2000 Men's Ice Hockey World Championships

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2000 Men's Ice Hockey World Championships
  1999
2001  

The 2000 Men's Ice Hockey World Championships were the 64th such event organized by the International Ice Hockey Federation. 42 teams representing their countries participated in several levels of competition. The competition also served as qualifications for division placements in the 2001 competition.

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World Championship Group A (Russia)

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Final standings
  1. Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic
  2. Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia
  3. Flag of Finland.svg  Finland
  4. Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
  5. Flag of the United States.svg  United States
  6. Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland
  7. Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
  8. Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia
  9. Flag of Belarus (1995-2012).svg  Belarus
  10. Flag of Norway.svg  Norway
  11. Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
  12. Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
  13. Flag of Austria.svg  Austria
  14. Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine
  15. Flag of France.svg  Francerelegated to Division I for 2001
  16. Flag of Japan.svg  Japan

World Championship Group B (Poland)

Played April 12–21 in Katowice and Kraków. This was the final year of the qualifying tournaments (except for the "Far East"), so it was a simple matter of the winner being promoted. This was also the final year of the traditional eight team tournament. Beginning in 2001 Group B would be renamed 'Division I' and consist of two six team divisions.

Final Round 17–24 Place

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
17Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 76013015+1512
18Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 75023022+810
19Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 74123123+89
20Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 74122819+99
21Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 72232219+36
22Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia 7304192786
23Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia 70251631152
24Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 70251333202
Source: IIHF

Germany was promoted to the 2001 IIHF World Championship. No team was relegated.

12 April Great Britain  Flag of the United Kingdom.svg5-6Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia
12 April Germany  Flag of Germany.svg7-2Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia
12 April Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg3-5Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan
12 April Poland  Flag of Poland.svg3-3Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
13 April Slovenia  Flag of Slovenia.svg3-3Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
13 April Germany  Flag of Germany.svg5-1Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
13 April Estonia  Flag of Estonia.svg0-4Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
13 April Poland  Flag of Poland.svg2-5Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan
15 April Great Britain  Flag of the United Kingdom.svg9-0Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
15 April Denmark  Flag of Denmark.svg4-2Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia
15 April Kazakhstan  Flag of Kazakhstan.svg4-2Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia
15 April Poland  Flag of Poland.svg6-2Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
16 April Slovenia  Flag of Slovenia.svg4-9Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan
16 April Estonia  Flag of Estonia.svg2-3Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
16 April Denmark  Flag of Denmark.svg2-2Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
16 April Poland  Flag of Poland.svg4-6Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
18 April Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg2-2Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia
18 April Kazakhstan  Flag of Kazakhstan.svg2-5Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
18 April Denmark  Flag of Denmark.svg4-5Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
18 April Poland  Flag of Poland.svg5-1Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia
19 April Great Britain  Flag of the United Kingdom.svg3-1Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan
19 April Germany  Flag of Germany.svg3-2Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
19 April Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg4-5Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia
19 April Poland  Flag of Poland.svg3-1Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia
21 April Slovenia  Flag of Slovenia.svg2-3Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia
21 April Great Britain  Flag of the United Kingdom.svg0-5Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
21 April Kazakhstan  Flag of Kazakhstan.svg4-3Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
21 April Poland  Flag of Poland.svg5-1Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands

World Championship Group C (China PR)

Played March 20–26 in Beijing. In 1999 Group C was disrupted because of political issues surrounding Kosovo. [1] The IIHF chose to have no team relegated and have Yugoslavia retain their position, the result was a nine team tournament this year. With the forthcoming realignment, four nations had the opportunity to be promoted to Division I, the remaining five would participate in next year's Division II. [2]

First round

Group 1

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 2200164+124
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 2101121202
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 2002517120
Source: IIHF

Hungary was promoted to Division I

20 March Spain  Flag of Spain.svg2-7Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary
21 March South Korea  Flag of South Korea.svg10-3Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
22 March Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg9-2Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea

Group 2

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 2110154+113
Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 2110135+83
Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria 2002120190
Source: IIHF

Croatia came back from a two goal deficit to tie Romania, and thereby clinch a promotion to Division I.

