2018 IIHF U18 Women's World Championship

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2018 IIHF U18 Women's World Championship
2018 IIHF World Women's U18 Championship.png
Tournament details
Host countryFlag of Russia.svg  Russia
Venue(s)Ice Palace Dmitrov (in 1 host city)
Dates6–13 January 2018
Teams8
Final positions
Champions Gold medal blank.svgFlag of the United States.svg  United States (7th title)
Runners-up Silver medal blank.svgFlag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Third place Bronze medal blank.svgFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Fourth placeFlag of Russia.svg  Russia
Tournament statistics
Games played21
Goals scored108 (5.14 per game)
Attendance22,653 (1,079 per game)
Scoring leader(s) Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Lisa Rüedi (11 points)
Awards
MVP Flag of the United States.svg Taylor Heise
Official website
u18worldwomen2018.iihf.hockey
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The 2018 IIHF U18 Women's World Championship was the 11th IIHF U18 Women's World Championship in ice hockey. It was played at the Ice Palace in Dmitrov, Russia from 6 to 13 January 2018. The USA won for the seventh time, for the first time defeating someone other than 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.

Contents

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

PosTeamPldWOTWOTLLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of the United States.svg  United States 32100136+78Advance to semifinals
2Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 310113634
3Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 310026933 [a] Advance to quarterfinals
4Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 310028913 [a]
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:
  1. 1 2 Canada 2–3 Russia
6 January 2018
15:30
Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg2–3
(0–1, 0–1, 2–1)
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia A Arena
Attendance: 2,281
Game reference
Madelyn McArthur Goalies Diana Farkhutdinova Referees:
Flag of Germany.svg Tijana Haack
Flag of the United States.svg Chelsea Rapin
Linesmen:
Flag of Austria.svg Julia Kainberger
Flag of Germany.svg Svenja Strohmenger
0–106:33 – Alexandrova (Mezentseva, Golovkina)
0–232:46 – Beloglazova (Provorova) (PP)
Fillier (Vorster) (PP) – 44:531–2
1–350:35 – Bratisheva (Lobur, Orlova) (PP)
MacEachern (Connors, Correia) – 52:242–3
14 minPenalties10 min
36Shots14
6 January 2018
19:30
United States  Flag of the United States.svg2–1 OT
(1–0, 0–0, 0–1)
(OT: 1–0)
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden A Arena
Attendance: 475
Game reference
Lindsay Reed Goalies Anna Amholt Referees:
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Lacey Senuk
Flag of Russia.svg Yana Zueva
Linesmen:
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Elizabeth Mantha
Flag of Finland.svg Jenna Puhakka
Murphy (Webster, O'Brien) – 19:461–0
1–146:36 – Ljungblom (Bouveng, Antonsson) (PP)
Webster (Wethington) – 62:472–1
4 minPenalties8 min
59Shots13
7 January 2018
15:30
Russia  Flag of Russia.svg3–5
(0–4, 1–1, 2–0)
Flag of the United States.svg  United States A Arena
Attendance: 2,557
Game reference
Diana Farkhutdinova
Milena Tretyak
Goalies Calla Frank Referees:
Flag of Slovakia.svg Nikoleta Celárová
Flag of Finland.svg Kaisa Ketonen
Linesmen:
Flag of Austria.svg Julia Kainberger
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Michaela Štefková
0–103:34 – Heise (Curl) (PP)
0–204:58 – Curl (Petrie) (PP)
0–313:45 – Nicholson (Bilka, Hartmetz) (PP)
0–415:59 – Bilka (Browne, Ostertag) (PP2)
Markova (Provorova, Bratisheva) (PP) – 28:501–4
1–537:20 – Curl (Petrie)
Pestova (Luchnikova, Provorova) (PP) – 45:312–5
Medvedeva (Savonina) (PP2) – 56:083–5
16 minPenalties30 min
16Shots38
7 January 2018
19:30
Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg4–0
(2–0, 0–0, 2–0)
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden A Arena
Attendance: 1,205
Game reference
Kendra Woodland Goalies Miranda Dahlgren Referees:
Flag of Germany.svg Tijana Haack
Flag of the United States.svg Chelsea Rapin
Linesmen:
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Anne Ruth Kuonen
Flag of Finland.svg Jenna Puhakka
Kollman (Guay) – 01:241–0
Gosling – 11:542–0
Gosling (Dalton) – 54:303–0
Moloughney (ENG) – 55:224–0
10 minPenalties14 min
38Shots9
9 January 2018
15:30
United States  Flag of the United States.svg6–2
(1–1, 4–0, 1–1)
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada A Arena
Attendance: 1,013
Game reference
Lindsay Reed Goalies Madelyn McArthur
Kendra Woodland
Referees:
Flag of Finland.svg Kaisa Ketonen
Flag of Russia.svg Yana Zueva
Linesmen:
Flag of Sweden.svg Anna Hammar
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Michaela Štefková
Petrie (Heise, Bizal) (EA) – 07:561–0
1–111:44 – Connors (Adzija, Fillier)
O'Brien (Webster, Murphy) – 21:222–1
Simpson (Webster, Petrie) – 26:193–1
Heise (Farden) – 27:294–1
Heise (Petrie) – 38:015–1
Murphy (Webster) – 53:286–1
6–258:47 – Veillette (Guay, Boyd) (PP)
6 minPenalties14 min
33Shots26
9 January 2018
19:30
Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg2–0
(2–0, 0–0, 0–0)
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia A Arena
Attendance: 2,518
Game reference
Anna Amholt Goalies Diana Farkhutdinova Referees:
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Deanna Cuglietta
Flag of the United States.svg Chelsea Rapin
Linesmen:
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Elizabeth Mantha
Flag of Germany.svg Svenja Strohmenger
Ljungblom (Bouveng) – 01:161–0
Wilhelmsson (Brolin, Antonsson) – 19:082–0
18 minPenalties8 min
18Shots26

