2023 IIHF World U18 Championship Division I

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2023 IIHF U18 World Championship Division I
Tournament details
Host countriesFlag of France.svg  France
Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia
Dates23–29 April (Group A)
10–16 April (Group B)
Teams12
Venue(s)2 (in 2 host cities)
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The 2023 IIHF U18 World Championship Division I was two international under-18 ice hockey tournaments organised by the International Ice Hockey Federation. The Division I A and Division I B tournaments represent the second and the third tier of the IIHF World U18 Championship.

Contents

In the 'A' tournament Kazakhstan clinched the championship (and promotion) on the final day with a victory over the hosts France, while France finished last and were relegated. In the 'B' tournament Austria clinched the championship (and promotion) on the final day with a victory over South Korea before the hosts game against Italy. [1] Their only loss was Poland's only win despite high hopes of an improved roster with a new coach, but were relegated. [2]

Division I A

2023 IIHF U18 World Championship Division I A
2023 IIHF U18 World Championship Division I A logo.png
Tournament details
Host countryFlag of France.svg  France
Dates23–29 April
Teams6
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Tournament statistics
Games played15
Goals scored84 (5.6 per game)
Attendance8,278 (552 per match)
Scoring leader(s) Flag of Denmark.svg Oscar Mølgaard
(12 points)
Website
www.iihf.com

The Division I A tournament was played in Angers, France, from 23 to 29 April 2023. [3] [4] [5]

Participants

TeamQualification
Flag of France.svg  France Hosts, placed 3rd in 2022 Division I A
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan Placed 4th in 2022 Division I A
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark Placed 5th in 2022 Division I A
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Placed 6th in 2022 Division I A
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary Placed 1st in 2022 Division I B and were promoted
Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine Placed 2nd in 2022 Division I B and were promoted

Standings

PosTeamPldWOTWOTLLGFGAGDPtsPromotion or relegation
1Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 54001229+1312Promoted to the 2024 Top Division
2Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 531012611+1511
3Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 521021315−28
4Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 52012815−77
5Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 50212816−85
6Flag of France.svg  France (H)50023718−112Relegated to the 2024 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

Results

All times are local (UTC+2).

23 April 2023
12:30		 Japan  Flag of Japan.svg5–3
(0–1, 3–0, 2–2)		Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark Angers IceParc, Angers
Attendance: 352
Game reference
8 minPenalties8 min
21Shots25
23 April 2023
16:00		 Ukraine  Flag of Ukraine.svg3–2 GWS
(1–1, 1–1, 0–0)
OT: (0–0)
SO: (1–0)		Flag of France.svg  France Angers IceParc, Angers
Attendance: 1,317
Game reference
12 minPenalties2 min
32Shots32
23 April 2023
19:30		 Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg0–3
(0–0, 0–3, 0–0)		Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan Angers IceParc, Angers
Attendance: 134
Game reference
14 minPenalties14 min
19Shots33
24 April 2023
12:30		 Denmark  Flag of Denmark.svg5–1
(2–1, 2–0, 1–0)		Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine Angers IceParc, Angers
Attendance: 238
Game reference
10 minPenalties8 min
38Shots28
24 April 2023
16:00		 Kazakhstan  Flag of Kazakhstan.svg5–0
(1–0, 1–0, 3–0)		Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Angers IceParc, Angers
Attendance: 148
Game reference
6 minPenalties4 min
24Shots28
24 April 2023
19:30		 France  Flag of France.svg0–2
(0–0, 0–1, 0–1)		Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary Angers IceParc, Angers
Attendance: 911
Game reference
2 minPenalties6 min
23Shots47
26 April 2023
12:30		 Kazakhstan  Flag of Kazakhstan.svg3–8
(1–3, 2–3, 0–2)		Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark Angers IceParc, Angers
Attendance: 228
Game reference
8 minPenalties10 min
31Shots35
26 April 2023
16:00		 Ukraine  Flag of Ukraine.svg3–2 GWS
(0–1, 1–1, 1–0)
OT: (0–0)
SO: (1–0)		Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary Angers IceParc, Angers
Attendance: 166
Game reference
16 minPenalties10 min
28Shots34
26 April 2023
19:30		 France  Flag of France.svg2–4
(0–1, 0–2, 2–1)		Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Angers IceParc, Angers
Attendance: 1,315
Game reference
10 minPenalties8 min
30Shots34
27 April 2023
12:30		 Kazakhstan  Flag of Kazakhstan.svg5–0
(1–0, 4–0, 0–0)		Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine Angers IceParc, Angers
Attendance: 244
Game reference
6 minPenalties18 min
41Shots21
27 April 2023
16:00		 Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg4–2
(1–1, 1–0, 2–1)		Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Angers IceParc, Angers
Attendance: 188
Game reference
6 minPenalties2 min
27Shots31
27 April 2023
19:30		 Denmark  Flag of Denmark.svg3–2 OT
(2–1, 0–1, 0–0)
OT: (1–0)		Flag of France.svg  France Angers IceParc, Angers
Attendance: 1,400
Game reference
10 minPenalties29 min
41Shots23
29 April 2023
12:30		 Japan  Flag of Japan.svg2–1 OT
(0–0, 1–1, 0–0)
OT: (1–0)		Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine Angers IceParc, Angers
Attendance: 276
Game reference
4 minPenalties6 min
23Shots31
29 April 2023
16:00		 Denmark  Flag of Denmark.svg7–0
(3–0, 2–0, 2–0)		Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary Angers IceParc, Angers
Attendance: 204
Game reference
6 minPenalties60 min
28Shots29
29 April 2023
19:30		 France  Flag of France.svg1–6
(1–3, 0–1, 0–2)		Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan Angers IceParc, Angers
Attendance: 1,157
Game reference
6 minPenalties6 min
22Shots35

