2023 IIHF World U18 Championship Division II
{{See also|2023 IIHF World U18 Championships}}
{{Infobox international hockey competition
| tourney_name = IIHF U18 World Championship Division II
| year = 2023
| other_titles =
| image =
| size =
| caption =
| country = Serbia
| country2 = Bulgaria
| dates = 9–15 April (Group A)
27 March – 2 April (Group B)
| num_teams = 12
| venues =
| cities =
| games =
| goals =
| attendance =
| scoring_leader =
| prevseason = 2022
| nextseason = 2024
}}
The 2023 IIHF U18 World Championship Division II were two international under-18 ice hockey tournaments organised by the International Ice Hockey Federation. The Division II A and Division II B tournaments represent the fourth and the fifth tier of the IIHF World U18 Championship.
Division II A
{{Infobox international hockey competition
| tourney_name = IIHF U18 World Championship Division II A
| year = 2023
| country = Serbia
| dates = 9–15 April
| image = 2023 IIHF World U18 Championship Division II.png
| size = x240px
| num_teams = 6
| venues = 1
| cities = 1
| type = ih18
| winners =
| count =
| second =
| third =
| games = 15
| goals = 100
| scoring_leader = {{flagicon|SRB}} Minja Ivanović
| points = 9
| attendance = 3417
| website = [https://www.iihf.com/en/events/2023/wm18iia www.iihf.com]
}}
The Division II A tournament was played in Belgrade, Serbia, from 9 to 15 April 2023.[https://www.iihf.com/en/events/2023/wm18iia 2023 Division II A official website][https://stats.iihf.com/hydra/496/ 2023 Division II A statistics], stats.iihf.com[https://www.icehockeyuk.co.uk/under-18-world-championship-spain-2-3-great-britain/ Spain 2–3 Great Britain], www.icehockeyuk.co.uk[https://globalsportsarchive.com/competition/ice_hockey/iihf-world-championship-u18-division-ii-a-2023-serbia/final-round/76765/ 2023 Division II A statistics], globalsportsarchive.com
=Participants=
| class="wikitable" |
| Team
! Qualification |
|---|
| {{ih18|GBR}}
|Placed 3rd in 2022 Division II A |
| {{ih18|LTU}}
|Placed 4th in 2022 Division II A |
| {{ih18|ROU}}
|Placed 5th in 2022 Division II A |
| {{ih18|SRB}}
|Hosts; placed 6th in 2022 Division II A |
| {{ih18|CRO}}
|Placed 1st in 2022 Division II B and were promoted |
| {{ih18|ESP}}
|Placed 2nd in 2022 Division II B and were promoted |
=Standings=
{{#invoke:Sports table|main|style=WL OT
|update= complete
|source= [https://stats.iihf.com/hydra/496/IHM496200_76_15_0.pdf IIHF]
|team_order= LTU, CRO, GBR, SRB, ROU, ESP
|win_LTU=4 |OTwin_LTU=1 |OTloss_LTU=0 |loss_LTU=0 |gf_LTU=22|ga_LTU=5
|win_CRO=4 |OTwin_CRO=0 |OTloss_CRO=0 |loss_CRO=1 |gf_CRO=28|ga_CRO=9
|win_GBR=2 |OTwin_GBR=1 |OTloss_GBR=1 |loss_GBR=1 |gf_GBR=14|ga_GBR=16
|win_SRB=1 |OTwin_SRB=0 |OTloss_SRB=1 |loss_SRB=3 |gf_SRB=15|ga_SRB=24|status_SRB=H
|win_ROU=1 |OTwin_ROU=0 |OTloss_ROU=1 |loss_ROU=3 |gf_ROU=11|ga_ROU=29
|win_ESP=0 |OTwin_ESP=1 |OTloss_ESP=0 |loss_ESP=4 |gf_ESP=10|ga_ESP=17
|hth_SRB=Serbia 6–3 Romania
|hth_ROU=SRB
|name_LTU={{ih18|LTU}}
|name_CRO={{ih18|CRO}}
|name_GBR={{ih18|GBR}}
|name_SRB={{ih18|SRB}}
|name_ROU={{ih18|ROU}}
|name_ESP={{ih18|ESP}}
|class_rules = 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.
