2023 IIHF World Championship Group B

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Group B was one of two groups of the 2023 IIHF World Championship. The four best-placed teams advanced to the playoff round, while Slovenia, who placed last in the group, was relegated to Division I in 2024. [1]

Contents

Standings

PosTeamPldWOTWOTLLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 760102910+1919 Quarterfinals
2Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 741112511+1415
3Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia (H)732022117+413 [lower-alpha 1]
4Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechia 740122216+613 [lower-alpha 1]
5Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 730221515011Qualification for 2024 IIHF World Championship
6Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 712041431177
7Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 7111491786
8Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia 70007927180Relegation to 2024 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
Notes:
  1. 1 2 Czechia 3–4 (OT) Latvia

Matches

All times are local (UTC+3).

Slovakia vs Czechia

12 May 2023
16:20
Slovakia  Flag of Slovakia.svg2–3
(2–3, 0–0, 0–0)
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechia Arena Riga, Riga
Attendance: 7,800
Game reference
Stanislav Škorvánek Goalies Šimon Hrubec Referees:
Flag of the United States.svg Sean Fernandez
Flag of Germany.svg André Schrader
Linesmen:
Flag of the United States.svg Nick Briganti
Flag of Denmark.svg Andreas Krøyer
Chromiak (Kňažko, Cehlárik) (PP) – 04:521–0
1–106:38 – Červenka (Kubalík, Chytil)
Rosandić (Lantoši, Čacho) – 10:572–1
2–213:48 – Sedlák (Flek, Kundrátek) (SH)
2–318:48 – Sedlák (Kubalík, Tomášek) (PP)
27 minPenalties6 min
26Shots22

Latvia vs Canada

12 May 2023
20:20
Latvia  Flag of Latvia.svg0–6
(0–2, 0–2, 0–2)
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Arena Riga, Riga
Attendance: 9,260
Game reference
Ivars Punnenovs
Artūrs Šilovs
Goalies Sam Montembeault Referees:
Flag of Finland.svg Lassi Heikkinen
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jan Hribik
Linesmen:
Flag of Germany.svg Andreas Hofer
Flag of Sweden.svg Emil Yletyinen
0–100:52 – Crouse (Glass, Krebs)
0–204:56 – Laughton (Weegar, Middleton)
0–328:17 – Weegar (Quinn, Toffoli) (PP)
0–435:12 – Blais (Veleno, Hunt)
0–553:58 – Veleno (Weegar)
0–655:40 – McBain (Carcone, Fantilli)
8 minPenalties4 min
23Shots29

Switzerland vs Slovenia

13 May 2023
12:20
Switzerland  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg7–0
(2–0, 1–0, 4–0)
Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia Arena Riga, Riga
Attendance: 3,260
Game reference
Leonardo Genoni Goalies Gašper Krošelj Referees:
Flag of Finland.svg Lassi Heikkinen
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Mike Langin
Linesmen:
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Daniel Hynek
Flag of Austria.svg David Nothegger
Malgin (Kukan, Haas) (PP) – 12:561–0
Moser (Corvi, Herzog) – 13:292–0
Niederreiter (Malgin, Haas) (PP) – 32:473–0
Malgin (Simion, Haas) (PP) – 41:594–0
Thürkauf (Loeffel) (PP) – 43:465–0
Miranda (Richard, Bertschy) – 50:396–0
Bertschy (Thürkauf) – 57:057–0
4 minPenalties12 min
36Shots17

Norway vs Kazakhstan

13 May 2023
16:20
Norway  Flag of Norway.svg3–4 GWS
(2–1, 1–1, 0–1)
(OT: 0–0)
(SO: 0–1)
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan Arena Riga, Riga
Attendance: 2,870
Game reference
Henrik Haukeland Goalies Andrei Shutov Referees:
Flag of the United States.svg Sean Fernandez
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Stefan Hürlimann
Linesmen:
Flag of France.svg Nicolas Constantineau
Flag of Finland.svg Tommi Niittylä
Haga (Nørstebø, Trettenes) (PP) – 07:481–0
Holm (Trettenes, Martinsen) – 09:062–0
2–115:29 – Mukhametov (Muratov, Beketayev)
Haga (Granath, Nørstebø) (PP) – 21:443–1
3–235:11 – Orekhov (Savitski, Muratov) (PP)
3–351:27 – Mikhailis (Rymarev, Starchenko) (PP)
Haga Ice hockey puck cross.svg
Trettenes Ice hockey puck cross.svg
Hansen Ice hockey puck cross.svg
Olden Ice hockey puck.svg
Olsen Ice hockey puck cross.svg
Olden Ice hockey puck cross.svg
Shootout Ice hockey puck cross.svg Grents
Ice hockey puck cross.svg Muratov
Ice hockey puck.svg Starchenko
Ice hockey puck cross.svg Mikhailis
Ice hockey puck cross.svg Rymarev
Ice hockey puck.svg Starchenko
6 minPenalties8 min
34Shots18

