The 2023 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships (2023 WJHC) was the 47th edition of the Ice Hockey World Junior Championship, held from 26 December 2022 to 5 January 2023. It was won by Canada, in overtime of the gold-medal game. Czechia won the silver, their first medal since 2005.

Background

The relegation round was revived, after a two-year hiatus due to the 2021 Division I, II, and III tournaments having been cancelled, and in 2022, both Russia and Belarus were expelled from the competition.

Top Division

Venues

Originally, Novosibirsk and Omsk in Russia were selected as host cities, however Russia's hosting rights were revoked in February 2022 due to Russian invasion of Ukraine. Instead, hosting rights were given to Halifax and Moncton in Canada. This was the 18th time Canada hosted the competition, and the third consecutive tournament held on Canada's soil.

On May 23, 2018, the IIHF announced Novosibirsk, Russia, as host city. Novosibirsk was to host Group A matches, while the city of Omsk was to host Group B matches.

In February 2022, in condemnation of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) called for Russia to be stripped of hosting rights to all international sporting events. Russia's hosting of the 2023 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships was scheduled to be discussed in a meeting of the IIHF council on February 28, 2022. The IIHF suspended Russia and Belarus from international ice hockey until further notice, and stripped Russia of its hosting rights for the World Junior Championships.

In late-March 2022, Sportsnet journalist Jeff Marek reported that the IIHF had considered Canada as a possible host country for the tournament, which would make it the third consecutive World Junior Championship to be hosted in the country (the previous two tournaments have been hosted in Alberta with Edmonton as the main host city, but were held in a "bubble" behind closed doors and postponed to August 2022 respectively due to the COVID-19 pandemic). On May 5, the IIHF and Hockey Canada announced that Halifax and Moncton would be the hosts of the tournament, beating out announced bids by Regina/Saskatoon, Ottawa/Quebec City, and London/Waterloo. It marks the 20th anniversary of Halifax's previous hosting of the tournament in 2003.

HalifaxHalifaxMonctonMoncton
Scotiabank Centre Capacity: 10,595Avenir Centre Capacity: 8,800

Match officials

The following officials were assigned by the International Ice Hockey Federation to officiate the 2023 World Junior Championships.

Referees

Linesmen

Rosters

Preliminary round

Seeding

The groups were announced on August 17, 2022, with teams being grouped based on rankings of performance over the previous five tournaments.

Group A (Scotiabank Centre)

Group B (Avenir Centre)

Group A

Isak Rosén began the scoring in Group A as Sweden defeated Austria 11–0, with 6 of their goals coming in the second period. Canada lost 5–2 to Czechia in their biggest World Juniors loss since 2020 when they lost 6–0 to Russia. Adam Engström of Sweden scored the lone goal in a tight match to beat Germany 1–0. Austria went scoreless once again against Czechia, recording only 8 shots in a 9–0 defeat. Canada regained their form as they defeated Germany in a convincing 11–2 victory, with Connor Bedard earning 7 points, tying a Canadian World Juniors record. Despite Czechia scoring early in the game, goals from Fabian Wagner and Ludvig Jansson gave the lead to the Swedes. Jiří Ticháček scored an equalizer in the 54th minute, taking the match to overtime. Ludvig Jansson got the winner in the second minute of overtime, earning his second goal of the match. Canada defeated Austria 11–0, with Connor Bedard having 6 points and Austria remaining scoreless after 3 matches. Canada dominated the game with 47 shots, while Austria could only manage 12. Germany defeated Austria 4–2, and despite Austria scoring their first goals of the tournament, they were consequently eliminated to the relegation round. Germany advanced to the quarter-finals for the third consecutive time. Czechia beat Germany in a decisive 8–1 victory, earning Czechia a total of 10 points in the group and winning them Group A. Canada defeated Sweden 6–1, passing Sweden in the standings and finishing second in the group, behind Czechia.

PosTeamPldWOTWOTLLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Czechia43010246+1810Quarterfinals
2Canada (H)43001298+219
3Sweden42101167+98
4Germany41003722−153
5Austria40004235−330Relegation playoff
26 December 2022 14:30Sweden11–0 (2–0, 6–0, 3–0)AustriaScotiabank Centre, Halifax Attendance: 7,274
Carl LindbomGoaliesThomas Pfarrmaier Benedikt OschganReferees: Canada Michael Campbell Canada Graeden Hamilton Linesmen: United States John Waleski Canada Tarrington Wyonzek
Rosén – 13:171–0Bystedt (Rosén) – 17:492–0Rosén (Carlsson, Bystedt) – 20:483–0Robertsson (E. Pettersson, Jansson) – 22:514–0Oscarson (O. Pettersson) (SH) – 27:165–0Lekkerimäki (Wagner, Engström) – 30:286–0Öhgren (Östlund, Engström) – 32:337–0Odelius (Sternbjorg, Wagner) – 33:238–0Wagner (Lekkerimäki, Lindbom) – 42:459–0Bystedt (Carlsson, Jansson) (PP) – 44:0610–0O. Pettersson (Sjöholm, Jansson) – 53:5011–0
Rosén – 13:171–0
Bystedt (Rosén) – 17:492–0
Rosén (Carlsson, Bystedt) – 20:483–0
Robertsson (E. Pettersson, Jansson) – 22:514–0
Oscarson (O. Pettersson) (SH) – 27:165–0
Lekkerimäki (Wagner, Engström) – 30:286–0
Öhgren (Östlund, Engström) – 32:337–0
Odelius (Sternbjorg, Wagner) – 33:238–0
Wagner (Lekkerimäki, Lindbom) – 42:459–0
Bystedt (Carlsson, Jansson) (PP) – 44:0610–0
O. Pettersson (Sjöholm, Jansson) – 53:5011–0
10 minPenalties14 min
51Shots13
26 December 2022 19:30Czechia5–2 (2–1, 3–1, 0–0)CanadaScotiabank Centre, Halifax Attendance: 10,030
Tomáš SuchánekGoaliesBenjamin Gaudreau Thomas MilicReferees: Slovakia Tomas Hronsky Switzerland Michael Tscherrig Linesmen: Canada Spencer Knox Slovakia Daniel Konc
0–110:33 – Wright (Zellweger, Guenther) (PP)Špaček (Svozil, Brabenec) – 17:481–1Moravec (Měchura, Marcel) – 18:232–1Svozil (Špaček, Šalé) – 20:443–13–221:29 – Bedard (Wright, Korchinski)Chmelař (Jiříček) (PP) – 28:144–2Menšík (Kos, Suchánek) (PP) – 28:475–2
0–110:33 – Wright (Zellweger, Guenther) (PP)
Špaček (Svozil, Brabenec) – 17:481–1
Moravec (Měchura, Marcel) – 18:232–1
Svozil (Špaček, Šalé) – 20:443–1
3–221:29 – Bedard (Wright, Korchinski)
Chmelař (Jiříček) (PP) – 28:144–2
Menšík (Kos, Suchánek) (PP) – 28:475–2
6 minPenalties35 min
27Shots38
27 December 2022 14:30Germany0–1 (0–1, 0–0, 0–0)SwedenScotiabank Centre, Halifax Attendance: 7,632
Nikita QuappGoaliesCarl LindbomReferees: Canada Michael Campbell Slovakia Tomas Hronsky Linesmen: Germany Patrick Laguzov Sweden Daniel Persson
0–119:38 – Engström (Bystedt)
0–119:38 – Engström (Bystedt)
8 minPenalties10 min
28Shots44
27 December 2022 19:30Austria0–9 (0–3, 0–4, 0–2)CzechiaScotiabank Centre, Halifax Attendance: 7,105
Michael SicherGoaliesTomáš SuchánekReferees: Sweden Andreas Harnebring United States Riley Yerkovich Linesmen: Canada Spencer Knox United States John Waleski
0–103:50 – Brabenec (Svozil, Suchánek) (PP)0–216:26 – Kulich (Svozil, Špaček)0–318:39 – Hauser (Šapovaliv, Měchura)0–421:05 – Szturc0–522:56 – Čech (Šalé, Šapovaliv)0–628:16 – Kulich (Šalé, Marcel) (PP)0–730:02 – Szturc (Chlemař, Suchánek)0–840:08 – Kulich (Šapovaliv, Jiříček)0–954:13 – Špaček (Svozil, Šapovaliv)
0–103:50 – Brabenec (Svozil, Suchánek) (PP)
0–216:26 – Kulich (Svozil, Špaček)
0–318:39 – Hauser (Šapovaliv, Měchura)
0–421:05 – Szturc
0–522:56 – Čech (Šalé, Šapovaliv)
0–628:16 – Kulich (Šalé, Marcel) (PP)
0–730:02 – Szturc (Chlemař, Suchánek)
0–840:08 – Kulich (Šapovaliv, Jiříček)
0–954:13 – Špaček (Svozil, Šapovaliv)
12 minPenalties10 min
8Shots47
28 December 2022 19:30Canada11–2 (3–1, 6–0, 2–1)GermanyScotiabank Centre, Halifax Attendance: 10,263
Thomas MilicGoaliesSimon Wolf Rihards BabulisReferees: Sweden Andreas Harnebring United States Riley Yerkovich Linesmen: Slovakia Daniel Konc Sweden Daniel Persson
Guenther (Bedard, Zellweger) (PP) – 06:461–01–111:08 – Kechter (Bader, Sinn)Wright (PP) – 13:212–1Bedard (Stankoven, Roy) – 17:263–1Bedard (Stankoven, Clarke) – 21:024–1Bedard (Wright, Zellweger) (PP) – 33:575–1Guenther (Bedard, Zellweger) (PP) – 36:486–1Clarke (Fantilli, Dach) (PP) – 38:087–1Guenther (Bedard) (PP) – 39:248–1Stankoven (PP) – 39:569–1Ostapchuk (Korchinski, Bankier) – 41:2210–1Roy (Bedard, Korchinski) – 50:5611–111–254:25 – Sinn (Oswald, Krening) (PP)
Guenther (Bedard, Zellweger) (PP) – 06:461–0
1–111:08 – Kechter (Bader, Sinn)
Wright (PP) – 13:212–1
Bedard (Stankoven, Roy) – 17:263–1
Bedard (Stankoven, Clarke) – 21:024–1
Bedard (Wright, Zellweger) (PP) – 33:575–1
Guenther (Bedard, Zellweger) (PP) – 36:486–1
Clarke (Fantilli, Dach) (PP) – 38:087–1
Guenther (Bedard) (PP) – 39:248–1
Stankoven (PP) – 39:569–1
Ostapchuk (Korchinski, Bankier) – 41:2210–1
Roy (Bedard, Korchinski) – 50:5611–1
11–254:25 – Sinn (Oswald, Krening) (PP)
10 minPenalties37 min
52Shots16
29 December 2022 14:30Sweden3–2 OT (0–0, 2–1, 0–1) (OT: 1–0)CzechiaScotiabank Centre, Halifax Attendance: 9,140
Carl LindbomGoaliesTomáš SuchánekReferees: Canada Mathieu Menniti United States Peter Schlittenhardt Linesmen: Finland Onni Hautamäki Czech Republic David Kloucek
0–123:12 – Jiříček (Hauser, Měchura)Wagner – 25:281–1Jansson (O. Pettersson, Robertsson) – 26:582–12–254:08 – Ticháček (Šapovaliv, Jiříček)Jansson (Lekkerimäki, Östlund) – 61:353–2
0–123:12 – Jiříček (Hauser, Měchura)
Wagner – 25:281–1
Jansson (O. Pettersson, Robertsson) – 26:582–1
2–254:08 – Ticháček (Šapovaliv, Jiříček)
Jansson (Lekkerimäki, Östlund) – 61:353–2
6 minPenalties8 min
24Shots35
29 December 2022 19:30Austria0–11 (0–3, 0–4, 0–4)CanadaScotiabank Centre, Halifax Attendance: 10,170
Benedikt OschganGoaliesBenjamin GaudreauReferees: Germany Marc Iwert Czech Republic Jakub Šindel Linesmen: Canada Shawn Oliver United States John Waleski
0–114:08 – Guenther (Othmann, Bedard) (PP)0–215:53 – Dean (Gaucher, Fantilli)0–318:19 – Wright (Bedard, Zellweger) (PP)0–422:37 – Roy (Clarke, Bedard)0–523:08 – Bedard (Stankoven)0–625:35 – Allan (Schaefer, Ostapchuk)0–734:32 – Stankoven (Bedard, Del Mastro)0–842:15 – Fantilli (Roy, Gaucher) (PP)0–951:58 – Gaucher (Dach, Matier)0–1053:16 – Bedard (Stankoven)0–1158:07 – Hinds (Stankoven, Roy)
0–114:08 – Guenther (Othmann, Bedard) (PP)
0–215:53 – Dean (Gaucher, Fantilli)
0–318:19 – Wright (Bedard, Zellweger) (PP)
0–422:37 – Roy (Clarke, Bedard)
0–523:08 – Bedard (Stankoven)
0–625:35 – Allan (Schaefer, Ostapchuk)
0–734:32 – Stankoven (Bedard, Del Mastro)
0–842:15 – Fantilli (Roy, Gaucher) (PP)
0–951:58 – Gaucher (Dach, Matier)
0–1053:16 – Bedard (Stankoven)
0–1158:07 – Hinds (Stankoven, Roy)
6 minPenalties4 min
12Shots47
30 December 2022 17:30Germany4–2 (1–0, 3–1, 0–1)AustriaScotiabank Centre, Halifax Attendance: 7,586
Nikita QuappGoaliesThomas PfarrmaierReferees: Canada Mathieu Meniti Czech Republic Jakub Šindel Linesmen: United States Brandon Grillo Czech Republic David Klouček
Krening (Lutz, Kechter) – 18:011–0Van der Linde (Roßmy) – 21:342–0T. Heigl (N. Heigl, Bader) – 26:573–03–129:24 – Scherzer (Rohrer, Auer) (PP)Kechter (Krening, Lutz) – 36:384–14–246:00 – Dobnig (Van Ee) (EA)
Krening (Lutz, Kechter) – 18:011–0
Van der Linde (Roßmy) – 21:342–0
T. Heigl (N. Heigl, Bader) – 26:573–0
3–129:24 – Scherzer (Rohrer, Auer) (PP)
Kechter (Krening, Lutz) – 36:384–1
4–246:00 – Dobnig (Van Ee) (EA)
6 minPenalties6 min
27Shots33
31 December 2022 14:30Czechia8–1 (2–0, 3–1, 3–0)GermanyScotiabank Centre, Halifax Attendance: 8,454
Tomáš SuchánekGoaliesNikita Quapp Simon WolfReferees: Sweden Richard Magnusson United States Peter Schlittenhardt Linesmen: Slovakia Daniel Konc Canada Shawn Oliver
Špaček (Svozil, Chmelař) (PP) – 04:581–0Szturc (Brabenec) – 17:042–0Chmelař (Brabenec, Moravec) – 29:383–03–132:35 – Oswald (Sinn, Bettahar)Ryšavý (Szturc, Menšík) – 36:274–1Hauser (Špaček, Marcel) – 37:145–1Chmelař (Szturc, Brabenec) – 44:336–1Kos (Ryšavý, Sapoušek) – 45:027–1Ticháček (Ryšavý, Kos) – 57:238–1
Špaček (Svozil, Chmelař) (PP) – 04:581–0
Szturc (Brabenec) – 17:042–0
Chmelař (Brabenec, Moravec) – 29:383–0
3–132:35 – Oswald (Sinn, Bettahar)
Ryšavý (Szturc, Menšík) – 36:274–1
Hauser (Špaček, Marcel) – 37:145–1
Chmelař (Szturc, Brabenec) – 44:336–1
Kos (Ryšavý, Sapoušek) – 45:027–1
Ticháček (Ryšavý, Kos) – 57:238–1
8 minPenalties4 min
54Shots19
31 December 2022 19:30Canada5–1 (3–1, 0–0, 2–0)SwedenScotiabank Centre, Halifax Attendance: 10,301
Thomas MilicGoaliesCarl LindbomReferees: Finland Anssi Salonen Switzerland Michael Tscherrig Linesmen: United States Brandon Grillo Finland Onni Hautamäki
Roy (Bedard, Clarke) – 00:571–0Othmann (Wright, Bedard) (PP) – 02:082–0Hinds (Stankoven, Bedard) – 11:453–03–116:21 – Jansson (Rosén, Bystedt) (PP)Othmann (Guenther, Del Mastro) – 40:354–1Korchinski (Bedard, Allan) – 52:425–1
Roy (Bedard, Clarke) – 00:571–0
Othmann (Wright, Bedard) (PP) – 02:082–0
Hinds (Stankoven, Bedard) – 11:453–0
3–116:21 – Jansson (Rosén, Bystedt) (PP)
Othmann (Guenther, Del Mastro) – 40:354–1
Korchinski (Bedard, Allan) – 52:425–1
33 minPenalties10 min
44Shots23

