2023 IIHF World U18 Championships

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2023 IIHF U18 World Championship
2023 IIHF World U18 Championships logo.png
Tournament details
Host countryFlag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland
Venue(s)2 (in 2 host cities)
Dates20–30 April
Teams10
Final positions
Champions  Gold medal blank.svg Flag of the United States.svg  United States (11th title)
Runner-up  Silver medal blank.svg Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Third place  Bronze medal blank.svg Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Fourth placeFlag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia
Tournament statistics
Games played30
Goals scored218 (7.27 per game)
Attendance47,087 (1,570 per game)
Scoring leader(s) Flag of the United States.svg Will Smith (20 points)
Website IIHF.com
  2022
2024  

The 2023 IIHF U18 World Championship was the 24th such event hosted by the International Ice Hockey Federation. Teams participated at several levels of competition. The competition also served as qualifications for the 2024 competition.

Contents

Top Division

The tournament was held in Basel and Porrentruy, Switzerland, from 20 to 30 April 2023. [1] [2] [3]

Preliminary round

Group A

The Group A matches were played in Porrentruy, Switzerland, from 20 to 25 April 2023. [4]

PosTeamPldWOTWOTLLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 44000183+1512Advance to Quarterfinals
2Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 430012014+69
3Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 41102151505
4Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechia 41012121424
5Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 40004524190Advance to Relegation round
Source: IIHF
20 April 2023
14:30
Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg0–8
(0–5, 0–1, 0–2)
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Raiffeisen Arena, Porrentruy
Attendance: 1,998
Game reference
Carson Bjarnason
Gabriel D'Aigle
Goalies Noah Erliden Referees:
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Adam Kika
Flag of Germany.svg Lukas Kohlmüller
Linesmen:
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Lukáš Rampír
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Dominik Schlegel
0–103:33 – Stenberg (Willander, Unger Sörum)
0–204:53 – Nordh (Sandin Pellikka)
0–310:43 – Dower Nilsson (Sandin Pellikka, Forsfjäll)
0–412:51 – Sandin Pellikka (Stenberg, Edstrom)
0–513:28 – Wahlberg (Forsfjäll) (EA)
0–625:32 – Forsfjäll (Lindstein, Sandin Pellikka) (PP)
0–741:44 – Stenberg (Wahlberg, Sandin Pellikka) (PP2)
0–856:08 – Unger Sörum (Stenberg, Wahlberg)
60 minPenalties6 min
30Shots24
20 April 2023
18:30
Czechia  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg2–3 GWS
(0–1, 2–1, 0–0)
OT: (0–0)
SO: (0–1)
Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia Raiffeisen Arena, Porrentruy
Attendance: 1,193
Game reference
Michael Hrabal Goalies Samuel Urban Referees:
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Micha Hebeisen
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Loic Ruprecht
Linesmen:
Flag of the United States.svg Shane Gustafson
Flag of Austria.svg Simon Riecken
0–110:24 – Cedzo (Štrbák, Jenčko) (PP)
0–223:35 – Cedzo (Kukumberg, Pišoja) (PP)
Csabi (Jecho, Vochvest) – 37:381–2
Šalé (Šimek) – 39:262–2
Csabi Ice hockey puck.svg
Petr Ice hockey puck cross.svg
Šalé Ice hockey puck.svg
Holinka Ice hockey puck cross.svg
Štancl Ice hockey puck cross.svg
Shootout Ice hockey puck cross.svg Masnica
Ice hockey puck.svg Cedzo
Ice hockey puck cross.svg Dvorský
Ice hockey puck.svg Ridzoň
Ice hockey puck.svg Jenčko
37 minPenalties2 min
23Shots42