20 March Bulgaria  Flag of Bulgaria.svg1-9Flag of Romania.svg  Romania
21 March Croatia  Flag of Croatia.svg11-0Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria
22 March Romania  Flag of Romania.svg4-4Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia

Group 3

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 2200182+164
Flag of Lithuania (1988-2004).svg  Lithuania 2101108+22
Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (1992-2006).svg  Yugoslavia 2002018180
Source: IIHF

China was promoted to Division I.

20 March Yugoslavia  Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (1992-2006).svg0-8Flag of Lithuania (1988-2004).svg  Lithuania
21 March China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg10-0Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (1992-2006).svg  Yugoslavia
22 March Lithuania  Flag of Lithuania (1988-2004).svg2-8Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China

Final Round 25–27 Place

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
25Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 2200165+114
26Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 210173+42
27Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 2002318150
Source: IIHF
24 March Croatia  Flag of Croatia.svg0-5Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
25 March China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg2-3Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary
26 March Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg13-3Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia

Consolation Round 28–30 Place

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
28Flag of Lithuania (1988-2004).svg  Lithuania 2110138+53
29Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 210171142
30Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 20118911
Source: IIHF

Lithuania was promoted to Division I.

24 March Romania  Flag of Romania.svg5-5Flag of Lithuania (1988-2004).svg  Lithuania
25 March Lithuania  Flag of Lithuania (1988-2004).svg8-3Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea
26 March South Korea  Flag of South Korea.svg4-3Flag of Romania.svg  Romania

Consolation Round 31–33 Place

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
31Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 211064+23
32Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (1992-2006).svg  Yugoslavia 20204402
33Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria 20116821
Source: IIHF
24 March Bulgaria  Flag of Bulgaria.svg3-3Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (1992-2006).svg  Yugoslavia
25 March Yugoslavia  Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (1992-2006).svg1-1Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
26 March Spain  Flag of Spain.svg5-3Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria

World Championship Group D (Iceland)

Played April 10–16 in Reykjavík. The upcoming realignment meant that seven of the nine teams moved up to "Division II" for 2001.

First round

Group 1

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Israel.svg  Israel 2200213+184
Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland 2101136+72
Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 2002025250
Source: IIHF

Both Israel and Iceland were promoted to Division II.

10 April Turkey  Flag of Turkey.svg0-10Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland
11 April Iceland  Flag of Iceland.svg3-6Flag of Israel.svg  Israel
12 April Israel  Flag of Israel.svg15-0Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey

Group 2

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 2200170+174
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 210141172
Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg 2002111100
Source: IIHF

Both Australia and New Zealand were promoted to Division II.

10 April Luxembourg  Flag of Luxembourg.svg0-7Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
11 April New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg4-1Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg
12 April Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg10-0Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand

Group 3

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 2200151+144
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 2101101442
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 2002414100
Source: IIHF

Both Belgium and South Africa were promoted to Division II.

10 April Mexico  Flag of Mexico.svg0-5Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
11 April South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg9-4Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
12 April Belgium  Flag of Belgium (civil).svg10-1Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa

Final Round 34–36 Place

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
34Flag of Israel.svg  Israel 2110104+63
35Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 211084+43
36Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 2002616100
Source: IIHF
14 April Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg3-7Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
15 April Belgium  Flag of Belgium (civil).svg1-1Flag of Israel.svg  Israel
16 April Israel  Flag of Israel.svg9-3Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia

Consolation Round 37–39 Place

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
37Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 2200165+114
38Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland 210191232
39Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 200251380
Source: IIHF
14 April New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg2-7Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
15 April South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg9-3Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland
16 April Iceland  Flag of Iceland.svg6-3Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand

Consolation Round 40–42 Place

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
40Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 2200123+94
41Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg 210181242
42Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 200271250
Source: IIHF

Both Luxembourg and Turkey had to stay behind in what was initially called Division II Qualification (later renamed Division III). There was no third team to play against so they both simply skipped a year and joined Division II in 2002

14 April Luxembourg  Flag of Luxembourg.svg1-7Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
15 April Mexico  Flag of Mexico.svg5-2Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey
16 April Turkey  Flag of Turkey.svg5-7Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg

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