Ice hockey at the 2014 Winter Olympics – Men's qualification

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Qualification for the men's tournament at the 2014 Winter Olympics was determined by the IIHF World Ranking following the 2012 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships. The top nine teams in the world ranking received automatic berths into the Olympics, while all other teams had an opportunity to qualify for the remaining three spots in the Olympics. As with Canada in 2010, the IIHF made no mention of direct qualification for the host. [1]

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Qualified teams

EventDateLocationVacanciesQualified
2012 IIHF World Ranking [a] 6 April 2009 – 20 May 2012 Flag of Finland.svg Helsinki and
Flag of Sweden.svg Stockholm [b]
9 [1] Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
Flag of Finland.svg  Finland
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland
Final qualification tournament7–10 February 2013 Flag of Germany.svg Bietigheim-Bissingen 1Flag of Austria.svg  Austria
Final qualification tournament7–10 February 2013 Flag of Latvia.svg Riga 1Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia
Final qualification tournament7–10 February 2013 Flag of Denmark.svg Vojens 1Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia
TOTAL12
Notes
  1. b Helsinki and Stockholm were sites for 2012 World Championship; at the conclusion of the tournament the ranking were finalized with regards to the qualification slots.

Direct qualification

To qualify directly, a nation had to be ranked in the top nine following the 2012 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships. [1] Using the IIHF World Ranking points system, the current year received full value, and each preceding year was worth 25% less. [2] The following was a ranking based on points already accumulated toward Olympic qualification of all countries at the top level, or who are ranked amongst them. To qualify directly, a nation had to be ranked in the top nine following the 2012 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships. [1] Using the IIHF World Ranking points system, the current year received full value, and each preceding year was worth 25% less. [2] The following was a ranking based on points already accumulated toward Olympic qualification of all countries at the top level, or who are ranked amongst them.

Qualified directly to Olympic Tournament
Final qualification
Pre-qualification
Preliminary qualification
RankTeam WC 2012
(100%)
WC 2011
(75%)
WC 2010
(50%)
OLY 2010
(50%)
WC 2009
(25%)
Total
1Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 120011001160104012003425
2Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 110012001040112010603345
3Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 112011201200102010403330
4Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 104011601120106011203280
5Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 106010601020120011603255
6Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 116094090011009403100
7Flag of the United States.svg  United States 10201000880116011003065
8Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 100010409609409202960
9Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 920960106010009602910
10Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 900102011009208402885
11Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia 94088092090010202765
12Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 88092010008408802710
13Flag of Belarus.svg  Belarus 86086094096010002705
14Flag of France.svg  France 9609008607409002660
15Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 7808408008808602465
16Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 8407808408007802440
17Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 8208008208208002440
18Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia 8008207807607602375
19Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 7607607407208202265
20Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 7007207608607402235
21Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 7207406806407002110
22Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 7405807207807202105
23Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 6606807006606802020
24Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 6406606606006401925
25Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania 6006406207006601905
26Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia 5606005606805201760
27Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 6205605205605801725
28Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 6807006405601665
29Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 5406205405404801665
30Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 5205205806206201665
31Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 4804806005805401565
32Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 5805405006001385
33Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria 4003804405204201270
34Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 3804004005004001230
35Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland 5004604604401185
36Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 4404404805001135
37Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 4605004203201125
38Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 4204203804601040
39Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 3202803404803001015
40Flag of Israel.svg  Israel 360320360380875
41Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 340300260340780
42Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland 260340320240735
43Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg 280260240280665
44Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 240240280260625
45Flag of North Korea.svg  North Korea 300300360540
46Flag of Mongolia.svg  Mongolia 220200220375
47Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates 220110

Olympic preliminary qualification

One round robin was played on 17–19, September 2012 in Zagreb, Croatia. The winner of the group advanced to the prequalification tournaments.

Group K

TeamGPWOTWOTLLGFGADIFPTS
Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 33000306+249
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 32001141406
Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 31002121203
Flag of Israel.svg  Israel 30003529−240
    Team advanced to Olympic pre-qualification

All times are local (UTC+2).