21 April 2023
14:30
Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg8–0
(2–0, 3–0, 3–0)
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Raiffeisen Arena, Porrentruy
Attendance: 968
Game reference
Carson Bjarnason Goalies Leon Willerscheid Referees:
Flag of Slovakia.svg Martin Jobbágy
Flag of Austria.svg Christian Ofner
Linesmen:
Flag of Denmark.svg Emil Dalsgaard
Flag of Finland.svg Niko Jusi
Lardis (Martone, Ritchie) (PP) – 15:061–0
Wood (Cristall, Celebrini) (PP) – 16:452–0
Dragicevic (Bjarnason) (PP) – 30:393–0
Martone (MacDonell, Halaburda) – 31:594–0
Wood (Celebrini, Ritchie) – 35:005–0
Ritchie (Celebrini, Allen) – 46:306–0
Lardis (Catton, Martone) – 55:057–0
Lardis (Allen, Ritchie) (PP) – 58:558–0
6 minPenalties39 min
50Shots11
21 April 2023
18:30
Slovakia  Flag of Slovakia.svg3–5
(1–3, 0–0, 2–2)
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Raiffeisen Arena, Porrentruy
Attendance: 1,287
Game reference
Samuel Urban Goalies Noah Erliden Referees:
Flag of France.svg Geoffrey Barcelo
Flag of the United States.svg Nolan Bloyer
Linesmen:
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Nicolas Boivin
Flag of Germany.svg Markus Merk
0–104:35 – Lindstein (Forsfjäll, Dower Nilsson) (PP)
0–210:39 – Sandin Pellikka (Forsfjäll, Lindstein) (PP)
Pekarčík (Masnica, Štrbák) (PP) – 15:521–2
1–316:44 – Edstrom (Stenberg, Kangas)
Masnica (Dvorský, Pekarčík) (PP) – 51:512–3
Kukumberg (Jenčko, Cedzo) – 53:593–3
3–456:14 – Wahlberg
3–559:54 – Unger Sörum (Lindstein) (EN)
6 minPenalties10 min
26Shots52

22 April 2023
17:00
Germany  Flag of Germany.svg1–7
(0–3, 0–3, 1–1)
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechia Raiffeisen Arena, Porrentruy
Attendance: 787
Game reference
Valentin Ankirchner
Leon Willerscheid
Goalies Michael Hrabal Referees:
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Dominic Cadieux
Flag of Sweden.svg Daniel Eriksson
Linesmen:
Flag of Denmark.svg Emil Dalsgaard
Flag of Slovakia.svg Oto Durmis
0–102:15 – Židlický (Šimek, Dvořák) (PP)
0–210:08 – Šalé (SH)
0–313:09 – Šalé (PS)
0–420:36 – Dvořák (Felcman, Fábry)
0–523:19 – Hradec (Dvořák, Jiříček)
0–625:41 – Hradec (Kučera, Matějíček)
Brandl (Bicker, Homann) – 56:421–6
1–758:58 – Petr (Jecho, Eichler)
33 minPenalties16 min
30Shots35

23 April 2023
13:00
Slovakia  Flag of Slovakia.svg3–4
(0–1, 1–2, 2–1)
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Raiffeisen Arena, Porrentruy
Attendance: 1,751
Game reference
Lukáš Fürsten Goalies Carson Bjarnason Referees:
Flag of France.svg Geoffrey Barcelo
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Luděk Pilný
Linesmen:
Flag of Denmark.svg Emil Dalsgaard
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Lukáš Rampír
0–100:50 – Barlow (Price, Allen)
0–223:28 – Ritchie (Wood, Celebrini)
0–334:50 – Martone (MacDonell) (SH)
Dvorský (Eperješi) – 37:311–3
Císar (Kukumberg, Gron) – 42:242–3
2–453:05 – Celebrini (Wood, Dragicevic) (PP)
Pekarčík (Štrbák, Dvorský) (EA) – 59:103–4
8 minPenalties6 min
25Shots42
23 April 2023
17:00
Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg2–0
(0–0, 0–0, 2–0)
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechia Raiffeisen Arena, Porrentruy
Attendance: 1,558
Game reference
Noah Erliden Goalies Michael Hrabal Referees:
Flag of Slovakia.svg Martin Jobbágy
Flag of Germany.svg Lukas Kohlmüller
Linesmen:
Flag of Germany.svg Markus Merk
Flag of Austria.svg Simon Riecken
Willander (Unger Sörum, Stenberg) (PP2) – 48:121–0
Stenberg (Edstrom) (ENG) – 59:552–0
8 minPenalties10 min
31Shots15

24 April 2023
18:30
Germany  Flag of Germany.svg4–6
(1–1, 3–2, 0–3)
Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia Raiffeisen Arena, Porrentruy
Attendance: 548
Game reference
Leon Willerscheid Goalies Samuel Urban Referees:
Flag of the United States.svg Nolan Bloyer
Flag of Finland.svg Riku Brander
Linesmen:
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Nicolas Boivin
Flag of the United States.svg Shane Gustafson
0–115:09 – Dvorský (Pekarčík) (PP)
Panocha (Vinzens, Sumpf) (PP) – 17:171–1
Sumpf (Tropmann, Bosecker) (PP) – 21:322–1
2–222:31 – Jenčko (Štrbák, Pekarčík)
Schreiner (Müller, Tropmann) (EA) – 26:023–2
Bicker (Brandl, Panocha) – 29:164–2
4–336:00 – Dvorský (Cedzo)
4–451:37 – Dvorský (Chromiak, Cedzo)
4–557:37 – Dvorský (Císar, Pekarčík) (PP)
4–659:20 – Pekarčík (Dvorský, Štrbák) (PP, ENG)
31 minPenalties10 min
27Shots38

