Under-18 men's ice hockey tournament
The 2024 IIHF U18 World Championship was the 25th such event organized by the International Ice Hockey Federation. Teams participated at several levels of competition.[1] These tournaments served as qualifications for the 2025 competition.
Top Division
The Top Division tournament was played in Espoo and Vantaa, Finland, from 25 April to 5 May 2024.[2][3]
Preliminary round
All times are local (UTC+3)
Group A
Source: IIHF
(H) Host
Notes:
- ^ a b c Slovakia 3 Pts, +8 GD; Latvia 3 Pts, 0 GD; Norway 3 Pts, –8 GD
Schedule:[4]
Group B
Source: IIHF
Notes:
- ^ a b Sweden 2–3 (GWS) Czechia
Schedule:[5]
Relegation round
Playoff round
Winning teams in the quarterfinals will be reseeded according to their ranking:[6]
- higher position in the group
- higher number of points
- better goal difference
- higher number of goals scored for
- better seeding coming into the tournament (final placement at the 2023 IIHF World U18 Championships).
Bracket
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Bronze medal game
Gold medal game
Final standings
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: IIHF
(H) Host
Awards and statistics
Awards
- Best players selected by the directorate:
Source:[7]
Scoring leaders
GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/− = Plus–minus; PIM = Penalties In Minutes
Source: IIHF
Goaltending leaders
(minimum 40% team's total ice time)
TOI = Time on ice (minutes:seconds); GA = Goals against; GAA = Goals against average; SA = Shots against; Sv% = Save percentage; SO = Shutouts
Source: IIHF
Division I
Group A
The Division I Group A tournament was played in Frederikshavn, Denmark from 14 to 20 April 2024.
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
The Division I Group B tournament was played in Tallinn, Estonia, from 14 to 20 April 2024.[8]
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:
- ^ a b c Estonia 6 Pts, France 3 Pts, South Korea 0 Pts
Division II
Group A
The Division II Group A tournament was played in Sosnowiec, Poland, from 17 to 23 April 2024.[9]
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
The Division II Group B tournament was played in Puigcerdà, Spain, from 17 to 23 March 2024.
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
Group A
The Division III Group A tournament was played in Istanbul, Turkey, from 4 to 10 March 2024.[10]
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
The Division III Group B tournament was played in Cape Town, South Africa, from 4 to 7 March 2024.
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:
- ^ a b c Hong Kong 3 Pts, +3 GD; Turkmenistan 3 Pts, 0 GD; Thailand 3 Pts, –3 GD
References
- ^ 2024 IIHF U18 World Championship divisions
- ^ 2024 IIHF U18 World Championship Top Division official website, www.iihf.com
- ^ 2024 IIHF U18 World Championship Top Division statistics, stats.iihf.com
- ^ Schedule
- ^ Schedule
- ^ "Tournament Format". IIHF. Retrieved 18 April 2024.
- ^ Jurewicz, Chris (May 5, 2024). "Hagens named tournament MVP". IIHF.com. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
- ^ 2024 IIHF U18 World Championship Division I B official website
- ^ 2024 IIHF U18 World Championship Division II A official website
- ^ 2024 IIHF U18 World Championship Division III A official website
External links