17 September 2012
16:30
Serbia  Flag of Serbia.svg7–1
(2–0, 2–0, 3–1)
Flag of Israel.svg  Israel Dom Sportova
Attendance: 50
Game reference
Milan Luković
Petar Stepanović
Goalies Avihu Sorotzky
Alex Aharonov
Referee:
Flag of Poland.svg Przemysław Kepa
Linesmen:
Flag of Russia.svg Roman Shikhanov
Flag of Croatia.svg Marko Zibret
M. Kerezović (R. Sabadoš, N. Vučurević) – 08:131–0
A. Luković (M. Sretović) – 09:212–0
D. Filipović (A. Luković) – 24:193–0
N. Raković (M. Prokić, M. Sretović) – 32:494–0
N. Raković (A. Luković) (PP) – 40:455–0
5–148:37 – A. Geller (D. Spivak)
A. Luković (M. Prokić, M. Sretović) – 51:216–1
M. Sretović (S. Ristić) – 58:037–1
8 minPenalties8 min
41Shots19
17 September 2012
20:15
Mexico  Flag of Mexico.svg2–9
(1–4, 0–1, 1–4)
Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia Dom Sportova
Attendance: 500
Game reference
Alfonso de Alba Goalies Mate Tomljenović Referee:
Flag of Hungary.svg Peter Gebei
Linesmen:
Flag of Hungary.svg Marton Nemeth
Flag of Finland.svg Hannu Sormunen
0–107:58 – N. Senzel (M. Lovrenčić) (PP)
0–211:13 – I. Brenčun (D. Kanaet)
0–314:49 – M. Blagus (I. Lazić) (PP)
B. Arroyo (D. Romero) (PP) – 15:321–3
1–416:37 – D. Kanaet (M. Blagus)
1–528:39 – M. Blagus (M. Tadić, M. Lovrenčić)
1–643:13 – T. Čunko
1–749:48 – M. Tadić (D. Kanaet) (PP)
S. Ortega – 54:262–7
2–856:22 – I. Šijan (M. Blagus)
2–959:59 – J. Kučera (M. Blagus)
12 minPenalties6 min
32Shots51
18 September 2012
16:30
Serbia  Flag of Serbia.svg3–5
(1–1, 1–2, 1–2)
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico Dom Sportova
Attendance: 50
Game reference
Milan Luković Goalies Andres de la Garma Referee:
Flag of Romania.svg Gergely Lehel
Linesmen:
Flag of Croatia.svg Vanja Belić
Flag of Croatia.svg Marko Zibret
0–112:15 – D. Linares (S. Ortega, C. Kelo) (PP)
D. Filipović (R. Sabadoš) – 18:091–1
S. Ristić (M. Prokić) (PP) – 22:422–1
2–226:43 – A.Gutierrez (B. Arroyo) (PP)
2–333:26 – A. Gutierrez
2–450:49 – B. Arroyo (A. Gutierrez, F. Ugarte) (PP2)
2–552:57 – M. Colas
D. Filipović (R. Sabadoš) – 53:373–5
36 minPenalties4 min
33Shots35
18 September 2012
20:15
Croatia  Flag of Croatia.svg15–2
(5–0, 4–0, 6–2)
Flag of Israel.svg  Israel Dom Sportova
Attendance: 150
Game reference
Mate Tomljenović
Tihomir Filipeć
Goalies Avihu Sorotzky
Alex Aharonov
Referee:
Flag of Poland.svg Przemysław Kepa
Linesmen:
Flag of Russia.svg Roman Shikhanov
Flag of Finland.svg Hannu Sormunen
J. Hecimovic (I. Šijan) – 00:531–0
M. Blagus – 05:242–0
M. Lovrenčić (I. Lazić, M. Čunko) – 15:263–0
M. Tadić (M. Blagus, P. Trstenjak) – 16:014–0
M. Smerdelj (J. Kučera) – 17:415–0
M. Lovrenčić (J. Hecimovic) – 23:596–0
M. Lovrenčić (I. Lazić) (PP) – 29:467–0
D. Kanaet (M. Čunko) – 32:308–0
M. Lovrenčić (I. Lazić) – 33:559–0
I. Lazić (J. Hecimovic) – 40:1410–0
10–141:04 – A. Geller (V. Nosankov, D. Spivak)
J. Kučera (J. Hecimovic) (EA) – 44:3211–1
11–245:34 – D. Spivak (M. Lebedev, A. Geller)
D. Kanaet (T. Čunko, M. Čunko) – 47:5712–2
I. Lazić – 49:5913–2
M. Tadić – 51:2214–2
D. Kanaet (M. Ljubić, N. Senzel) – 58:2915–2
2 minPenalties18 min
70Shots18
19 September 2012
16:30
Israel  Flag of Israel.svg2–7
(0–1, 0–5, 2–1)
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico Dom Sportova
Attendance: 50
Game reference
Avihu Sorotzky Goalies Andres de la Garma
Alfonso de Alba
Referee:
Flag of Romania.svg Gergely Lehel
Linesmen:
Flag of Croatia.svg Vanja Belić
Flag of Hungary.svg Marton Nemeth
0–119:03 – B. Arroyo (C. Gomez)
0–221:33 – A. Gutierrez (S. Ortega)
0–327:44 – D. Romero (C. Kelo)
0–428:45 – B. Arroyo (J. Ramirez)
0–534:04 – B. Arroyo (A. Rosette, F. Ugarte)
0–639:20 – H. Carrero (B. Arroyo, F. Ugarte)
D. Mazour (M. Lebedev) – 47:091–6
1–749:55 – S. Ortega (M. Colas, D. Linares)
D. Mazour (M. Lebedev, A. Korotine) – 50:442–7
39 minPenalties14 min
24Shots38
19 September 2012
20:15
Croatia  Flag of Croatia.svg6–2
(3–0, 2–2, 1–0)
Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia Dom Sportova
Attendance: 1,500
Game reference
Mate Tomljenović Goalies Milan Luković Referee:
Flag of Hungary.svg Peter Gebei
Linesmen:
Flag of Russia.svg Roman Shikhanov
Flag of Finland.svg Hannu Sormunen
I. Lazić (M. Lovrenčić, J. Hecimovic) – 07:261–0
I. Šijan (M. Lovrenčić) – 13:552–0
P. Trstenjak (T. Čunko) – 18:223–0
3–122:15 – N. Vučurević (A. Despotović)
J. Hecimovic (P. Trstenjak, T. Čunko) – 26:564–1
4–237:24 – R. Sabadoš (N. Vučurević)
T. Čunko (P. Trstenjak) – 39:145–2
I. Brenčun (M. Smerdelj) – 47:526–2
4 minPenalties10 min
55Shots28

Olympic pre-qualification

Three round robins were played from 8–11 November 2012. They were played in Budapest, Kyiv and Nikkō. 21st ranked Great Britain had the option to host group J, but passed on the right to the next highest-ranked nation. [3] The winners of each group advanced to the final qualification tournaments.

Group G

TeamGPWOTWOTLLGFGADIFPTS
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 321002410+148
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 32010259+167
Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania 31002615−93
Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 30003324−210

All times are local (UTC+1).

