2013 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships
The 37th Ice Hockey World Championships U20 juniors of the International Ice Hockey Federation IIHF Ice Hockey World Championships of 2013 in the age group of under- twenties ( U20). In total, between the 9th December 2012, and January 20, 2013 40 teams in the six tournaments in the top division and the divisions I to III part.
The world champion was the third time the crew of the United States who could beat Sweden in the final 3-1. The German team managed by the third rank in the relegation round and reaching the ninth place of the league in the top division, Switzerland finished sixth in the Top Division and improved compared to the previous year by two ranks. Austria was fifth in Group A of Division I and was thus able to just avoid relegation in the B group yet.
- 3.5.1 quarterfinals
- 3.5.2 game for 5th place
- 3.5.3 Semi-finals
- 3.5.4 3rd place match
- 3.5.5 final
- 4.2.1 Division IB winner Team: Poland
- 5.1 Group A in Brasov, Romania
- 5.2 Group B in Belgrade, Serbia
- 5.3 ascent and descent
- 6.1 ascent and descent
Participants, venues and periods
- Top Division: December 26, 2012 to January 5, 2013 in Ufa, Russia Participants: Germany Germany ( climber ), Finland Finland, Canada Canada, Latvia Latvia, Russia Russia, Sweden Sweden ( defending champion ), Switzerland Switzerland, Slovakia, Slovakia, Czech Republic Czech Republic, United States, USA
- Division I Group A: 9 to 15 December 2012 in Amiens, France Participants: Denmark Denmark ( relegated ), France ( climber ), Norway Norway, Austria Austria, Slovenia, Belarus Belarus
- Group B: 10 to 16 December 2012 in Donetsk, Ukraine Participants: United Kingdom United Kingdom ( relegated ), Italy Italy, Kazakhstan, Croatia, Poland, Poland, Ukraine Ukraine ( climber )
- Division II Group A: December 9 to 15, 2012 in Brasov, Romania Participants: Japan Japan ( relegated ), Lithuania Lithuania, Netherlands Netherlands, Romania Romania ( climber ), Spain, Hungary, Hungary
- Group B: 12 to 18 January 2013, Belgrade, Serbia Participants: Australia, Belgium, Estonia, Iceland Iceland ( climber ), Serbia Serbia Flag of South Korea South Korea ( relegated )
- Division III: 14 to 20 January 2013 Sofia, Bulgaria Participants: Bulgaria, People's Republic of China People's Republic of China, Mexico Mexico ( relegated ), New Zealand New Zealand, Turkey Turkey, United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates ( newbie )
Mode
The Ice Hockey World Championship will be played in a total of 6 divisions with different participants strength. The top division playing with ten teams, the divisions I and II with twelve and the Division III with six participants.
In Divisions I and II, the twelve teams in two groups are divided into six teams. The Division III will be held in a group with six teams, and depending on the number of registered participants an optional qualification is held.
From the top division only the last placed the relegation round descends into the Division IA. From Selbiger only the first place winner rises next year on the Top Division, during the Six -placed descends in the Division IB. In return, the winner of the IB division advance to the Division IA. From the Division IB also the last one descends into the Division II A. The rise of regulation of the IB division with a promoted and relegated applies equally to the Division II A and II B. A direct relegated from Division III there is not in this sense. Depending on a possible qualification to Division III, the two last-place teams in the Division III the previous year must start with the newly reported national teams in qualifying to play the then two free places.
Top Division
The U-20 World Championship was held in the Russian city of Ufa from 26 December 2012 to 5 January 2013. It was played in Ufa Arena ( 8,250 seats) and the Sports Palace Salavat Yulaev with 4,043 seats. A total of 110 175 spectators attended the 31 tournament games, corresponding to an average of 3,554 per game.
At the tournament was attended ten national teams who played in two groups of five teams. In this case, the two groups are based on the standings of the teams in the World Cup 2012 after following key together:
The U20 selection of the United States defeated the defending champion Sweden 3-1 in the final of the tournament, winning the third U-20 World Championship titles, most recently in 2010, the U.S. had triumphed. The Russian junior national team won the 3rd place match 6-5 after extra time, so that the Canadian representative for the first time remained without a medal since 1998. Latvia increased the last to the relegation round off to Division IA, while Norway will play at the tournament in 2014 in the top division.
In the individual awards the American John Gibson was the big winner. In addition to choosing the All- Star team of the tournament, he was named most valuable player and best goalkeeper. Among the fielders, Ryan Nugent -Hopkins was characterized as top scorer and best forward, while Jacob trouba received the trophy of the best defender.