Division I B

2023 IIHF U18 World Championship Division I B
2023 IIHF U18 World Championship Division I B logo.png
Tournament details
Host countryFlag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia
Dates10–16 April
Teams6
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Tournament statistics
Games played15
Goals scored84 (5.6 per game)
Attendance3,427 (228 per match)
Scoring leader(s) Flag of Slovenia.svg Filip Sitar
(11 points)
Website
www.iihf.com

The Division I B tournament was played in Bled, Slovenia, from 10 to 16 April 2023. [6] [7] [8]

Participants

TeamQualification
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Placed 3rd in 2022 Division I B
Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia Hosts, placed 4th in 2022 Division I B
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria Placed 5th in 2022 Division I B
Flag of Poland.svg  Poland Placed 6th in 2022 Division I B
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea Placed 1st in 2022 Division II A and were promoted
Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia Placed 2nd in 2022 Division II A and were promoted

Standings

PosTeamPldWOTWOTLLGFGAGDPtsPromotion or relegation
1Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 540012110+1112Promoted to the 2024 Division I A
2Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia (H)531012013+711
3Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 5301199010
4Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 520031715+26
5Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia 51004821−133 [lower-alpha 1]
6Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 51004916−73 [lower-alpha 1] Relegated to the 2024 Division II 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 Poland 1–2 Estonia

Results

All times are local (UTC+2).

10 April 2023
12:30		 Poland  Flag of Poland.svg3–1
(1–0, 2–1, 0–0)		Flag of Austria.svg  Austria Ice Arena Bled, Bled
Game reference
19Shots42
10 April 2023
16:00		 Estonia  Flag of Estonia.svg2–4
(0–0, 0–2, 2–2)		Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Ice Arena Bled, Bled
Game reference
24Shots29
10 April 2023
19:30		 South Korea  Flag of South Korea.svg2–4
(0–1, 1–2, 1–1)		Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia Ice Arena Bled, Bled
Game reference
21Shots38
11 April 2023
12:30		 Austria  Flag of Austria.svg7–1
(3–0, 2–0, 2–1)		Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia Ice Arena Bled, Bled
Game reference
50Shots9
11 April 2023
16:00		 Italy  Flag of Italy.svg3–2
(1–1, 1–1, 1–0)		Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea Ice Arena Bled, Bled
Game reference
14Shots30
11 April 2023
19:30		 Slovenia  Flag of Slovenia.svg6–3
(1–0, 3–2, 2–1)		Flag of Poland.svg  Poland Ice Arena Bled, Bled
Game reference
42Shots23
13 April 2023
12:30		 Estonia  Flag of Estonia.svg2–5
(1–2, 0–1, 1–2)		Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea Ice Arena Bled, Bled
Game reference
27Shots37
13 April 2023
16:00		 Italy  Flag of Italy.svg1–0
(1–0, 0–0, 0–0)		Flag of Poland.svg  Poland Ice Arena Bled, Bled
Game reference
23Shots33
13 April 2023
19:30		 Slovenia  Flag of Slovenia.svg4–6
(0–2, 1–1, 3–3)		Flag of Austria.svg  Austria Ice Arena Bled, Bled
Game reference
32Shots20
15 April 2023
12:30		 South Korea  Flag of South Korea.svg6–2
(2–0, 3–1, 1–1)		Flag of Poland.svg  Poland Ice Arena Bled, Bled
Attendance: 57
Game reference
2 minPenalties6 min
44Shots20
15 April 2023
16:00		 Slovenia  Flag of Slovenia.svg4–1
(2–0, 1–1, 1–0)		Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia Ice Arena Bled, Bled
Attendance: 403
Game reference
12 minPenalties8 min
36Shots17
15 April 2023
19:30		 Austria  Flag of Austria.svg3–0
(1–0, 0–0, 2–0)		Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Ice Arena Bled, Bled
Attendance: 315
Game reference
6 minPenalties8 min
24Shots15
16 April 2023
12:30		 Poland  Flag of Poland.svg1–2
(0–1, 0–0, 1–1)		Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia Ice Arena Bled, Bled
Attendance: 59
Game reference
10 minPenalties14 min
30Shots30
16 April 2023
16:00		 Austria  Flag of Austria.svg4–2
(1–0, 0–2, 3–0)		Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea Ice Arena Bled, Bled
Attendance: 250
Game reference
6 minPenalties4 min
33Shots23
16 April 2023
19:30		 Italy  Flag of Italy.svg1–2 OT
(0–0, 1–0, 0–1)
(OT: 0–1)		Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia Ice Arena Bled, Bled
Attendance: 330
Game reference
8 minPenalties4 min
13Shots35

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References

  1. ↑ "U18 World Cup: Austria defeats South Korea and secures promotion!". hockey-news.info. 16 April 2023. Retrieved 17 April 2022.
  2. ↑ "8 Players to Watch on Poland at the 2023 U18s". Polish puck.com. 16 April 2023. Retrieved 17 April 2022.
  3. ↑ 2023 Division I A official website
  4. ↑ 2023 Division I A statistics, stats.iihf.com
  5. ↑ 2023 Division I A statistics, globalsportsarchive.com
  6. ↑ 2023 Division I B official website
  7. ↑ 2023 Division I B statistics, stats.iihf.com
  8. ↑ 2023 Division I B statistics, globalsportsarchive.com
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