2009 IIHF World U18 Championship Division I

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2009 IIHF World U18 Championship Division I
2009 IIHF World U18 Championship Division I.png
Tournament details
Host countriesFlag of Belarus.svg  Belarus
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Venue(s)2 (in 2 host cities)
Dates29 March – 4 April 2009
6–12 April 2009
Teams12
  2008
2010  

The 2009 IIHF World U18 Championship Division I was an international under-18 ice hockey competition organised by the International Ice Hockey Federation. Both Division I tournaments made up the second level of the 2009 IIHF World U18 Championships. The Group A tournament was played in Minsk, Belarus, and the Group B tournament was played in Asiago, Italy. Belarus and Latvia won the Group A and B tournaments respectively and gained promotion to the Top Division of the 2010 IIHF World U18 Championships.

Contents

Group A

The Group A tournament was played in Minsk, Belarus at the Ice Palace from 6 to 12 April 2009. [1]

Final standings

PosTeamPldWOTWOTLLGFGAGDPtsPromotion or relegation
1Flag of Belarus (1995-2012).svg  Belarus 54100236+1714Promoted to the 2010 Top Division
2Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 522012513+1210
3Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 530111918+110
4Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 52012162157
5Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania 51013131634
6Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 50005729220Relegated to the 2010 Division II
Source: IIHF

Results

All times are local.