25 April 2023
14:30
Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg3–0
(0–0, 0–0, 3–0)
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Raiffeisen Arena, Porrentruy
Attendance: 2,653
Game reference
Melker Thelin Goalies Nico Pertuch Referees:
Flag of Austria.svg Christian Ofner
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Loic Ruprecht
Linesmen:
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Nicolas Boivin
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Lukáš Rampír
Edstrom (Stenberg, Willander) – 50:421–0
Willander (Stenberg, Edstrom) (PP) – 56:312–0
Kangas (Nordh, Bergström) (ENG) – 58:143–0
2 minPenalties10 min
28Shots14
25 April 2023
18:30
Czechia  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg3–8
(0–2, 2–3, 1–3)
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Raiffeisen Arena, Porrentruy
Attendance: 1,586
Game reference
Michael Hrabal
Jan Kavan
Goalies Carson Bjarnason Referees:
Flag of Sweden.svg Daniel Eriksson
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Micha Hebeisen
Linesmen:
Flag of Germany.svg Markus Merk
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Dominik Schlegel
0–117:16 – Barlow (Howe)
0–217:40 – Wood (Ritchie)
0–320:14 – Wood (Celebrini, Price)
Šalé (Petr, Hradec) (PP) – 30:041–3
1–433:32 – Wood (Heidt, Barlow) (PP)
Felcman (Šalé) – 37:182–4
2–538:24 – Halaburda (Pharand, Martone)
2–642:54 – Martone (Halaburda, Price)
2–744:49 – Lardis (Cristall, Catton) (PP)
2–852:39 – Dragicevic (Celebrini, Ritchie)
Matějíček (Petr) – 56:253–8
8 minPenalties29 min
26Shots45

Group B

The Group B matches were played in Basel, Switzerland, from 20 to 25 April 2023. [4]

PosTeamPldWOTWOTLLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of the United States.svg United States 44000376+3112Advance to Quarterfinals
2Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 430012314+99
3Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland (H)42002121536
4Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia 41003517123
5Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 40004328250Advance to Relegation round
Source: IIHF
(H) Host
20 April 2023
16:00
United States Flag of the United States.svg7–1
(0–0, 3–0, 4–1)
Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia St. Jakob Arena, Basel
Attendance: 810
Game reference
Trey Augustine
Hampton Slukynsky
Goalies Aksels Ozols
Nils Mauriņš
Referees:
Flag of France.svg Geoffrey Barcelo
Flag of Finland.svg Riku Brander
Linesmen:
Flag of Germany.svg Markus Merk
Flag of Sweden.svg Tobias Nordlander
Eiserman (Hagens, Hutson) (PP) – 20:591–0
Leonard (Perreault, Terrance) (PP) – 30:052–0
Smith (Leonard, Hutson) – 34:153–0
Moore (Hutson, Eiserman) (PP) – 40:224–0
4–141:43 – Niedrājs (SH)
Smith (Perreault, Leonard) (PP2) – 44:055–1
Guzzo (Nelson, Minnetian) – 54:156–1
Schulz (Moore, Terrance) – 55:297–1
8 minPenalties39 min
36Shots24
20 April 2023
20:00
Finland  Flag of Finland.svg4–2
(0–0, 2–2, 2–0)
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland St. Jakob Arena, Basel
Attendance: 1,988
Game reference
Eemil Vinni Goalies Ewan Huet Referees:
Flag of the United States.svg Nolan Bloyer
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Luděk Pilný
Linesmen:
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Nicolas Boivin
Flag of Slovakia.svg Oto Durmis
Järventie (Nurmi, Kiiskinen) (PP) – 25:411–0
Leppä (Lind) – 26:162–0
2–136:07 – Braillard (Schneller, Dorthe) (PP)
2–238:24 – Wagner (E. Meier)
Halttunen (Alasiurua, Pieniniemi) – 51:413–2
Nurmi (Kiviharju, Hynninen) (ENG) – 57:594–2
10 minPenalties12 min
37Shots18

