2024 IIHF World Championship Division II
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The 2024 IIHF World Championship Division II is two international ice hockey tournaments run by the International Ice Hockey Federation.[1]
The Group A tournament was held in Belgrade, Serbia, from 21 to 27 April and the Group B tournament in Sofia, Bulgaria, from 22 to 28 April 2024.[2][3]
Croatia won Group A and got promoted to Division I, while Iceland was relegated.[4] Group B was won by Belgium and saw Turkey getting relegated.[5]
Group A tournament
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| Tournament details | |
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| Host country | |
| City | Belgrade |
| Venue | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Dates | 21–27 April |
| Teams | 6 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Games played | 15 |
| Goals scored | 117 (7.8 per game) |
| Attendance | 2,363 (158 per game) |
| Scoring leader | |
| Official website | |
| www.iihf.com | |
The IIHF temporarily indicated that Israel would not participate,[6] but two days later clarified that they will consider their participation in upcoming tournaments on a case by case basis.[7][8]
Participants
| Team | Qualification |
|---|---|
| Host, placed 6th in Division I B in 2023 and was relegated. | |
| Placed 3rd in Division II A in 2023. | |
| Placed 4th in Division II A in 2023. | |
| Placed 5th in Division II A in 2023 | |
| Placed 6th in Division II A in 2023. | |
| Placed 1st in Division II B in 2023 and was promoted. |
Match officials
Five referees and seven linesmen were selected for the tournament.[9]
Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 6 | +20 | 15 | Promoted to the 2025 Division I B | |
| 2 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 23 | 11 | +12 | 12 | ||
| 3 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 25 | 21 | +4 | 9 | ||
| 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 26 | −9 | 5 | ||
| 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 19 | −4 | 4 | ||
| 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 34 | −23 | 0 | Relegated to the 2025 Division II B |
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
Results
All times are local (UTC+2).
| 21 April 2024 12:30 | Croatia | 11–2 (4–0, 4–2, 3–0) | Pionir Ice Hall, Belgrade Attendance: 25 |
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| Vilim Rosandić | Goalies | Jóhann Ragnarsson | Referee: Linesmen: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 12 min | Penalties | 8 min | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 37 | Shots | 25 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 21 April 2024 16:00 | United Arab Emirates | 10–6 (2–2, 4–1, 4–3) | Pionir Ice Hall, Belgrade Attendance: 40 |
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| Maksim Rashchupkin | Goalies | Maksim Kaliaev Nir Tichon | Referee: Linesmen: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 8 min | Penalties | 8 min | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 34 | Shots | 38 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 21 April 2024 19:30 | Australia | 2–4 (1–1, 1–2, 0–1) | Pionir Ice Hall, Belgrade Attendance: 346 |
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| Aleksi Toivonen | Goalies | Arsenije Ranković | Referee: Linesmen: | |||||||||||||||||
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| 12 min | Penalties | 6 min | ||||||||||||||||||
| 18 | Shots | 31 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 22 April 2024 12:30 | Iceland | 2–7 (1–1, 1–6, 0–0) | Pionir Ice Hall, Belgrade Attendance: 20 |
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| Jakob Jóhannesson | Goalies | Maksim Rashchupkin | Referee: Linesmen: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 6 min | Penalties | 13 min | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 31 | Shots | 27 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 22 April 2024 16:00 | Croatia | 3–2 (0–1, 2–1, 1–0) | Pionir Ice Hall, Belgrade Attendance: 25 |
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| Vilim Rosandić | Goalies | Aleksi Toivonen | Referee: Linesmen: | ||||||||||||||
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| 6 min | Penalties | 8 min | |||||||||||||||
| 45 | Shots | 19 | |||||||||||||||
| 22 April 2024 19:30 | Serbia | 5–1 (1–0, 2–1, 2–0) | Pionir Ice Hall, Belgrade Attendance: 375 |
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| Arsenije Ranković | Goalies | Nir Tichon | Referee: Linesmen: | |||||||||||||||||
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| 37 min | Penalties | 39 min | ||||||||||||||||||
| 59 | Shots | 26 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 24 April 2024 12:30 | Australia | 4–5 GWS (2–0, 1–0, 1–4) (OT: 0–0) (SO: 0–1) | Pionir Ice Hall, Belgrade Attendance: 30 |
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| Aleksi Toivonen | Goalies | Maksim Kaliaev | Referee: Linesmen: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| C. Kubara Hawes Todd Virjassov Kyros | Shootout | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2 min | Penalties | 8 min | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 37 | Shots | 29 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 24 April 2024 16:00 | Croatia | 4–1 (2–1, 1–0, 1–0) | Pionir Ice Hall, Belgrade Attendance: 22 |
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| Vilim Rosandić | Goalies | Maksim Rashchupkin | Referee: Linesmen: | ||||||||||||||
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| 6 min | Penalties | 10 min | |||||||||||||||