Slovakia vs Latvia

13 May 2023
20:20
Slovakia  Flag of Slovakia.svg2–1
(1–0, 0–1, 1–0)
Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia Arena Riga, Riga
Attendance: 8,930
Game reference
Stanislav Škorvánek Goalies Artūrs Šilovs Referees:
Flag of Sweden.svg Christoffer Holm
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Liam Sewell
Linesmen:
Flag of the United States.svg Nick Briganti
Flag of Denmark.svg Andreas Krøyer
Sukeľ (Cehlárik) – 00:441–0
1–136:51 – Ābols
Hrivík (Koch, Pánik) – 50:042–1
10 minPenalties2 min
29Shots28

Slovenia vs Canada

14 May 2023
12:20
Slovenia  Flag of Slovenia.svg2–5
(1–0, 0–3, 1–2)
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Arena Riga, Riga
Attendance: 3,380
Game reference
Luka Gračnar Goalies Devon Levi Referees:
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Stefan Hürlimann
Flag of Germany.svg André Schrader
Linesmen:
Flag of France.svg Nicolas Constantineau
Flag of Sweden.svg Emil Yletyinen
Drozg (Jeglič, Verlič) (PP) – 03:501–0
1–121:13 – Carcone (Weegar, McBain)
1–227:31 – Joseph (Toffoli)
1–338:46 – Lucic (Glass, Weegar) (PP)
1–453:59 – Weegar (Toffoli, Middleton)
1–554:50 – McBain (Carcone, Neighbours)
Drozg (Ograjenšek, Gregorc) – 55:102–5
10 minPenalties12 min
24Shots51

Norway vs Switzerland

14 May 2023
16:20
Norway  Flag of Norway.svg0–3
(0–2, 0–0, 0–1)
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland Arena Riga, Riga
Attendance: 3,232
Game reference
Jonas Arntzen Goalies Robert Mayer Referees:
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jan Hribik
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Liam Sewell
Linesmen:
Flag of the United States.svg Nick Briganti
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Daniel Hynek
0–108:13 – Simion (Miranda, Glauser)
0–219:28 – Glauser (Miranda, Simion)
0–357:46 – Niederreiter (Bertschy, Richard) (EN)
10 minPenalties14 min
14Shots26

Czechia vs Kazakhstan

14 May 2023
20:20
Czechia  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg5–1
(2–0, 0–1, 3–0)
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan Arena Riga, Riga
Attendance: 3,670
Game reference
Marek Langhamer Goalies Andrey Shutov Referees:
Flag of Sweden.svg Christoffer Holm
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Mike Langin
Linesmen:
Flag of Germany.svg Andreas Hofer
Flag of Finland.svg Tommi Niittylä
Zbořil (Sobotka, Sedlák) – 08:481–0
Kubalík (Kempný, Sedlák) (PP) – 15:252–0
2–131:18 – Mukhametov (Muratov, Kaiyrzhan)
Sedlák (Tomášek) – 41:063–1
Košťálek (Červenka, Špaček) (PP) – 45:464–1
Kubalík (Špaček, Košťálek) (PP2) – 58:595–1
2 minPenalties14 min
43Shots15