Group B

PosTeamPldWOTWOTLLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 3201087+17Advance to quarterfinals
2Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 3200196+36
3Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 311015615Advance to relegation round
4Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 300036930
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.
6 January 2018
15:30
Czech Republic  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg4–3
(0–1, 3–1, 1–1)
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland B Arena
Attendance: 118
Game reference
Kristýna Bláhová Goalies Saskia Maurer Referees:
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Deanna Cuglietta
Flag of Finland.svg Maija Kontturi
Linesmen:
Flag of Sweden.svg Anna Hammar
Flag of Russia.svg Diana Mokhova
0–116:40 – Vallario (Ryhner) (PP)
0–224:14 – Wetli (Enzler, Rüedi) (PP)
Lorencová (Exnerová) – 28:311–2
Kaltounková – 28:542–2
Lerchová (Kaltounková, Erbenová) – 36:223–2
3–342:47 – Rüedi (Enzler, Wetli) (PP)
Kaltounková – 44:544–3
12 minPenalties8 min
31Shots36
6 January 2018
19:30
Finland  Flag of Finland.svg4–1
(2–0, 2–1, 0–0)
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany B Arena
Attendance: 102
Game reference
Sanni Ahola Goalies Johanna May Referees:
Flag of Slovakia.svg Nikoleta Celarova
Flag of Denmark.svg Maria Raabye Fuchsel
Linesmen:
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Anne Ruth Kuonen
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Michaela Stefkova
Holopainen (Seikkula, Liikala) – 03:561–0
Rantala (Holopainen, Liikala) – 14:052–0
Liikala (Holopainen, Laitinen) – 21:073–0
Räsänen (Kastikainen) – 34:484–0
4–139:12 – Li. Welcke (Christof)
6 minPenalties6 min
32Shots17
7 January 2018
15:30
Czech Republic  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg1–2 OT
(0–1, 1–0, 0–0)
(OT: 0–1)
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany B Arena
Attendance: 116
Game reference
Kristýna Bláhová Goalies Johanna May Referees:
Flag of Japan.svg Miyuki Nakayama
Flag of Russia.svg Yana Zueva
Linesmen:
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Elizabeth Mantha
Flag of Russia.svg Diana Mokhova
0–101:43 – Haider (Schwamborn, Botthof) (PP)
Exnerová (Lerchová) – 32:451–1
1–262:44 – Lu. Welcke (Klinger, Botthof) (PP)
8 minPenalties8 min
38Shots16
7 January 2018
19:30
Switzerland  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg2–3
(1–1, 1–0, 0–2)
Flag of Finland.svg  Finland B Arena
Attendance: 112
Game reference
Saskia Maurer Goalies Sanni Ahola Referees:
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Deanna Cuglietta
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Lacey Senuk
Linesmen:
Flag of Sweden.svg Anna Hammar
Flag of Germany.svg Svenja Strohmenger
0–101:20 – Holopainen (Vainikka)
Leeman (Ryhner, Rüedi) – 17:021–1
Leeman (Ryhner, Zimmermann) (PP) – 37:462–1
2–241:14 – Liikala (Holopainen, Laitinen)
2–350:22 – Vainikka (Laitinen, Holopainen)
10 minPenalties12 min
25Shots32
9 January 2018
15:30
Germany  Flag of Germany.svg2–1
(1–1, 1–0, 0–0)
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland B Arena
Attendance: 92
Game reference
Johanna May Goalies Saskia Maurer Referees:
Flag of Finland.svg Maija Kontturi
Flag of Japan.svg Miyuki Nakayama
Linesmen:
Flag of Russia.svg Diana Mokhova
Flag of Finland.svg Jenna Puhakka
Bar (Li. Welcke) (PP) – 04:551–0
1–107:06 – Enzler (Leemann)
Li. Welcke (Lu. Welcke, Nickisch) – 21:182–1
6 minPenalties8 min
30Shots25
9 January, 2018
19:30
Finland  Flag of Finland.svg2–3
(1–1, 1–1, 0–1)
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic B Arena
Attendance: 105
Game reference
Sanni Ahola Goalies Kristýna Bláhová Referees:
Flag of Denmark.svg Maria Raabye Fuchsel
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Lacey Senuk
Linesmen:
Flag of Austria.svg Julia Kainberger
Flag of the United States.svg Jodi Price
0–113:47 – Machalová (Lerchová, Kaltounková)
Melotindos (Liikala) – 14:311–1
1–226:13 – Jandušíková (Škrdlová, Lerchová)
Laitinen (Vainikka) (PP) – 32:462–2
2–340:28 – Kaltounková (Machalová, Erbenová) (PP)
6 minPenalties10 min
23Shots29

