2023 Men's Ice Hockey World Championships

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2023 Men's Ice Hockey World Championships
  2022
2024  
Map of the countries participating at the 2023 IIHF World Championship 2023 IIHF Participants.png
Map of the countries participating at the 2023 IIHF World Championship

The 2023 Men's Ice Hockey World Championships were the 86th such event hosted by the International Ice Hockey Federation. Teams participated in several levels of competition. The competition also served as qualifications for division placements in the 2024 competition. [1]

Contents

As in 2022, teams from Russia and Belarus were not allowed to enter, as they were suspended by the IIHF due to the countries' invasion of Ukraine. [2]

Banned teams

Flag of Russia.svg  Russia

Flag of Belarus.svg  Belarus

Championship (Top Division)

The tournament was held in Tampere, Finland and Riga, Latvia from 12 to 28 May 2023. [3]

Group A

PosTeamPldWOTWOTLLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1Flag of the United States.svg  United States 76100348+2620 Quarterfinals
2Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 75110267+1918
3Flag of Finland.svg  Finland (H)750112815+1316
4Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 740032716+1112
5Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 72104192678Qualification for 2024 IIHF World Championship
6Flag of France.svg  France 701241031214
7Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 701151127163 [a]
8Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 701151237253 [a] Relegation 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 Austria 4–3 Hungary

Group B

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 [a]
4Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechia 740122216+613 [a]
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

Playoff round

There was a re-seeding after the quarter-finals. [4] If Finland and Latvia were to play in the quarter-finals, there would have been no cross-over for the quarter-finals.

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

Final standings

Teams finishing fifth in the preliminary round were ranked ninth and tenth, teams finishing sixth are ranked 11th and 12th, and so on. [5]

PosGrpTeamPldWOTWOTLLGFGAGDPtsFinal result
1 B Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 1071113816+2224Champions
2 A Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 1051043625+1117Runners-up
3 B Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia (H)1043033025+518Third place
4 A Flag of the United States.svg  United States 1071204316+2725Fourth place
5 B Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 860113013+1719Eliminated in
Quarter-finals
6 A Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 851112710+1718
7 A Flag of Finland.svg  Finland (H)850122919+1016
8 B Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechia 840132219+313
9 B Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 730221515011Eliminated in
Group stage
10 A Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 72104192678
11 B Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 712041431177
12 A Flag of France.svg  France 701241031214
13 B Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 7111491786
14 A Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 701151127163
15 A Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 701151237253Relegated to
2024 IIHF World Championship Division I
16 B Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia 70007927180
Source: IIHF
Rules for classification: 1) position in the group; 2) number of points; 3) goal difference; 4) goals scored; 5) seeding before tournament.
(H) Host

Division I

Group A

The tournament was held in Nottingham, England from 29 April to 5 May 2023. [3]

PosTeamPldWOTWOTLLGFGAGDPtsPromotion or relegation
1Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain (H)54100247+1714Promoted to the 2024 Top Division
2Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 54010289+1913
3Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 530022316+79
4Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 52003820126
5Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 51004926173
6Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania 50005721140Relegated 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 held in Tallinn, Estonia from 23 to 29 April 2023. [3]

PosTeamPldWOTWOTLLGFGAGDPtsPromotion or relegation
1Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 550002910+1915Promoted to the 2024 Division I A
2Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 530113516+1910
3Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 521021918+18
4Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia (H)51103131855
5Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 510131431174
6Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 50113724173Relegated 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

Division II

Group A

The tournament was held in Madrid, Spain from 16 to 22 April 2023. [3] Georgia was later disqualified by the IIHF and relegated.[ why? ] [6] [7]

PosTeamPldWOTWOTLLGFGAGDPtsPromotion or relegation
1Flag of Spain.svg  Spain (H)55000309+2115Promoted to the 2024 Division I B
2Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia 54001208+1212Relegated to the 2024 Division II B
3Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 530022618+89
4Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 51004162263 [a]
5Flag of Israel.svg  Israel 510041437233 [a]
6Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland 510041426123 [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 Australia 3 points, +4 GD; Israel 3 points, −2 GD; Iceland 3 points, −2 GD; Israel 7–3 Iceland

Group B

The tournament was held in Istanbul, Turkey from 17 to 23 April 2023. [3]

PosTeamPldWOTWOTLLGFGAGDPtsPromotion or relegation
1Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates 550003510+2515Promoted to the 2024 Division II A
2Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 540013310+2312
3Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria 53002192019
4Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 52003152276
5Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey (H)510041226143
6Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 500051036260Relegated 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

Division III

Group A

The tournament was held in Cape Town, South Africa from 17 to 23 April 2023. [3] [8]

PosTeamPldWOTWOTLLGFGAGDPtsPromotion or relegation
1Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei 44000304+2612Promoted to the 2024 Division II B
2Flag of Turkmenistan.svg  Turkmenistan 420021716+16 [a]
3Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa (H)42002161716 [a]
4Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 42002202116 [a]
5Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg 40004328250
6Flag of North Korea.svg  North Korea [b] 000000000Relegated 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 3 Turkmenistan 3 points, 0 GD, 12 GS; South Africa 3 points, 0 GD, 11 GS; Thailand 3 points, 0 GD, 8 GS
  2. North Korea withdrew before the tournament.

Group B

The tournament was held in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina from 27 February to 5 March 2023. [3] [8]

PosTeamPldWOTWOTLLGFGAGDPtsPromotion or relegation
1Flag of Kyrgyzstan.svg  Kyrgyzstan 55000765+7115Promoted to the 2024 Division III A
2Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg  Bosnia and Herzegovina (H)531013920+1911
3Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 521114126+159
4Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore 52012313107
5Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 510041953343
6Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 50005677710Relegated to the 2024 Division IV
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 IV

The tournament was held in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia from 23 to 26 March 2023. [3] [8]

PosTeamPldWOTWOTLLGFGAGDPtsPromotion
1Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 32100356+298Promoted to the 2024 Division III B
2Flag of Mongolia.svg  Mongolia (H)32010198+117
3Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait 31002424203
4Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 30003323200
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

  1. "To Tampere/Riga in '23, to Switzerland in '26". IIHF. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
  2. Burke, Patrick (May 28, 2022). "Russia and Belarus barred from 2023 IIHF World Championship". insidethegames.biz. Retrieved May 6, 2023.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "World Championships". IIHF. Retrieved 31 May 2022.
  4. "IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship 2023: Preview, schedule, stars involved, how to watch live". olympics.com. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
  5. "Tournament Format". iihf.com. Archived from the original on 21 May 2023. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
  6. "Spain celebrates gold on home ice". IIHF. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
  7. "Teams 2024 IIHF ICE HOCKEY WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP Division II, Group B". IIHF International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved 2023-11-01.
  8. 1 2 3 "Championship updates". IIHF. Retrieved 30 September 2022.