21 April 2023
16:00
Latvia  Flag of Latvia.svg2–5
(0–1, 0–3, 2–1)
Flag of Finland.svg  Finland St. Jakob Arena, Basel
Attendance: 342
Game reference
Aksels Ozols
Linards Feldbergs
Goalies Visa Vedenpää Referees:
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Dominic Cadieux
Flag of Sweden.svg Daniel Eriksson
Linesmen:
Flag of the United States.svg Shane Gustafson
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Dominik Schlegel
0–101:25 – Kumpulainen (Uronen)
0–230:53 – Hynninen (Nurmi, Järventie) (PP)
0–337:12 – Halttunen (Helenius, Alasiurua)
0–438:07 – Uronen (Muhonen, Järventie)
Niedrājs (Ansons) – 44:521–4
1–546:12 – Kumpulainen (Kiviharju, Kangas)
Streikišs (Bulāns, Livšics) (PP) – 53:592–5
4 minPenalties6 min
21Shots47
21 April 2023
20:00
Norway  Flag of Norway.svg0–5
(0–2, 0–2, 0–1)
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland St. Jakob Arena, Basel
Attendance: 2,126
Game reference
Marius Bjørnsgaard
Martin Lundberg
Goalies Ewan Huet Referees:
Flag of Finland.svg Riku Brander
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Adam Kika
Linesmen:
Flag of Sweden.svg Tobias Nordlander
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Lukáš Rampír
0–107:58 – Kaderli (Gredig, Muggli)
0–212:51 – R. Meier (Braillard, S. Meier) (PP)
0–327:30 – Dorthe (Reber, Ustinkov)
0–431:04 – Schneller (Reber, Gredig)
0–559:14 – Wagner (E. Meier)
16 minPenalties14 min
20Shots23

22 April 2023
19:00
Norway  Flag of Norway.svg1–12
(0–4, 1–5, 0–3)
Flag of the United States.svg United States St. Jakob Arena, Basel
Attendance: 732
Game reference
Martin Lundberg
Marius Bjørnsgaard
Goalies Carsen Musser Referees:
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Micha Hebeisen
Flag of Germany.svg Lukas Kohlmüller
Linesmen:
Flag of Finland.svg Niko Jusi
Flag of Austria.svg Simon Riecken
0–101:45 – Eiserman (Moore, Vote) (PP)
0–203:54 – Perreault (Smith)
0–310:29 – Eiserman (Fine)
0–413:04 – Leonard (Perreault, Hutson)
Vatne (Karlsen, Amundsen) – 25:351–4
1–526:05 – Smith (Leonard, Perreault)
1–629:15 – Perreault (Leonard, Smith)
1–731:42 – Eiserman (Hagens)
1–832:37 – Nelson (Hendrickson, Fischer)
1–933:10 – Perreault (Vote, Smith)
1–1045:19 – Slaggert (Nelson) (SH)
1–1148:34 – Eiserman (Vote, Schulz) (PP)
1–1254:10 – Moore (Fine, Terrance)
6 minPenalties8 min
15Shots61

23 April 2022
15:00
Switzerland  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg5–1
(2–1, 1–0, 2–0)
Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia St. Jakob Arena, Basel
Attendance: 3,277
Game reference
Ewan Huet Goalies Aksels Ozols Referees:
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Dominic Cadieux
Flag of Austria.svg Christian Ofner
Linesmen:
Flag of Finland.svg Niko Jusi
Flag of Sweden.svg Tobias Nordlander
Reber (Pedrazzini, Bünzli) – 02:061–0
1–113:25 – Mateiko (Livšics, Krūmiņš) (PP)
Braillard (Bünzli) (SH) – 18:132–1
E. Meier (Wagner, Ustinkov) – 30:313–1
Ustinkov (Reber, E. Meier) (PP) – 44:234–1
Braillard (Graf, Schneller) (PP) – 57:375–1
10 minPenalties8 min
21Shots18
23 April 2023
19:00
United States Flag of the United States.svg8–4
(2–2, 3–1, 3–1)
Flag of Finland.svg  Finland St. Jakob Arena, Basel
Attendance: 1,442
Game reference
Trey Augustine Goalies Eemil Vinni Referees:
Flag of Sweden.svg Daniel Eriksson
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Loic Ruprecht
Linesmen:
Flag of the United States.svg Shane Gustafson
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Dominik Schlegel
Moore (Fine) – 01:041–0
Minnetian (Smith, Perreault)2–0
2–113:58 – Helenius (Kiviharju, Kumpulainen) (PP)
2–219:22 – Alasiurua (Halttunen, Helenius)
Eiserman (Huutson, Hagens) (PP) – 23:583–2
Hagens (Vote) – 28:224–2
4–333:19 – Halttunen (Kuusla, Leppä)
Smith (Buium) – 38:545–3
Terrance (Perreault, Smith) (PP) – 43:006–3
6–443:10 – Kiiskinen
Perreault (Smith, Leonard) – 55:147–4
Leonard (Perreault, Smith) – 59:018–4
8 minPenalties6 min
33Shots31