Group B

Finland and Switzerland began the tournament tied by the end of the third period, sending the match to overtime. Attilio Biasca scored a long-range goal to give Switzerland 2 points. Despite being tied for most of the match, the United States put 3 goals past Latvian Patriks Bērziņš in the third period, winning the match 5–2. Slovakia lost 5–2 to Finland in their first game of the tournament, despite having more shots than the Finns. Finland scored 3 goals in the second period alone. Rodwin Dionicio scored in the 58th minute to send Switzerland to their second consecutive overtime against Latvia. They failed to convert a chance, however, and the match went to a shootout. Liekit Reichle won the match for the Swiss after getting one past the Latvian goaltender. Slovakia defeated the United States 6–3 after Alex Čiernik scored a late goal, taking advantage of the U.S.'s open net. Finland scored 3 against Latvia in regulation time, while the Finnish goaltender, Jani Lampinen, kept a 31-save shutout. The United States recovered from their disappointing loss after beating Switzerland 5–1, with Jimmy Snuggerud scoring two. Slovakia defeated Latvia 3–0, sending Slovakia to the quarter-finals and sending Latvia to the relegation round. By the end of regulation time, Switzerland and Slovakia tied at a score of 3–3. Despite Switzerland winning another shootout, their placement was not affected, and finished 4th place in the group. Both teams qualified for the quarter-finals. The United States won the group after defeating Finland 6–2. Although they lost the match, Finland still finished above Slovakia due to their head-to-head result.

PosTeamPldWOTWOTLLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1United States430011911+89Quarterfinals
2Finland420111211+17
3Slovakia420111412+27
4Switzerland403011112−16
5Latvia40013414−101Relegation playoff
26 December 2022 12:00Finland2–3 OT (0–0, 1–1, 1–1) (OT: 0–1)SwitzerlandAvenir Centre, Moncton Attendance: 4,465
Aku KoskenvuoGoaliesKevin PascheReferees: Sweden Richard Magnusson United States Peter Schlittenhardt Linesmen: Finland Onni Hautamaki Czech Republic David Klouček
K. Kapanen (Väisänen, Paivarinta) – 22:241–01–132:54 – Canonica (Taibel)1–244:43 – Jabola (Age, Taibel)Väisänen (Paivarinta, Ervasti) – 48:092–22–360:41 – Biasca (Bischel)
K. Kapanen (Väisänen, Paivarinta) – 22:241–0
1–132:54 – Canonica (Taibel)
1–244:43 – Jabola (Age, Taibel)
Väisänen (Paivarinta, Ervasti) – 48:092–2
2–360:41 – Biasca (Bischel)
2 minPenalties4 min
16Shots27
26 December 2022 17:00Latvia2–5 (0–0, 2–2, 0–3)United StatesAvenir Centre, Moncton Attendance: 4,927
Patriks BērziņšGoaliesTrey AugustineReferees: Germany Marc Iwert Canada Mathieu Menniti Linesmen: France Clement Goncalves Canada Shawn Oliver
0–120:24 – Snuggerud (Cooley)Ravinskis (Rullers, Ozoliņš) – 24:591–11–229:17 – Behrens (Savage, Duke)Feņenko (Rullers) – 34:242–22–341:57 – Lucius (Behrens, Blake)2–446:48 – Savage (Duke)2–553:29 – Hughes (Peart, Stramel)
0–120:24 – Snuggerud (Cooley)
Ravinskis (Rullers, Ozoliņš) – 24:591–1
1–229:17 – Behrens (Savage, Duke)
Feņenko (Rullers) – 34:242–2
2–341:57 – Lucius (Behrens, Blake)
2–446:48 – Savage (Duke)
2–553:29 – Hughes (Peart, Stramel)
4 minPenalties2 min
17Shots46
27 December 2022 12:00Finland5–2 (1–1, 3–0, 1–1)SlovakiaAvenir Centre, Moncton Attendance: 4,617
Jani LampinenGoaliesPatrik Andrisík Matej MarinovReferees: United States Peter Schlittenhardt Czech Republic Jakub Šindel Linesmen: United States Brandon Grillo Czech Republic David Klouček
Paivarinta (Suomi, Ervasti) – 08:541–01–119:49 – Repčík (Dvorský, Štrbák) (PP)Kemell (Koivunen, Salin) – 23:342–1O. Kapanen (Kemell) – 27:453–1Nyman (Vilén, O. Kapanen) (PP) – 33:564–14–243:22 – Repčík (Štrbák, Čiernik) (PP)Lambert (Ervasti) – 45:015–2
Paivarinta (Suomi, Ervasti) – 08:541–0
1–119:49 – Repčík (Dvorský, Štrbák) (PP)
Kemell (Koivunen, Salin) – 23:342–1
O. Kapanen (Kemell) – 27:453–1
Nyman (Vilén, O. Kapanen) (PP) – 33:564–1
4–243:22 – Repčík (Štrbák, Čiernik) (PP)
Lambert (Ervasti) – 45:015–2
6 minPenalties2 min
23Shots24
27 December 2022 17:00Switzerland3–2 GWS (1–1, 0–1, 1–0) (OT: 0–0) (SO: 2–1)LatviaAvenir Centre, Moncton Attendance: 3,812
Kevin PascheGoaliesPatriks BērziņšReferees: Canada Mathieu Menniti Finland Anssi Salonen Linesmen: Finland Onni Hautamäki Canada Shawn Oliver
Robin (Zanetti) – 08:201–01–113:03 – Ločmelis (Ozoliņš)1–237:50 – Dukurs (Laviņš, Ozoliņš)Dionicio (Biasca, Bichsel) (EA) – 58:042–2
Robin (Zanetti) – 08:201–0
1–113:03 – Ločmelis (Ozoliņš)
1–237:50 – Dukurs (Laviņš, Ozoliņš)
Dionicio (Biasca, Bichsel) (EA) – 58:042–2
Biasca Robin Reichle Dionicio Taibel Biasca ReichleShootoutLočmelis Rullers Bukarts Dukurs Vilmanis Ločmelis Dukurs
18 minPenalties6 min
30Shots18
28 December 2022 17:00Slovakia6–3 (1–2, 3–0, 2–1)United StatesAvenir Centre, Moncton Attendance: 6,438
Adam GajanGoaliesKaidan MberekoReferees: Sweden Richard Magnusson Finland Anssi Salonen Linesmen: France Clement Goncalves United States Brandon Grillo
L. Nemec (Žlnka, Š. Nemec) – 02:141–01–104:42 – Boucher (McGroarty, Gauthier) (PP)1–206:48 – Brindley (Hutson, Stramel)Dvorský (Štrbák, Repčík) (PP) – 30:012–2Bačo (Groch, Kmec) – 31:483–2Mešár (Š. Nemec, Sotek) – 33:204–2Repčík (Kmec) – 50:465–25–355:08 – Boucher (Gauthier, Cooley) (PP)Čiernik (Š. Nemec) (ENG) – 58:536–3
L. Nemec (Žlnka, Š. Nemec) – 02:141–0
1–104:42 – Boucher (McGroarty, Gauthier) (PP)
1–206:48 – Brindley (Hutson, Stramel)
Dvorský (Štrbák, Repčík) (PP) – 30:012–2
Bačo (Groch, Kmec) – 31:483–2
Mešár (Š. Nemec, Sotek) – 33:204–2
Repčík (Kmec) – 50:465–2
5–355:08 – Boucher (Gauthier, Cooley) (PP)
Čiernik (Š. Nemec) (ENG) – 58:536–3
33 minPenalties29 min
26Shots36
29 December 2022 12:00Latvia0–3 (0–1, 0–1, 0–1)FinlandAvenir Centre, Moncton Attendance: 4,081
Patriks BērziņšGoaliesJani LampinenReferees: Canada Graeden Hamilton Switzerland Michael Scherrig Linesmen: France Clement Goncalves Canada Tarrington Wyonzek
0–104:43 – Nyman (Malinen, Salin)0–229:34 – Huuhtanen (Nyman, Salin)0–357:45 – K. Kapanen (Paivarinta) (ENG)
0–104:43 – Nyman (Malinen, Salin)
0–229:34 – Huuhtanen (Nyman, Salin)
0–357:45 – K. Kapanen (Paivarinta) (ENG)
6 minPenalties10 min
31Shots29
29 December 2022 17:00United States5–1 (1–0, 3–1, 1–0)SwitzerlandAvenir Centre, Moncton Attendance: 7,024
Trey AugustineGoaliesAlessio BeglieriReferees: Canada Michael Campbell Slovakia Tomáš Hronský Linesmen: Canada Spencer Knox Germany Patrick Laguzov
Snuggerud (Cooley, Gauthier) – 18:051–0Cooley (McGroarty, Gauthier) (PP) – 25:492–0Snuggerud (Blake, Ufko) (PP) – 36:403–0Boucher (Chesley, Lipkin) – 38:024–04–139:32 – Biasca (Canonica)Hughes (Behrens, Savage) – 53:035–1
Snuggerud (Cooley, Gauthier) – 18:051–0
Cooley (McGroarty, Gauthier) (PP) – 25:492–0
Snuggerud (Blake, Ufko) (PP) – 36:403–0
Boucher (Chesley, Lipkin) – 38:024–0
4–139:32 – Biasca (Canonica)
Hughes (Behrens, Savage) – 53:035–1
8 minPenalties8 min
42Shots19
30 December 2022 12:00Slovakia3–0 (1–0, 0–0, 2–0)LatviaAvenir Centre, Moncton Attendance: 3,878
Adam GajanGoaliesPatriks BērziņšReferees: Sweden Andreas Harnebring United States Riley Yerkovich Linesmen: Sweden Daniel Persson Canada Tarrington Wyonzek
Čiernik (Repčík, Dvorský) (PP) – 17:521–0Š. Nemec (Mešár, L. Nemec) – 49:032–0Mešár (ENG) - 57:033–0
Čiernik (Repčík, Dvorský) (PP) – 17:521–0
Š. Nemec (Mešár, L. Nemec) – 49:032–0
Mešár (ENG) - 57:033–0
6 minPenalties6 min
26Shots28
31 December 2022 12:00Switzerland4–3 GWS (0–1, 1–2, 2–0) (OT: 0–0) (SO: 3–2)SlovakiaAvenir Centre, Moncton Attendance: 4,849
Kevin PascheGoaliesAdam GajanReferees: Canada Graeden Hamilton Germany Marc Iwert Linesmen: Canada Spencer Knox Germany Patrick Laguzov
0–104:11 – Sýkora (Bečár, Nátny)Reichle (Taibel, Streule) – 21:071–11–237:20 – Petrovský (L. Nemec, Mešár)1–338:09 – Petrovský (Mešár, L. Nemec)Ramel (Reichle, Müller) – 42:202–3Canonica (Biasca, Robin) (PP) – 48:403–3
0–104:11 – Sýkora (Bečár, Nátny)
Reichle (Taibel, Streule) – 21:071–1
1–237:20 – Petrovský (L. Nemec, Mešár)
1–338:09 – Petrovský (Mešár, L. Nemec)
Ramel (Reichle, Müller) – 42:202–3
Canonica (Biasca, Robin) (PP) – 48:403–3
Biasca Reichle Despont Ramel Müller Biasca Reichle Canonica Canonica DionicioShootoutPetrovský Mešár Dvorský Repčík Sýkora Petrovský Mišiak Mešár Repčík Dvorský
2 minPenalties6 min
36Shots32
31 December 2022 17:00United States6–2 (1–1, 3–1, 2–0)FinlandAvenir Centre, Moncton Attendance: 8,231
Trey AugustineGoaliesAku KoskenvuoReferees: Canada Michael Campbell Sweden Andreas Harnebring Linesmen: Sweden Daniel Persson Canada Tarrington Wyonzek
Lucius (Ufko, Blake) – 15:221–01–116:27 – Kemell (Heimosalmi, Hameenaho) (PP)McGroarty (Hughes, Augustine) (PP) – 24:572–1Snuggerud – 29:023–1Hughes (Cooley, Snuggerud) – 34:484–14–235:15 – Hameenaho (Huutanen, Heimosalmi)Cooley (Snuggerud, Gauthier) – 43:555–2Hutson (Snuggerud, Cooley) – 56:156–2
Lucius (Ufko, Blake) – 15:221–0
1–116:27 – Kemell (Heimosalmi, Hameenaho) (PP)
McGroarty (Hughes, Augustine) (PP) – 24:572–1
Snuggerud – 29:023–1
Hughes (Cooley, Snuggerud) – 34:484–1
4–235:15 – Hameenaho (Huutanen, Heimosalmi)
Cooley (Snuggerud, Gauthier) – 43:555–2
Hutson (Snuggerud, Cooley) – 56:156–2
10 minPenalties6 min
30Shots31