9 November 2012
15:30
Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg8–2
(3–0, 3–0, 2–2)
Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia László Papp Budapest Sports Arena
Attendance: 460
Game reference
Ian Meierdres Goalies Mate Tomljenović Referee:
Flag of Germany.svg Florian Zehetleitner
Linesmen:
Flag of Hungary.svg Peter Bédo
Flag of Italy.svg Stefano Terragni
M. Kars (B. Willemse, M. Postma) – 10:321–0
K. Bruijsten (M. Bruijsten, D. Hagemeijer) (PP) – 11:372–0
M. Kars (N. de Jong, M. Postma) – 12:223–0
M. Kars (R. Joly, M. Postma (PP) – 25:264–0
D. Hagemeijer (I. van den Heuvel) – 27:565–0
M. Postma (M. Kars, R. Joly) – 37:396–0
R. van Hulten (M. Postma, D. van de Velden) – 47:567–0
M. Bruijsten (B. Willemse) – 55:218–0
8–156:31 – M. Tadić (P. Trstenjak, B. Rendulić) (PP)
8–257:25 – B. Rendulić
6 minPenalties23 min
44Shots19
9 November 2012
19:00
Lithuania  Flag of Lithuania.svg1–5
(0–2, 1–3, 0–0)
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary László Papp Budapest Sports Arena
Attendance: 4,350
Game reference
Mantas Armalis Goalies Bence Bálizs Referee:
Flag of Slovakia.svg Peter Jonák
Linesmen:
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jaromír Bláha
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andrew Dalton
0–102:48 – A. Benk (D. Koger)
0–214:10 – M. Vas (I. Sofron, B. Ladanyi) (PP)
0–321:29 – J. Hari (V. Tokaji, L. Sikorcin (PP)
S. Kuliesius (A. Zidvokas) (PP) – 26:151–3
1–431:06 – J. Hari (I. Bartalis, A. Mihaly) (PP)
1–533:18 – M. Vas (B. Ladanyi, I. Sofron)
12 minPenalties14 min
21Shots43
10 November 2012
14:00
Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg9–2
(1–1, 6–1, 2–0)
Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania László Papp Budapest Sports Arena
Attendance: 500
Game reference
Ian Meierdres
Martijn Oosterwijk
Goalies Mantas Armalis
Arunas Aleinikovas
Referee:
Flag of France.svg Damien Velay
Linesmen:
Flag of Hungary.svg Peter Bédo
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Michael Tscherrig
0–101:19 – D. Bogdziul (P. Verenis)
R. Joly (T. Demelinne) – 15:151–1
K. Bruijsten (B. Willemse, M. Bruijsten) (PP) – 20:222–1
K. Bruijsten (T. Demelinne) – 24:343–1
M. Kars (M. Postma, R. Joly) – 32:434–1
4–235:09 – S. Kuliesius (R. Aliukonis, A. Zidkovas) (PP)
R. Joly (J. van Oorschot) – 35:365–2
T. Demelinne – 36:346–2
M. Bruijsten (K. Bruijsten, D. Hagemeijer) (PP) – 39:347–2
D. Hagemeijer – 50:308–2
M. Kars (R. Joly, M. Postma) – 57:389–2
14 minPenalties20 min
46Shots17
10 November 2012
17:30
Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg13–0
(6–0, 3–0, 4–0)
Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia László Papp Budapest Sports Arena
Attendance: 6,215
Game reference
Bence Bálizs
Krisztián Budai
Goalies Mate Tomljenović
Andrej Vasiljević
Referee:
Flag of Germany.svg Florian Zehetleitner
Linesmen:
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jaromír Bláha
Flag of Italy.svg Stefano Terragni
I. Bartalis (J. Hari, J. Vas) (PP) – 04:081–0
M. Vas (B. Ladanyi, A. Horváth) (PP) – 09:022–0
A. Mihaly (J. Hari, A. Hegyi) – 11:013–0
I. Sofron (B. Ladanyi, M. Vas) – 12:154–0
I. Sofron (PS) – 15:385–0
L. Sikorcin (C. Kovacs) – 16:236–0
C. Kovacs (I. Bartalis, M. Vas) – 31:137–0
B. Ladanyi (I. Sofron) – 35:048–0
L. Sikorcin (T. Pozsgai) – 39:589–0
B. Ladanyi (M. Vas, A. Horváth) – 47:3810–0
J. Vas (V. Szelig) – 48:2111–0
B. Magosi (A. Orbán) (PP) – 50:1412–0
A. Mihaly (J. Hari) – 55:0513–0
0 minPenalties10 min
68Shots10
11 November 2012
14:00
Croatia  Flag of Croatia.svg1–3
(1–2, 0–0, 0–1)
Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania László Papp Budapest Sports Arena
Attendance: 560
Game reference
Mate Tomljenović Goalies Mantas Armalis Referee:
Flag of France.svg Damien Velay
Linesmen:
Flag of Hungary.svg Peter Bédo
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Michael Tscherrig
I. Lazić – 02:581–0
1–105:20 – P. Verenis (N. Alisauskas, D. Bogdziul) (PP)
1–210:25 – D. Kazlauskas (R. Aliukonis, A. Visockas)
1–359:46 – P. Verenis (N. Alisauskas) (ENG)
38 minPenalties8 min
27Shots52
11 November 2012
17:30
Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg6–7 GWS
(1–3, 3–1, 2–2)
(OT: 0–0)
(SO: 0–1)
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands László Papp Budapest Sports Arena
Attendance: 6,125
Game reference
Bence Bálizs Goalies Ian Meierdres Referee:
Flag of Slovakia.svg Peter Jonák
Linesmen:
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jaromír Bláha
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andrew Dalton
J. Hari (L. Sikorcin, V. Tokaji) (PP) – 08:171–0
1–111:59 – M. Postma (R. Joly, M. Kars)
1–215:38 – I. van den Heuvel (M. Bastings, J. van Oorschot)
1–319:16 – K. Bruijsten (M. Bruijsten, T. Demelinne)
L. Sikorcin (J. Hari, V. Tokaji) (PP) – 21:192–3
2–423:00 – R. Joly (M. Postma) (PP)
A. Mihaly (J. Vas, Á. Hegyi) – 31:033–4
M. Vas (B. Ladanyi, I. Sofron) – 36:284–4
4–548:50 – N. de Jong (R. Joly)
J. Vas (J. Hari, D. Koger) – 54:445–5
B. Ladanyi (M. Vas) – 55:046–5
6–658:30 – J. van Oorschot (T. Demelinne, B. Willemse)
J. Hari Ice hockey puck cross.svg
C. Kovacs Ice hockey puck cross.svg
Shootout Ice hockey puck cross.svg M. Postma
Ice hockey puck.svg D. Hagemeijer
Ice hockey puck.svg M. Kars
14 minPenalties12 min
35Shots30

Group H

TeamGPWOTWOTLLGFGADIFPTS
Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 33000221+219
Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 32001145+96
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 31002516−113
Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia 30003423−190

All times are local (UTC+2).

