2017 IIHF World Championship Division I
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host countries |
 Ukraine United Kingdom |
| Dates |
22–28 April (Group A) 23–29 April (Group B) |
| Teams | 12 |
| Venue(s) | 2 (in 2 host cities) |
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The 2017 IIHF World Championship Division I is an upcoming international ice hockey tournament run by the International Ice Hockey Federation. Group A will be contested in Kiev, Ukraine from 22 to 28 April 2017 and Group B in Belfast, United Kingdom from 23 to 29 April 2017.[1]
Bids
There were two official bids to host Group A Championships.
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Austria
- To be confirmed
- Austria has never hosted these championships. The location and arena were to be confirmed at the time of submission.
- Ukraine have never hosted these championships, however, they did host a Olympic Pre-Qualifcation round in 2012. The proposed arena was the Palace of Sports.
The decision on who hosts the tournament was decided on May 20, 2016. The bid from Ukraine gained a majority vote against the Austrian entry.[1]
There were also two official bids to host Group B Championships.
- Estonia last hosted these championships in 2006. The proposed arena was Tallinn Arena.
- The United Kingdom have never hosted these championships, however, they did play host to the IIHF Group B Championships in 1952, and again in 1993. The proposed arena was the Odyssey Arena.
The decision on who hosts the tournament was decided on May 20, 2016.[1] The bid from the United Kingdom received 18 votes, whilst the Estonia bid received 7.[2]
Venues
| Group A | Group B | |
| Kiev | Belfast | |
| Palace of Sports Capacity: 7,000 |
SSE Arena Capacity: 11,000 | |
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Group A tournament
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |
Ukraine |
| Dates | 22–28 April |
| Teams | 6 |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Website | IIHF.com |
Participants
| Team | Qualification |
|---|---|
 Hungary |
Placed 15th in the Elite Division and were relegated. |
 Kazakhstan |
Placed 16th in the Elite Division and were relegated. |
 Poland |
Placed 3rd in Division I A last year. |
| Austria |
Placed 4th in Division I A last year. |
 South Korea |
Placed 5th in Division I A last year. |
| Ukraine |
Placed 1st in Division I B last year and were promoted. |
Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hungary |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2018 IIHF World Championship |
| 2 | Kazakhstan |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | Poland |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | Austria |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | South Korea |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 6 | Ukraine (H) |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Relegation to 2018 Division I B |
First match(es) will be played on 22 April 2016. Source:
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.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) result against closest best-ranked team outside tied teams; 6) result against second-best ranked team outside tied teams; 7) seeding before tournament.
(H) Host.
Results
All times are local (UTC+3).
| 22 April 2017 13:30 | Ukraine | Hungary | Palace of Sports, Kiev |
| 22 April 2017 17:00 | South Korea | Poland | Palace of Sports, Kiev |
| 22 April 2017 20:30 | Austria | Kazakhstan | Palace of Sports, Kiev |
| 23 April 2017 17:00 | Kazakhstan | South Korea | Palace of Sports, Kiev |
| 23 April 2017 20:30 | Poland | Ukraine | Palace of Sports, Kiev |
| 24 April 2017 20:30 | Hungary | Austria | Palace of Sports, Kiev |
| 25 April 2017 13:30 | Kazakhstan | Poland | Palace of Sports, Kiev |
| 25 April 2017 17:00 | Hungary | South Korea | Palace of Sports, Kiev |
| 25 April 2017 20:30 | Ukraine | Austria | Palace of Sports, Kiev |
| 26 April 2017 20:30 | Kazakhstan | Ukraine | Palace of Sports, Kiev |
| 27 April 2017 17:00 | Poland | Hungary | Palace of Sports, Kiev |
| 27 April 2017 20:30 | Austria | South Korea | Palace of Sports, Kiev |
| 28 April 2017 13:30 | Hungary | Kazakhstan | Palace of Sports, Kiev |
| 28 April 2017 17:00 | Poland | Austria | Palace of Sports, Kiev |
| 28 April 2017 20:30 | South Korea | Hungary | Palace of Sports, Kiev |
Group B tournament
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |
United Kingdom |
| Dates | 23–29 April |
| Teams | 6 |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Website | IIHF.com |
Participants
| Team | Qualification |
|---|---|
 Japan |
Placed 6th in Division I A and were relegated. |
| Great Britain |
Host, Placed 2nd in Division I B last year. |
 Lithuania |
Placed 3rd in Division I B last year. |
 Croatia |
Placed 4th in Division I B last year. |
 Estonia |
Placed 5th in Division I B last year. |
 Netherlands |
Placed 1st in Division II A last year and were promoted. |
Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japan |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Promoted to 2018 Division I A |
| 2 | Great Britain (H) |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | Lithuania |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | Croatia |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | Estonia |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 6 | Netherlands |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Relegation to 2018 Division II A |
First match(es) will be played on 23 April 2017. Source:
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.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) result against closest best-ranked team outside tied teams; 6) result against second-best ranked team outside tied teams; 7) seeding before tournament.
(H) Host.
Results
All times are local (UTC+1).
| 23 April 2017 12:30 | Netherlands | Japan | Odyssey, Belfast |
| 23 April 2017 16:00 | Croatia | Great Britain | Odyssey, Belfast |
| 23 April 2017 19:30 | Estonia | Lithuania | Odyssey, Belfast |
| 24 April 2017 12:30 | Japan | Croatia | Odyssey, Belfast |
| 24 April 2017 16:00 | Lithuania | Netherlands | Odyssey, Belfast |
| 24 April 2017 19:30 | Great Britain | Estonia | Odyssey, Belfast |
| 26 April 2017 12:30 | Japan | Estonia | Odyssey, Belfast |
| 26 April 2017 16:00 | Netherlands | Croatia | Odyssey, Belfast |
| 26 April 2017 19:30 | Great Britain | Lithuania | Odyssey, Belfast |
| 28 April 2017 12:30 | Croatia | Estonia | Odyssey, Belfast |
| 28 April 2017 16:00 | Lithuania | Japan | Odyssey, Belfast |
| 28 April 2017 19:30 | Great Britain | Netherlands | Odyssey, Belfast |
| 19 April 2017 12:30 | Lithuania | Croatia | Odyssey, Belfast |
| 29 April 2017 16:00 | Estonia | Netherlands | Odyssey, Belfast |
| 29 April 2017 19:30 | Japan | Great Britain | Odyssey, Belfast |
References
- 1 2 3 "Tournaments Assigned". iihfworlds2016.com. 23 May 2016.
- ↑ "Belfast wins bid to host 2017 World Ice Hockey Championship competition". BBC.co.uk. 23 May 2016.
Current champions (2016):  Canada | |
| 2017 Championship teams | |
| Tournaments |
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| Championships (Top Division) | |
| Division I | |
| Division II | |
| Division III | |
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