2011 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships
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The 2011 IIHF World U20 Championship, commonly referred to as the 2011 World Junior Hockey Championships (2011 WJHC), was the 2011 edition of the World Junior Ice Hockey Championships
and was hosted by the United States
. The games were played in Western New York
, at HSBC Arena in Buffalo
and Niagara University
's Dwyer Arena
in Lewiston
. Russia
won the gold medal with a 5–3 victory over Canada in the championship game, after completing the biggest comeback in the WJHC history. Being down 3–0 after two periods, the Russians scored five goals in the third period to capture their first WJHC gold medal since 2003
. The host team, the United States
, won the bronze medal with a 4–2 win over Sweden
.
, Grand Forks, North Dakota
, also submitted a bid to host the 2011 tournament. In addition, Detroit was mentioned as a possible host city.
and the Jamestown Savings Bank Ice Arena
in Jamestown, New York
in conjunction with, and immediately prior to, the tournament.
. The United States (Pool A) and Sweden (Pool B) went undefeated to finish first in their respective pools and earn an automatic berth in the semifinals. To qualify for the quarterfinals, Canada and Russia finished second and third in Pool B while Finland and Switzerland did likewise in Pool A. The remaining teams, Slovakia, Germany, the Czech Republic, and Norway were sent to the relegation round.
.
call on Russia was waved off by the on-ice officials, allowing the Russians to score and take a 2–0 lead. The Swedish team protested the non-call, but the goal stood. The Swedes did forge a comeback and took a 3–2 lead in the third period, but the Russians scored late to force overtime for the second consecutive game. The game went to a shootout with Russia winning, 4–3. The second semifinal was a highly anticipated rematch of the previous year's gold medal game
between Canada and the United States, the defending champions. In front of a mainly Canadian crowd that made the trip to Buffalo, Canada earned a berth in the final with a 4–1 victory over their American rivals
.
of Canada was named the tournament's Most Valuable Player
.
The game delivered one of the largest television audiences in Canadian history, with an average of 6.88 million viewers watching on TSN
and another 652,000 watching the French language broadcast on RDS
. An estimated half of Canadians watched a portion or all of the game.
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and were relegated to Division I for the 2012 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships
.
** Decided in Shootout.
GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/− = Plus/Minus; PIM = Penalties In Minutes
Source:
TOI = Time On Ice (minutes:seconds); SA = Shots Against; GA = Goals Against; GAA = Goals Against Average; Sv% = Save Percentage; SO = Shutout
s
Source:
09:50, 6 January 2011 (UTC)
All-star team
IIHF best player awards
, Belarus
, between December 13 and December 19, 2010. Group B was played in Bled
, Slovenia
, between December 12 and December 18, 2010.
, Estonia
. Group B was played in Miercurea-Ciuc
, Romania
, between December 13 and December 19, 2010.
World Junior Ice Hockey Championships
The International Ice Hockey Federation World Under 20 Championship is an annual event organized by the International Ice Hockey Federation for national under-20 ice hockey teams from around the world...
and was hosted by the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The games were played in Western New York
Western New York
Western New York is the westernmost region of the state of New York. It includes the cities of Buffalo, Rochester, Niagara Falls, the surrounding suburbs, as well as the outlying rural areas of the Great Lakes lowlands, the Genesee Valley, and the Southern Tier. Some historians, scholars and others...
, at HSBC Arena in Buffalo
Buffalo, New York
Buffalo is the second most populous city in the state of New York, after New York City. Located in Western New York on the eastern shores of Lake Erie and at the head of the Niagara River across from Fort Erie, Ontario, Buffalo is the seat of Erie County and the principal city of the...
and Niagara University
Niagara University
Niagara University is a Catholic university in the Vincentian tradition, located in the Town of Lewiston in Niagara County, New York. Originally founded by the Congregation of the Mission in 1856 as Our Lady of Angels Seminary, it became Niagara University in 1883. The University is still run by...