24 April 2023
20:00
Latvia  Flag of Latvia.svg1–0
(0–0, 0–0, 1–0)
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway St. Jakob Arena, Basel
Attendance: 372
Game reference
Aksels Ozols Goalies Martin Lundberg Referees:
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Micha Hebeisen
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Adam Kika
Linesmen:
Flag of Denmark.svg Emil Dalsgaard
Flag of Slovakia.svg Oto Durmis
Mots (Mateiko, Bulāns) – 53:031–0
8 minPenalties4 min
19Shots19

25 April 2023
16:00
Switzerland  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg0–10
(0–4, 0–2, 0–4)
Flag of the United States.svg United States St. Jakob Arena, Basel
Attendance: 2,091
Game reference
Christian Kirsch Goalies Trey Augustine Referees:
Flag of Finland.svg Riku Brander
Flag of Slovakia.svg Martin Jobbágy
Linesmen:
Flag of Slovakia.svg Oto Durmis
Flag of Austria.svg Simon Riecken
0–100:15 – Fortescue (Leonard, Hutson)
0–216:11 – Eiserman (Hagens, Vote)
0–316:27 – Leonard (Buium, Smith)
0–419:07 – Eiserman (Smith, Vote)
0–520:49 – Perreault (Smith, Leonard)
0–631:56 – Leonard (Perreault, Terrance) (PP)
0–741:00 – Smith (Perreault, Hutson)
0–846:37 – Leonard (Smith, Perreault)
0–947:52 – Buium (PS)
0–1055:32 – Moore (Fine, Buium)
4 minPenalties6 min
17Shots34
25 April 2023
20:00
Finland  Flag of Finland.svg10–2
(4–1, 4–0, 2–1)
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway St. Jakob Arena, Basel
Attendance: 831
Game reference
Noa Vali Goalies Marius Bjørnsgaard Referees:
Flag of Germany.svg Lukas Kohlmüller
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Luděk Pilný
Linesmen:
Flag of Finland.svg Niko Jusi
Flag of Sweden.svg Tobias Nordlander
Kiiskinen (Nurmi, Kiviharju) – 01:091–0
Leppä (Eliseev) (SH) – 06:292–0
Väisänen (Kiviharju, Järventie) – 12:303–0
Kiiskinen (Kiviharju, Nurmi) – 14:454–0
4–115:54 – Indergaard (Sætre, Myhre) (PP)
Muhonen (Hynninen, Kiiskinen) – 30:305–1
Järventie – 31:236–1
Halttunen (Väisänen) – 32:497–1
Kumpulainen (Halttunen, Jokinen) (PP) – 39:468–1
8–244:35 – Granath (Bjørnsgaard) (SH)
Halttunen (Kiviharju, Kumpulainen) (PP) – 55:189–2
Helenius (Halttunen, Kangas) – 58:3410–2
6 minPenalties10 min
38Shots15

Relegation round

27 April 2023
11:00
Germany  Flag of Germany.svg1–6
(0–2, 0–2, 1–2)
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway Raiffeisen Arena, Porrentruy
Attendance: 2,236
Game reference
Leon Willerscheid Goalies Martin Lundberg Referees:
Flag of France.svg Geoffrey Barcelo
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Luděk Pilný
Linesmen:
Flag of Denmark.svg Emil Dalsgaard
Flag of Finland.svg Niko Jusi
0–105:23 – Indergaard (Vatne, Semmerud-Garcia)
0–207:52 – Sjøthun (Karlsen)
0–334:46 – Klungtveit (Vatne)
0–438:37 – Vatne (Solberg, Haugen) (PP)
0–540:58 – Vatne (Amundsen, Myhre)
Vinzens (Hildebrand, Focks) – 44:281–5
1–659:58 – Støen (Boger) (PP)
26 minPenalties28 min
35Shots10

29 April 2023
11:00
Norway  Flag of Norway.svg3–2
(1–1, 2–0, 0–1)
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Raiffeisen Arena, Porrentruy
Attendance: 409
Game reference
Martin Lundberg Goalies Nico Pertuch Referees:
Flag of France.svg Geoffrey Barcelo
Flag of the United States.svg Nolan Bloyer
Linesmen:
Flag of Sweden.svg Tobias Nordlander
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Dominik Schlegel
0–102:00 – Panocha (Sumpf, Vinzens) (PP)
Myhre (Indergaard, Granath) (PP) – 05:021–1
Hagen (Granath, Indergaard) (PP) – 25:262–1
Klungtveit (Støen, Karlsen) – 33:083–1
3–259:52 – Sumpf (Vinzens, Niehus) (EA)
4 minPenalties14 min
35Shots16