Relegation

2 January 2023 10:30Latvia5–2 (1–2, 1–0, 3–0)AustriaScotiabank Centre, Halifax Attendance: 4,879
Patriks BērziņšGoaliesThomas PfarrmaierReferees: Finland Anssi Salonen United States Peter Schlittenhardt Linesmen: Finland Onni Hautamäki Canada Shawn Oliver
0–105:20 – Auer (Scherzer, Sablatting)Ločmelis (Ozoliņš, Laviņš) (PP) – 16:161–11–217:53 – Rohrer (Scherzer, Auer)Veckaktiņš (Simanovičs, Hodass) – 37:012–2Veckaktiņš (Simanovičs) – 48:503–2Vilmanis (Veinbergs, Hodass) (PP) – 51:224–2Hodass (Feņenko) (ENG) – 58:545–2
0–105:20 – Auer (Scherzer, Sablatting)
Ločmelis (Ozoliņš, Laviņš) (PP) – 16:161–1
1–217:53 – Rohrer (Scherzer, Auer)
Veckaktiņš (Simanovičs, Hodass) – 37:012–2
Veckaktiņš (Simanovičs) – 48:503–2
Vilmanis (Veinbergs, Hodass) (PP) – 51:224–2
Hodass (Feņenko) (ENG) – 58:545–2
6 minPenalties31 min
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4 January 2023 11:00Austria2–4 (0–1, 0–2, 2–1)LatviaScotiabank Centre, Halifax Attendance: 3,456
Thomas PfarrmaierGoaliesPatriks BērziņšReferees: Sweden Andreas Harnebring Canada Mathieu Menniti Linesmen: France Clément Goncalves Sweden Daniel Persson
0–106:40 – Hodass (Bukarts, Purmalis)0–236:12 – Silkalns (Simanovičs)0–337:51 – Ločmelis (Ravinskis)0–444:33 – Vilmanis (Laviņš, Bogdans)Auer (Rohrer, Reinbacher) (EA) – 55:161–4van Ee (Scherzer, Reinbacher) (EA) – 57:252–4
0–106:40 – Hodass (Bukarts, Purmalis)
0–236:12 – Silkalns (Simanovičs)
0–337:51 – Ločmelis (Ravinskis)
0–444:33 – Vilmanis (Laviņš, Bogdans)
Auer (Rohrer, Reinbacher) (EA) – 55:161–4
van Ee (Scherzer, Reinbacher) (EA) – 57:252–4
2 minPenalties2 min
34Shots19

Note: Austria was relegated to the 2024 Division I A.

