2017 IIHF World Championship Division II
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host countries |
 Romania New Zealand |
| Dates |
3–9 April (Group A) 4–10 April (Group B) |
| Teams | 12 |
| Venue(s) | 2 (in 2 host cities) |
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The 2017 IIHF World Championship Division II is an upcoming international ice hockey tournament run by the International Ice Hockey Federation. Group A will be contested in Galati, Romania from 3 to 9 April 2017 and Group B in Auckland, New Zealand from 4 to 10 April 2017.[1]
Bids
There were three official bids to host Group A Championships.[2]
- Iceland had previously hosted these championships in 2015, in Reykjavik.
- Romania had previously hosted these championships twice, the 2001 edition in Bucarest, and again in 2008, in Miercurea Ciuc. The proposed arena was the Galați Skating Rink.
- Serbia has hosted the championships a number of times. Belgrade hosted twice, in 2005 and 2014, whilst Novi Sad hosted in 2009. In addition, Novi Sad also played host to the competition in 2002 whilst known as Serbia and Montenegro.
The decision on hosts was made on May 21, 2016. The bid from Romania gained a majority vote and as a result Galati will host the competition.[3]
There were also two official bids to host Group B Championships.[2]
- New Zealand had previously hosted these championships in 2006. The proposed arena was Paradice Botany Downs.
The decision on hosts was made on May 21, 2016. The bid from New Zealand received the majority of the votes, and as a result Auckland will host the competition.[4]
Venues
| Group A | Group B |
| Galați | Auckland |
| Galați Skating Rink Capacity: 5,000 |
Paradice Botany Downs Capacity: 400[5] |
Group A tournament
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |
Romania |
| Dates | 3–9 April |
| Teams | 6 |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Website | IIHF.com |
Participants
| Team | Qualification |
|---|---|
| Romania |
Host, placed 6th in Division I B last year and were relegated. |
 Spain |
Placed 2nd in Division II A last year. |
.svg.png){kind=small} Belgium |
Placed 3rd in Division II A last year. |
 Serbia |
Placed 4th in Division II A last year. |
 Iceland |
Placed 5th in Division II A last year. |
 Australia |
Placed 1st in Division II B last year and were promoted. |
Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australia |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Promoted to Division I B |
| 2 | Belgium |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | Iceland |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | Romania (H) |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | Serbia |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 6 | Spain |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Relegation to Division II B |
First match(es) will be played on 3 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+3).
| 3 April 2017 13:00 | Australia | Serbia | Galați Skating Rink, Galați |
| 3 April 2017 16:30 | Spain | Iceland | Galați Skating Rink, Galați |
| 3 April 2017 20:00 | Belgium | Romania | Galați Skating Rink, Galați |
| 4 April 2017 13:00 | Iceland | Australia | Galați Skating Rink, Galați |
| 4 April 2017 16:30 | Spain | Belgium | Galați Skating Rink, Galați |
| 4 April 2017 20:00 | Romania | Serbia | Galați Skating Rink, Galați |
| 6 April 2017 13:00 | Belgium | Serbia | Galați Skating Rink, Galați |
| 6 April 2017 16:30 | Spain | Australia | Galați Skating Rink, Galați |
| 6 April 2017 20:00 | Romania | Iceland | Galați Skating Rink, Galați |
| 7 April 2017 13:00 | Serbia | Spain | Galați Skating Rink, Galați |
| 7 April 2017 16:30 | Iceland | Belgium | Galați Skating Rink, Galați |
| 7 April 2017 20:00 | Australia | Romania | Galați Skating Rink, Galați |
| 9 April 2017 13:00 | Belgium | Australia | Galați Skating Rink, Galați |
| 9 April 2017 16:30 | Serbia | Iceland | Galați Skating Rink, Galați |
| 9 April 2017 20:00 | Romania | Spain | Galați Skating Rink, Galați |
Group B tournament
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |
New Zealand |
| Dates | 4–10 April |
| Teams | 6 |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Website | IIHF.com |
Participants
| Team | Qualification |
|---|---|
 China |
Placed 6th in Division II A last year and were relegated. |
 Mexico |
Placed 2nd in Division II B last year. |
 Israel |
Placed 3rd in Division II B last year. |
| New Zealand |
Host, placed 4th in Division II B last year. |
 North Korea |
Placed 5th in Division II B last year. |
 Turkey |
Placed 1st in Division III last year and were promoted. |
Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Promoted to Division II A |
| 2 | North Korea |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | Israel |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | Mexico |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | New Zealand (H) |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 6 | Turkey |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Relegation to Division III |
First match(es) will be played on 4 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+12).
| 4 April 2017 13:00 | Mexico | North Korea | Paradice Botany Downs, Auckland |
| 4 April 2017 16:30 | Israel | China | Paradice Botany Downs, Auckland |
| 4 April 2017 20:00 | Turkey | New Zealand | Paradice Botany Downs, Auckland |
| 5 April 2017 13:00 | Mexico | Israel | Paradice Botany Downs, Auckland |
| 5 April 2017 16:30 | North Korea | Turkey | Paradice Botany Downs, Auckland |
| 5 April 2017 20:00 | China | New Zealand | Paradice Botany Downs, Auckland |
| 7 April 2017 13:00 | China | North Korea | Paradice Botany Downs, Auckland |
| 7 April 2017 16:30 | Mexico | Turkey | Paradice Botany Downs, Auckland |
| 7 April 2017 20:00 | Israel | New Zealand | Paradice Botany Downs, Auckland |
| 9 April 2017 13:00 | Turkey | China | Paradice Botany Downs, Auckland |
| 9 April 2017 16:30 | North Korea | Israel | Paradice Botany Downs, Auckland |
| 9 April 2017 20:00 | New Zealand | Mexico | Paradice Botany Downs, Auckland |
| 10 April 2017 13:00 | Israel | Turkey | Paradice Botany Downs, Auckland |
| 10 April 2017 16:30 | China | Mexico | Paradice Botany Downs, Auckland |
| 10 April 2017 20:00 | New Zealand | North Korea | Paradice Botany Downs, Auckland |
References
- ↑ "2017 Events". IIHF.com. 23 May 2016.
- 1 2 "IIHF CALENDAR OF EVENTS" (PDF). IIHF.com. 23 May 2016.
- ↑ "Congresul IIHF - Moscova, Rusia". ROhockey.ro. 23 May 2016.
- ↑ "New Zealand Ice Hockey". NZIceHockey.com. 23 May 2016.
- ↑ "Paradice Botany Downs". eurohockey.com. 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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