Playoff round

Winning teams will be reseeded in accordance with the following ranking: [5]

  1. higher position in the group
  2. higher number of points
  3. better goal difference
  4. higher number of goals scored for
  5. better seeding coming into the tournament (final placement at the 2022 IIHF World U18 Championships).
RankTeamGroupPosPtsGDGFSeed
1Flag of the United States.svg United States B112+31372
2Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden A112+15181
3Flag of Finland.svg  Finland B29+9233
4Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada A29+6205
5Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland B36−3126
6Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia A350159
7Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechia A44−2124
8Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia B43−1257

Bracket

 
QuarterfinalsSemifinalsGold Medal Game
 
          
 
27 April – Porrentruy
 
 
1A
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
6
 
29 April – Basel
 
4B
Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia
1
 
1
Flag of the United States.svg United States
7
 
27 April – Basel
 
6
Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia
1
 
2A
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
7
 
30 April – Basel
 
3B
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland
3
 
1
Flag of the United States.svg United States (OT)
3
 
27 April – Basel
 
2
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
2
 
1B
Flag of the United States.svg United States
4
 
29 April – Basel
 
4A
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechia
1
 
2
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
7
 
27 April – Porrentruy
 
4
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
2 Bronze Medal Game
 
2B
Flag of Finland.svg  Finland
2
 
30 April – Basel
 
3A
Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia
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4
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada (OT)
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Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia
3
 

Quarterfinals

27 April 2023
12:30
United States Flag of the United States.svg4–1
(1–0, 1–0, 2–1)
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechia St. Jakob Arena, Basel
Attendance: 654
Game reference
Trey Augustine Goalies Michael Hrabal Referees:
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Dominic Cadieux
Flag of Germany.svg Lukas Kohlmüller
Linesmen:
Flag of Sweden.svg Tobias Nordlander
Flag of Austria.svg Simon Riecken
Smith (Hutson, Perreault) – 12:541–0
Leonard (Schulz) – 29:072–0
2–150:46 – Petr (Šalé, Štancl)
Nelson (Hendrickson) – 54:073–1
Vote (Hutson, Moore) – 55:034–1
2 minPenalties6 min
52Shots12

27 April 2023
15:00
Finland  Flag of Finland.svg2–3
(0–1, 0–2, 2–0)
Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia Raiffeisen Arena, Porrentruy
Attendance: 2,378
Game reference
Eemil Vinni Goalies Samuel Urban Referees:
Flag of Sweden.svg Daniel Eriksson
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Micha Hebeisen
Linesmen:
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Nicolas Boivin
Flag of the United States.svg Shane Gustafson
0–100:36 – Dvorský (Eperješi, Cedzo)
0–222:50 – Masnica (Dvorský, Pekarčík) (PP)
0–333:47 – Cedzo (Pekarčík, Dvorský)
Halttunen (Junkkari, Helenius) – 45:531–3
Järventie (Halttunen, Helenius) (EA) – 59:502–3
4 minPenalties6 min
56Shots16

27 April 2023
17:30
Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg7–3
(1–1, 5–1, 1–1)
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland St. Jakob Arena, Basel
Attendance: 1,498
Game reference
Carson Bjarnason Goalies Ewan Huet
Christian Kirsch
Referees:
Flag of the United States.svg Nolan Bloyer
Flag of Finland.svg Riku Brander
Linesmen:
Flag of Slovakia.svg Oto Durmis
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Lukáš Rampír
Celebrini (Heidt, Dragicevic) (PP) – 16:421–0
1–117:16 – Bünzli (Reber, Ustinkov)
Ritchie (Celebrini) – 20:372–1
Wood (Celebrini, Ritchie) – 24:533–1
Cristall (Catton, MacDonell) – 26:534–1
Celebrini (Wood, Price) – 35:465–1
Catton (MacDonell, Gibson) – 37:006–1
6–239:56 – Wagner (E. Meier, Zehnder)
Cristall – 42:047–2
7–354:09 – Wagner (E. Meier)
2 minPenalties10 min
33Shots31

