 27 April to 3 May 2024. In Group A, Hungary and Slovenia gained promotion to the Top Division and South Korea was relegated. Ukraine won Group B and was promoted, while the Netherlands were relegated to Division II. Group A tournament Participants Match officials Eight referees and seven linesmen were selected for the tournament. Standings Results ''All times are local (UTC+2).'' ---- ---- ---- ---- Statistics Scoring leaders List shows the top skaters sorted by points, then goals. ''GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/− = Plus/Minus; PIM = Penalties in Minutes; POS = Position'' SourceIIHF.com/small> Goaltending leaders Only the top five goaltenders, based on save pe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2023 IIHF World Championship Division I
The 2023 IIHF World Championship Division I was an international ice hockey tournament run by the International Ice Hockey Federation. The Group A tournament was held at the National Ice Centre in Nottingham, United Kingdom from 29 April to 5 May and the Group B tournament in Tallinn, Estonia from 23 to 29 April 2023. In Group A, Great Britain and Poland gained promotion to the Top Division while Lithuania finished last and was relegated. Japan won Group B and got promoted while Serbia was relegated after finishing last. Group A tournament Participants Match officials Eight referees and seven linesmen were selected for the tournament. Standings Results ''All times are local (UTC+1)'' ---- ---- ---- ---- Statistics Scoring leaders List shows the top skaters sorted by points, then goals. ''GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/− = Plus/Minus; PIM = Penalties in Minutes; POS = Position'' SourceIIHF.com/small> Goaltending lead ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2022 IIHF World Championship Division I
The 2022 IIHF World Championship Division I was an international ice hockey tournament run by the International Ice Hockey Federation. The Group A tournament was held in Ljubljana, Slovenia from 3 to 8 May and the Group B tournament in Tychy, Poland from 26 April to 1 May 2022. After the tournament was cancelled the two previous years due to the COVID-19 pandemic, all teams were set to remain in their groups for the 2022 edition. However, France men's national ice hockey team, France and Austria men's national ice hockey team, Austria, who were relegated to Division IA in 2019 IIHF World Championship, 2019, were called back up to the 2022 IIHF World Championship, top division to replace Russia men's national ice hockey team, Russia and Belarus men's national ice hockey team, Belarus, who were suspended by the IIHF. Lithuania men's national ice hockey team, Lithuania, who were relegated to Division IB in 2019, were called back up to Division IA so that there would be an equal num ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2021 IIHF World Championship Division I
The 2021 IIHF World Championship Division I was scheduled to be an international ice hockey tournament run by the International Ice Hockey Federation. The Group A tournament would have been held in Ljubljana, Slovenia from 9 to 15 May and the Group B tournament in Katowice, Poland from 26 April to 2 May 2021. On 18 November 2020, both tournaments were cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Group A tournament Participants Standings Group B tournament Participants Standings References {{DEFAULTSORT:IIHF World Championship 2021 Division I 2020 The year 2020 was heavily defined by the COVID-19 pandemic, which led to global Social impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, social and Economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, economic disruption, mass cancellations and postponements of even ... Division I 2021 IIHF World Championship Division I 2021 IIHF World Championship Division I Sports competitions in Ljubljana Sports competitions in Katowice 2021 in Slov ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
COVID-19 Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic (also known as the coronavirus pandemic and COVID pandemic), caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), began with an disease outbreak, outbreak of COVID-19 in Wuhan, China, in December 2019. Soon after, it spread to other areas of Asia, and COVID-19 pandemic by country and territory, then worldwide in early 2020. The World Health Organization (WHO) declared the outbreak a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC) on 30 January 2020, and assessed the outbreak as having become a pandemic on 11 March. COVID-19 symptoms range from asymptomatic to deadly, but most commonly include fever, sore throat, nocturnal cough, and fatigue. Transmission of COVID-19, Transmission of the virus is often airborne transmission, through airborne particles. Mutations have variants of SARS-CoV-2, produced many strains (variants) with varying degrees of infectivity and virulence. COVID-19 vaccines were developed rapidly and deplo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2020 IIHF World Championship Division I
The 2020 IIHF World Championship Division I was a scheduled international ice hockey tournament run by the International Ice Hockey Federation. The Group A tournament was scheduled to be held in Ljubljana, Slovenia and the Group B tournament in Katowice, Poland from 27 April to 3 May 2020. However, on 17 March 2020 IIHF announced the cancellation of both tournaments following the COVID-19 pandemic. Group A tournament Participants Match officials 7 referees and 7 linesmen were selected for the tournament. Standings Results ''All times are local (UTC+2).'' ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- Group B tournament Participants Match officials Four referees and seven linesmen were selected for the tournament. Standings Results ''All times are local (UTC+2).'' ---- ---- ---- ---- References External linksGroup A website [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2019 IIHF World Championship Division I
The 2019 IIHF World Championship Division I was an international ice hockey tournament run by the International Ice Hockey Federation. The Group A tournament was held in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan from 29 April to 5 May 2019 and the Group B tournament in Tallinn, Estonia from 28 April to 4 May 2019. Belarus and Kazakhstan gained promotion to the top division, while Romania was promoted to Group A next year. Lithuania and the Netherlands were relegated to Group B and Division II by finishing last in their tournaments. Group A tournament Participants Match officials 7 referees and 7 linesmen were selected for the tournament. Standings Results ''All times are local (UTC+6).'' Awards and statistics Awards *Best players selected by the directorate: **Best Goaltender: Matt Dalton **Best Defenseman: Darren Dietz **Best Forward: Geoff Platt SourceIIHF.com/small> *Media All-Stars: ** MVP: Nikita Mikhailis ** Goaltender: Matt Dalton ** Defenceman: Darre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2018 IIHF World Championship Division I
The 2018 IIHF World Championship Division I was an international ice hockey tournament run by the International Ice Hockey Federation. The Group A tournament was held in Budapest, Hungary and the Group B tournament was held in Kaunas, Lithuania from 22 to 28 April 2018. Warsaw, Poland planned on bidding for the tournament, but as Poland had hosted both the 2015 and 2016 tournaments, decided to apply for a later year. Great Britain and Italy were promoted to the Top Division, while Poland was relegated to Division I B. The Group B tournament was won by Lithuania, who moved up to Group A and Croatia was relegated to Division II. Group A tournament Participants Match officials 7 referees and 7 linesmen were selected for the tournament. ;Referees * Alex Dipietro * Lasse Heikkinen * Oldřich Hejduk * Jeff Ingram * Marc Iwert * Trpimir Piragić * Ladislav Smetana ;Linesmen * Thomas Caillot * Michael Harrington * Ludvig Lundgren * Márton Németh * Marc-Henri Progin * Daniel So ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2017 IIHF World Championship Division I
The 2017 IIHF World Championship Division I was an international ice hockey tournament run by the International Ice Hockey Federation. Group A was contested in Kyiv, Ukraine from 22 to 28 April 2017 and Group B in Belfast, United Kingdom from 23 to 29 April 2017. South Korea and Austria were promoted to the 2018 World Championship. It marked the first time South Korea had earned promotion to the top tier of the World Championship. Bids There were two official bids to host Group A Championships. * Austria * Ukraine ** Kyiv ::Ukraine had never hosted these championships, however, they did host an Olympic Pre-Qualification round in 2012. The proposed arena was the Palace of Sports. The decision on who hosts the tournament was decided on May 20, 2016. The bid from Ukraine gained a majority vote against the Austrian entry. There were also two official bids to host Group B Championships. * Estonia ** Tallinn ::Estonia last hosted these championships in 2006. The proposed arena ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
