2017 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships
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The 2017 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships is the 81st such event hosted by the International Ice Hockey Federation. Teams will participate at several levels of competition. The competition will also serve as qualifications for the 2018 competition.
Championship (Top Division, Germany/France)
The tournament will be held in Cologne, Germany and Paris, France from 5 to 21 May 2017.
Belarus
Canada
Czech Republic
Denmark
Finland
France – Co-host
Germany – Co-host
Latvia
Norway
Russia
Slovakia
Sweden
Switzerland
United States
Slovenia – Promoted from Division I A
Italy – Promoted from Division I A
Division I
Group A
The tournament will be held in Kiev, Ukraine from 22 to 28 April 2017.[1]
Hungary – Relegated from Elite division
Kazakhstan – Relegated from Elite division
Poland
Austria
South Korea
Ukraine – Promoted from Division I B
Group B
The tournament will be held in Belfast, United Kingdom from 23 to 29 April 2017.[1]
Japan – Relegated from Division I A
Great Britain
Lithuania
Croatia
Estonia
Netherlands – Promoted from Division II A
Division II
Group A
The tournament will be held in Galați, Romania from 3 to 9 April 2017.[1]
Romania – Relegated from Division I B
Spain
Belgium
Serbia
Iceland
Australia – Promoted from Division II B
Group B
The tournament will be held in Auckland, New Zealand from 4 to 10 April 2017.[1]
China – Relegated from Division II A
Mexico
Israel
New Zealand
North Korea
Turkey – Promoted from Division III
Division III
The tournament will be held in Sofia, Bulgaria from 10 to 16 April 2017.[1] At the September 2016 IIHF congress it was decided to change the format so that there would be a single tournament in Bulgaria.[2]
Bulgaria – Relegated from Division II B
Georgia
South Africa
Luxembourg
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Hong Kong
Chinese Taipei
United Arab Emirates
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Tournaments assigned". iihfworlds2016.com. 20 May 2016.
- ↑ Men's Division III realigned.