2018 IIHF World Women's U18 Championship
The 2018 IIHF Women's U18 World Championship was the eleventh Women's U18 World Championship in ice hockey. It was played at the Ice Palace in Dmitrov, Russia from January 6th to 13th. The USA won for the seventh time, for the first time defeating someone else other that Canada in the Gold medal game. Sweden took silver, while Canada took bronze beating host Russia. The Russians beat Canada in the preliminary round, marking another first.
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| Tournament details | |
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| Host country |  Russia |
| Dates | 6–13 January 2018 |
| Teams | 8 |
| Venue(s) | Ice Palace Dmitrov (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
Champions  |  United States (7th title) |
Runner-up  |  Sweden |
Third place  | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Canada |
| Fourth place | Russia |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 21 |
| Goals scored | 108 (5.14 per match) |
| Attendance | 22,653 (1,079 per match) |
| Scoring leader(s) |  Lisa Rüedi(11 points) |
| MVP | Taylor Heise |
| Website | u18worldwomen2018 |
← 2017 2019 → | |
On 4 January 2018, the Ice Hockey Federation of Russia announced that all entry tickets would be free as part of their program.[1]
Top Division
Preliminary round
All times are local (UTC+3).
Group A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 6 | +7 | 8 | Advance to semifinals |
| 2 | Sweden |
3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | −3 | 4 | |
| 3 | Russia |
3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 9 | −3 | 3[lower-alpha 1] | Advance to quarterfinals |
| 4 | Canada |
3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 9 | −1 | 3[lower-alpha 1] |
Source: IIHF.com
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.
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.
Notes:
- Canada 2–3 Russia
| 6 January 2018 15:30 | Canada | 2–3 (0–1, 0–1, 2–1) | Russia | A Arena Attendance: 2,281 |
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| Madelyn McArthur | Goalies | Diana Farkhutdinova | Referees: Tijana Haack Chelsea RapinLinesmen:  Julia Kainberger Svenja Strohmenger | ||||||||||||||
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| 14 min | Penalties | 10 min | |||||||||||||||
| 36 | Shots | 14 | |||||||||||||||
| 6 January 2018 19:30 | United States | 2–1 OT (1–0, 0–0, 0–1) (OT: 1–0) | Sweden | A Arena Attendance: 475 |
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| Lindsay Reed | Goalies | Anna Amholt | Referees: Lacey Senuk Yana Zueva Linesmen: Elizabeth Mantha Jenna Puhakka | ||||||||
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| 4 min | Penalties | 8 min | |||||||||
| 59 | Shots | 13 | |||||||||
| 7 January 2018 15:30 | Russia | 3–5 (0–4, 1–1, 2–0) | United States | A Arena Attendance: 2,557 |
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| Diana Farkhutdinova Milena Tretyak | Goalies | Calla Frank | Referees: Nikoleta Celárová Kaisa KetonenLinesmen: Julia Kainberger Michaela Štefková | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 16 min | Penalties | 30 min | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 16 | Shots | 38 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 7 January 2018 19:30 | Canada | 4–0 (2–0, 0–0, 2–0) | Sweden | A Arena Attendance: 1,205 |
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| Kendra Woodland | Goalies | Miranda Dahlgren | Referees: Tijana Haack Chelsea Rapin Linesmen: Anne Ruth Kuonen Jenna Puhakka | |||||||||||
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| 10 min | Penalties | 14 min | ||||||||||||
| 38 | Shots | 9 | ||||||||||||
| 9 January 2018 15:30 | United States | 6–2 (1–1, 4–0, 1–1) | Canada | A Arena Attendance: 1,013 |
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| Lindsay Reed | Goalies | Madelyn McArthur Kendra Woodland | Referees: Kaisa Ketonen Yana Zueva Linesmen: Anna Hammar Michaela Štefková | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 6 min | Penalties | 14 min | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 33 | Shots | 26 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 9 January 2018 19:30 | Sweden | 2–0 (2–0, 0–0, 0–0) | Russia | A Arena Attendance: 2,518 |
| Game reference | ||||||||
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| Anna Amholt | Goalies | Diana Farkhutdinova | Referees: Deanna Cuglietta Chelsea RapinLinesmen: Elizabeth Mantha Svenja Strohmenger | |||||
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| 18 min | Penalties | 8 min | ||||||
| 18 | Shots | 26 | ||||||
Group B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Czech Republic |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 7 | +1 | 7 | Advance to quarterfinals |
| 2 | Finland |
3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 6 | +3 | 6 | |
| 3 | Germany |
3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 6 | −1 | 5 | Advance to relegation round |
| 4 | Switzerland |
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 9 | −3 | 0 |
Source: IIHF.com
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.