|result1=PR |result6=REL
|res_col_header=PR
|col_PR=green1 |text_PR=Promoted to the 2024 Division I B
|col_REL=red1 |text_REL=Relegated to the 2024 Division II B
}}
=Results=
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| date = 9 April 2023
| time = 13:00
| team1 = {{ih18-rt|ROU}}
| team2 = {{ih18|GBR}}
| score = 3–4 {{small|OT}}
| periods = (2–2, 0–1, 1–0)
OT: (0–1)
| reference = https://stats.iihf.com/hydra/496/IHM496901_74_5_1.pdf
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| stadium = Pionir Ice Hall, Belgrade
| attendance = 79
| shots1 = 30
| shots2 = 25
| penalties1 = 10
| penalties2 = 6
}}
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| date = 9 April 2023
| time = 16:30
| team1 = {{ih18-rt|ESP}}
| team2 = {{ih18|CRO}}
| score = 2–3
| periods = (1–0, 1–1, 0–2)
| reference = https://stats.iihf.com/hydra/496/IHM496902_74_3_0.pdf
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| attendance = 96
| shots1 = 23
| shots2 = 44
| penalties1 = 14
| penalties2 = 6
}}
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| date = 9 April 2023
| time = 20:00
| team1 = {{ih18-rt|LTU}}
| team2 = {{ih18|SRB}}
| score = 5–3
| periods = (2–0, 2–2, 1–1)
| reference = https://stats.iihf.com/hydra/496/IHM496903_74_4_1.pdf
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| attendance = 486
| shots1 = 36
| shots2 = 19
| penalties1 = 18
| penalties2 = 18
}}
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| date = 10 April 2023
| time = 13:00
| team1 = {{ih18-rt|GBR}}
| team2 = {{ih18|CRO}}
| score = 0–7
| periods = (0–0, 0–4, 0–3)
| reference = https://stats.iihf.com/hydra/496/IHM496904_74_4_1.pdf
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| date = 10 April 2023
| time = 16:30
| team1 = {{ih18-rt|LTU}}
| team2 = {{ih18|ROU}}
| score = 6–0
| periods = (4–0, 0–0, 2–0)
| reference = https://stats.iihf.com/hydra/496/IHM496905_74_3_0.pdf
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| date = 10 April 2023
| time = 20:00
| team1 = {{ih18-rt|SRB}}
| team2 = {{ih18|ESP}}
| score = 3–4 {{small|OT}}
| periods = (0–1, 2–1, 1–1)
OT: (0–1)
| reference = https://stats.iihf.com/hydra/496/IHM496906_74_4_0.pdf
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| attendance = 526
| shots1 = 31
| shots2 = 39
| penalties1 = 24
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| date = 12 April 2023
| time = 13:00
| team1 = {{ih18-rt|LTU}}
| team2 = {{ih18|ESP}}
| score = 5–0
| periods = (2–0, 2–0, 1–0)
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| time = 16:30
| team1 = {{ih18-rt|ROU}}
| team2 = {{ih18|CRO}}
| score = 2–11
| periods = (1–4, 1–3, 0–4)
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| penalties1 = 26
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| date = 12 April 2023
| time = 20:00
| team1 = {{ih18-rt|GBR}}
| team2 = {{ih18|SRB}}
| score = 6–2
| periods = (1–1, 3–0, 2–1)
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| date = 13 April 2023
| time = 13:00
| team1 = {{ih18-rt|CRO}}
| team2 = {{ih18|LTU}}
| score = 1–4
| periods = (1–2, 0–0, 0–2)
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| time = 16:30
| team1 = {{ih18-rt|ESP}}
| team2 = {{ih18|GBR}}
| score = 2–3
| periods = (1–1, 1–2, 0–0)
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| penalties1 = 6
| penalties2 = 16
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| time = 20:00
| team1 = {{ih18-rt|SRB}}
| team2 = {{ih18|ROU}}
| score = 6–3
| periods = (1–2, 2–0, 3–1)
| reference = https://stats.iihf.com/hydra/496/IHM496912_74_4_1.pdf
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| attendance = 578
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| shots2 = 31
| penalties1 = 8
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}}
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{{Ice hockey box
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| date = 15 April 2023
| time = 13:00
| team1 = {{ih18-rt|ROU}}
| team2 = {{ih18|ESP}}
| score = 3–2
| periods = (1–0, 0–1, 2–1)
| reference = https://stats.iihf.com/hydra/496/IHM496913_74_3_0.pdf
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| penalties1 = 10
| penalties2 = 6
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| date = 15 April 2023
| time = 16:30
| team1 = {{ih18-rt|GBR}}
| team2 = {{ih18|LTU}}
| score = 1–2 {{small|OT}}