's Dwyer Arena
Dwyer Arena
Dwyer Arena, officially named Robert and Concetta Dwyer Arena, is a 2,100-seat hockey rink in Niagara University's campus ....
in Lewiston
Lewiston (town), New York
Lewiston is a town in Niagara County, New York United States. The population was 16,262 at the 2010 census. The town and its contained village are named after Morgan Lewis, a governor of New York....
. Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
won the gold medal with a 5–3 victory over Canada in the championship game, after completing the biggest comeback in the WJHC history. Being down 3–0 after two periods, the Russians scored five goals in the third period to capture their first WJHC gold medal since 2003
2003 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships
-Group B:All times local .-Relegation round:Results from any games played during the preliminary round were carried forward to the relegation round.All times local ....
. The host team, the United States
United States men's national junior ice hockey team
The United States men's national junior ice hockey team is the national under-20 ice hockey team in the United States. The team represents the United States at the International Ice Hockey Federation's IIHF World U20 Championship....
, won the bronze medal with a 4–2 win over Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
.
Bid process
Co-host of the 2005 tournament2005 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships
The 2005 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships was held between December 25, 2004, and January 4, 2005, at the Ralph Engelstad Arena in Grand Forks, North Dakota, and at the Ralph Engelstad Arena in Thief River Falls, Minnesota, United States...
, Grand Forks, North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota
Grand Forks is the third-largest city in the U.S. state of North Dakota and the county seat of Grand Forks County. According to the 2010 census, the city's population was 52,838, while that of the city and surrounding metropolitan area was 98,461...
, also submitted a bid to host the 2011 tournament. In addition, Detroit was mentioned as a possible host city.
Exhibition games
A series of five exhibition games were held between several of the teams at Sports Centre at MCC in Brighton, New YorkBrighton, New York
There are several places named Brighton in New York State. They are:*Brighton, Franklin County, New York*Brighton, Monroe County, New York*Brighton, Syracuse, New York is a neighborhood in Syracuse, New York...
and the Jamestown Savings Bank Ice Arena
Jamestown Savings Bank Ice Arena
Jamestown Savings Bank Ice Arena is a multi-purpose arena in Jamestown, New York, USA. It hosts local sporting events and concerts. It has been the home of two short-lived minor league hockey teams: the Jamestown Titans of the North Eastern Hockey League in 2003-04 and the Jamestown Vikings of the...
in Jamestown, New York
Jamestown, New York
Jamestown is a city in Chautauqua County, New York in the United States. The population was 31,146 at the 2010 census.The City of Jamestown is adjacent to Town of Ellicott and is at the southern tip of Chautauqua Lake...
in conjunction with, and immediately prior to, the tournament.
Preliminary round
The Preliminary Round robin consisted of two pools of five teams each, played in a round robin formatRound-robin tournament
A round-robin tournament is a competition "in which each contestant meets all other contestants in turn".-Terminology:...
. The United States (Pool A) and Sweden (Pool B) went undefeated to finish first in their respective pools and earn an automatic berth in the semifinals. To qualify for the quarterfinals, Canada and Russia finished second and third in Pool B while Finland and Switzerland did likewise in Pool A. The remaining teams, Slovakia, Germany, the Czech Republic, and Norway were sent to the relegation round.
Relegation round
In the relegation round, Slovakia and Norway played in the first game, with Slovakia winning 5–0. The Czech Republic defeated Germany 3–2 in the second game. After the first day of action, the final results were decided and the remaining games were meaningless. Germany lost to Norway 3–1 and the Czech Republic defeated Slovakia 5–2 in the final relegation games. Norway and Germany were relegated to Division I for the 2012 tournament2012 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships
- Group B :All round robin games held in Edmonton, Alberta at Rexall Place.All times local - Relegation round :All times local - Final round :-Quarterfinals:-Semifinals:-Fifth place game:-Bronze medal game:...
.