Slovakia vs Canada

15 May 2023
16:20
Slovakia  Flag of Slovakia.svg1–2 GWS
(1–1, 0–0, 0–0)
(OT: 0–0)
(SO: 0–1)
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Arena Riga, Riga
Attendance: 4,640
Game reference
Samuel Hlavaj Goalies Sam Montembeault Referees:
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jan Hribik
Flag of Germany.svg André Schrader
Linesmen:
Flag of Denmark.svg Andreas Krøyer
Flag of Finland.svg Tommi Niittylä
0–107:46 – Neighbours (McBain)
Cehlárik (Hrivík, Hudáček) (PP) – 16:081–1
Pánik Ice hockey puck.svg
Hrivík Ice hockey puck cross.svg
Sukeľ Ice hockey puck cross.svg
Cehlárik Ice hockey puck cross.svg
Chromiak Ice hockey puck.svg
Pánik Ice hockey puck cross.svg
Nemec Ice hockey puck cross.svg
Chromiak Ice hockey puck cross.svg
Shootout Ice hockey puck cross.svg Quinn
Ice hockey puck cross.svg Fantilli
Ice hockey puck.svg Glass
Ice hockey puck cross.svg Toffoli
Ice hockey puck.svg Carcone
Ice hockey puck cross.svg Glass
Ice hockey puck cross.svg Carcone
Ice hockey puck.svg Quinn
41 minPenalties18 min
24Shots44

Czechia vs Latvia

15 May 2023
20:20
Czechia  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg3–4 OT
(1–0, 1–2, 1–1)
(OT: 0–1)
Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia Arena Riga, Riga
Attendance: 7,780
Game reference
Šimon Hrubec Goalies Artūrs Šilovs Referees:
Flag of Finland.svg Lassi Heikkinen
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Stefan Hürlimann
Linesmen:
Flag of Austria.svg David Nothegger
Flag of Sweden.svg Emil Yletyinen
Němeček (Beránek, Černoch) – 08:251–0
1–122:16 – Ri. Bukarts (Cibuļskis, Džeriņš)
1–223:18 – Dzierkals (Freibergs, Balcers)
Kubalík (Červenka, Dvořák) – 29:212–2
2–345:22 – Cibuļskis (Andersons, Smirnovs)
Kempný (Červenka, Kubalík) – 56:583–3
3–464:16 – Batna (Jaks, Dzierkals)
6 minPenalties8 min
25Shots35

Slovenia vs Norway

16 May 2023
16:20
Slovenia  Flag of Slovenia.svg0–1
(0–1, 0–0, 0–0)
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway Arena Riga, Riga
Attendance: 2,167
Game reference
Gašper Krošelj Goalies Henrik Haukeland Referees:
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Adam Bloski
Flag of Sweden.svg Christoffer Holm
Linesmen:
Flag of France.svg Nicolas Constantineau
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Daniel Hynek
0–114:05 – Berg-Paulsen (Johannesen, Olsen)
6 minPenalties8 min
18Shots29

Switzerland vs Kazakhstan

16 May 2023
20:20
Switzerland  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg5–0
(1–0, 2–0, 2–0)
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan Arena Riga, Riga
Attendance: 2,792
Game reference
Leonardo Genoni Goalies Andrei Shutov
Nikita Boyarkin
Referees:
Flag of the United States.svg Sean MacFarlane
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Liam Sewell
Linesmen:
Flag of the United States.svg Jake Davis
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Tarrington Wyonzek
Geisser (Haas, Miranda) – 04:481–0
Herzog (Fora, Riat) – 27:342–0
Riat (Richard, Herzog) – 30:593–0
Niederreiter (Malgin, Kukan) (PP) – 40:444–0
Loeffel (Senteler) – 49:315–0
0 minPenalties6 min
36Shots13

Latvia vs Norway

17 May 2023
16:20
Latvia  Flag of Latvia.svg2–1
(0–0, 2–1, 0–0)
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway Arena Riga, Riga
Attendance: 6,872
Game reference
Artūrs Šilovs Goalies Henrik Haukeland Referees:
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Adam Bloski
Flag of Germany.svg André Schrader
Linesmen:
Flag of the United States.svg Jake Davis
Flag of Finland.svg Tommi Niittylä
Ābols (Balcers, Daugaviņš) (PP) – 23:141–0
Andersons (Ķēniņš) – 23:532–0
2–134:20 – Hoff (Salsten)
14 minPenalties16 min
32Shots21