8 November 2012
16:00
Poland  Flag of Poland.svg8–0
(1–0, 3–0, 4–0)
Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia Palace of Sports
Attendance: 1,011
Game reference
Przemyslaw Odrobny Goalies Villem-Henrik Koitmaa Referee:
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Karol Popović
Linesmen:
Flag of Austria.svg David Nothegger
Flag of Ukraine.svg Oleksander Gorbatuk
M. Kolusz (K. Zapala) (SH) – 15:331–0
L. Laszkiewicz (K. Zapala, M. Lopuski) (PP) – 25:222–0
K. Dziubiński (T. Malasiński, M. Urbanowicz) – 27:333–0
M. Rompkowski (D. Gruszka) – 34:574–0
K. Dziubiński (M. Urbanowicz, A. Borzecki) – 52:095–0
M. Lopuski – 52:256–0
J. Gabrys (P. Dronia) (PP2) – 56:317–0
L. Laszkiewicz (SH) – 58:208–0
12 minPenalties14 min
63Shots9
8 November 2012
20:00
Ukraine  Flag of Ukraine.svg7–0
(2–0, 5–0, 0–0)
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain Palace of Sports
Attendance: 5,217
Game reference
Igor Karpenko Goalies Ander Alcaine Referee:
Flag of Belarus.svg Maxim Sidorenko
Linesmen:
Flag of Finland.svg Markku Buese
Flag of Belarus.svg Alexander Matskevich
A. Mikhnov – 12:391–0
R. Fedotenko (S. Varlamov) – 16:462–0
A. Gnidenko(V. Donika, M. Ladygin) – 23:103–0
O. Ponikarovsky (R. Fedotenko, I. Kugut) – 27:354–0
A. Bondaryev (O. Materukhin, A. Mikhnov) – 34:125–0
O. Pobiedonostsev (S. Varlamov, V. Lyutkevych) – 35:416–0
S. Varlamov (O. Pobiedonostsev) – 39:597–0
2 minPenalties2 min
69Shots11
9 November 2012
16:00
Poland  Flag of Poland.svg5–0
(1–0, 0–0, 4–0)
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain Palace of Sports
Attendance: 521
Game reference
Kamil Kosowski Goalies Ander Alcaine Referee:
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Robin Sir
Linesmen:
Flag of Finland.svg Markku Buese
Flag of Ukraine.svg Oleksander Gorbatuk
G. Pasiut (M. Lopuski) – 15:491–0
T. Malasiński (K. Dziubiński) – 43:442–0
G. Pasiut (L. Laszkiewicz) – 44:143–0
J. Witecki (M. Rompkowski) – 51:184–0
T. Malasiński (R. Dutka) – 57:015–0
10 minPenalties6 min
61Shots22
9 November 2012
20:00
Estonia  Flag of Estonia.svg0–10
(0–4, 0–4, 0–2)
Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine Palace of Sports
Attendance: 5,521
Game reference
Anton Sizov
Villem-Henrik Koitmaa
Goalies Yevgen Napnenko Referee:
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Karol Popović
Linesmen:
Flag of Austria.svg David Nothegger
Flag of Slovakia.svg Tibor Rovensky
0–102:06 – A. Mikhnov (M. Ladygin
0–210:32 – R. Fedotenko (O. Ponikarovsky, O. Pobiedonostsev) (PP)
0–312:35 – R. Borysenko (S. Klymentyev) (PP)
0–416:34 – V. Donika (R. Blagy)
0–523:04 – S. Varlamov (O. Pobiedonostsev) (PP)
0–629:29 – O. Materukhin (R. Borysenko, A. Bondaryev) (PP)
0–738:40 – R. Borysenko (A. Bondaryev) (PP)
0–839:41 – Y. Navarenko (V. Polonytsky)
0–946:37 – O. Ponikarovsky (S. Varlamov, V. Lyutkevych)
0–1049:29 – A. Bondaryev
24 minPenalties4 min
12Shots85
11 November 2012
16:00
Spain  Flag of Spain.svg5–4
(2–0, 1–1, 2–3)
Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia Palace of Sports
Attendance: 658
Game reference
Ander Alcaine Goalies Villem-Henrik Koitmaa Referee:
Flag of Belarus.svg Maxim Sidorenko
Linesmen:
Flag of Ukraine.svg Oleksander Gorbatuk
Flag of Belarus.svg Alexander Matskevich
P. Muñoz (J. Brabo, G. Betran) (PP) – 09:241–0
O. Boronat (C. Quevedo, P. González) (PP) – 11:352–0
2–124:25 – R. Embrich (U. Molder)
C. Quevedo (O. Boronat, G. Betran) (PP) – 38:053–1
A. Sosa (E. Paz, A. Vea) (PP) – 41:494–1
4–245:21 – D. Suur (A. Jakovlev, V. Titarenko) (PP)
4–349:49 – M. Semjonov (D. Suur, M. Ivanov)
4–451:10 – M. Ivanov (D. Suur, A. Jakovlev)
O. Boronat (P. González) – 59:245–4
20 minPenalties14 min
37Shots35
11 November 2012
20:00
Ukraine  Flag of Ukraine.svg5–1
(1–1, 2–0, 2–0)
Flag of Poland.svg  Poland Palace of Sports
Attendance: 6,026
Game reference
Yevgen Napnenko Goalies Przemyslaw Odrobny Referee:
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Robin Sir
Linesmen:
Flag of Finland.svg Markku Buese
Flag of Slovakia.svg Tibor Rovensky
0–103:28 – D. Gruszka
V. Lyutkevych (O. Ponikarovsky, R. Fedotenko) (PP) – 18:531–1
O. Pobiedonostsev (V. Lyutkevych) (PP) – 20:392–1
M. Kvitchenko (K. Kasyanchuk) – 39:293–1
S. Varlamov (O. Ponikarovsky, O. Pobiedonostsev) (PP) – 42:594–1
K. Kasyanchuk (O. Shafarenko) (PP) – 56:065–1
33 minPenalties18 min
38Shots23

Group J

TeamGPWOTWOTLLGFGADIFPTS
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 3201096+37
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 3111097+26
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 3110164+25
Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 3000307−70

All times are local (UTC+9).

