2018 Men's Ice Hockey World Championships

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The 2018 Men's Ice Hockey World Championships was the 82nd such event hosted by the International Ice Hockey Federation. Teams participated at several levels of competition. The competition also served as qualifications for division placements in the 2019 competition. [1]

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Championship (Top Division)

The tournament was held in Copenhagen and Herning, Denmark, from 4 to 20 May 2018.

PosGrpTeamPldWOTWOTLLGFGAGDPtsFinal result
1 A Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 1082004313+3028Champions
2 A Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 1051223326+719Runners-up
3 B Flag of the United States.svg  United States 1062024625+2122Third place
4 B Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 1042134023+1717Fourth place
5 B Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 850124014+2616Eliminated in
Quarter-finals
6 A Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 850213615+2117
7 A Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 833022918+1115
8 B Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia 831221819−113
9 A Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 730221920−111Eliminated in
Group stage
10 B Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark (H)731031317−411
11 B Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 711231620−47
12 A Flag of France.svg  France 720051329−166
13 B Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 711141331−186
14 A Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 710151330−174
15 A Flag of Belarus.svg  Belarus 70007836−280 2019 IIHF World Championship Division I
16 B Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 70007448−440
Source: IIHF.com
Rules for classification: 1) position in the group; 2) number of points; 3) goal difference; 4) goals scored; 5) seeding before tournament. [2] [3]
(H) Host

Division I

Group A

The Group A tournament was held in Budapest, Hungary, from 22 to 28 April 2018. [1]

PosTeamPldWOTWOTLLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain (P)531011615+111 2019 IIHF World Championship
2Flag of Italy.svg  Italy (P)530021511+49 [lower-alpha 1]
3Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 530021810+89 [lower-alpha 1]
4Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary (H)52012914−57
5Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia 52003151506
6Flag of Poland.svg  Poland (R)510041119−83Relegation to 2019 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; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. 1 2 Italy 3–0 Kazakhstan

Group B

The Group B tournament was held in Kaunas, Lithuania, from 22 to 28 April 2018. [1]

PosTeamPldWOTWOTLLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania (H, P)54100269+1714Promoted to 2019 Division I A
2Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 522011713+410 [lower-alpha 1]
3Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia 53011107+310 [lower-alpha 1]
4Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 510131018−84 [lower-alpha 2]
5Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 510131218−64 [lower-alpha 2]
6Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia (R)510041121−103Relegation to 2019 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; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. 1 2 Estonia 1–2 Japan
  2. 1 2 Romania 0–3 Ukraine

Division II

Group A

The Group A tournament was held in Tilburg, Netherlands, from 23 to 29 April 2018. [1]

PosTeamPldWOTWOTLLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands (H, P)55000425+3715Promoted to 2019 Division I B
2Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 531011914+511
3Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 530111614+210
4Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 520031016−66
5Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 510041128−173
6Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland (R)50005728−210Relegation to 2019 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; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated

Group B

The Group B tournament was held in Granada, Spain, from 14 to 20 April 2018. [4]

PosTeamPldWOTWOTLLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1Flag of Spain.svg  Spain (H, P)55000496+4315Promoted to Division II A
2Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 540013314+1912
3Flag of Israel.svg  Israel 530022414+109
4Flag of North Korea.svg  North Korea 510041240−283 [lower-alpha 1]
5Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 51004930−213 [lower-alpha 1]
6Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg (R)51004629−233 [lower-alpha 1] Relegation to Division III
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; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. 1 2 3 North Korea 3 Pts, +2 GD; Mexico 3 Pts, −1 GD, Luxembourg 3 Pts, −1 GD. Mexico defeated Luxembourg three to one.

Division III

The tournament was held in Cape Town, South Africa, from 16 to 22 April 2018. [1]

PosTeamPldWOTWOTLLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia (P)540013512+2312Promoted to 2019 Division II B
2Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria 531012810+1811
3Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 530112214+810
4Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei 520031625−96 [lower-alpha 1]
5Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa (H)520031318−56 [lower-alpha 1]
6Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong (R)50005338−350Relegation to 2019 Division III qualification
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; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. 1 2 Chinese Taipei 5–2 South Africa

Division III qualification tournament

The qualification tournament was held in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, from 25 to 28 February 2018 after the original hosts, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, withdrew their application to host. [5]

PosTeamPldWOTWOTLLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Turkmenistan.svg  Turkmenistan 33000415+369Promoted to 2019 Division III
2Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg  Bosnia and Herzegovina (H)320011715+26
3Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates 31002512−73
4Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait 30003536−310
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

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  2. ↑ "2018 tournament rules". Archived from the original on 2018-05-19. Retrieved 2018-05-21.
  3. ↑ IIHF Sport Regulations (pg4)
  4. ↑ "Statistics". IIHF .
  5. ↑ "IIHF tournament in Bosnia". IIHF . 3 October 2017.
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