Quarterfinals
The first quarterfinal game saw Russia take on Finland. Russia trailed by two goals late in the game, but scored twice to tie and send it to overtime. Evgeny Kuznetsov scored the game winning goal in overtime. In the other quarterfinal, Canada easily defeated Switzerland 4–1.Semifinals
The first semi-final featured Russia and Sweden. Controversy erupted in the second period as an apparent icingIcing (ice hockey)
Icing in ice hockey occurs when a player shoots the puck across at least two red lines, the opposing team's goal line being the last, and the puck remains untouched. It is, however, not icing if the puck is shot from behind the halfway line into the goal, or when the shot must be played by the...
call on Russia was waved off by the on-ice officials, allowing the Russians to score and take a 2–0 lead. The Swedish team protested the non-call, but the goal stood. The Swedes did forge a comeback and took a 3–2 lead in the third period, but the Russians scored late to force overtime for the second consecutive game. The game went to a shootout with Russia winning, 4–3. The second semifinal was a highly anticipated rematch of the previous year's gold medal game
2010 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships
The 2010 IIHF World U20 Championship, commonly referred to as the 2010 World Junior Hockey Championships , was the 34th edition of World Junior Ice Hockey Championships. The tournament was hosted in Saskatoon and Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, from December 26, 2009 to January 5, 2010...
between Canada and the United States, the defending champions. In front of a mainly Canadian crowd that made the trip to Buffalo, Canada earned a berth in the final with a 4–1 victory over their American rivals
Sports rivalry
A sports rivalry is intense competition between athletic teams or athletes. This pressure of competition is felt by players, coaches, and management, but is perhaps felt strongest by the fans. The intensity of the rivalry varies from a friendly competition on one end to serious violence on the...
.
Fifth place game
The fifth place game featured the losing teams of the quarter-final games. Switzerland defeated Finland 3–2 in a shootout to take fifth place.Bronze medal game
The United States defeated Sweden 4–2 to win the bronze medal, its first ever WJHC medal on home soil.Gold medal game
The gold medal game was a clash between the hockey powerhouses of Canada and Russia. The game marked Canada's tenth consecutive appearance in the final, while the Russians had lost three straight gold medal games to Canada and were looking to avenge an embarrassing sixth place finish the year before. Canada, who beat the Russians 6–3 to open the round robin, held a seemingly commanding 3–0 lead after two periods. However, the Russians again fought back and scored five unanswered goals in the third, including two in a span of 13 seconds, to win the game 5–3 and capture the gold medal. It was Russia's first gold medal since 2003 and Canada's second straight silver medal finish. Brayden SchennBrayden Schenn
Brayden Schenn is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre currently playing for the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League . Schenn was drafted by the Los Angeles Kings fifth overall in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft. He made his NHL debut for the Kings in October 2009, after being called...
of Canada was named the tournament's Most Valuable Player
Most Valuable Player
In sports, a Most Valuable Player award is an honor typically bestowed upon the best performing player or players on a specific team, in an entire league, or for a particular contest or series of contests...
.
The game delivered one of the largest television audiences in Canadian history, with an average of 6.88 million viewers watching on TSN
The Sports Network
The Sports Network, commonly abbreviated as TSN, is a Canadian English language Category C specialty channel and is Canada's leading English language sports TV channel. TSN premiered in 1984, in the first group of Canadian specialty cable channels...
and another 652,000 watching the French language broadcast on RDS
Réseau des sports
Réseau des sports , is a Canadian French language Category C specialty channel showing sports and sport-related shows. It is available in 2.5 million homes, and is owned by CTV Specialty Television Inc....
. An estimated half of Canadians watched a portion or all of the game.
Group A
| Team | GP | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | Pts | Advanced to |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 4 | 11 | Semifinals | |
| 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 4 | 10 | Quarterfinals | |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 6 | Quarterfinals | |
| 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 19 | 2 | Relegation round | |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 1 | Relegation round |
All times local (EST
Eastern Time Zone
The Eastern Time Zone of the United States and Canada is a time zone that falls mostly along the east coast of North America. Its UTC time offset is −5 hrs during standard time and −4 hrs during daylight saving time...
/UTC-5)
Group B
| Team | GP | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | Pts | Advanced to |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 9 | 11 | Semifinals | |
| 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 28 | 12 | 10 | Quarterfinals | |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 19 | 13 | 6 | Quarterfinals | |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 21 | 3 | Relegation round | |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 27 | 0 | Relegation round |
All times local (EST
Eastern Time Zone
The Eastern Time Zone of the United States and Canada is a time zone that falls mostly along the east coast of North America. Its UTC time offset is −5 hrs during standard time and −4 hrs during daylight saving time...