9 November 2012
14:00
Great Britain  Flag of the United Kingdom.svg4–5 GWS
(3–1, 1–2, 0–1)
(OT: 0–0)
(SO: 0–1)
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea Nikkō Kirifuri Ice Arena
Attendance: 592
Game reference
Stephen Murphy Goalies Park Sung-Je Referee:
Flag of Slovakia.svg Peter Loksik
Linesmen:
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jordan Browne
Flag of Japan.svg Kensuke Kanazawa
C. Peacock (C. Shields, B. O'Connor) – 03:341–0
D. Longstaff (PP) – 05:252–0
2–105:25 – Kim W.J. (Kim K.S., Kim S.W.)
B. O'Connor – 17:283–1
3–222:27 – Kim W.J. (Kim S.W., Kim K.)
C. Shields (C. Peacock, J. Weaver) – 30:094–2
4–338:45 – Kim W.J. (Kim S.W., Kim K.)
4–446:07 – Kim G. (Sin S.W.)
C. Shields Ice hockey puck cross.svg
D. Longstaff Ice hockey puck cross.svg
Shootout Kim S.W. Ice hockey puck.svg
Cho M.H. Ice hockey puck.svg
4 minPenalties6 min
41Shots28
9 November 2012
18:00
Japan  Flag of Japan.svg2–0
(1–0, 0–0, 1–0)
Flag of Romania.svg  Romania Nikkō Kirifuri Ice Arena
Attendance: 956
Game reference
Yutaka Fukufuji Goalies Adrian Catrinoi Referee:
Flag of the United States.svg Peter Feola
Linesmen:
Flag of the United States.svg Paul Carnathan
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cory Ross
T. Saito (K. Mitamura, H. Terao) – 06:011–0
T. Yamashita – 47:542–0
6 minPenalties6 min
57Shots22
10 November 2012
14:00
Romania  Flag of Romania.svg0–3
(0–2, 0–0, 0–1)
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain Nikkō Kirifuri Ice Arena
Attendance: 1,143
Game reference
Gellert Ruczuj Goalies Stephen Murphy Referee:
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Devin Klein
Linesmen:
Flag of the United States.svg Paul Carnathan
Flag of Japan.svg Kensuke Kanazawa
0–103:17 – L. Jamieson (J. Weaver, D. Longstaff)
0–218:32 – B. O'Connor (L. Jamieson, D. Longstaff)
0–352:39 – R. Dowd (C. Shields, C. Peacock)
10 minPenalties10 min
17Shots47
10 November 2012
18:00
Japan  Flag of Japan.svg3–2 OT
(1–0, 1–1, 0–1)
(OT: 1–0)
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea Nikkō Kirifuri Ice Arena
Attendance: 1,762
Game reference
Yutaka Fukufuji GoaliesEum Hyun-SeungReferee:
Flag of Slovakia.svg Peter Loksik
Linesmen:
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jordan Browne
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Liu Jia Qi
S. Kuji (G. Tanaka, J. Tonosaki) (PP) – 11:391–0
1–128:51 – Sin S.W. (Kim G.H., Cho M.H.) (PP)
D. Obara (R. Hashimoto, H. Ueno) – 29:322–1
2–259:49 – Sin S.W. (Yoon K.W., Sung W.J.) (EA)
S. Kuji (A. Keller) (PP) – 63:133–2
8 minPenalties10 min
32Shots20
11 November 2012
14:00
South Korea  Flag of South Korea.svg2–0
(1–0, 0–0, 1–0)
Flag of Romania.svg  Romania Nikkō Kirifuri Ice Arena
Attendance: 1,075
Game reference
Park Sung-Je Goalies Adrian Cornea Referee:
Flag of the United States.svg Peter Feola
Linesmen:
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jordan Browne
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Liu Jia Qi
Kim H.O. (Kim S.W.) – 19:301–0
Kim K.S. (Kim Y.H., Kim S.W.) – 44:122–0
8 minPenalties4 min
32Shots34
11 November 2012
18:00
Great Britain  Flag of the United Kingdom.svg2–1
(2–0, 0–0, 0–1)
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Nikkō Kirifuri Ice Arena
Attendance: 1,738
Game reference
Stephen Murphy Goalies Yutaka Fukufuji Referee:
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Devin Klein
Linesmen:
Flag of the United States.svg Paul Carnathan
Flag of Japan.svg Kensuke Kanazawa
C. Peacock (R. Dowd, C. Shields) (PP) – 09:591–0
B. O'Connor (A. Tait) – 10:292–0
2–144:01 – S. Kuji (D. Obara)
10 minPenalties12 min
35Shots22

Final qualification tournaments

Three round robins were played from 7–10 February 2013. They were played in Bietigheim-Bissingen, Riga, and Vojens. The three group winners qualified for the Olympic tournament.

Group D

TeamGPWOTWOTLLGFGADIFPTS
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 32010116+57
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 3111095+46
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 3110185+35
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 30003315−120

All times are local (UTC+1).