Mode
After the group matches - each team played four of them - the first round, the two group winners qualified directly for the semi-finals. The runners-up and third ever denied a qualifier for the semi-finals. The Fourth and Fifth of the group matches contested - if you bring the result of the direct encounter of the first round - the relegation round and found this one relegated to Division IA.
Venues
Preliminary round
Group A
Abbreviations: Pl = Place, Sp = Matches, W = Wins, OTS = Wins after Overtime ( Overtime ), OTN = Losses after Overtime, L = Loss Remarks: semi-final qualifier, quarter-final qualifier, relegation round qualifier
Group B
Abbreviations: Pl = Place, Sp = Matches, W = Wins, OTS = Wins after Overtime ( Overtime ), OTN = Losses after Overtime, L = Loss Remarks: semi-final qualifier, quarter-final qualifier, relegation round qualifier
Relegation round
Note: The Preliminaries Slovakia Slovakia - Germany Germany ( 2:1 aet ) and Finland Finland - Latvia Latvia ( 5-1 ) are included in the table. Abbreviations: Pl = Place, Sp = Matches, W = Wins, OTS = Wins after Overtime ( Overtime ), OTN = Losses after Overtime, L = Loss Notes: Relegated to Division IA
Final round
Quarterfinals
Match for 5th place
Semifinal
3rd Place Match
Final
Best Scorer
Abbreviations: Sp = Matches, G = Goals, V = Assists, Pts = Points, SM = penalty minutes; Fat: Turnierbestwert
Best Goalkeeper
Abbreviations: Sp = Games, Min = Ice Age ( in minutes), ZAT = Shots on goal, GT = Goals against, Sv % = Shots held (in%), GTS = Gegentorschnitt, SO = shutouts; Fat: Turnierbestwert
Final placements
Title, ascent and descent
Awards
Division I
Group A in Amiens, France
The tournament Group A was held from 9th to 15th December 2012 at Amiens, France. The games were held comprehensive Coliséum in 2,882 spectators.
Abbreviations: Pl = Place, Sp = Matches, W = Wins, OTS = Wins after Overtime ( Overtime ), OTN = Losses after Overtime, L = Loss Remarks: Up in the top division, relegated to Division IB
Division IA winning team: Norway
Group B in Donetsk, Ukraine
The tournament of group B was held on 10 to 16 December 2012 at Ukraine's Donetsk. The games were held comprehensive Druzhba Palace of Sports in 4,100 spectators. The tournament winner was the Polish U20 selection with a 3-2 victory over the Italian representative, with tournament top scorer Kacper Guzik scored all three goals for Poland.
Abbreviations: Pl = Place, Sp = Matches, W = Wins, OTS = Wins after Overtime ( Overtime ), OTN = Losses after Overtime, L = Loss Notes: Up to Division IA, relegated to the Division IIA
Division IB winner Team: Poland
Ascent and Descent
Division II
Group A in Brasov, Romania
The tournament of group B was held from 9th to 15th December 2012 at Braşov, Romania. The games were held in 1,584 -seat Patinoarul Olimpic.
Abbreviations: Pl = Place, Sp = Matches, W = Wins, OTS = Wins after Overtime ( Overtime ), OTN = Losses after Overtime, L = Loss Remarks: Up in the Division IB, relegated to Division IIB
Group B in Belgrade, Serbia
The tournament in Group B will be held from 12 to January 18, 2013 in Belgrade. The games take place in the 2,000 -seat Ledena dvorana Pionir.
Abbreviations: Pl = Place, Sp = Matches, W = Wins, OTS = Wins after Overtime ( Overtime ), OTN = Losses after Overtime, L = Loss Remarks: Up in the Division IIA, relegated to Division III
Ascent and Descent
Division III in Sofia, Bulgaria
The Tournament Division III was held from 14 to January 20 2013 in Sofia, Bulgaria. The games took place in the 4600 -seat Winter Sports Palace, Sofia. For the first time took a U20 representative of the United Arab Emirates participated in a World Championship. However, since these only traveled all 13 outfield players and two goalkeepers for the tournament, the games of the team were discharged as friendly matches and scored with 0:5 for the final table.
Abbreviations: Pl = Place, Sp = Matches, W = Wins, OTS = Wins after Overtime ( Overtime ), OTN = Losses after Overtime, L = Loss Notes: Up to Division IIB