/UTC-5)
Relegation round
The results from matches between teams from the same group in the preliminary round were carried forward to this round.| Team | GP | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 9 | |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 5 | |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 3 | |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 1 |
All times local (EST
Eastern Time Zone
The Eastern Time Zone of the United States and Canada is a time zone that falls mostly along the east coast of North America. Its UTC time offset is −5 hrs during standard time and −4 hrs during daylight saving time...
/UTC-5)
and were relegated to Division I for the 2012 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships
2012 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships
- Group B :All round robin games held in Edmonton, Alberta at Rexall Place.All times local - Relegation round :All times local - Final round :-Quarterfinals:-Semifinals:-Fifth place game:-Bronze medal game:...
.
Final round
* Decided in Overtime.** Decided in Shootout.
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
5th place playoff
Bronze medal game
Gold medal game
Scoring leaders
| Pos | Player | Country | GP | G | A | Pts | +/− | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brayden Schenn Brayden Schenn Brayden Schenn is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre currently playing for the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League . Schenn was drafted by the Los Angeles Kings fifth overall in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft. He made his NHL debut for the Kings in October 2009, after being called... |
7 | 8 | 10 | 18 | +10 | 0 | |
| 2 | Evgeny Kuznetsov Evgeny Kuznetsov (ice hockey) Evgeny Evgenievich Kuznetsov is a Russian ice hockey winger who currently plays for Traktor Chelyabinsk in the Kontinental Hockey League. He was selected 26th overall in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft by the Washington Capitals... |
7 | 4 | 7 | 11 | +7 | 4 | |
| 2 | Vladimir Tarasenko Vladimir Tarasenko Vladimir Andreyevich Tarasenko is a Russian professional ice hockey forward for HC Sibir of the Kontinental Hockey League . Tarasenko has played for the Russian junior team three times, winning a silver medal at the 2009 IIHF World U18 Championships, sixth place at the 2010 World Junior Ice Hockey... |
7 | 4 | 7 | 11 | +8 | 0 | |
| 4 | Ryan Ellis Ryan Ellis Ryan Ellis is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman. He is currently playing with the Milwaukee Admirals of the American Hockey League.... |
7 | 3 | 7 | 10 | +2 | 2 | |
| 5 | Richard Pánik Richard Pánik Richard Pánik is a Slovak ice hockey player. Pánik was drafted in the second round, 52nd overall in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft by the Tampa Bay Lightning. He played two years professionally for HC Oceláři Třinec of the Czech Extraliga before being drafted. After being drafted in 2009, Pánik attended... |
6 | 8 | 2 | 10 | +1 | 12 | |
| 6 | Maxim Kitsyn Maxim Kitsyn Maxim Kitsyn is a Russian ice hockey player currently with the Mississauga St. Michael's Majors. He was drafted 158th overall in 2010 by the Los Angeles Kings.-Career statistics:- References :... |
7 | 5 | 4 | 9 | +7 | 0 | |
| 7 | Teemu Pulkkinen Teemu Pulkkinen Teemu Pulkkinen is a Finnish professional ice hockey winger who currently players for Jokerit of the Finnish SM-Liiga. He was drafted in the fourth round of the 2010 NHL Draft by the Detroit Red Wings.-Career:... |
6 | 3 | 6 | 9 | +2 | 6 | |
| 8 | Ryan Johansen Ryan Johansen Ryan Johansen is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre with the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League . Growing up, he played minor hockey in the Greater Vancouver area until joining the junior ranks with the Penticton Vees of the British Columbia Hockey League for one season... |
7 | 3 | 6 | 9 | +4 | 2 | |
| 9 | Dmitri Orlov Dmitri Orlov Dmitry Orlov is a Russian professional ice hockey player. He is currently playing with the Washington Capitals in the National Hockey League. Orlov was drafted by the Washington Capitals 55th overall in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft... |
7 | 1 | 8 | 9 | +10 | 6 | |
| 10 | Jakub Jeřábek Jakub Jeřábek Jakub Jeřábek is a Czech ice hockey player currently playing for HC Plzeň of the Czech Extraliga.Jeřábek captained the junior Czech Republic tean at the 2011 World Junior Championships and was the third highest scoring defenceman of the tournament, after Ryan Ellis and Dmitri Orlov.-Regular season... |