April 6, 2009
12:00
Ukraine  Flag of Ukraine.svg1–5Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania Ice Palace
Attendance: 2,900
Referee:
P Mikula Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
D Khanin (EQ) 36:48Goals P Rulevicius (EQ) 05:03
D Streckis (EQ) 05:50
M Cerniauskas (EQ) 07:16
P Rulevicius (PP) 39:49
M Krikstanaitis (EQ) 52:17
April 6, 2009
15:30
Poland  Flag of Poland.svg4–3 (OT)Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan Ice Palace
Attendance: 2,500
Referee:
B Holdsworth Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
D Kapica (EQ) 02:03
P Kosidlo (EQ) 08:58
K Guzik (EQ) 26:49
K Guzik (EQ) 61:28
Goals M Zhabunin (PP) 11:11
A Tleubayev (EQ) 22:13
N Sidorenko (EQ) 45:12
April 6, 2009
19:00
Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg4–5 (SO)Flag of Belarus (1995-2012).svg  Belarus Ice Palace
Attendance: 3,700
Referee:
V Gashilov Flag of Russia.svg
R Hardi (PP) 10:52
R Hardi (PP) 13:56
J Hari (EQ) 42:17
J Hari (EQ) 59:02
Goals E Nogachev (EQ) 17:55
N Suslo (SH) 25:05
A Kobus (EQ) 37:01
E Nogachev (PP) 59:44
A Korogoda (GWS) 65:00
April 7, 2009
15:30
Lithuania  Flag of Lithuania.svg3–4Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary Ice Palace
Attendance: 2,500
Referee:
T Salminen Flag of Finland.svg
S Suchomlinas (EQ) 09:03
S Suchomlinas (PP) 32:39
L Rimkus (PP) 41:09
Goals A Pavuk (PP) 16:49
B Somogyi (SH) 35:56
B Nemes (EQ) 36:45
B Nemes (PP) 38:39
April 7, 2009
19:00
Belarus  Flag of Belarus (1995-2012).svg4–1Flag of Poland.svg  Poland Ice Palace
Attendance: 3,900
Referee:
P Mikula Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
K Gotovets (PP) 11:59
M Khoromando (EQ) 19:57
N Suslo (EQ) 48:08
A Kobus (PP) 59:59
Goals B Bychawski (PP) 56:55
April 8, 2009
15:30
Kazakhstan  Flag of Kazakhstan.svg7–3Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine Ice Palace
Attendance: 2,900
Referee:
B Holdsworth Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
A Petrov (EQ) 01:06
M Zhabunin (EQ) 03:24
T Morev (EQ) 24:07
Y Bondarenko (EQ) 33:27
Vologodsky (EQ) 38:14
A Tleubayev (EQ) 49:30
T Morev (EQ) 56:37
Goals S Palamarchuk (PP) 08:06
S Golovanov (EQ) 39:32
D Khanin (PP) 43:31
April 9, 2009
12:00
Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg0–9Flag of Poland.svg  Poland Ice Palace
Attendance: 2,900
Referee:
V Gashilov Flag of Russia.svg
Goals J Wanacki (EQ) 06:56
D Piotrowicz (EQ) 09:36
K Guzik (PP) 15:52
B Neupauer (EQ) 20:19
M Bober (PP) 33:15
D Kapica (EQ) 46:06
D Kapica (EQ) 48:04
B Neupauer (EQ) 51:32
B Neupauer (EQ) 54:43
April 9, 2009
15:30
Kazakhstan  Flag of Kazakhstan.svg4–2Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania Ice Palace
Attendance: 2,000
Referee:
B Holdsworth Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
M Rakhmanov (PP) 14:15
V Ivashin (EQ) 17:18
M Zhabunin (EQ) 53:03
T Morev (ENG) 59:44
Goals P Rulevicius (PP) 27:31
S Suchomlinas (EQ) 54:59
April 9, 2009
19:00
Belarus  Flag of Belarus (1995-2012).svg5–0Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine Ice Palace
Attendance: 3,900
Referee:
T Salminen Flag of Finland.svg
A Korogoda (EQ) 03:26
R Malinovski (PP) 07:58
N Suslo (EQ) 13:52
I Karabanov (EQ) 56:29
I Sheremetiev (EQ) 56:46
Goals
April 10, 2009
15:30
Lithuania  Flag of Lithuania.svg0–3Flag of Belarus (1995-2012).svg  Belarus Ice Palace
Attendance: 3,900
Referee:
V Gashilov Flag of Russia.svg
Goals V Zankovets (EQ) 03:13
V Markitski (EQ) 33:25
R Malinovski (PP) 53:06
April 11, 2009
12:00
Poland  Flag of Poland.svg7–3Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine Ice Palace
Attendance: 2,000
Referee:
T Salminen Flag of Finland.svg
D Piotrowicz (PP) 14:08
B Neupauer (EQ) 25:36
B Neupauer (EQ) 32:11
K Guzik (EQ) 40:31
K Guzik (EQ) 49:42
A Kowalczyk (EQ) 54:13
L Sosnierz (EQ) 59:05
Goals M Popov (PP) 19:07
M Korabchevsky (PP) 23:09
S Golovanov (PP) 48:54
April 11, 2009
15:30
Kazakhstan  Flag of Kazakhstan.svg1–6Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary Ice Palace
Attendance: 2,000
Referee:
P Mikula Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
M Zhabunin (PP) 47:46GoalsTamas Erdelyi (EQ) 10:18
B Nemes (EQ) 10:45
B Nemes (PP) 31:52
B Nemes (EQ) 57:08
H Strenk (EQ) 59:13
Tamas Erdelyi (PP) 59:49
April 12, 2009
12:00
Lithuania  Flag of Lithuania.svg3–4 (OT)Flag of Poland.svg  Poland Ice Palace
Attendance: 2,000
Referee:
V Gashilov Flag of Russia.svg
D Streckis (PP) 05:33
A Korneiciuk (PP) 34:12
A Bendzuis (EQ) 47:45
Goals B Pociecha (PP) 15:57
K Guzik (PP) 18:07
J Wanacki (PP) 25:16
D Maciejewski (EQ) 60:56
April 12, 2009
15:30
Ukraine  Flag of Ukraine.svg0–5Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary Ice Palace
Attendance: 2,000
Referee:
T Salminen Flag of Finland.svg
Goals J Hari (EQ) 22:01
B Zalavari (PP) 28:06
I Gallo (PP) 41:17
A Nemeth (PP) 43:48
K Hentes (PP) 51:09
April 12, 2009
19:00
Belarus  Flag of Belarus (1995-2012).svg6–1Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan Ice Palace
Attendance: 4,100
Referee:
B Holdworth Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
A Korogoda (EQ) 06:24
I Karabanov (EQ) 09:45
E Nogachev (PP) 25:11
V Makritski (SH) 27:40
I Sheremetiev (EQ) 38:33
I Sheremetiev (EQ) 59:56
Goals M Rakhmanov (EQ) 47:43