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.
| 6 January 2018 15:30 | Czech Republic | 4–3 (0–1, 3–1, 1–1) | Switzerland | B Arena Attendance: 118 |
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| Kristýna Bláhová | Goalies | Saskia Maurer | Referees: Deanna Cuglietta Maija Kontturi Linesmen: Anna Hammar Diana Mokhova | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| 12 min | Penalties | 8 min | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 31 | Shots | 36 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 6 January 2017 19:30 | Finland | 4–1 (2–0, 2–1, 0–0) | Germany | B Arena Attendance: 102 |
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| Sanni Ahola | Goalies | Johanna May | Referees: Nikoleta Celarova Maria Raabye FuchselLinesmen: Anne Ruth Kuonen Michaela Stefkova | ||||||||||||||
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| 6 min | Penalties | 6 min | |||||||||||||||
| 32 | Shots | 17 | |||||||||||||||
| 7 January 2018 15:30 | Czech Republic | 1–2 OT (0–1, 1–0, 0–0) (OT: 0–1) | Germany | B Arena Attendance: 116 |
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| Kristýna Bláhová | Goalies | Johanna May | Referees: Miyuki Nakayama Yana ZuevaLinesmen: Elizabeth Mantha Diana Mokhova | ||||||||
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| 8 min | Penalties | 8 min | |||||||||
| 38 | Shots | 16 | |||||||||
| 7 January 2018 19:30 | Switzerland | 2–3 (1–1, 1–0, 0–2) | Finland | B Arena Attendance: 112 |
| Game reference | |||||||||||||||||
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| Saskia Maurer | Goalies | Sanni Ahola | Referees: Deanna Cuglietta Lacey Senuk Linesmen: Anna Hammar Svenja Strohmenger | ||||||||||||||
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| 10 min | Penalties | 12 min | |||||||||||||||
| 25 | Shots | 32 | |||||||||||||||
| 9 January 2018 15:30 | Germany | 2–1 (1–1, 1–0, 0–0) | Switzerland | B Arena Attendance: 92 |
| Game reference | |||||||||||
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| Johanna May | Goalies | Saskia Maurer | Referees: Maija Kontturi Miyuki Nakayama Linesmen: Diana Mokhova Jenna Puhakka | ||||||||
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| 6 min | Penalties | 8 min | |||||||||
| 30 | Shots | 25 | |||||||||
| 9 January, 2018 19:30 | Finland | 2–3 (1–1, 1–1, 0–1) | Czech Republic | B Arena Attendance: 105 |
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| Referees: Maria Raabye Fuchsel Lacey Senuk Linesmen: Julia Kainberger Jodi Price | |||||||||||||||||
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| 6 min | Penalties | 10 min | |||||||||||||||
| 23 | Shots | 29 | |||||||||||||||
Relegation round
The third and fourth placed team from Group B will play a best-of-three series to determine the relegated team.