Canada vs Kazakhstan

17 May 2023
20:20
Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg5–1
(4–1, 0–0, 1–0)
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan Arena Riga, Riga
Attendance: 3,411
Game reference
Joel Hofer Goalies Nikita Boyarkin Referees:
Flag of Finland.svg Lassi Heikkinen
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Stefan Hürlimann
Linesmen:
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Daniel Hynek
Flag of Austria.svg David Nothegger
Weegar (Blais, Veleno) – 00:191–0
Crouse (Weegar, Quinn) – 05:052–0
Crouse (Laughton, Barron) – 07:503–0
3–109:55 – Beketayev (Daniyar, Rymarev)
Veleno (Blais) – 19:224–1
Blais (Veleno, Lucic) – 41:555–1
2 minPenalties0 min
40Shots17

Czechia vs Slovenia

18 May 2023
16:20
Czechia  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg6–2
(0–2, 1–0, 5–0)
Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia Arena Riga, Riga
Attendance: 3,670
Game reference
Karel Vejmelka Goalies Luka Gračnar Referees:
Flag of Denmark.svg Mads Frandsen
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Miroslav Stolc
Linesmen:
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Eric Cattaneo
Flag of Denmark.svg Andreas Krøyer
0–107:23 – Verlič (Urbas, Gregorc)
0–211:49 – Urbas (Gregorc, Jeglič) (PP)
Kubalík (Kempný, Tomášek) (PP) – 38:191–2
Kubalík (Tomášek, Smejkal) (PP) – 43:372–2
Červenka (Voženílek, Košťálek) – 45:003–2
Kempný (Sobotka, Kubalík) – 51:124–2
Kubalík (Zbořil, Červenka) (EN) – 57:495–2
Flek (Kempný, Dvořák) – 58:566–2
6 minPenalties6 min
41Shots20

Switzerland vs Slovakia

18 May 2023
20:20
Switzerland  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg4–2
(1–0, 1–2, 2–0)
Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia Arena Riga, Riga
Attendance: 4,840
Game reference
Robert Mayer Goalies Samuel Hlavaj Referees:
Flag of Sweden.svg Christoffer Holm
Flag of the United States.svg Sean MacFarlane
Linesmen:
Flag of Austria.svg David Nothegger
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jiří Ondráček
Siegenthaler (Malgin, Hischier) – 05:071–0
Niederreiter (Ambühl) – 24:472–0
2–125:08 – Kudrna (Kelemen, Ivan)
2–239:29 – Regenda (Okuliar, Kňažko) (PP)
Marti (Richard) – 46:513–2
Haas (Miranda, Simion) (EN) – 59:254–2
4 minPenalties6 min
36Shots13

Latvia vs Slovenia

19 May 2023
16:20
Latvia  Flag of Latvia.svg3–2
(1–0, 2–2, 0–0)
Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia Arena Riga, Riga
Attendance: 9,180
Game reference
Artūrs Šilovs Goalies Gašper Krošelj Referees:
Flag of Germany.svg André Schrader
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Miroslav Stolc
Linesmen:
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Eric Cattaneo
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Daniel Hynek
Ri. Bukarts (Džeriņš, Indrašis) – 11:141–0
1–127:55 – Kuralt (Tičar, Magovac)
Daugaviņš (Balinskis) (PP) – 31:202–1
Ro. Bukarts (Džeriņš) – 37:393–1
3–239:47 – Verlič (Urbas)
6 minPenalties8 min
27Shots28

Kazakhstan vs Slovakia

19 May 2023
20:20
Kazakhstan  Flag of Kazakhstan.svg4–3 GWS
(0–1, 3–0, 0–2)
(OT: 0–0)
(SO: 1–0)
Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia Arena Riga, Riga
Attendance: 3,670
Game reference
Andrei Shutov Goalies Samuel Hlavaj Referees:
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Adam Bloski
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Stefan Hürlimann
Linesmen:
Flag of the United States.svg Jake Davis
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Tarrington Wyonzek
0–114:58 – Koch (Hrivík)
Starchenko (Rymarev, Daniyar) – 21:031–1
Orekhov (Mikhailis, Starchenko) – 24:502–1
Rymarev (Mikhailis, Starchenko) (PP) – 25:223–1
3–248:33 – Pánik (Hrivík, Koch)
3–356:58 – Regenda (Hrivík, Ivan)
Savitski Ice hockey puck.svg
Rymarev Ice hockey puck.svg
Muratov Ice hockey puck.svg
Mikhailis Ice hockey puck.svg
Shootout Ice hockey puck.svg Hudáček
Ice hockey puck cross.svg Hrivík
Ice hockey puck cross.svg Lantoši
8 minPenalties8 min
26Shots51

