2024 IIHF World U18 Championships

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2024 IIHF U18 World Championship
Tournament details
Host country Finland
Venue(s)2 (in 2 host cities)
Dates25 April – 5 May 2024
Teams10
Tournament statistics
Games played14
Goals scored97 (6.93 per game)
Attendance23,281 (1,663 per game)
Scoring leader(s)United States James Hagens (10 points)
Websitewww.iihf.com
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The 2024 IIHF U18 World Championship is the 25th such event organized by the International Ice Hockey Federation. Teams participate at several levels of competition.[1] These tournaments also serve as qualifications for the 2025 competition.

Top Division[edit]

The Top Division tournament will be played in Espoo and Vantaa, Finland, from 25 April to 5 May 2024.[2][3]

Preliminary round[edit]

All times are local (UTC+3)

Group A[edit]

Pos Team Pld W OTW OTL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  United States (A) 3 3 0 0 0 24 3 +21 9 Quarterfinals
2  Finland (H, A) 3 3 0 0 0 14 1 +13 9
3  Latvia 3 1 0 0 2 7 13 −6 3
4  Norway 2 0 0 0 2 2 15 −13 0
5  Slovakia 3 0 0 0 3 3 18 −15 0 Relegation round
Updated to match(es) played on 28 April 2024. Source: IIHF
(A) Advances to a further round; (H) Host

Schedule:[4]

25 April 2024
14:00		United States 9–0
(3–0, 3–0, 3–0)		 SlovakiaMetro Arena, Espoo
Attendance: 789
Game reference
Nicholas KempfGoaliesAlan Lenďák
Hutson – 02:341–0
Eiserman (Ziemer, Hagens) (PP) – 10:342–0
Hagens – 19:193–0
Stiga (Hagens, Ziemer) – 20:594–0
Whipple (Rheaume-Mullen, Eiserman) – 34:425–0
Hagens (Stiga, Ziemer) – 37:076–0
Humphreys (Connelly, Hutson) – 47:187–0
Eiserman (Bednarik, Plante) – 49:588–0
Eiserman (Bednarik, Plante) – 58:239–0
2 minPenalties6 min
35Shots24
25 April 2024
18:00		Latvia 1–3
(0–1, 0–1, 1–1)		 FinlandMetro Arena, Espoo
Attendance: 4,029
Game reference
Nils MaurinsGoaliesPetteri Rimpinen
0–111:18 – Hemming (Kiviharju, Helenius) (PP)
0–236:06 – Ruohonen (Suoniemi, Nykyri)
0–352:11 – Suoniemi
Osmanis (Serkins, Mūrnieks) (PP) (EA) – 58:311–3
10 minPenalties31 min
15Shots34
26 April 2024
14:00		Slovakia 3–5
(1–3, 2–1, 0–1)		 LatviaMetro Arena, Espoo
Attendance: 583
Game reference
Martin HaronikGoaliesMikus Vecvanags
0–108:43 – Sieradzkis (Klaucāns, Sārts)
Tomik (Radivojevič, Straka) – 09:241–1