6 | 1 | 7 | 8 | +1 | 4 |
Source:
Goaltending leaders
(minimum 40% team's total ice time)| Pos | Player | Country | TOI | GA | GAA | Sv% | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Campbell Jack Campbell (ice hockey) Jack Campbell is an American ice hockey goaltender currently playing with the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds. Campbell was one of the top goaltenders eligible for the 2010 NHL Entry Draft, ranked second among North American goaltenders both in Central Scouting's midterm and final rankings... |
353:35 | 10 | 1.70 | 94.08 | 0 | |
| 2 | Joni Ortio Joni Ortio Joni Ortio is a Finnish professional ice hockey goaltender who currently plays for the Abbotsford Heat – the American Hockey League affiliate of the Calgary Flames... |
354:52 | 11 | 1.86 | 93.12 | 1 | |
| 3 | Niklas Treutle Niklas Treutle Niklas Treutle is an German professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing with the Hamburg Freezers of the DEL.-Regular season and playoffs:-International:-External links:*... |
186:04 | 7 | 2.26 | 93.00 | 0 | |
| 4 | Mark Visentin Mark Visentin Mark Visentin is a Canadian major junior ice hockey player currently playing for the Niagara IceDogs of the Ontario Hockey League . He was selected 27th overall by the Phoenix Coyotes in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft, and was the second goaltender taken in the draft... |
239:05 | 8 | 2.01 | 92.31 | 0 | |
| 5 | Dmitri Shikin | 342:11 | 16 | 2.81 | 92.00 | 0 |
Shutout
In team sports, a shutout refers to a game in which one team prevents the opposing team from scoring. While possible in most major sports, they are highly improbable in some sports, such as basketball....
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Source:
09:50, 6 January 2011 (UTC)
Tournament awards
Most Valuable Player Brayden SchennBrayden Schenn
Brayden Schenn is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre currently playing for the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League . Schenn was drafted by the Los Angeles Kings fifth overall in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft. He made his NHL debut for the Kings in October 2009, after being called...
All-star team
- Goaltender:
Jack CampbellJack Campbell (ice hockey)Jack Campbell is an American ice hockey goaltender currently playing with the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds. Campbell was one of the top goaltenders eligible for the 2010 NHL Entry Draft, ranked second among North American goaltenders both in Central Scouting's midterm and final rankings... - Defencemen:
Ryan EllisRyan EllisRyan Ellis is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman. He is currently playing with the Milwaukee Admirals of the American Hockey League....
,
Dmitri OrlovDmitri OrlovDmitry Orlov is a Russian professional ice hockey player. He is currently playing with the Washington Capitals in the National Hockey League. Orlov was drafted by the Washington Capitals 55th overall in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft... - Forwards: Brayden SchennBrayden SchennBrayden Schenn is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre currently playing for the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League . Schenn was drafted by the Los Angeles Kings fifth overall in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft. He made his NHL debut for the Kings in October 2009, after being called...
, Ryan JohansenRyan JohansenRyan Johansen is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre with the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League . Growing up, he played minor hockey in the Greater Vancouver area until joining the junior ranks with the Penticton Vees of the British Columbia Hockey League for one season...
, Evgeny KuznetsovEvgeny Kuznetsov (ice hockey)Evgeny Evgenievich Kuznetsov is a Russian ice hockey winger who currently plays for Traktor Chelyabinsk in the Kontinental Hockey League. He was selected 26th overall in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft by the Washington Capitals...
IIHF best player awards
- Goaltender: Jack CampbellJack Campbell (ice hockey)Jack Campbell is an American ice hockey goaltender currently playing with the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds. Campbell was one of the top goaltenders eligible for the 2010 NHL Entry Draft, ranked second among North American goaltenders both in Central Scouting's midterm and final rankings...