Playoff round

Teams that won their quarterfinal match were reseeded for the semi-finals in accordance with the following ranking system:

  1. Higher position in their respective group
  2. Greater number of points
  3. Better goal differential (GD)
  4. Greater number of goals scored (GF)
  5. Higher seeding coming into the tournament (As determined by their final placement at the 2022 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships).
RankTeamGroupPosPtsGDGFSeed
1CzechiaA110+18244
2United StatesB19+8195
3CanadaA29+21291
4FinlandB27+1122
5SwedenA38+9163
6SlovakiaB37+2149
7SwitzerlandB46–1118
8GermanyA43–1576

Bracket

QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
2 January – Scotiabank Centre
1ACzechia9
4 January – Scotiabank Centre
4BSwitzerland1
1Czechia (OT)2
2 January – Avenir Centre
5Sweden1
2BFinland2
5 January – Scotiabank Centre
3ASweden3
1Czechia2
2 January – Avenir Centre
3Canada (OT)3
1BUnited States11
4 January – Scotiabank Centre
4AGermany1
2United States2
2 January – Scotiabank Centre
3Canada6Third place
2ACanada (OT)4
5 January – Scotiabank Centre
3BSlovakia3
2United States (OT)8
5Sweden7

Quarterfinals

Oliver Kapanen scored early against Sweden to give the lead to Finland, with Leo Carlsson levelling the scores by the second period. Despite Niko Huuhtanen once again putting the Finns ahead, Carlsson and Victor Stjernborg both scored for the Swedes to complete the comeback and win the match 3–2. Top seed Czechia defeated Switzerland 9–1, scoring 4 goals in the second period. They advanced to their second consecutive semi-finals, after 2022. The United States put 11 past Nikita Quapp and Rihards Babulis in a convincing 11–1 victory, with Logan Cooley earning a hat-trick. A back-and-forth match between Canada and Slovakia saw both teams with 3 goals by the end of regulation, sending the match to overtime. Connor Bedard scored the winner in the 65th minute after weaving his way past multiple Slovak defenders. This marked his 3rd point of the match and his 21st of the tournament, maintaining his World Juniors record.

2 January 2023 12:00Finland2–3 (1–1, 0–0, 1–2)SwedenAvenir Centre, Moncton Attendance: 7,263
Jani LampinenGoaliesCarl LindbomReferees: Canada Graeden Hamilton Switzerland Michael Tscherrig Linesmen: United States Brandon Grillo Canada Tarrington Wynozek
O. Kapanen (Kemell, Koivunen) – 03:101–01–116:55 – Carlsson (Jansson, Bystedt)Huuhtanen (Miettinen) – 44:032–12–256:33 – Carlsson (Bystedt, Wagner)2–358:55 – Stjernborg (SH)
O. Kapanen (Kemell, Koivunen) – 03:101–0
1–116:55 – Carlsson (Jansson, Bystedt)
Huuhtanen (Miettinen) – 44:032–1
2–256:33 – Carlsson (Bystedt, Wagner)
2–358:55 – Stjernborg (SH)
6 minPenalties6 min
35Shots20
2 January 2023 14:30Czechia9–1 (3–1, 4–0, 2–0)SwitzerlandScotiabank Centre, Halifax Attendance: 8,746
Tomáš SuchánekGoaliesKevin Pasche Alessio BeglieriReferees: Canada Michael Campbell Canada Mathieu Meniniti Linesmen: Germany Patrick Laguzov Sweden Daniel Persson
0–100:22 – RobinKulich (Svozil, Suchánek) – 02:411–1Marcel (SH) – 07:092–1Hauser (Marcel, Kos) – 09:373–1Jiříček (Kulich) – 20:284–1Kulich (Šalé, Brabenec) – 25:425–1Szturc (Svozil, Brabenec) – 33:106–1Šalé (Kulich) – 38:547–1Marcel (Čech, Ticháček) – 43:188–1Szturc (Ticháček, Jiříček) – 44:229–1
0–100:22 – Robin
Kulich (Svozil, Suchánek) – 02:411–1
Marcel (SH) – 07:092–1
Hauser (Marcel, Kos) – 09:373–1
Jiříček (Kulich) – 20:284–1
Kulich (Šalé, Brabenec) – 25:425–1
Szturc (Svozil, Brabenec) – 33:106–1
Šalé (Kulich) – 38:547–1
Marcel (Čech, Ticháček) – 43:188–1
Szturc (Ticháček, Jiříček) – 44:229–1
10 minPenalties4 min
28Shots18
2 January 2023 17:00United States11–1 (3–0, 5–0, 3–1)GermanyAvenir Centre, Moncton Attendance: 7,262
Trey Augustine Andrew OkeGoaliesNikita Quapp Rihards BabulisReferees: Sweden Andreas Harnebring Slovakia Tomas Hronský Linesmen: Canada Spencer Knox Slovakia Daniel Konc
Cooley (Ufko, Snuggerud) – 03:511–0Snuggerud (Ufko, Lucius) (PP) – 08:002–0Savage (Ufko, Peart) – 08:393–0Blake (Lucius, McGroarty) – 29:054–0Cooley (Ufko, Peart) – 31:035–0Gauthier (Mittlestadt) – 31:216–0Savage (Brindley, Mittlestadt) (SH) – 35:257–0Gauthier (Snuggerud, Cooley) – 37:248–0Connors (Duke, Hutson) – 44:369–0Cooley (Gauthier, Mittlestadt) – 46:5310–0Duke (Ufko, Boucher) – 48:3111–011–156:48 – Hauf (SH)
Cooley (Ufko, Snuggerud) – 03:511–0
Snuggerud (Ufko, Lucius) (PP) – 08:002–0
Savage (Ufko, Peart) – 08:393–0
Blake (Lucius, McGroarty) – 29:054–0
Cooley (Ufko, Peart) – 31:035–0
Gauthier (Mittlestadt) – 31:216–0
Savage (Brindley, Mittlestadt) (SH) – 35:257–0
Gauthier (Snuggerud, Cooley) – 37:248–0
Connors (Duke, Hutson) – 44:369–0
Cooley (Gauthier, Mittlestadt) – 46:5310–0
Duke (Ufko, Boucher) – 48:3111–0
11–156:48 – Hauf (SH)
4 minPenalties6 min
41Shots22
2 January 2023 19:30Canada4–3 OT (1–0, 2–2, 0–1) (OT: 1–0)SlovakiaScotiabank Centre, Halifax Attendance: 10,349
Thomas MilicGoaliesAdam GajanReferees: Germany Marc Iwert Czech Republic Jakub Šindel Linesmen: Czech Republic David Klouček United States John Waleski
Bedard (Stankoven) – 06:071–0Guenther (Othmann, Bedard) (PP) – 25:022–02–126:58 – L. Nemec (S. Nemec, Petrovský) (PP)Ostapchuk (Dean, Gaucher) – 29:003–13–233:18 – Bačo (Repčík, Nátny)3–351:25 – L. Nemec (Mešár, Groch)Bedard – 65:174–3
Bedard (Stankoven) – 06:071–0
Guenther (Othmann, Bedard) (PP) – 25:022–0
2–126:58 – L. Nemec (S. Nemec, Petrovský) (PP)
Ostapchuk (Dean, Gaucher) – 29:003–1
3–233:18 – Bačo (Repčík, Nátny)
3–351:25 – L. Nemec (Mešár, Groch)
Bedard – 65:174–3
6 minPenalties12 min
57Shots27