1–213:58 – Haritoncevs (Sieradzkis, Retenais)
1–316:33 – Mūrnieks (Sieradzkis, Serkins) (PP)
Svrček (Radivojevič, Tomik) (PP2) – 28:282–3
Straka (Húževka) – 58:313–3
3–436:33 – Macijevskis (Retenais, Haritoncevs) (PP)
3–553:46 – Dilevka (Bērziņš, Naglis)
33 minPenalties10 min
34Shots28
26 April 2024
18:00		Finland 7–0
(3–0, 4–0, 0–0)		 NorwayMetro Arena, Espoo
Attendance: 4,618
Game reference
Kim SaarinenGoaliesMarcus Walberg
Vesterinen (Nykyri, Jokinen) – 07:481–0
Hemming (Kiviharju, Helenius) (PP) – 09:242–0
Saarelainen (Helenius, Hemming) (PP) – 14:513–0
Vesterinen (Nieminen, Koivu) – 26:174–0
Sinivuori (Ruohonen, Vaisanen) – 31:525–0
Nykyri – 32:356–0
Hemming (Kiviharju, Helenius) (PP) – 39:467–0
6 minPenalties8 min
54Shots12
27 April 2024
17:30		Norway 2–8
(0–4, 0–2, 2–2)		 United StatesMetro Arena, Espoo
Attendance: 1,006
Game reference
Amund Søndmør MartinsenGoaliesJack Parsons
0–106:34 – Eiserman (Plante, Hagens) (PP)
0–207:03 – Bednarik (Stiga)
0–313:28 – Eiserman (Hagens, Plante) (PP)
0–416:28 – Connelly (Mooney, Hutson)
0–522:09 – Mooney (Hensler)
0–634:12 – Humphreys (PS)
Eriksen (Vatne, Koblar) – 22:091–6
1–746:54 – Hensler (Rheaume-Mullen)
1–851:33 – Hagens (Ziemer, Stiga)
Dehli (Vatne, Engerbraten Kopperstad) (PP) – 56:522–8
33 minPenalties10 min
18Shots38
28 April 2024
14:00		Slovakia 0–4
(0–4, 0–0, 0–0)		 FinlandMetro Arena, Espoo
Attendance: 5,500
Game reference
Martin HaronikGoaliesPetteri Rimpinen
0–106:27 – Hemming (Helenius, Saarelainen) (PP)
0–207:10 – Ruohonen (Suoniemi, Jokinen)
0–317:17 – Pikkarainen (Suoniemi, Vaisanen) (PP)
0–419:32 – Saarelainen (Helenius)
14 minPenalties31 min
8Shots41
28 April 2024
18:00		United States 7–1
(3–0, 2–1, 2–0)		 LatviaMetro Arena, Espoo
Attendance: 825
Game reference
Nicholas Kempf
Caleb Heil		GoaliesMikus Vecvanags
Dilans Birkans
Hutson (Stiga, Hagens) – 00:261–0
Connelly (Emery) – 05:342–0
Stiga (Connelly, Hutson) (PP) – 16:593–0
Mooney (Connelly, Emery) – 27:554–0
Eiserman (Stiga, Hensler) (PP) – 35:355–0
5–138:53 – Serkins (Haritoncevs, Cjunskis)
Hagens (Plante, Eiserman) (PP) – 48:386–1
Connelly (Hagens, Ziemer) – 52:147–1
4 minPenalties8 min
37Shots25
29 April 2024
17:30		Latvia v NorwayMetro Arena, Espoo
30 April 2024
14:00		Norway v SlovakiaMetro Arena, Espoo
30 April 2024
18:00		Finland v United StatesMetro Arena, Espoo

