2022 Men's Ice Hockey World Championships

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2022 Men's Ice Hockey World Championships
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The 2022 Men's Ice Hockey World Championships was the 85th such event hosted by the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF). Teams were participating in several levels of competition. The competition also served as qualifications for division placements in the 2023 competition.

Contents

Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, only teams in the Championship division had participated in 2021, so the standard system of promotion and relegation between divisions and groups was not implemented; for 2022, each team remained at the level they had been assigned for the 2021 competition (due to the pandemic, this was actually a carry-over of the outcome of the 2019 competition).

On February 28, 2022, the IIHF suspended Top Division teams Russia and Belarus from the tournament due to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine [1] and replaced them with Division I sides France and Austria. [2] As a result, multiple teams in lower divisions were promoted to fill vacancies.

Championship (Top Division)

The tournament was played in Tampere and Helsinki, Finland from 13 to 29 May 2022. [3]

Group A

PosTeamPldWOTWOTLLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland 761003415+1920 Quarterfinals
2Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 750112620+616
3Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 750023418+1615
4Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 740032319+412 [lower-alpha 1]
5Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 740031818012 [lower-alpha 1]
6Flag of France.svg  France 711051124135
7Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 710061931123
8Flag of Italy.svg  Italy (R)700161232201Relegation to 2023 Division I A
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.
(R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. 1 2 Slovakia 7–1 Denmark

Group B

PosTeamPldWOTWOTLLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1Flag of Finland.svg  Finland (H)76010255+2019 Quarterfinals
2Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 751102710+1718
3Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechia 740121913+613 [lower-alpha 1]
4Flag of the United States.svg  United States 732021812+613 [lower-alpha 1]
5Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia 72104142068
6Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 71123162267
7Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 711051529145
8Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain (R)700161033231Relegation to 2023 Division I A
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; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. 1 2 United States 0–1 Czechia

Playoff round

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finals Final
 
          
 
26 May
 
 
1A
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland
0
 
28 May
 
4B
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
3
 
2
Flag of Finland.svg  Finland
4
 
26 May
 
7
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
3
 
1B
Flag of Finland.svg  Finland
4
 
29 May
 
4A
Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia
2
 
2
Flag of Finland.svg  Finland (OT)
4
 
26 May
 
5
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
3
 
2A
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
1
 
28 May
 
3B
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechia
4
 
5
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
6
 
26 May
 
6
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechia
1 Third place
 
2B
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
3
 
29 May
 
3A
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada (OT)
4
 
6
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechia
8
 
 
7
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
4
 

Final standings

PosGrpTeamPldWOTWOTLLGFGAGDPtsFinal result
1 B Flag of Finland.svg  Finland (H)1081103713+2427Champions
2 A Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 1061124726+2121Runners-up
3 B Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechia 1060133224+819Third place
4 B Flag of the United States.svg  United States 1042042824+416Fourth place
5 A Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland 861013418+1620Eliminated in
Quarter-finals
6 B Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 851203014+1619
7 A Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 850122724+316
8 A Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 840042523+212
9 A Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 740031818012Eliminated in
Group stage
10 B Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia 72104142068
11 B Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 71123162267
12 A Flag of France.svg  France 711051124135
13 B Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 711051529145
14 A Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 710061931123
15 A Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 700161232201 2023 IIHF World Championship Division I
16 B Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 700161033231
Source: IIHF
Rules for classification: 1) position in the group; 2) number of points; 3) goal difference; 4) goals scored; 5) seeding before tournament. [4]
(H) Host

Division I

Group A

The tournament was played in Ljubljana, Slovenia, from 3 to 8 May 2022. [5] [6]

PosTeamPldWOTWOTLLGFGAGDPtsPromotion
1Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia (H, P)44000225+1712Promoted to the 2023 Top Division
2Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary (P)43001129+39
3Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania 42002131306
4Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 4100391563
5Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 40004822140
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; (P) Promoted

Group B

The tournament was played in Tychy, Poland, from 26 April to 1 May 2022. [5] [7]

PosTeamPldWOTWOTLLGFGAGDPtsPromotion
1Flag of Poland.svg  Poland (H, P)43100184+1411Promoted to the 2023 Division I A
2Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 43001239+149
3Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 420111911+87
4Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia 41003920113
5Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 40004429250
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; (P) Promoted

Division II

Group A

The tournament was played in Zagreb, Croatia, from 25 to 30 April 2022. [8] [9]

PosTeamPldWOTWOTLLGFGAGDPtsPromotion or relegation
1Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China (P)44000284+2412Promoted to the 2023 Division I B
2Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands (P)430011910+99
3Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia (H)4110291235
4Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 41012101224
5Flag of Israel.svg  Israel 40004432280
6Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia [lower-alpha 1] 000000000Withdrawn
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; (P) Promoted
Notes:
  1. Australia withdrew their team on 22 January 2022 because of the COVID-19 pandemic. [10]

Group B

The tournament was played in Reykjavík, Iceland, from 18 to 23 April 2022. [8] [11]

PosTeamPldWOTWOTLLGFGAGDPtsPromotion or relegation
1Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland (H, P)44000257+1812Promoted to the 2023 Division II A
2Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia (P)430012111+109
3Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 42002228+146
4Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria 410031133223
5Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 40004424200
6Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand [lower-alpha 1] 000000000Withdrawn
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; (P) Promoted
Notes:
  1. New Zealand withdrew their team on 2 February 2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [12]

Division III

Group A

The tournament was played in Kockelscheuer, Luxembourg, from 3 to 8 April 2022. [8] [13]

PosTeamPldWOTWOTLLGFGAGDPtsPromotion or relegation
1Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates (P)440004111+3012Promoted to the 2023 Division II B
2Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey (P)430012322+19
3Flag of Turkmenistan.svg  Turkmenistan 41012172364
4Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei 410031123123
5Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg (H)401031124132
6Flag of North Korea.svg  North Korea [lower-alpha 1] 000000000Withdrawn
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; (P) Promoted
Notes:
  1. North Korea withdrew their team on 3 February 2022 because of the COVID-19 pandemic and the travel restrictions. [14]

Group B

The tournament was played in Cape Town, South Africa, from 13 to 18 March 2022. [8] [15]

PosTeamPldWOTWOTLLGFGAGDPtsPromotion or relegation
1Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa (H, P)430102413+1110Promoted to the 2023 Division III A
2Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand (P)421012017+38
3Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg  Bosnia and Herzegovina 400041226140
4Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong [lower-alpha 1] 000000000Withdrawn
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; (P) Promoted
Notes:
  1. Hong Kong withdrew their team on 14 February 2022 because of the COVID-19 pandemic. [16]

Division IV

The tournament was played in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, from 3 to 8 March 2022. [8] [17]

PosTeamPldWOTWOTLLGFGAGDPtsPromotion
1Flag of Kyrgyzstan.svg  Kyrgyzstan (H, P)44000642+6212Promoted to the 2023 Division III B
2Flag of Iran.svg  Iran (P)430012220+29
3Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore (P)42002142286
4Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia (P)410031139283
5Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait 40004432280
6Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines [lower-alpha 1] 000000000Withdrawn
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; (P) Promoted
Notes:
  1. The Philippines withdrew their team on 13 December 2021 because of the COVID-19 pandemic, as they were unable to practice as the ice rinks were closed. [18]

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