| 10 January 2018 15:30 | Germany | 3–7 (0–3, 0–3, 3–1) | Switzerland | B Arena Attendance: 84 |
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| Johanna May Tatjana Pfeifer | Goalies | Saskia Maurer | Referees: Nikoleta Celárová Kaisa Ketonen Linesmen: Jenna Puhakka Michaela Štefková | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 10 min | Penalties | 14 min | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 28 | Shots | 30 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 12 January 2018 15:30 | Switzerland | 3–0 (1–0, 2–0, 0–0) | Germany | B Arena Attendance: 74 |
| Game reference | |||||||||||
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| Saskia Maurer | Goalies | Johanna May | Referees: Maija Kontturi Yana Zueva Linesmen: Elizabeth Mantha Michaela Štefková | ||||||||
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| 6 min | Penalties | 10 min | |||||||||
| 30 | Shots | 18 | |||||||||
Bracket
| Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | |||||||||||
| A1 | United States (GWS) |
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| A4 | Canada |
3 | A4 | Canada |
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| B1 | Czech Republic |
1 | A1 | United States |
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| A2 | Sweden |
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| A2 | Sweden |
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| A3 | Russia |
2 | A3 | Russia |
1 | Third place | |||||||
| B2 | Finland |
0 | A3 | Russia |
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| A4 | Canada |
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Quarterfinals
| 10 January 2018 15:30 | Canada | 3–1 (0–0, 3–0, 0–1) | Czech Republic | A Arena Attendance: 715 |
| Game reference | ||||||||||||||
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| Madelyn McArthur | Goalies | Kristýna Bláhová | Referees: Maria Raabye Füchsel Chelsea Rapin Linesmen: Diana Mokhova Jodi Price | |||||||||||
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| 12 min | Penalties | 10 min | ||||||||||||
| 40 | Shots | 16 | ||||||||||||
| 10 January 2018 19:30 | Russia | 2–0 (0–0, 2–0, 0–0) | Finland | A Arena Attendance: 2,418 |
| Game reference | ||||||||
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| Diana Farkhutdinova | Goalies | Sanni Ahola | Referees: Tijana Haack Lacey Senuk Linesmen: Anne Ruth Kuonen Elizabeth Mantha | |||||
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| 18 min | Penalties | 4 min | ||||||
| 22 | Shots | 24 | ||||||
Semifinals
| 12 January 2018 15:30 | United States | 4–3 GWS (1–1, 0–2, 2–0) (OT: 0–0) (SO: 2–1) | Canada | A Arena Attendance: 1,295 |
| Game reference | ||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lindsay Reed | Goalies | Madelyn McArthur | Referees: Tijana Haack Maria Raabye Füchsel Linesmen: Anne Ruth Kuonen Anna Hammar | |||||||||||||||||
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Heise  Curl  Murphy Webster | Shootout | Connors Fillier Dalton Adzija Veillette | ||||||||||||||||||
| 6 min | Penalties | 20 min | ||||||||||||||||||
| 35 | Shots | 25 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 12 January 2018 19:30 | Sweden | 2–1 (0–0, 1–0, 1–1) | Russia | A Arena Attendance: 2,718 |
| Game reference | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Amholt | Goalies | Diana Farkhutdinova | Referees: Deana Cuglietta Chelsea Rapin Linesmen: Julia Kainberger Jodi Price | ||||||||
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| 20 min | Penalties | 12 min | |||||||||
| 21 | Shots | 24 | |||||||||
Fifth place game
| 12 January 2018 19:30 | Czech Republic | 1–2 (0–0, 0–1, 1–1) | Finland | B Arena Attendance: 99 |
| Game reference | |||||||||||
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| Kristýna Bláhová | Goalies | Sanni Ahola | Referees: Nikoleta Celárová Miyuki Nakayama Linesmen: Diana Mokhova Svenja Strohmenger | ||||||||
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| 6 min | Penalties | 10 min | |||||||||
| 34 | Shots | 18 | |||||||||
Bronze medal game
| 13 January 2018 15:30 | Russia | 1–5 (0–1, 0–2, 1–2) | Canada | A Arena Attendance: 2,503 |
| Game reference | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Diana Farkhutdinova | Goalies | Madelyn McArthur | Referees: Nikoleta Celárová Chelsea Rapin Linesmen: Anna Hammar Jodi Price | |||||||||||||||||
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| 14 min | Penalties | 10 min | ||||||||||||||||||
| 15 | Shots | 38 | ||||||||||||||||||
Gold medal game
| 13 January 2018 19:30 | United States | 9–3 (3–1, 6–0, 0–2) | Sweden | A Arena Attendance: 2,053 |
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| Lindsay Reed | Goalies | Anna Amholt, Miranda Dahlgren | Referees: Deana Cuglietta Lacey Senuk Linesmen: Julia Kainberger Elizabeth Mantha | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 4 min | Penalties | 8 min | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 36 | Shots | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Final ranking
| Pos | Grp | Team | Pld | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Final result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A | United States |
5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 12 | +14 | 14 | Champions |
| 2 | A | Sweden |
5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 16 | −8 | 7 | Runners-up |
| 3 | A | Canada |
6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 15 | +4 | 10 | Third place |
| 4 | A | Russia (H) |
6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 16 | −6 | 6 | Fourth place |
| 5 | B | Finland |
5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 9 | +2 | 9 | Fifth place game |
| 6 | B | Czech Republic |
5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 12 | −2 | 7 | |
| 7 | B | Switzerland |
5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 12 | +4 | 6 | Advance in Relegation |
| 8 | B | Germany |
5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 16 | −8 | 5 | Relegation to Division I A |
Source: IIHF
(H) Host.