- Defenceman: Ryan EllisRyan EllisRyan Ellis is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman. He is currently playing with the Milwaukee Admirals of the American Hockey League....
- Forward: Brayden SchennBrayden SchennBrayden Schenn is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre currently playing for the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League . Schenn was drafted by the Los Angeles Kings fifth overall in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft. He made his NHL debut for the Kings in October 2009, after being called...
Final standings
| Team | |
|---|---|
| 4th | |
| 5th | |
| 6th | |
| 7th | |
| 8th | |
| 9th | |
| 10th |
Division I
The following teams took part in the Division I tournament. Group A was played in BabruyskBabruysk
Babruysk or Bobruysk is a city in the Mahilyow Voblast of Belarus on the Berezina river. It is a large city in Belarus with a population of approximately 227,000 people . The name Babruysk probably originates from the Belarusian word babyor , many of which used to inhabit the Berezina...
, Belarus
Belarus
Belarus , officially the Republic of Belarus, is a landlocked country in Eastern Europe, bordered clockwise by Russia to the northeast, Ukraine to the south, Poland to the west, and Lithuania and Latvia to the northwest. Its capital is Minsk; other major cities include Brest, Grodno , Gomel ,...
, between December 13 and December 19, 2010. Group B was played in Bled
Bled
Bled is a municipality in northwestern Slovenia in the region of Upper Carniola. The area, within the Julian Alps, is a popular tourist destination.-History:...
, Slovenia
Slovenia
Slovenia , officially the Republic of Slovenia , is a country in Central and Southeastern Europe touching the Alps and bordering the Mediterranean. Slovenia borders Italy to the west, Croatia to the south and east, Hungary to the northeast, and Austria to the north, and also has a small portion of...
, between December 12 and December 18, 2010.
Group A
| Team | GP | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | DIF | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 3 | +18 | 15 | |
| 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 9 | +9 | 12 | |
| 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 10 | +2 | 9 | |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 8 | +5 | 6 | |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 15 | −6 | 3 | |
| 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 32 | −28 | 0 |
| Promoted to Top Division | Relegated to Division II |
Group B
| Team | GP | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | DIF | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 35 | 14 | +21 | 12 | |
| 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 31 | 14 | +17 | 12 | |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 24 | 13 | +11 | 11 | |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 19 | 24 | −5 | 6 | |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 35 | −19 | 4 | |
| 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 35 | −25 | 0 |
| Promoted to Top Division | Relegated to Division II |
Division II
The following teams took part in the Division II tournament. Group A was played in TallinnTallinn
Tallinn is the capital and largest city of Estonia. It occupies an area of with a population of 414,940. It is situated on the northern coast of the country, on the banks of the Gulf of Finland, south of Helsinki, east of Stockholm and west of Saint Petersburg. Tallinn's Old Town is in the list...
, Estonia
Estonia
Estonia , officially the Republic of Estonia , is a state in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland, to the west by the Baltic Sea, to the south by Latvia , and to the east by Lake Peipsi and the Russian Federation . Across the Baltic Sea lies...
. Group B was played in Miercurea-Ciuc
Miercurea-Ciuc
Miercurea-Ciuc is the county seat of Harghita County, Romania. It lies in the Székely Land, an ethno-cultural region in eastern Transylvania, and is situated in the Olt River valley.The city administers three villages:* Ciba / Csiba...
, Romania
Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
, between December 13 and December 19, 2010.
Group A
| Team | GP | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | DIF | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 49 | 5 | +44 | 15 | |
| 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 16 | +3 | 10 | |
| 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 16 | −4 | 9 | |
| 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 34 | −17 | 5 | |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 16 | 29 | −13 | 3 | |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 23 | −13 | 3 |
| Promoted to Division I | Relegated to Division III |
Group B
| Team | GP | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | DIF | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 61 | 10 | +51 | 15 | |
| 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 50 | 16 | +34 | 12 | |
| 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 27 | 30 | −3 | 9 | |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 24 | −8 | 6 | |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 21 | 39 | −18 | 3 | |
| 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 66 | −56 | 0 |
| Promoted to Division I | Relegated to Division III |