Group B[edit]

Pos Team Pld W OTW OTL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Canada (A) 3 3 0 0 0 20 4 +16 9 Quarterfinals
2  Czechia (A) 3 1 1 0 1 6 8 −2 5
3  Sweden 3 1 0 1 1 12 10 +2 4
4   Switzerland 3 1 0 0 2 6 13 −7 3
5  Kazakhstan 2 0 0 0 2 3 12 −9 0 Relegation round
Updated to match(es) played on 28 April 2024. Source: IIHF
(A) Advances to a further round

Schedule:[5]

25 April 2024
15:00		Czechia 3–0
(1–0, 0–0, 2–0)		  SwitzerlandTrio Arena, Vantaa
Attendance: 442
Game reference
Jakub MilotaGoaliesChristian Kirsch
2 minPenalties33 min
33Shots17
25 April 2024
19:00		Sweden 3–6
(1–4, 2–1, 0–1)		 CanadaTrio Arena, Vantaa
Attendance: 1,319
Game reference
Love HärenstamGoaliesCarter George
10 minPenalties51 min
29Shots26
26 April 2024
15:00		Switzerland 5–2
(0–2, 2–0, 3–0)		 KazakhstanTrio Arena, Vantaa
Attendance: 363
Game reference
Phileas LachatGoaliesTanirkhan Alpysbayev
6 minPenalties10 min
43Shots17
26 April 2024
19:00		Canada 6–0
(4–0, 0–0, 2–0)		 CzechiaTrio Arena, Vantaa
Attendance: 954
Game reference
Carter GeorgeGoaliesJakub Milota
45 minPenalties58 min
33Shots26
27 April 2024
15:00		Kazakhstan 1–7
(1–2, 0–2, 0–3)		 SwedenTrio Arena, Vantaa
Attendance: 698
Game reference
Tanirkhan AlpysbayevGoaliesLove Härenstam
37 minPenalties10 min
14Shots59
28 April 2024
15:00		Sweden 2–3 GWS
(0–0, 1–2, 1–0)
OT: (0–0)
SO: (0–1)		 CzechiaTrio Arena, Vantaa
Attendance: 904
Game reference
Love HärenstamGoaliesJakub Milota
20 minPenalties8 min
28Shots31
28 April 2024
19:00		Canada 8–1
(0–0, 7–1, 1–0)		  SwitzerlandTrio Arena, Vantaa
Attendance: 1,251
Game reference
Ryerson LeendersGoaliesChristian Kirsch
Phileas Lachat
8 minPenalties12 min
34Shots27
29 April 2024
15:00		Czechia v KazakhstanTrio Arena, Vantaa
30 April 2024
15:00		Switzerland v SwedenTrio Arena, Vantaa
30 April 2024
19:00		Kazakhstan v CanadaTrio Arena, Vantaa

Relegation round[edit]

2 May 2024
11:00		A5vB5Trio Arena, Vantaa

Playoff round[edit]

Winning teams in the Quarter Finals will be reseeded according to their ranking.[6]

  1. Placement in the Group
  2. Points in the Preliminary Round
  3. Goal Difference in the Preliminary Round
  4. Goals Scored in the Preliminary Round
  5. Seeding coming into the tournament (Final Placement at the 2023 IIHF World U18 Championships)
Rank Team Group Pos Pts GD GF Seed
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

Bracket[edit]

 
QuarterfinalsSemifinalsGold Medal Game
 
          
 
2 May
 
 
1A
 
4 May
 
4B
 
 
 
2 May
 
 
 
2A
 
5 May
 
3B
 
 
 
2 May
 
 
 
1B
 Canada
 
4 May
 
4A
 
 
 
2 May
 
 
Bronze Medal Game
 
2B
 
5 May
 
3A
 
 
 
 
 
 


Quarter finals[edit]

May 2 2024
12:00		vMetro Arena, Espoo
May 2 2024
14:45		vTrio Arena, Vantaa
May 2 2024
17:00		Finland vMetro Arena, Espoo
May 2 2024
19:45		vTrio Arena, Vantaa

Semi finals[edit]

May 4 2024
14:00		vMetro Arena, Espoo
May 4 2024
18:00		vMetro Arena, Espoo

Bronze medal game[edit]

May 5 2024
14:00		LSF1vLSF2Metro Arena, Espoo

Gold medal game[edit]

May 5 2024
18:00		WSF1vWSF2Metro Arena, Espoo

Final standings[edit]

Pos Grp Team Pld W OTW OTL L GF GA GD Pts Final result
1 TBD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Champions
2 TBD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Runners-Up
3 TBD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Third Place
4 TBD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Fourth Place
5 TBD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Lost in
Quarter Finals
6 TBD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
7 TBD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
8 TBD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
9 TBD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Avoided Relegation
10 TBD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Relegated to the 2025 Division I A
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: [citation needed]

Division I[edit]

Main article: 2024 IIHF World U18 Championship Division I

Group A[edit]

The Division I Group A tournament was played in Frederikshavn, Denmark from 14 to 20 April 2024.