(H) Host.
Tournament awards
Most Valuable Player
Taylor Heise
All-star team
- Goaltender: Anna Amholt
- Defencemen: Maja Nylén Persson, Alexie Guay
- Forwards: Taylor Heise, Ilona Markova, Markenna Webster
Source: IIHF.com
Best players selected by the directorate
- Best Goalkeeper Anna Amholt
- Best Defenseman Gracie Ostertag
- Best Forward Taylor Heise
Source: IIHF.com
Scoring leaders
| Pos | Player | Country | GP | G | A | Pts | +/− | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lisa Rüedi | Switzerland | 5 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Rahel Enzler | Switzerland | 5 | 3 | 6 | 9 | +2 | 0 |
| 3 | Makenna Webster | United States | 5 | 2 | 7 | 9 | +8 | 0 |
| 4 | Britta Curl | United States | 5 | 4 | 4 | 8 | +6 | 2 |
| 4 | Taylor Heise | United States | 5 | 4 | 4 | 8 | +7 | 12 |
| 6 | Dominique Petrie | United States | 5 | 3 | 5 | 8 | +7 | 8 |
| 7 | Kristýna Kaltounková | Czech Republic | 5 | 3 | 4 | 7 | +6 | 10 |
| 8 | Elisa Holopainen | Finland | 5 | 1 | 6 | 7 | +7 | 0 |
| 9 | Alexie Guay | Canada | 6 | 1 | 6 | 7 | +2 | 10 |
| 10 | Abigail Murphy | United States | 5 | 4 | 2 | 6 | +6 | 2 |
GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/− = Plus-minus; PIM = Penalties In Minutes
Source: IIHF.com
Goaltending leaders
(minimum 40% team's total ice time)
| Pos | Player | Country | TOI | GA | GAA | Sv% | SO |
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| 1 | Sanni Ahola | Finland | 299:07 | 9 | 1.81 | 92.91 | 0 |
| 2 | Diana Farkhutdinova | Russia | 343:23 | 12 | 2.10 | 92.45 | 1 |
| 3 | Anna Amholt | Sweden | 208:25 | 11 | 3.17 | 91.85 | 1 |
| 4 | Saskia Maurer | Switzerland | 297:52 | 12 | 2.42 | 91.37 | 1 |
| 5 | Kristýna Bláhová | Czech Republic | 301:36 | 12 | 2.39 | 90.98 | 0 |
TOI = Time On Ice (minutes:seconds); GA = Goals Against; GAA = Goals Against Average; Sv% = Save Percentage; SO = Shutouts
Source: IIHF.com
Division I
The Group A tournament was held in Asiago, Italy from 8 to 14 January 2018. The Group B tournament was held in Katowice, Poland from 6 to 12 January 2018. The Group B Qualification tournament was held in Mexico City, Mexico from 30 January to 4 February 2018.
Division I A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japan |
5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 1 | +20 | 15 | Promoted to Top Division |
| 2 | Slovakia |
5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 11 | +7 | 11 | |
| 3 |  Italy |
5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 14 | −1 | 7 | |
| 4 | Austria |
5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 17 | −7 | 6 | |
| 5 |  Hungary |
5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 18 | −10 | 4 | |
| 6 |  Norway |
5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 13 | −9 | 2 | Relegation to Division I B |
Source: IIHF.com
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.
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.
Division I B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denmark |
5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 3 | +27 | 15 | Promoted to Division I A |
| 2 |  France |
5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 6 | +10 | 12 | |
| 3 |  Poland |
5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 9 | +8 | 9 | |
| 4 |  China |
5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 22 | −13 | 5 | |
| 5 | Great Britain |
5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 15 | −8 | 3 | |
| 6 | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Australia |
5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 30 | −24 | 1 | Relegation to Division I B Qualification |
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.
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.
Division I B qualification
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Netherlands |
4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 5 | +20 | 12 | Promoted to Division I B |
| 2 |  Mexico (H) |
4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 9 | +2 | 9 | |
| 3 |  Spain |
4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 9 | +7 | 6 | |
| 4 |  Kazakhstan |
4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 20 | 13 | +7 | 3 | |
| 5 |  Turkey |
4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 39 | −36 | 0 |
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.
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.
References
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