Norway vs Czechia

20 May 2023
12:20
Norway  Flag of Norway.svg0–2
(0–2, 0–0, 0–0)
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechia Arena Riga, Riga
Attendance: 5,348
Game reference
Henrik Haukeland Goalies Karel Vejmelka Referees:
Flag of Germany.svg André Schrader
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Miroslav Stolc
Linesmen:
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Eric Cattaneo
Flag of Denmark.svg Andreas Krøyer
0–112:33 – Kubalík (Košťálek, Červenka) (PP2)
0–218:43 – Flek (Kempný, Vejmelka)
12 minPenalties31 min
27Shots21

Canada vs Switzerland

20 May 2023
16:20
Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg2–3
(0–0, 1–2, 1–1)
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland Arena Riga, Riga
Attendance: 8,234
Game reference
Sam Montembeault Goalies Leonardo Genoni Referees:
Flag of Sweden.svg Tobias Björk
Flag of Denmark.svg Mads Frandsen
Linesmen:
Flag of Finland.svg Onni Hautamäki
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jiří Ondráček
Toffoli (Laughton, Quinn) (PP) – 29:581–0
1–133:24 – Hischier (Fora, Fiala)
1–237:00 – Simion (Marti, Haas)
1–352:08 – Ambühl (Niederreiter, Corvi)
Carcone (Hunt, Neighbours) – 56:222–3
6 minPenalties4 min
29Shots26

Kazakhstan vs Latvia

20 May 2023
20:20
Kazakhstan  Flag of Kazakhstan.svg0–7
(0–2, 0–3, 0–2)
Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia Arena Riga, Riga
Attendance: 9,200
Game reference
Andrei Shutov
Nikita Boyarkin
Goalies Artūrs Šilovs Referees:
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Stefan Hürlimann
Flag of the United States.svg Sean MacFarlane
Linesmen:
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Daniel Hynek
Flag of Slovakia.svg Šimon Synek
0–115:39 – Ri. Bukarts (Dzierkals, Šilovs) (PP)
0–217:19 – Batņa (Zīle)
0–321:13 – Dzierkals (Batņa, Ro. Bukarts)
0–429:05 – Ābols (Daugaviņš, Balcers)
0–539:54 – Indrašis (Ri. Bukarts, Freibergs)
0–649:50 – Daugaviņš (Balcers, Ābols)
0–751:40 – Ābols (Balcers, Daugaviņš) (PP)
10 minPenalties6 min
16Shots34

Slovenia vs Slovakia

21 May 2023
16:20
Slovenia  Flag of Slovenia.svg0–1
(0–0, 0–1, 0–0)
Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia Arena Riga, Riga
Attendance: 4,460
Game reference
Luka Gračnar Goalies Stanislav Škorvánek Referees:
Flag of Sweden.svg Tobias Björk
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Adam Bloski
Linesmen:
Flag of the United States.svg Jake Davis
Flag of Denmark.svg Andreas Krøyer
0–120:15 – Pánik (Regenda, Koch)
4 minPenalties6 min
33Shots39

Czechia vs Switzerland

21 May 2023
20:20
Czechia  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg2–4
(1–1, 0–2, 1–1)
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland Arena Riga, Riga
Attendance: 7,150
Game reference
Marek Langhamer Goalies Robert Mayer Referees:
Flag of Finland.svg Mikko Kaukokari
Flag of the United States.svg Sean MacFarlane
Linesmen:
Flag of Finland.svg Onni Hautamäki
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Tarrington Wyonzek
Červenka – 06:471–0
1–112:41 – Loeffel (Hischier, Fiala) (PP)
1–223:59 – Ambühl (Corvi, Kukan)
1–328:37 – Ambühl (Fiala, Malgin)
Kubalík (Červenka, Kempný) – 52:142–3
2–455:40 – Richard (Moser, Riat)
4 minPenalties4 min
22Shots27

