2012 Men's Ice Hockey World Championships

The 2012 Men's Ice Hockey World Championships were the 76th such event organized by the International Ice Hockey Federation. 46 teams representing their countries participated in six levels of competition. The competition also served as qualifications for division placements in the 2013 competition.

2012 Men's Ice Hockey World Championships
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Championship
Main article: 2012 IIHF World Championship

The Championship took place between sixteen teams from 4 to 20 May 2012. Finland and Sweden hosted the event with games played in Helsinki and Stockholm.[1]

Championship — Final Standings

  1.  Russia
  2.  Slovakia
  3.  Czech Republic
  4.  Finland
  5.  Canada
  6.  Sweden
  7.  United States
  8.  Norway
  9.  France
  10.  Latvia
  11.   Switzerland
  12.  Germany
  13.  Denmark
  14.  Belarus
  15.  Italy — relegated to Division I A for 2013
  16.  Kazakhstan — relegated to Division I A for 2013

Division I
Main article: 2012 IIHF World Championship Division I

The Division I competition took place from 15 to 21 April 2012. Group A games were played in Ljubljana, Slovenia and Group B were played in Krynica-Zdrój, Poland.[1]

Division II
Main article: 2012 IIHF World Championship Division II

The Division II competition were held in two groups. Group A games were played from 12 to 18 April 2012 in Reykjavík, Iceland and Group B were played from 2 to 8 April 2012 in Sofia, Bulgaria.[1]

Division III
Main article: 2012 IIHF World Championship Division III

The Division III competition took place from 15 to 21 April 2012 in Erzurum, Turkey.[1]

Division III — Final Standings

  1.  Turkey — promoted to Division II B for 2013
  2.  North Korea
  3.  Luxembourg
  4.  Ireland
  5.  Greece
  6.  Mongolia
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See also

References
  1. "2012 IIHF Championship Program". International Ice Hockey Federation. Archived from the original on 5 August 2011. Retrieved 17 May 2011.
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