Semifinals

In their second meeting in the tournament, Czechia advanced to their first final since 2001 after defeating Sweden 2–1. Ludvig Jansson scored first for Sweden, but David Jiříček equalized with less than a minute of regulation time. In the last minute of overtime, just as the match was about to go to a shootout, Jiří Kulich scored to send Czechia to the final. Canada made a statement against rivals United States by beating them 6–2, sending Canada to their 4th consecutive World Juniors final. Despite United States leading 2–0 after 10 minutes, Canada soon found their form and scored 6 past the Americans.

4 January 2023 15:30Czechia2–1 OT (0–0, 0–1, 1–0) (OT: 1–0)SwedenScotiabank Centre, Halifax Attendance: 9,265
Tomáš SuchánekGoaliesCarl LindbomReferees: Canada Michael Campbell Canada Graeden Hamilton Linesmen: United States Brandon Grillo Canada Tarrington Wynozek
0–121:39 – Jansson (E. Pettersson, Östlund)Jiříček (Špaček, Szturc) (EA) – 59:211–1Kulich (Šapovaliv, Špaček) – 69:102–1
0–121:39 – Jansson (E. Pettersson, Östlund)
Jiříček (Špaček, Szturc) (EA) – 59:211–1
Kulich (Šapovaliv, Špaček) – 69:102–1
8 minPenalties4 min
31Shots22
4 January 2023 19:30United States2–6 (2–1, 0–3, 0–2)CanadaScotiabank Centre, Halifax Attendance: 10,636
Trey Augustine Kaidan MberekoGoaliesThomas MilicReferees: Finland Anssi Salonen Switzerland Michaël Tscherrig Linesmen: Finland Onni Hautamäki Germany Patrick Laguzov
Cooley (Ufko, Snuggerud) – 01:191–0Connors (Stramel, Brindley) – 10:302–02–111:49 – Bedard (Del Mastro, Roy)2–220:47 – Stankoven (Roy, Clarke)2–325:46 – Fantilli (Dean, Zellweger)2–432:20 – Roy (Stankoven, Bedard)2–549:45 – Clarke (Fantilli, Beck)2–656:45 – Roy (SH,ENG)
Cooley (Ufko, Snuggerud) – 01:191–0
Connors (Stramel, Brindley) – 10:302–0
2–111:49 – Bedard (Del Mastro, Roy)
2–220:47 – Stankoven (Roy, Clarke)
2–325:46 – Fantilli (Dean, Zellweger)
2–432:20 – Roy (Stankoven, Bedard)
2–549:45 – Clarke (Fantilli, Beck)
2–656:45 – Roy (SH,ENG)
6 minPenalties10 min
45Shots37

Bronze medal game

The United States defeated Sweden in an 8–7 thriller, the most goals in a single World Juniors match since an 18-goal match between Canada and Germany in 2021. Chaz Lucius scored a hat-trick after a deflection off Swedish goaltender Carl Lindbom found its way to Lucius, who slotted it in the side netting to score the winning goal in overtime.

5 January 2023 15:30United States8–7 OT (1–0, 4–5, 2–2) (OT: 1–0)SwedenScotiabank Centre, Halifax Attendance: 9,031
Trey Augustine Kaidan MberekoGoaliesCarl LindbomReferees: Canada Michael Campbell Canada Graeden Hamilton Linesmen: Finland Onni Hautamäki Sweden Daniel Persson
Cooley (Snuggerud) – 02:511–0Ufko (Snuggerud, Blake) (PP) – 21:512–02–123:33 – Bystedt (Lekkerimäki, Rosén)Lucius (Blake) – 25:043–13–226:35 – O. Pettersson (Sandin-Pellikka)3–328:52 – Carlsson (Wagner, Bystedt)Gauthier (Cooley, McGroarty) (PP) – 30:424–3Lucius (Ufko) – 33:375–35–438:52 – Oscarson (Carlsson, Jansson) (PP)5–539:18 – Öhgren5–644:00 – Östlund (E. Pettersson, Strömgren)Hughes (McGroarty) – 48:176–6Gauthier (McGroarty, Brindley) (PP) – 58:237–67–759:38 – Bystedt (Rosén, Jansson) (EA)Lucius (Hutson, Savage) – 62:068–7
Cooley (Snuggerud) – 02:511–0
Ufko (Snuggerud, Blake) (PP) – 21:512–0
2–123:33 – Bystedt (Lekkerimäki, Rosén)
Lucius (Blake) – 25:043–1
3–226:35 – O. Pettersson (Sandin-Pellikka)
3–328:52 – Carlsson (Wagner, Bystedt)
Gauthier (Cooley, McGroarty) (PP) – 30:424–3
Lucius (Ufko) – 33:375–3
5–438:52 – Oscarson (Carlsson, Jansson) (PP)
5–539:18 – Öhgren
5–644:00 – Östlund (E. Pettersson, Strömgren)
Hughes (McGroarty) – 48:176–6
Gauthier (McGroarty, Brindley) (PP) – 58:237–6
7–759:38 – Bystedt (Rosén, Jansson) (EA)
Lucius (Hutson, Savage) – 62:068–7
6 minPenalties33 min
36Shots36

Gold medal game

Canada lead 1–0 in the first period and managed a 2–0 lead in the second. Czechia would tie the game in the third period, sending the match into overtime. Dylan Guenther would score the overtime winner to earn the 20th gold medal for Canada.