Pos Team
 Pld W OTW OTL L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1  Germany 5 4 1 0 0 25 11 +14 14 Promoted to the 2025 Top Division
2  Ukraine 5 4 0 1 0 18 10 +8 13
3  Austria 5 2 1 0 2 21 14 +7 8
4  Hungary 5 2 0 1 2 21 25 −4 7
5  Denmark (H) 5 1 0 0 4 10 20 −10 3
6  Japan 5 0 0 0 5 11 26 −15 0 Relegated to the 2025 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

Group B[edit]

The Division I Group B tournament was played in Tallinn, Estonia, from 14 to 20 April 2024.[7]

Pos Team
 Pld W OTW OTL L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1  Slovenia 5 4 0 0 1 29 14 +15 12 Promoted to the 2025 Division I A
2  Lithuania 5 3 1 0 1 16 12 +4 11
3  Estonia (H) 5 2 0 0 3 13 20 −7 6[a]
4  France 5 2 0 0 3 15 19 −4 6[a]
5  South Korea 5 2 0 0 3 15 17 −2 6[a]
6  Italy 5 1 0 1 3 10 16 −6 4 Relegated to the 2025 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
Notes:
  1. ^ a b c Estonia 6 Pts, France 3 Pts, South Korea 0 Pts

Division II[edit]

Main article: 2024 IIHF World U18 Championship Division II

Group A[edit]

The Division II Group A tournament was played in Sosnowiec, Poland, from 17 to 23 April 2024.[8]

Pos Team
 Pld W OTW OTL L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1  Poland (H) 5 5 0 0 0 34 5 +29 15 Promoted to the 2025 Division I B
2  Great Britain 5 4 0 0 1 30 11 +19 12
3  Netherlands 5 3 0 0 2 18 19 −1 9
4  Romania 5 1 0 1 3 8 25 −17 4
5  Croatia 5 1 0 0 4 11 21 −10 3
6  Serbia 5 0 1 0 4 6 26 −20 2 Relegated to the 2025 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

Group B[edit]

The Division II Group B tournament was played in Puigcerdà, Spain, from 17 to 23 March 2024.

Pos Team
 Pld W OTW OTL L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1  China 5 5 0 0 0 30 15 +15 15 Promoted to the 2025 Division II A
2  Spain (H) 5 3 0 1 1 33 14 +19 10
3  Bulgaria 5 2 1 0 2 23 22 +1 8
4  Australia 5 2 0 1 2 23 23 0 7
5  Chinese Taipei 5 1 1 0 3 15 26 −11 5
6  Israel 5 0 0 0 5 18 42 −24 0 Relegated to the 2025 Division III 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

Division III[edit]

Main article: 2024 IIHF World U18 Championship Division III

Group A[edit]

The Division III Group A tournament was played in Istanbul, Turkey, from 4 to 10 March 2024.[9]

Pos Team
 Pld W OTW OTL L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1  Belgium 5 5 0 0 0 33 11 +22 15 Promoted to the 2025 Division II B
2  Mexico 5 4 0 0 1 24 15 +9 12
3  Turkey (H) 5 3 0 0 2 38 19 +19 9
4  Iceland 5 2 0 0 3 26 19 +7 6
5  New Zealand 5 1 0 0 4 21 31 −10 3
6  Bosnia and Herzegovina 5 0 0 0 5 7 54 −47 0 Relegated to the 2025 Division III 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

Group B[edit]

The Division III Group B tournament was played in Cape Town, South Africa, from 4 to 7 March 2024.

Pos Team
 Pld W OTW OTL L GF GA GD Pts Promotion
1  Hong Kong 3 2 0 0 1 20 7 +13 6[a] Promoted to the 2025 Division III A
2  Turkmenistan 3 2 0 0 1 16 12 +4 6[a]
3  Thailand 3 2 0 0 1 17 10 +7 6[a]
4  South Africa (H) 3 0 0 0 3 5 29 −24 0
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
Notes:
  1. ^ a b c Hong Kong 3 Pts, +3 GD; Turkmenistan 3 Pts, 0 GD; Thailand 3 Pts, –3 GD

References[edit]

  1. ^ 2024 IIHF U18 World Championship divisions
  2. ^ 2024 IIHF U18 World Championship Top Division official website, www.iihf.com
  3. ^ 2024 IIHF U18 World Championship Top Division statistics, stats.iihf.com
  4. ^ Schedule
  5. ^ Schedule
  6. ^ "Tournament Format". IIHF. Retrieved 18 April 2024.
  7. ^ 2024 IIHF U18 World Championship Division I B official website
  8. ^ 2024 IIHF U18 World Championship Division II A official website
  9. ^ 2024 IIHF U18 World Championship Division III A official website

External links[edit]

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