27 April 2023
20:00
Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg6–1
(2–0, 2–1, 2–0)
Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia Raiffeisen Arena, Porrentruy
Attendance: 572
Game reference
Noah Erliden Goalies Aksels Ozols Referees:
Flag of Slovakia.svg Martin Jobbágy
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Adam Kika
Linesmen:
Flag of Germany.svg Markus Merk
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Dominik Schlegel
Nordh (Zether, Willander) – 04:171–0
Edstrom (Dower Nilsson, Bergström) – 17:422–0
Stenberg (Willander, Unger Sörum) (PP) – 23:113–0
3–129:57 – Livšics (Bulāns, Ansons) (PP2)
Dower Nilsson (Forsfjäll, Sandin Pellikka) (PP) – 35:544–1
Stenberg (Unger Sörum, Sandin Pellikka) (EA) – 40:425–1
Zether (Nordh) – 58:566–1
8 minPenalties4 min
55Shots16

Semifinals

29 April 2023
15:00
United States Flag of the United States.svg7–1
(3–0, 2–1, 2–0)
Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia St. Jakob Arena, Basel
Attendance: 2,475
Game reference
Trey Augustine Goalies Samuel Urban
Lukáš Fürsten
Referees:
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Dominic Cadieux
Flag of Sweden.svg Daniel Eriksson
Linesmen:
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Nicolas Boivin
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Lukáš Rampír
Smith (Perreault, Leonard) – 04:161–0
Hutson (Moore, Fortescue) – 14:182–0
Smith (Perreault, Buium) (PP) – 19:263–0
Smith (Hutson, Leonard) – 20:504–0
Guzzo (Nelson, Fortescue) – 23:445–0
5–131:16 – Dvorský (Cedzo, Pekarčík)
Nelson (Minnetian) – 57:156–1
Eiserman (Minnetian, Guzzo) (PP) – 58:457–1
8 minPenalties33 min
50Shots28

29 April 2023
19:00
Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg7–2
(2–2, 4–0, 1–0)
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada St. Jakob Arena, Basel
Attendance: 1,585
Game reference
Noah Erliden Goalies Carson Bjarnason
Gabriel D'Aigle
Referees:
Flag of Finland.svg Riku Brander
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Micha Hebeisen
Linesmen:
Flag of Slovakia.svg Oto Durmis
Flag of the United States.svg Shane Gustafson
0–104:31 – Celebrini (Morin) (PP)
Willander (Unger Sörum, Stenberg) (PP) – 06:591–1
1–214:07 – MacDonell (Allen, Cristall)
Edstrom (Hurtig, Stenberg) – 14:342–2
Stenberg (Bergström, Sandin Pellikka) – 23:573–2
Edstrom (Unger Sörum, Stenberg) – 32:474–2
Wahlberg (Unger Sörum, Willander) (PP) – 34:015–2
Stenberg (Unger Sörum, Edstrom) – 38:506–2
Forsfjäll (Sandin Pellikka, Dower Nilsson) (PP) – 53:547–2
70 minPenalties18 min
29Shots35

Bronze medal game

30 April 2023
15:00
Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg4–3 OT
(0–0, 2–1, 1–2)
OT: (1–0)
Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia St. Jakob Arena, Basel
Attendance: 2,598
Game reference
Gabriel D'Aigle Goalies Samuel Urban Referees:
Flag of Finland.svg Riku Brander
Flag of Sweden.svg Daniel Eriksson
Linesmen:
Flag of Slovakia.svg Oto Durmis
Flag of the United States.svg Shane Gustafson
Celebrini (Price, Wood) – 30:231–0
1–138:45 – Dvorský (Masnica, Štrbák) (PP)
Barlow (Wood, Gibson) – 39:472–1
2–241:28 – Císar
2–355:33 – Jenčko (Císar, Kukumberg)
Wood (Cristall, Celebrini) (EA) – 58:503–3
Celebrini (Wood, Gibson) – 67:514–3
14 minPenalties6 min
41Shots29

Gold medal game

30 April 2023
19:00
United States Flag of the United States.svg3–2 OT
(0–1, 0–1, 2–0)
OT: (1–0)
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden St. Jakob Arena, Basel
Attendance: 4,342
Game reference
Trey Augustine Goalies Noah Erliden Referees:
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Dominic Cadieux
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Micha Hebeisen
Linesmen:
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Nicolas Boivin
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Lukáš Rampír
0–109:33 – Ståhlberg (Wahlberg, Dower Nilsson)
0–226:14 – Nordh (Sandin Pellikka, Forsfjäll) (PP)
Nelson (Buium, Guzzo) – 49:441–2
Terrance (Eiserman, Smith) (PP) – 56:442–2
Leonard (Hutson, Moore) – 62:203–2
10 minPenalties4 min
41Shots32