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  Flag of Germany.svg3–7
(0–3, 0–3, 3–1)
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland B Arena
Attendance: 84
Game reference
Johanna May
Tatjana Pfeifer
Goalies Saskia Maurer Referees:
Flag of Slovakia.svg Nikoleta Celárová
Flag of Finland.svg Kaisa Ketonen
Linesmen:
Flag of Finland.svg Jenna Puhakka
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Michaela Štefková
0–103:34 – Sydney Berta (Lutz)
0–213:25 – Rüedi (Enzler) (PP)
0–314:08 – Ryhner (Zimmermann)
0–431:50 – Rüedi (SH)
0–538:36 – Enzler (Rüedi, Leemann)
0–639:13 – Rüedi (Enzler, Wetli) (PP)
Brendel (Nickisch, Bar) (PP) – 45:301–6
Brendel (Lu. Welcke) – 46:192–6
Lu. Welcke (Hark, Li. Welcke) – 52:003–6
3–754:15 – Wetli (Enzler, Rüedi) (PP)
10 minPenalties14 min
28Shots30
12 January 2018
15:30
Switzerland  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg3–0
(1–0, 2–0, 0–0)
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany B Arena
Attendance: 74
Game reference
Saskia Maurer Goalies Johanna May Referees:
Flag of Finland.svg Maija Kontturi
Flag of Russia.svg Yana Zueva
Linesmen:
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Elizabeth Mantha
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Michaela Štefková
Rüedi (Christen, Wetli) – 09:491–0
Enzler (Rüedi) (PP) – 22:432–0
Rüedi (Christen, Enzler) – 34:053–0
6 minPenalties10 min
30Shots18

Final round

Bracket

Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
A1 Flag of the United States.svg  United States (GWS)4
A4 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 3A4 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 3
B1 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 1 A1 Flag of the United States.svg  United States 9
A2 Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 3
A2 Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 2
A3 Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 2A3 Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 1
B2 Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 0 Third place
A3 Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 1
A4 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 5