5 January 2023 19:30Czechia2–3 OT (0–1, 0–1, 2–0) (OT: 0–1)CanadaScotiabank Centre, Halifax Attendance: 10,735
Tomáš SuchánekGoaliesThomas MilicReferees: Sweden Andreas Harnebring Finland Anssi Salonen Linesmen: United States Brandon Grillo Canada Tarrington Wyonzek
0–112:41 – Guenther (Clarke, Othmann) (PP)0–224:35 – Wright (Guenther, Othmann)Kulich (Šalé, Šapovaliv) – 52:301–2Kos (Hamara) – 53:242–22–366:22 – Guenther (Roy, Clarke)
0–112:41 – Guenther (Clarke, Othmann) (PP)
0–224:35 – Wright (Guenther, Othmann)
Kulich (Šalé, Šapovaliv) – 52:301–2
Kos (Hamara) – 53:242–2
2–366:22 – Guenther (Roy, Clarke)
4 minPenalties6 min
26Shots38

Statistics

Scoring leaders

PosPlayerCountryGPGAPts+/−PIM
1Connor BedardCanada791423+142
2Logan CooleyUnited States77714+32
3Jimmy SnuggerudUnited States75813+52
4Joshua RoyCanada75611+140
5Logan StankovenCanada73811+120
6Dylan GuentherCanada77310–14
7Filip BystedtSweden74610+84
7Cutter GauthierUnited States74610+42
7Ludvig JanssonSweden74610+94
10Ryan UfkoUnited States71910+32

GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/− = Plus–minus; PIM = Penalties In Minutes Source:

Goaltending leaders

(minimum 40% team's total ice time)

PosPlayerCountryTOIGAGAASASv%SO
1Adam GajanSlovakia250:15102.4015693.591
2Tomáš SuchánekCzechia435:13111.5216793.411
3Jani LampinenFinland179:0051.687593.331
4Thomas MilicCanada340:01101.7614793.200
5Carl LindbomSweden439:42192.5922291.442

TOI = Time on ice (minutes:seconds); GA = Goals against; GAA = Goals against average; SA = Shots against; Sv% = Save percentage; SO = Shutouts Source:

Awards

Source:

Source:

Final standings

PosGrpTeamPldWOTWOTLLGFGAGDPtsFinal result
1ACanada (H)742014215+2716Champions
2ACzechia741203711+2616Runners-up
3BUnited States741024025+1514Third place
4ASweden731212719+813Fourth place
5BFinland52012141407Eliminated in quarter-finals
6BSlovakia520211716+18
7BSwitzerland503021221−96
8AGermany51004833−253
9BLatvia620131318−57Avoided relegation
10AAustria60006644−380Relegated to the 2024 Division I A

Division I

Group A

The Division I Group A tournament was played in Asker, Norway, from December 11 to 17, 2022.

PosTeamvtePldWOTWOTLLGFGAGDPtsPromotion or relegation
1Norway (H)55000198+1115Promoted to the 2024 Top Division
2Kazakhstan530021411+39
3France520121614+27
4Hungary51112181806
5Denmark51103919−105
6Slovenia510041521−63Relegated to the 2024 Division I B

Group B

The Division I Group B tournament was played in Bytom, Poland, from December 11 to 17, 2022.

PosTeamvtePldWOTWOTLLGFGAGDPtsPromotion or relegation
1Japan540102516+913Promoted to the 2024 Division I A
2Ukraine540012312+1112
3Italy521021213−18
4Poland (H)511032119+25
5Estonia510131114−34
6South Korea510041230−183Relegated to the 2024 Division II A

Division II

Group A

The Division II Group A tournament was played in Kaunas, Lithuania, from December 11 to 17, 2022.

PosTeamvtePldWOTWOTLLGFGAGDPtsPromotion or relegation
1Croatia531102517+812Promoted to the 2024 Division I B
2Great Britain540012711+1612
3Lithuania (H)53011159+610
4Spain520031820−26
5Netherlands511031121−105
6Romania500051129−180Relegated to the 2024 Division II B

Group B

The Division II Group B tournament was played in Reykjavík, Iceland, from January 16 to 22, 2023.

PosTeamvtePldWOTWOTLLGFGAGDPtsPromotion or relegation
1China54100299+2014Promoted to the 2024 Division II A
2Belgium540102514+1113
3Serbia530022718+99
4Iceland (H)520031821−36
5Chinese Taipei510041729−123
6Mexico50005732−250Relegated to the 2024 Division III

Division III

The Division III tournament was played in Istanbul, Turkey, from January 26 to February 2, 2023. After the Preliminary round, all teams advanced to the Quarterfinals.

Playoffs

QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
30 January
A1Australia28
1 February
B4South Africa0
1Israel6
30 January
5Turkey4
B1Israel10
2 February
A4Bosnia and Herzegovina0
1Israel1
30 January
2Australia4
A2Kyrgyzstan1
1 February
B3Turkey3
2Australia4
30 January
3Bulgaria13rd place match
B2Bulgaria6
2 February
A3New Zealand2
3Bulgaria8
5Turkey3
7th place match1 February7Bosnia and Herzegovina78South Africa35th place match2 February4Kyrgyzstan26New Zealand3
7th place match
1 February
7Bosnia and Herzegovina7
8South Africa3
5th place match
2 February
4Kyrgyzstan2
6New Zealand3

Final standings

RankTeam
Australia
Israel
Bulgaria
4Turkey
5New Zealand
6Kyrgyzstan
7Bosnia and Herzegovina
8South Africa
Promoted to the 2024 Division II B
Relegated to the 2024 Division III B

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