Group B

The Group B tournament was played in Asiago, Italy at PalaOdegar from 29 March to 4 April 2009. [2]

Final standings

PosTeamPldWOTWOTLLGFGAGDPtsPromotion or relegation
1Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia 540011810+812Promoted to the 2010 Top Division
2Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 53011157+810
3Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 522012120+110
4Flag of France.svg  France 51112151726
5Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 50212131635
6Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 50023820122Relegated to the 2010 Division II
Source: IIHF

Results

All times are local.

March 29, 2009
13:30
Japan  Flag of Japan.svg5–6 (OT)Flag of Austria.svg  Austria PalaOdegar
Attendance: 200
Referee:
P Grecko Flag of Slovakia.svg
Y Takami (EQ) 12:21
T Gorai (SH) 16:39
T Gorai (PP) 47:21
T Obara (PS) 56:24
T Gorai (EQ) 59:43
Goals A Haase (PP) 17:27
P Schneider (EQ) 38:17
M Pock (PP) 43:04
P Schneider (EQ) 53:21
M Brucker (EQ) 59:27
K Puschnik (PP) 64:00
March 29, 2009
17:00
France  Flag of France.svg4–3 (SO)Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark PalaOdegar
Attendance: 600
Referee:
R van der Waarden Flag of the Netherlands.svg
V Barbero (PP) 32:12
T Franck (PP) 41:00
V Barbero (EQ) 55:29
R Gaborit (GWS) 65:00
Goals R Damgaard (EQ) 02:45
P Bjorkstrand (PP) 24:22
P Brugisser (EQ) 58:40
March 29, 2009
20:30
Italy  Flag of Italy.svg3–5Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia PalaOdegar
Attendance: 1,700
Referee:
M Battimo Flag of the United States.svg
P Grandi (PP) 04:40
P Nicolao (EQ) 11:29
P Nicolao (EQ) 24:43
Goals N Semjonovs (EQ) 06:13
M Bicecskis (EQ) 22:57
E Biezais (PP) 28:03
A Mickevics (EQ) 30:47
N Kolesnikovs (PP) 45:41
March 30, 2009
13:30
Austria  Flag of Austria.svg6–5Flag of France.svg  France PalaOdegar
Attendance: 410
Referee:
M Battimo Flag of the United States.svg
J Schernthaner (EQ) 05:02
K Puschnik (PS) 27:20
C Sternat (EQ) 37:40
M Pock (PP) 39:43
K Puschnik (EQ) 44:01
K Puschnit (EQ) 57:43
Goals V Claireaux (EQ) 21:04
N Ritz (EQ) 25:40
C Betrand (EQ) 27:57
R Gaborit (EQ) 36:28
V Vitton Mea (PP) 47:01
March 30, 2009
17:00
Latvia  Flag of Latvia.svg5–2Flag of Japan.svg  Japan PalaOdegar
Attendance: 520
Referee:
R van der Waarden Flag of the Netherlands.svg
E Kalns (PP) 18:31
E Leitans (PP) 25:58
J Upitis (EQ) 28:39
N Semjonovs (PP) 36:49
V Dobrenkijs (PS) 43:18
Goals H Satoh (EQ) 55:23
H Satoh (PP) 57:26
March 30, 2009
20:30
Denmark  Flag of Denmark.svg7–0Flag of Italy.svg  Italy PalaOdegar
Attendance: 1,450
Referee:
Viktor Trilar Flag of Slovenia.svg
F Scheel (EQ) 02:27
M Mieritz (PP) 05:41
S Nielsen (EQ) 06:47
M Mieritz (EQ) 28:11
P Bjorkstrand (EQ) 41:13
A Poulsen (PP) 44:05
J Jensen (EQ) 57:35
Goals
April 1, 2009
13:30
Denmark  Flag of Denmark.svg1–0Flag of Japan.svg  Japan PalaOdegar
Attendance: 310
Referee:
P Grecko Flag of Slovakia.svg
A Poulsen (EQ) 12:11Goals
April 1, 2009
17:30
Latvia  Flag of Latvia.svg3–4Flag of Austria.svg  Austria PalaOdegar
Attendance: 360
Referee:
V Trilar Flag of Slovenia.svg
R Vigners (PP) 11:53
A Mickevics (PP) 21:41
R. Ķēniņš (EQ) 25:33