7 February 2013
16:00
Austria  Flag of Austria.svg3–2
(2–0, 1–1, 0–1)
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Eisarena Ellental
Attendance: 3,100
Game reference
Bernhard Starkbaum Goalies Daniel Bellissimo Referees:
Flag of Finland.svg Tom Laaksonen
Flag of Latvia.svg Eduards Odins
Linesmen:
Flag of Sweden.svg Andreas Malmqvist
Flag of Germany.svg Nikolaj Ponomarjow
R. Rotter (M. Peintner, M. Altmann) (PP) – 06:011–0
G. Baumgartner (T. Koch, A. Lakos) – 17:102–0
2–133:42 – A. Bernard (M. Insam, C. Borgatello) (PP)
D. Oberkofler (A. Lakos, M. Peintner) – 36:253–1
3–250:07 – V. Rocco (E. Scelfo)
6 minPenalties6 min
22Shots38
7 February 2013
19:30
Germany  Flag of Germany.svg5–1
(2–0, 1–1, 2–0)
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Eisarena Ellental
Attendance: 3,780
Game reference
Rob Zepp Goalies Ian Meierdres Referees:
Flag of Russia.svg Alexei Ravodin
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Vladimir Šindler
Linesmen:
Flag of Slovenia.svg Matjaž Hribar
Flag of Finland.svg Jari Korteniemi
A. Barta (J. Flaake, P. Gogulla) – 08:301–0
D. Wolf (A. Barta, J. Flaake) – 11:542–0
2–129:01 – M. Kars (R. Joly) (PP)
A. Barta (Ma. Mueller, A. Rankel) – 38:483–1
M. Wolf (P. Gogulla, A. Barta) (PP) – 47:214–1
Mo. Muller (M. Wolf, A. Barta) (PP) – 58:575–1
8 minPenalties14 min
57Shots10
8 February 2013
16:00
Austria  Flag of Austria.svg6–1
(5–0, 1–0, 0–1)
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Eisarena Ellental
Attendance: 4,150
Game reference
Bernhard Starkbaum Goalies Ian Meierdres
Martijn Oosterwijk
Referees:
Flag of Latvia.svg Eduards Odins
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Vladimir Šindler
Linesmen:
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Andreas Kohler
Flag of Germany.svg Nikolaj Ponomarjow
T. Koch (EA) – 05:391–0
G. Unterluggauer (T. Koch) (PP) – 08:152–0
T. Raffl (D. Schuller, T. Hundertpfund) – 08:503–0
D. Oberkofler (T. Raffl, A. Lakos) – 14:274–0
T. Koch (G. Baumgartner, M. Raffl) – 17:515–0
M. Trattnig (M. Peintner, M. Ulmer) – 32:416–0
6–158:08 – M. Bruijsten (D. Hagemeijer, T. Demelinne) (PP)
6 minPenalties2 min
38Shots15
8 February 2013
19:30
Italy  Flag of Italy.svg2–1 OT
(1–1, 0–0, 0–0)
(OT 1–0)
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Eisarena Ellental
Attendance: 4,517
Game reference
Adam Dennis Goalies Dennis Endras Referees:
Flag of Finland.svg Tom Laaksonen
Flag of Russia.svg Alexei Ravodin
Linesmen:
Flag of Finland.svg Jari Korteniemi
Flag of Sweden.svg Andreas Malmqvist
R. Sirianni (G. Scandella) (PP) – 10:151–0
1–113:29 – J. Flaacke (G. Festerling)
N. di Casmirro (T. Johnson, R. Sirianni) (PP) – 62:192–1
2 minPenalties10 min
21Shots37
10 February 2013
11:45
Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg1–4
(0–1, 1–2, 0–1)
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Eisarena Ellental
Attendance: 4,517
Game reference
Ian Meierdres Goalies Daniel Bellissimo Referees:
Flag of Latvia.svg Eduards Odins
Flag of Russia.svg Alexei Ravodin
Linesmen:
Flag of Slovenia.svg Matjaž Hribar
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Andreas Kohler
0–105:16 – P. Iannone (D. Iori, A. Hofer)
0–220:54 – V. Rocco (M. de Marchi, N. Plastino)
0–321:07 – R. Sirianni (G. Scandella, C. Borgatello)
B. Willemse (T. Demelinne, J. Smid) – 35:071–3
1–458:52 – V. Rocco (A. Hofer, M. Insam) (ENG)
4 minPenalties8 min
32Shots40
10 February 2013
15:15
Germany  Flag of Germany.svg3–2 OT
(1–0, 0–1, 1–1)
(OT 1–0)
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria Eisarena Ellental
Attendance: 4,517
Game reference
Rob Zepp Goalies Bernhard Starkbaum Referees:
Flag of Finland.svg Tom Laaksonen
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Vladimir Šindler
Linesmen:
Flag of Finland.svg Jari Korteniemi
Flag of Sweden.svg Andreas Malmqvist
B. Kohl (C. Braun, M. Mueller) (PP) – 18:411–0
1–131:46 – A. Lakos (T. Raffl, D. Welser)
M. Wolf (A. Barta, P. Gogulla) (PP) – 46:542–1
2–252:22 – M. Peintner (D. Oberkofler, M. Trattnig)
P. Reimer (C. Braun) (PP) – 62:343–2
4 minPenalties16 min
38Shots19

Group E

TeamGPWOTWOTLLGFGADIFPTS
Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia 32010117+47
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 32001115+66
Flag of France.svg  France 3110197+25
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 30003416−120

All times are local (UTC+2).

