2010_Men's_World_Ice_Hockey_Championships

2010 Men's Ice Hockey World Championships

2010 Men's Ice Hockey World Championships

2010 edition of the Men's World Ice Hockey Championships

The 2010 Men's Ice Hockey World Championships was the 74th such event hosted by the International Ice Hockey Federation. Teams representing 48 countries participated in four levels of competition. The competition also served as qualifications for division placements in the 2011 competition.

Quick Facts

The 2010 IIHF World Championship was held in Germany between 7 May and 23 May 2010 with events being held in Gelsenkirchen, Mannheim and Cologne.

Championship

Main article: 2010 IIHF World Championship

The Championship took place between sixteen teams from 7 to 23 May 2010. Germany hosted the event with games being played in Gelsenkirchen, Mannheim and Cologne.[1]

Championship – Final Standings

  1.  Czech Republic
  2.  Russia
  3.  Sweden
  4.  Germany
  5.   Switzerland
  6.  Finland
  7.  Canada
  8.  Denmark
  9.  Norway
  10.  Belarus
  11.  Latvia
  12.  Slovakia
  13.  United States
  14.  France
  15.  Italy — relegated to Division I for 2011
  16.  Kazakhstan — relegated to Division I for 2011

Division I

Main article: 2010 IIHF World Championship Division I

Division I was held from 17 to 25 April 2010. Participants in this tournament were separated into two separate tournament groups. The Group A tournament was contested in Tilburg, Netherlands.[2] Group B's games were played in Ljubljana, Slovenia.[3]

Division II

Main article: 2010 IIHF World Championship Division II

Division II was held 10 to 17 April 2010. Participants in this tournament were separated into two separate tournament groups. The Group A tournament was held in Mexico City, Mexico.[4] Group B's games were played in Narva, Estonia.[5]

Division III

Main article: 2010 IIHF World Championship Division III

Division III was held 14 to 18 April 2010. Participants in this tournament were separated into two separate tournament groups. The Group A tournament was held in Kockelscheuer, Luxembourg.[6] Group B's games were played in Yerevan, Armenia.[7]

References

  1. [1]
    "2010 IIHF World Championship - Schedule". International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved 7 December 2009.
  2. [2]
    "2010 IIHF World Championship Div. I Group A". International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved 7 December 2009.
  3. [3]
    "2010 IIHF World Championship Div. I Group B". International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved 7 December 2009.
  4. [4]
    "2010 IIHF World Championship Div. II Group A". International Ice Hockey Federation. Archived from the original on 14 January 2010. Retrieved 7 December 2009.
  5. [5]
    "2010 IIHF World Championship Div. II Group B". International Ice Hockey Federation. Archived from the original on 17 November 2009. Retrieved 7 December 2009.
  6. [6]
    "2010 IIHF World Championship Div. III Group A". International Ice Hockey Federation. Archived from the original on 17 November 2009. Retrieved 7 December 2009.
  7. [7]
    "2010 IIHF World Championship Div. III Group B". International Ice Hockey Federation. Archived from the original on 17 November 2009. Retrieved 7 December 2009.
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