Final standings

PosGrpTeamPldWOTWOTLLGFGAGDPtsFinal result
1 B Flag of the United States.svg United States 761005110+4120Champions
2 A Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 76010339+2419Runners-up
3 A Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 741023327+614Third place
4 A Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 72113222869Fourth place
5 B Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 530022517+89Eliminated in
Quarterfinals
6 B Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland (H)52003152276
7 A Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechia 51013131854
8 B Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia 51004623173
9 B Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 620041231196Avoided Relegation
10 A Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 60006833250Relegated to the 2024 Division I A
Source: IIHF
(H) Host

Statistics

Scoring leaders

PosPlayerCountryGPGAPts+/−PIM
1 Will Smith Flag of the United States.svg  United States 791120+152
2 Gabe Perreault Flag of the United States.svg  United States 751318+150
3 Ryan Leonard Flag of the United States.svg  United States 78917+164
4 Otto Stenberg Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 77916+134
5 Macklin Celebrini Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 76915+116
6 Dalibor Dvorský Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 78513−16
7 Matthew Wood Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 77613+126
8 Cole Hutson Flag of the United States.svg  United States 711112+148
9 Cole Eiserman Flag of the United States.svg  United States 79211+38
10 Axel Sandin Pellikka Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 72911+80

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

Goaltending leaders

(minimum 40% team's total ice time)

PosPlayerCountryTOIGAGAASASv%SO
1 Noah Erliden Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 362:2091.4916394.482
2 Trey Augustine Flag of the United States.svg  United States 335:3291.6113693.380
3 Michael Hrabal Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechia 289:09153.1118892.020
4 Samuel Urban Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 336:30213.7422790.750
5 Ewan Huet Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 215:3792.509090.001

TOI = Time on ice (minutes:seconds); GA = Goals against; GAA = Goals against average; SA = Shots against; Sv% = Save percentage; SO = Shutouts
Source: IIHF

Awards

Source: IIHF

Source: [6]

Division I

Group A

The tournament was played in Angers, France, from 23 to 29 April 2023. [7] [8]

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 52102131528
4Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 5201281577
5Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 5021281685
6Flag of France.svg  France (H)50023718112Relegated 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

Group B

The tournament was played in Bled, Slovenia, from 10 to 16 April 2023. [9] [10]

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 51004821133 [lower-alpha 1]
6Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 5100491673 [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

Division II

Group A

The tournament was played in Belgrade, Serbia, from 9 to 15 April 2023. [11] [12]

PosTeamPldWOTWOTLLGFGAGDPtsPromotion or relegation
1Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania 54100225+1714Promoted to the 2024 Division I B
2Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 54001289+1912
3Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 52111141629
4Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia (H)51013152494 [lower-alpha 1]
5Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 510131129184 [lower-alpha 1]
6Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 50104101772Relegated to the 2024 Division II 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
Notes:
  1. 1 2 Serbia 6–3 Romania

Group B

The tournament was played in Sofia, Bulgaria, from 27 March to 2 April 2023. [13] [14]

PosTeamPldWOTWOTLLGFGAGDPtsPromotion or relegation
1Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 55000267+1915Promoted to the 2024 Division II A
2Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 540012612+1412
3Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei 52003162596 [lower-alpha 1]
4Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria (H)52003121646 [lower-alpha 1]
5Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 52003122086 [lower-alpha 1]
6Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 50005820120Relegated to the 2024 Division III 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 3 Chinese Taipei 3 points, +1 GD; Bulgaria 3 points, 0 GD; Australia 3 points, –1 GD

Division III

Group A

The tournament was played in Akureyri, Iceland, from 12 to 18 March 2023. [15] [16]

PosTeamPldWOTWOTLLGFGAGDPtsPromotion or relegation
1Flag of Israel.svg  Israel 54001395+3412 [lower-alpha 1] Promoted to the 2024 Division II B
2Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland (H)540013612+2412 [lower-alpha 1]
3Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 530022715+129 [lower-alpha 2]
4Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 530023116+159 [lower-alpha 2]
5Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg  Bosnia and Herzegovina 51004829213
6Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg 50005367640Relegated to the 2024 Division III 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
Notes:
  1. 1 2 Iceland 1–5 Israel
  2. 1 2 Turkey 5–3 Mexico

Group B

The tournament was played in Cape Town, South Africa, from 13 to 16 March 2023. [17] [18]

PosTeamPldWOTWOTLLGFGAGDPtsPromotion
1Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 32001158+76 [lower-alpha 1] Promoted to the 2024 Division III A
2Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 320011311+26 [lower-alpha 1]
3Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 32001149+56 [lower-alpha 1]
4Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa (H)30003418140
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 3 New Zealand 3 points, +1 GD; Hong Kong 3 points, 0 GD; Thailand 3 points, –1 GD

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