Canada vs Norway

22 May 2023
16:20
Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg2–3 GWS
(0–1, 1–1, 1–0)
(OT: 0–0)
(SO: 0–1)
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway Arena Riga, Riga
Attendance: 4,834
Game reference
Joel Hofer Goalies Jonas Arntzen Referees:
Flag of Denmark.svg Mads Frandsen
Flag of the United States.svg Sean MacFarlane
Linesmen:
Flag of Finland.svg Onni Hautamäki
Flag of Slovakia.svg Šimon Synek
0–109:45 – Martinsen (Olimb)
0–221:52 – Olden (E. Salsten)
Lucic (Weegar, Middleton) – 28:261–2
Crouse (Carcone) (EA) – 59:482–2
Quinn Ice hockey puck cross.svg
Glass Ice hockey puck.svg
Toffoli Ice hockey puck.svg
Carcone Ice hockey puck cross.svg
Shootout Ice hockey puck.svg Hansen
Ice hockey puck.svg Olden
Ice hockey puck.svg Trettenes
Ice hockey puck cross.svg Haga
Ice hockey puck.svg Olsen
29 minPenalties2 min
33Shots24

Kazakhstan vs Slovenia

22 May 2023
20:20
Kazakhstan  Flag of Kazakhstan.svg4–3
(1–1, 1–1, 2–1)
Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia Arena Riga, Riga
Attendance: 4,140
Game reference
Andrei Shutov Goalies Žan Us Referees:
Flag of Sweden.svg Tobias Björk
Flag of Finland.svg Mikko Kaukokari
Linesmen:
Flag of the United States.svg Jake Davis
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jiří Ondráček
0–101:30 – Kuralt
Mikhailis (Rymarev, Beketayev) (PP) – 18:101–1
1–221:06 – Kuralt (Ograjenšek, Tičar)
Muratov (Orekhov, Savitski) (PP) – 39:022–2
2–342:27 – Drozg (Simšič, Pance)
Rymarev (Starchenko, Beketayev) – 51:523–3
Mukhametov (Mikhailis) – 56:334–3
4 minPenalties6 min
32Shots26

Slovakia vs Norway

23 May 2023
12:20
Slovakia  Flag of Slovakia.svg4–1
(3–0, 0–1, 1–0)
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway Arena Riga, Riga
Attendance: 4,170
Game reference
Stanislav Škorvánek Goalies Henrik Haukeland Referees:
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Adam Bloski
Flag of Germany.svg Sirko Hunnius
Linesmen:
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Eric Cattaneo
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Tarrington Wyonzek
Hrivík (Pánik, Regenda) – 03:581–0
Cehlárik (Rosandić, Kňažko) – 07:302–0
Lantoši (Gajdoš) – 15:433–0
3–123:10 – Vikingstad (Berg-Paulsen, Olsen)
Pánik (EN) – 58:414–1
2 minPenalties4 min
35Shots25

Canada vs Czechia

23 May 2023
16:20
Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg3–1
(1–0, 0–1, 2–0)
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechia Arena Riga, Riga
Attendance: 6,420
Game reference
Sam Montembeault Goalies Karel Vejmelka Referees:
Flag of Latvia.svg Andris Ansons
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Miroslav Stolc
Linesmen:
Flag of Slovakia.svg Šimon Synek
Flag of Latvia.svg Dāvis Zunde
Krebs (Glass, Hunt) (PP) – 19:121–0
1–122:06 – Kaut (Flek, Dvořák)
Myers (Quinn, Laughton) – 44:092–1
Crouse (Laughton) (EN) – 59:243–1
4 minPenalties4 min
44Shots17

Switzerland vs Latvia

23 May 2023
20:20
Switzerland  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg3–4 OT
(0–0, 1–2, 2–1)
(OT: 0–1)
Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia Arena Riga, Riga
Attendance: 9,178
Game reference
Joren van Pottelberghe Goalies Artūrs Šilovs Referees:
Flag of Finland.svg Mikko Kaukokari
Flag of the United States.svg Sean MacFarlane
Linesmen:
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Brett Mackey
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jiří Ondráček
0–121:43 – Freibergs (Indrašis)
Fiala (Corvi) – 26:021–1
1–226:34 – Ābols (Balcers, Freibergs)
Miranda (Riat, Corvi) – 47:032–2
Ambühl (Fiala, Corvi) – 53:463–2
3–354:56 – Daugaviņš (Ābols, Balcers)
3–462:25 – Balcers (Balinskis, Jaks) (PP)
12 minPenalties6 min
32Shots28

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