Quarterfinals

10 January 2018
15:30
Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg3–1
(0–0, 3–0, 0–1)
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic A Arena
Attendance: 715
Game reference
Madelyn McArthur Goalies Kristýna Bláhová Referees:
Flag of Denmark.svg Maria Raabye Füchsel
Flag of the United States.svg Chelsea Rapin
Linesmen:
Flag of Russia.svg Diana Mokhova
Flag of the United States.svg Jodi Price
Correia (Adzija) – 26:021–0
Slobodzian (Fillier, Vorster) (PP) – 28:552–0
Kollman (Shirley) – 35:393–0
3–140:16 – Škrdlová (Lerchová, Kaltounková) (PP2)
12 minPenalties10 min
40Shots16
10 January 2018
19:30
Russia  Flag of Russia.svg2–0
(0–0, 2–0, 0–0)
Flag of Finland.svg  Finland A Arena
Attendance: 2,418
Game reference
Diana Farkhutdinova Goalies Sanni Ahola Referees:
Flag of Germany.svg Tijana Haack
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Lacey Senuk
Linesmen:
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Anne Ruth Kuonen
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Elizabeth Mantha
Alexandrova (Bratisheva, Beloglazova) – 27:231–0
Beloglazova (Bratisheva, Alexandrova) (PP) – 29:182–0
18 minPenalties4 min
22Shots24

Semifinals

12 January 2018
15:30
United States  Flag of the United States.svg4–3 GWS
(1–1, 0–2, 2–0)
(OT: 0–0)
(SO: 2–1)
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada A Arena
Attendance: 1,295
Game reference
Lindsay Reed Goalies Madelyn McArthur Referees:
Flag of Germany.svg Tijana Haack
Flag of Denmark.svg Maria Raabye Füchsel
Linesmen:
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Anne Ruth Kuonen
Flag of Sweden.svg Anna Hammar
Heise (Curl, Ostertag) – 8:331–0
1–115:13 – Boyd (Guay)
1–233:29 – Adzija (Fillier, Guay) (PP)
1–336:51 – Rickwood (Adzija, Fillier)
O'Brien (Webster) (PP) – 46:222–3
Browne (Nicholson) – 49:363–3
Heise Ice hockey puck cross.svg
Curl Ice hockey puck.svg
Murphy Ice hockey puck cross.svg
Webster Ice hockey puck.svg
Shootout Ice hockey puck.svg Connors
Ice hockey puck cross.svg Fillier
Ice hockey puck cross.svg Dalton
Ice hockey puck cross.svg Adzija
Ice hockey puck cross.svg Veillette
6 minPenalties20 min
35Shots25
12 January 2018
19:30
Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg2–1
(0–0, 1–0, 1–1)
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia A Arena
Attendance: 2,718
Game reference
Anna Amholt Goalies Diana Farkhutdinova Referees:
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Deana Cuglietta
Flag of the United States.svg Chelsea Rapin
Linesmen:
Flag of Austria.svg Julia Kainberger
Flag of the United States.svg Jodi Price
Bouveng (Ljungblom, Waxin) (PP) – 30:231–0
1–148:54 – Markova (PP)
Ljungblom (Nylén Persson) (PP) – 50:252–1
20 minPenalties12 min
21Shots24

Fifth place game

12 January 2018
19:30
Czech Republic  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg1–2
(0–0, 0–1, 1–1)
Flag of Finland.svg  Finland B Arena
Attendance: 99
Game reference
Kristýna Bláhová Goalies Sanni Ahola Referees:
Flag of Slovakia.svg Nikoleta Celárová
Flag of Japan.svg Miyuki Nakayama
Linesmen:
Flag of Russia.svg Diana Mokhova
Flag of Germany.svg Svenja Strohmenger
0–138:12 – Vainikka
Machalová (Lerchová, Kaltounková) – 42:291–1
1–253:24 – Liikala (Holopainen)
6 minPenalties10 min
34Shots18

Bronze medal game

13 January 2018
15:30
Russia  Flag of Russia.svg1–5
(0–1, 0–2, 1–2)
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada A Arena
Attendance: 2,503
Game reference
Diana Farkhutdinova Goalies Madelyn McArthur Referees:
Flag of Slovakia.svg Nikoleta Celárová
Flag of the United States.svg Chelsea Rapin
Linesmen:
Flag of Sweden.svg Anna Hammar
Flag of the United States.svg Jodi Price
0–119:47 – Gosling (Guay) (PP)
0–226:14 – Veillette (Guay)
0–334:03 – Moloughney (SH)
0–440:19 – Vorster (Connors) (PP)
0–548:37 – Guay (PP)
Ponyatovskaya (Bratisheva, Alexandrova) – 49:011–5
14 minPenalties10 min
15Shots38