7 February 2013
15:30
France  Flag of France.svg2–3
(0–2, 1–1, 1–0)
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan Arena Riga
Attendance: 852
Game reference
Cristobal Huet Goalies Vitaly Kolesnik Referees:
Flag of Finland.svg Antti Boman
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Danny Kurmann
Linesmen:
Flag of Latvia.svg Maksims Bogdanovs
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Nicolas Fluri
0–107:00 – R. Starchenko (D. Upper)
0–211:31 – K. Romanov (K. Dallman)
S. Treille (P-É. Bellemare) – 32:171–2
1–334:40 – T. Zhailauov (F. Polishchuk) (PP)
B. Amar – 57:422–3
6 minPenalties6 min
38Shots19
7 February 2013
19:30
Latvia  Flag of Latvia.svg6–2
(2–1, 1–0, 3–1)
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain Arena Riga
Attendance: 5,058
Game reference
Edgars Masaļskis Goalies Stevie Lyle Referees:
Flag of Germany.svg Stephen Bauer
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Ján Hribik
Linesmen:
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Vit Lederer
Flag of Russia.svg Alexander Sadovnikov
G. Meija (A. Ņiživijs) – 02:571–0
1–103:58 – R. Dowd (C. Shields)
M. Indrašis (A. Ņiživijs, L. Dārziņš) (PP) – 14:432–1
O. Bārtulis (A. Ņiživijs) (PP) – 29:503–1
R. Ķēniņš (R. Jekimovs, M. Rēdlihs) – 43:244–1
G. Pujacs (G. Meija) – 53:075–1
5–257:47 – C. Peacock (C. Shields, B. O'Connor) (PP2)
L. Dārziņš (M. Indrašis, A. Ņiživijs) (PP2) – 59:426–2
10 minPenalties28 min
39Shots15
8 February 2013
15:30
France  Flag of France.svg4–2
(1–0, 2–0, 1–2)
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain Arena Riga
Attendance: 922
Game reference
Fabrice Lhenry Goalies Stevie Lyle Referees:
Flag of Germany.svg Stephan Bauer
Flag of Finland.svg Antti Boman
Linesmen:
Flag of Latvia.svg Maksims Bogdanovs
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Nicolas Fluri
L. Meunier (Y. Treille, J. Desrosiers) (PP) – 09:131–0
P-É. Bellemare (S. Treille, Y. Auvitu) – 27:192–0
D. Fleury (B. Amar) (PP) – 34:483–0
3–143:54 – B. O'Connor (R. Dowd) (PP)
3–251:36 – R. Lachowicz (M. Myers)
C. Bertrand (B. Henderson) – 53:464–2
22 minPenalties10 min
34Shots18
8 February 2013
19:30
Kazakhstan  Flag of Kazakhstan.svg2–3
(1–2, 1–0, 0–1)
Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia Arena Riga
Attendance: 10,025
Game reference
Vitaly Kolesnik
Vitaliy Yeremeyev
Goalies Māris Jučers Referees:
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Ján Hribik
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Danny Kurmann
Linesmen:
Flag of Slovakia.svg Martin Hořínek
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Vit Lederer
0–101:58 – J. Štāls (G. Meija, A. Reķis)
0–202:37 – M. Rēdlihs (R. Jekimovs)
D. Upper – 15:151–2
R. Starchenko (V. Alexandrov) (PP) – 33:002–2
2–340:40 – L. Dārziņš (M. Karsums, J. Sprukts)
10 minPenalties4 min
23Shots34
10 February 2013
13:00
Great Britain  Flag of the United Kingdom.svg0–6
(0–2, 0–4, 0–0)
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan Arena Riga
Attendance: 875
Game reference
Ben Bowns Goalies Vitaliy Yeremeyev Referees:
Flag of Finland.svg Antti Boman
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Ján Hribik
Linesmen:
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Nicolas Fluri
Flag of Slovakia.svg Martin Hořínek
0–100:30 – R. Starchenko (K. Dallman)
0–202:10 – K. Romanov (A. Troshinski)
0–325:58 – T. Zhailauov (V. Krasnoslobodtsev, K. Dallman) (PP2)
0–428:22 – A. Litvinenko (D. Upper, V. Alexandrov)
0–529:32 – I. Solarev (K. Romanov)
0–637:12 – V. Alexandrov (V. Novopashin) (SH)
16 minPenalties10 min
19Shots42
10 February 2013
17:00
Latvia  Flag of Latvia.svg2–3 OT
(0–2, 1–0, 1–0)
(OT 0–1)
Flag of France.svg  France Arena Riga
Attendance: 10,190
Game reference
Māris Jučers Goalies Cristobal Huet Referees:
Flag of Germany.svg Stephen Bauer
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Danny Kurmann
Linesmen:
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Vit Lederer
Flag of Russia.svg Alexander Sadovnikov
0–102:50 – D. Fleury (Y. Auvitu) (PP)
0–214:50 – L. Meunier (J. Desrosiers)
L. Dārziņš (R. Ķēniņš, M. Rēdlihs) (PP) – 34:591–2
M. Karsums (L. Dārziņš) – 40:122–2
2–364:20 – P-É. Bellemare (B. Amar, L. Meunier)
10 minPenalties18 min
36Shots26

Group F

TeamGPWOTWOTLLGFGADIFPTS
Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia 33000124+89
Flag of Belarus.svg  Belarus 32001116+56
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 310025503
Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 30003114−130

All times are local (UTC+1).