| periods = (0–1, 1–0, 0–0
(OT: 0–1)
| reference = https://stats.iihf.com/hydra/496/IHM496914_74_4_0.pdf
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| date = 15 April 2023
| time = 20:00
| team1 = {{ih18-rt|CRO}}
| team2 = {{ih18|SRB}}
| score = 6–1
| periods = (3–1, 1–0, 2–0)
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| penalties1 = 22
| penalties2 = 45
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Division II B
{{Infobox international hockey competition
| tourney_name =IIHF U18 World Championship Division II B
| year = 2023
| country = Bulgaria
| dates = 27 March – 2 April
| image = 2023 IIHF U18 World Championship Division II B logo.png
| size = x240px
| num_teams = 6
| venues = 1
| cities = 1
| type = ih18
| winners = NED
| count =
| second = CHN
| third = TPE
| games = 15
| goals = 100
| scoring_leader =
| points =
| attendance =
| website = [https://www.iihf.com/en/events/2023/wm18iib www.iihf.com]
}}
The Division II B tournament was played in Sofia, Bulgaria, from 27 March to 2 April 2023.[https://www.iihf.com/en/events/2023/wm18iib 2023 Division II B official website][https://stats.iihf.com/hydra/497/ 2023 Division II B statistics], stats.iihf.com[https://icehockeynewsaustralia.com/2023/04/03/2023-mens-u18-world-championships-australia-defeats-belgium-and-finishes-fifth/ Australia defeats Belgium and finished fifth], icehockeynewsaustralia.com[https://globalsportsarchive.com/competition/ice_hockey/iihf-world-championship-u18-division-ii-b-2023-bulgaria/final-round/76766/ 2023 Division II B statistics], globalsportsarchive.com
=Participants=
| class="wikitable" |
| Team
! Qualification |
|---|
| {{ih18|CHN}}
|Placed 2nd in 2019 Division II B |
| {{ih18|NED}}
|Placed 3rd in 2022 Division II B |
| {{ih18|BUL}}
|Hosts; placed 4th in 2022 Division II B |
| {{ih18|AUS}}
|Placed 5th in 2019 Division II B |
| {{ih18|TPE}}
|Placed 1st in 2022 Division III A and were promoted |
| {{ih18|BEL}}
|Placed 2nd in 2022 Division III A and were promoted |
=Standings=
{{#invoke:Sports table|main|style=WL OT
|update= complete
|source= [https://stats.iihf.com/hydra/497/IHM497200_76_15_0.pdf IIHF]
|team_order= NED, CHN, TPE, BUL, AUS, BEL
|win_NED=5 |OTwin_NED=0 |OTloss_NED=0 |loss_NED=0 |gf_NED=26|ga_NED=7
|win_CHN=4 |OTwin_CHN=0 |OTloss_CHN=0 |loss_CHN=1 |gf_CHN=26|ga_CHN=12
|win_TPE=2 |OTwin_TPE=0 |OTloss_TPE=0 |loss_TPE=3 |gf_TPE=16|ga_TPE=25
|win_BUL=2 |OTwin_BUL=0 |OTloss_BUL=0 |loss_BUL=3 |gf_BUL=12|ga_BUL=16|status_BUL=H
|win_AUS=2 |OTwin_AUS=0 |OTloss_AUS=0 |loss_AUS=3 |gf_AUS=12|ga_AUS=20
|win_BEL=0 |OTwin_BEL=0 |OTloss_BEL=0 |loss_BEL=5 |gf_BEL=8 |ga_BEL=20
| hth_TPE=Chinese Taipei 3 points, +1 GD; Bulgaria 3 points, 0 GD; Australia 3 points, –1 GD
| hth_BUL=TPE
| hth_AUS=TPE
|name_AUS={{ih18|AUS}}
|name_BEL={{ih18|BEL}}
|name_BUL={{ih18|BUL}}
|name_CHN={{ih18|CHN}}
|name_NED={{ih18|NED}}
|name_TPE={{ih18|TPE}}
|class_rules = 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.
|result1=PR |result6=REL
|res_col_header=PR
|col_PR=green1 |text_PR=Promoted to the 2024 Division II A
|col_REL=red1 |text_REL=Relegated to the 2024 Division III A
}}
=Results=
All times are local (UTC+2).
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| date = 27 March 2023
| time = 13:00
| team1 = {{ih18-rt|AUS}}
| team2 = {{ih18|NED}}
| score = 1–6
| periods = (0–3, 1–2, 0–1)
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| date = 28 March 2023
| time = 13:00
| team1 = {{ih18-rt|NED}}
| team2 = {{ih18|TPE}}
| score = 8–1
| periods = (2–1, 4–0, 2–0)
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| date = 1 April 2023
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| time = 20:00
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| date = 2 April 2023
| time = 13:00
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| team2 = {{ih18|BEL}}
| score = 2–1
| periods = (1–0, 1–0, 0–1)
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| time = 16:30
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| score = 4–1
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| score = 3–2
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References
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{{IIHF World U18 Championships}}
{{2022–23 in men's ice hockey}}
Category:IIHF World U18 Championship Division II
Category:2023 IIHF World U18 Championships