Gold medal game

13 January 2018
19:30
United States  Flag of the United States.svg9–3
(3–1, 6–0, 0–2)
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden A Arena
Attendance: 2,053
Game reference
Lindsay Reed Goalies Anna Amholt, Miranda Dahlgren Referees:
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Deana Cuglietta
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Lacey Senuk
Linesmen:
Flag of Austria.svg Julia Kainberger
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Elizabeth Mantha
0–101:35 – Johansson (Lidman, Aho)
Knoll (O'Brien) – 6:141–1
O'Brien (Murphy) – 10:042–1
Curl (Petrie, Heise) (PP) – 19:263–1
Petrie (Heise, Curl) – 20:334–1
Murphy (Webster) – 21:275–1
Curl (Bizal, Shearen) (PP) – 23:366–1
Petrie (Heise, Curl) – 24:157–1
Murphy (Webster, Simpson) – 25:388–1
Knoll (Hartmetz, Bilka) (PP) – 35:319–1
9–241:28 – Antonsson (Nylén Persson, Bouveng) (PP)
9–348:48 – Ljungblom (Bouveng) (PP)
4 minPenalties8 min
36Shots9

Final ranking

PosGrpTeamPldWOTWOTLLGFGAGDPtsFinal result
1 A Flag of the United States.svg  United States 541002612+1414Champions
2 A Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 5201281687Runners-up
3 A Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 630121915+410Third place
4 A Flag of Russia.svg  Russia (H)62004101666Fourth place
5 B Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 53002119+29Fifth place game
6 B Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 52012101227
7 B Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 520031612+46Advance in Relegation
8 B Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 5110381685Relegation to Division I A
Source: IIHF
(H) Host

Tournament awards

Most Valuable Player

Flag of the United States.svg Taylor Heise

All-star team

Source: [2]

Best players selected by the directorate

  • Best Goalkeeper Flag of Sweden.svg Anna Amholt
  • Best Defenseman Flag of the United States.svg Gracie Ostertag
  • Best Forward Flag of the United States.svg Taylor Heise

Source: [3]

Statistics

Scoring leaders

PosPlayerCountryGPGAPts+/−PIM
1 Lisa Rüedi Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 5651100
2 Rahel Enzler Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 5369+20
3 Makenna Webster Flag of the United States.svg  United States 5279+80
4 Britta Curl Flag of the United States.svg  United States 5448+62
4 Taylor Heise Flag of the United States.svg  United States 5448+712
6 Dominique Petrie Flag of the United States.svg  United States 5358+78
7 Kristýna Kaltounková Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 5347+610
8 Elisa Holopainen Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 5167+70
9 Alexie Guay Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 6167+210
10 Abigail Murphy Flag of the United States.svg  United States 5426+62

GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/− = P Plus–minus; PIM = Penalties In Minutes
Source: IIHF.com

Goaltending leaders

(minimum 40% team's total ice time)

PosPlayerCountryTOIGAGAASv%SO
1 Sanni Ahola Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 299:0791.8192.910
2 Diana Farkhutdinova Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 343:23122.1092.451
3 Anna Amholt Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 208:25113.1791.851
4 Saskia Maurer Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 297:52122.4291.371
5 Kristýna Bláhová Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 301:36122.3990.980

TOI = Time On Ice (minutes:seconds); GA = Goals against; GAA = Goals against average; Sv% = Save percentage; SO = Shutouts
Source: IIHF.com

Division I

Division I A

The Group A tournament was held in Asiago, Italy from 8 to 14 January 2018. [4]

PosTeamPldWOTWOTLLGFGAGDPtsPromotion or relegation
1Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 55000211+2015Promoted to the 2019 Top Division
2Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 531011811+711
3Flag of Italy.svg  Italy (H)52012131417
4Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 52003101776
5Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 51013818104
6Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 5010441392Relegated to the 2019 Division I 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

Division I B

The Group B tournament was held in Katowice, Poland from 6 to 12 January 2018. [5]

PosTeamPldWOTWOTLLGFGAGDPtsPromotion or relegation
1Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 55000303+2715Promoted to the 2019 Division I A
2Flag of France.svg  France 54001166+1012
3Flag of Poland.svg  Poland (H)53002179+89
4Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 51103922135
5Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 5100471583
6Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 50014630241Relegated to the 2019 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.
(H) Host

Division I B Qualification

The Group B Qualification tournament was held in Mexico City, Mexico from 30 January to 4 February 2018. [6]

PosTeamPldWOTWOTLLGFGAGDPtsPromotion
1Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 44000255+2012Promoted to the 2019 Division I B
2Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico (H)43001119+29
3Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 42002169+76
4Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 410032013+73
5Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 40004339360
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

References

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