7 February 2013
16:00
Belarus  Flag of Belarus.svg2–4
(0–1, 2–1, 0–2)
Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia SE Arena
Attendance: 408
Game reference
Vitali Koval Goalies Robert Kristan Referees:
Flag of Norway.svg Owe Luthcke
Flag of the United States.svg Shane Warschaw
Linesmen:
Flag of Norway.svg Remi Aasum
Flag of Denmark.svg Jonas Reimer
0–116:30 – J. Urbas (D. Rodman) (PP)
0–221:40 – R. Sabolič (R. Tičar, Ž. Jeglič) (PP)
A. Kulakov (V. Denisov, A. Ugarov) (PP) – 28:451–2
A. Stepanov – 29:452–2
2–342:06 – T. Razingar (PS)
2–450:24 – D. Rodman (J. Urbas)
14 minPenalties8 min
19Shots20
7 February 2013
20:00
Denmark  Flag of Denmark.svg2–0
(1–0, 1–0, 0–0)
Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine SE Arena
Attendance: 4,121
Game reference
Frederik Andersen Goalies Yevgen Napnenko Referees:
Flag of Slovakia.svg Vladimír Baluška
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Daniel Stricker
Linesmen:
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Tomáš Pešek
Flag of Sweden.svg Emil Yletyinen
F. Storm (M. Madsen, J. Jensen) – 15:151–0
M. Green (F. Storm, M. Madsen) – 25:002–0
12 minPenalties31 min
25Shots22
8 February 2013
17:00
Belarus  Flag of Belarus.svg6–0
(1–0, 2–0, 3–0)
Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine SE Arena
Attendance: 631
Game reference
Vitali Koval Goalies Yevgen Napnenko Referees:
Flag of Slovakia.svg Vladimír Baluška
Flag of the United States.svg Shane Warschaw
Linesmen:
Flag of Finland.svg Likka Kiilunen
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Tomáš Pešek
A. Filichkin (A. Ugarov, A. Kitarov) – 01:261–0
K. Koltsov (A. Stepanov, V. Denisov) – 29:592–0
A. Stepanov (V. Denisov, K. Koltsov) – 31:333–0
A. Kalyuzhny (A. Ugarov) – 54:064–0
A. Senkevich (A. Stepanov, A. Filichkin) – 54:405–0
D. Meleshko (A. Kulakov, A. Kitarov) (PP) – 56:086–0
6 minPenalties8 min
45Shots32
8 February 2013
21:00
Slovenia  Flag of Slovenia.svg2–1
(0–0, 2–1, 0–0)
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark SE Arena
Attendance: 5,000
Game reference
Robert Kristan Goalies Frederik Andersen Referees:
Flag of Norway.svg Owe Luthcke
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Daniel Stricker
Linesmen:
Flag of Norway.svg Remi Aasum
Flag of Sweden.svg Emil Yletyinen
D. Rodman (J. Urbas, A. Kranjc) – 23:331–0
1–124:16 – N. Hardt (J. Jakobsen)
D. Rodman (A. Tavželj, M. Rodman) – 36:282–1
16 minPenalties0 min
28Shots38
10 February 2013
14:00
Ukraine  Flag of Ukraine.svg1–6
(0–4, 0–1, 1–1)
Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia SE Arena
Attendance: 545
Game reference
Vadym Seliverstov
Yevgen Napnenko
Goalies Andrej Hočevar Referees:
Flag of Norway.svg Owe Luthcke
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Daniel Stricker
Linesmen:
Flag of Denmark.svg Jonas Reimer
Flag of Sweden.svg Emil Yletyinen
0–103:47 – R. Sabolič (R. Tičar, B. Gregorc) (PP)
0–204:29 – D. Rodman (PP2)
0–304:49 – R. Sabolič (Z. Jeglič) (PP)
0–409:14 – R. Tičar (Z. Jeglič)
0–531:45 – J. Urbas (K. Pretnar, D. Rodamn)
A. Gnidenko (O. Toryanyk, O. Tymchenko) – 47:351–5
1–658:22 – Z. Jeglič (R. Sabolič) (PP)
16 minPenalties20 min
31Shots27
10 February 2013
18:00
Denmark  Flag of Denmark.svg2–3
(0–0, 2–2, 0–1)
Flag of Belarus.svg  Belarus SE Arena
Attendance: 3,988
Game reference
Patrick Galbraith Goalies Dmitri Milchakov Referees:
Flag of Slovakia.svg Vladimír Baluška
Flag of the United States.svg Shane Warschaw
Linesmen:
Flag of Norway.svg Remi Aasum
Flag of Finland.svg Likka Kiilunen
0–125:12 – A. Kitarov (O. Goroshko)
M. Poulsen (K. Starkov) – 26:401–1
1–228:10 – M. Stefanovich (A. Senekvich)
J. Jakobsen (M. Bødker, M. Christensen) – 38:212–2
2–342:17 – A. Stepanov (P. Chernaok) (PP)
8 minPenalties4 min
25Shots31

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Qualification for the men's tournament at the 2006 Winter Olympics was determined through the IIHF World Ranking following the 2004 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships. The top eight teams in the World Ranking received automatic berths into the Olympics, Italy received a berth as the host, while all other teams had an opportunity to qualify for the remaining three spots in the Olympics through qualifying tournaments.

Qualification for the women's tournament at the 2006 Winter Olympics was determined by the IIHF World Ranking following the 2004 Women's World Ice Hockey Championships. The top four teams in the World Ranking received automatic berths into the Olympics, Italy received an automatic berth as host, and all other teams had an opportunity to qualify for the remaining three spots in the Olympics.

Qualification for the men's tournament at the 2018 Winter Olympics was determined by the IIHF World Ranking following the 2015 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships. The host along with the top eight teams in the world ranking received automatic berths into the Olympics, while all other teams had an opportunity to qualify for the remaining three spots in the Olympics. This was the fourth time world rankings were used but the first time that the championships three years prior was used as the final determination.

Qualification for the women's tournament at the 2018 Winter Olympics determined by the IIHF World Ranking following the 2016 Women's Ice Hockey World Championships. The top five teams in the World Ranking received automatic berths into the Olympics, South Korea has received an automatic berth as host, and all other member nations had an opportunity to qualify for the remaining two spots.

The men's tournament in ice hockey at the 2018 Winter Olympics was held in Gangneung, South Korea between 14 and 25 February 2018. Twelve countries qualified for the tournament; eight of them did so automatically by virtue of their ranking by the International Ice Hockey Federation, one, South Korea, automatically qualified as hosts, while the three others took part in a qualification tournament.

Qualification for the men's tournament at the 2022 Winter Olympics was determined by the IIHF World Ranking following the 2019 Men's Ice Hockey World Championships. The host along with the top eight teams in the world ranking received automatic berths into the Olympics, while all other teams have an opportunity to qualify for the remaining three spots in the Olympics.

The ice hockey competitions of the 2022 Winter Olympics was played at two venues located in Beijing. The Beijing National Indoor Stadium, which seats 18,000, is located at Olympic Green area. The Wukesong Arena, seating 10,000, was also used, with both arenas having been constructed for the 2008 Summer Olympics.

Qualification for the women's tournament at the 2022 Winter Olympics was determined by the IIHF World Ranking following the 2020 Women's Ice Hockey World Championships. The host along with the top six teams in the world ranking received automatic berths into the Olympics, while all other teams had an opportunity to qualify for the remaining three spots in the Olympics.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ice hockey at the 2022 Winter Olympics – Men's tournament</span>

The men's tournament in ice hockey at the 2022 Winter Olympics took place in Beijing, China between 9 and 20 February 2022. Twelve countries qualified for the tournament; eight of them did so automatically by virtue of their ranking by the International Ice Hockey Federation, one, China, automatically qualified as hosts, while the three others took part in a qualification tournament.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ice hockey at the 2022 Winter Olympics – Women's tournament</span>

The women's tournament in ice hockey at the 2022 Winter Olympics was held in Beijing, China between 3 and 17 February 2022. Ten countries qualified for the tournament; six of them did so automatically by virtue of their ranking by the International Ice Hockey Federation, one, China, automatically qualified as hosts, while the three others took part in a qualification tournament.

Qualification for the men's ice hockey tournament at the 2026 Winter Olympics was determined by the IIHF World Ranking following the 2023 Men's Ice Hockey World Championships. The host along with the top eight teams in the world ranking receive automatic berths into the Olympics, while all other teams have an opportunity to qualify for the remaining three spots.

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