Goals A Martirosian (PP) 31:43
M Brucker (PP) 32:26
N Hartl (PP) 43:42
A Martirosian (PP) 49:14
April 1, 2009
20:30
France  Flag of France.svg2–1Flag of Italy.svg  Italy PalaOdegar
Attendance: 1,150
Referee:
R van der Waarden Flag of the Netherlands.svg
R Gutierrez (EQ) 14:22
N Ritz (EQ) 21:23
Goals M Presti (SH) 52:39
April 2, 2009
13:30
Austria  Flag of Austria.svg1–4Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark PalaOdegar
Attendance: 480
Referee:
M Battimo Flag of the United States.svg
G Waldhauser (EQ) 47:28Goals S Pedersen (PP) 34:31
S Svendsen (EQ) 35:43
A Poulsen (EQ) 58:26
April 2, 2009
17:00
Latvia  Flag of Latvia.svg3–1Flag of France.svg  France PalaOdegar
Attendance: 440
Referee:
V Trilar Flag of Slovenia.svg
M Bicevskis (EQ) 03:28
R. Ķēniņš (EQ) 35:50
R Vigners (ENG) 59:40
Goals V Barbero (PP) 06:43
April 2, 2009
20:30
Italy  Flag of Italy.svg1–2 (SO)Flag of Japan.svg  Japan PalaOdegar
Attendance: 1550
Referee:
P Grecko Flag of Slovakia.svg
A Frei (EQ) 18:38Goals J Yamada (EQ) 09:40
T Obara (GWS) 65:00
April 4, 2009
13:30
Denmark  Flag of Denmark.svg0–2Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia PalaOdegar
Attendance: 800
Referee:
P Grecko Flag of Slovakia.svg
Goals E Biezais (EQ) 10:44
R. Ķēniņš (ENG) 59:47
April 4, 2009
17:00
Japan  Flag of Japan.svg4–3 (SO)Flag of France.svg  France PalaOdegar
Attendance: 570
Referee:
V Trilar Flag of Slovenia.svg
S Sawazaki (EQ) 16:07
S Iwatsuki (EQ) 30:58
T Gorai (PP) 47:22
J Yamada (GWS) 65:00
Goals A Rech (EQ) 13:27
V Barbero (SH) 21:34
V Barbero (PP) 42:27
April 4, 2009
20:30
Austria  Flag of Austria.svg4–3 (SO)Flag of Italy.svg  Italy PalaOdegar
Attendance: 2,250
Referee:
Maximiliano Battimo Flag of the United States.svg
K Komarek (EQ) 03:29
P Schneider (EQ) 04:46
M Wilfan (PP) 41:03
P Schneider (GWS) 65:00
Goals S Piva (PP) 02:19
M Felderer (EQ)
M Presti (EQ) 50:28

Leading scorers

PlayerCountryGPGAPts+/-PIM
Bartlomiej Neupauer Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 55611+86
Kacper Guzik Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 56410+735
Benjamin Nemes Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 5549+10
Damian Kapica Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 5369+82
Kevin Puschnik Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 5448+04
Richard Hardi Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 5268+04
Janos Hari Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 5347+36
Dovydas Streckis Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania 5257+010
Victor Barbero Flag of France.svg  France 5516−16
Nikolai Suslo Flag of Belarus (1995-2012).svg  Belarus 5336+56

Top goaltenders

PlayerCountryGPMin GAA SV% SO
Lasse Jensen Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 4230:480.50.9802
Andrei Novikov Flag of Belarus (1995-2012).svg  Belarus 3150:190.80.9562
Bartlomiej Niesluchowski Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 3181:281.98.9341
Jānis Kalniņš Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia 3144:431.66.9331
Ren Yamaguchi Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 4253:452.60.9290

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