| 53 | Shots | 28 | |||||||||||||||
| 24 April 2024 19:30 | Serbia | 9–3 (3–1, 2–1, 4–1) | Pionir Ice Hall, Belgrade Attendance: 220 |
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| Arsenije Ranković Željko Bodiš | Goalies | Jakob Jóhannesson | Referee: Linesmen: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 8 min | Penalties | 8 min | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 39 | Shots | 23 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 25 April 2024 12:30 | Israel | 1–5 (1–3, 0–1, 0–1) | Pionir Ice Hall, Belgrade Attendance: 20 |
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| Maksim Kaliaev | Goalies | Vito Nikolić | Referee: Linesmen: | |||||||||||||||||
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| 14 min | Penalties | 12 min | ||||||||||||||||||
| 36 | Shots | 36 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 25 April 2024 16:00 | Iceland | 2–3 (0–2, 1–1, 0–1) | Pionir Ice Hall, Belgrade Attendance: 35 |
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| Jakob Jóhannesson | Goalies | Aleksi Toivonen | Referee: Linesmen: | ||||||||||||||
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| 8 min | Penalties | 8 min | |||||||||||||||
| 18 | Shots | 28 | |||||||||||||||
| 25 April 2024 19:30 | United Arab Emirates | 2–5 (1–1, 0–1, 1–3) | Pionir Ice Hall, Belgrade Attendance: 340 |
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| Maksim Rashchupkin | Goalies | Arsenije Ranković | Referee: Linesmen: | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| 6 min | Penalties | 8 min | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 25 | Shots | 37 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 27 April 2024 12:30 | Australia | 4–5 (2–1, 1–2, 1–2) | Pionir Ice Hall, Belgrade Attendance: 25 |
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| Aleksi Toivonen | Goalies | Maksim Rashchupkin | Referee: Linesmen: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2 min | Penalties | 4 min | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 28 | Shots | 30 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 27 April 2024 16:00 | Israel | 4–2 (0–1, 1–0, 3–1) | Pionir Ice Hall, Belgrade Attendance: 40 |
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| Maksim Kaliaev | Goalies | Jóhann Ragnarsson | Referee: Linesmen: | |||||||||||||||||
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| 10 min | Penalties | 8 min | ||||||||||||||||||
| 23 | Shots | 26 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 27 April 2024 19:30 | Serbia | 0–3 (0–2, 0–1, 0–0) | Pionir Ice Hall, Belgrade Attendance: 800 |
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| Arsenije Ranković | Goalies | Vilim Rosandić | Referee: Linesmen: | ||||||||
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| 35 min | Penalties | 10 min | |||||||||
| 27 | Shots | 30 | |||||||||
Statistics
Scoring leaders
List shows the top skaters sorted by points, then goals.
| Player | GP | G | A | Pts | +/− | PIM | POS |
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| 5 | 5 | 8 | 13 | +6 | 2 | F | |
| 5 | 5 | 7 | 12 | +5 | 4 | F | |
| 5 | 4 | 5 | 9 | +5 | 0 | F | |
| 5 | 3 | 6 | 9 | +6 | 0 | D | |
| 5 | 6 | 2 | 8 | +3 | 4 | D | |
| 5 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 6 | F | |
| 5 | 1 | 7 | 8 | +6 | 24 | D | |
| 4 | 5 | 2 | 7 | −2 | 31 | F | |
| 5 | 4 | 3 | 7 | +2 | 0 | F | |
| 5 | 3 | 4 | 7 | +2 | 0 | F |
GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/− = Plus/Minus; PIM = Penalties in Minutes; POS = Position
Source: IIHF.com
Goaltending leaders
Only the top five goaltenders, based on save percentage, who have played at least 40% of their team's minutes, are included in this list.
TOI = time on ice (minutes:seconds); SA = shots against; GA = goals against; GAA = goals against average; Sv% = save percentage; SO = shutouts
Source: IIHF.com
Awards
| Position | Player[10] |
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| Goaltender | |
| Defenceman | |
| Forward |
Group B tournament
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| Tournament details | |
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| Host country | |
| City | Sofia |
| Venue | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Dates | 22–28 April |
| Teams | 6 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Games played | 15 |
| Goals scored | 120 (8 per game) |
| Attendance | 3,058 (204 per game) |
| Scoring leader | |
| Official website | |
| IIHF | |
Participants
| Team | Qualification |
|---|---|
| Disqualified[citation needed] from Division II A in 2023 and was relegated. | |
| Placed 2nd in Division II B in 2023. | |
| Host, placed 3rd in Division II B in 2023. | |
| Placed 4th in Division II B in 2023. | |
| Placed 5th in Division II B in 2023. | |
| Placed 1st in Division III A in 2023 and was promoted. |
Match officials
Four referees and seven linesmen were selected for the tournament.[11]
Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 4 | +33 | 15 | Promoted to the 2025 Division II A | |
| 2 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 18 | +4 | 10 | ||
| 3 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 17 | +3 | 9 | ||
| 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 29 | −12 | 5 | ||
| 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 27 | −13 | 4 | ||
| 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 25 | −15 | 2 | Relegated to the 2025 Division III A |
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
Results
All times are local (UTC+3).
| 22 April 2024 13:00 | Chinese Taipei | 1–5 (1–0, 0–1, 0–4) | Winter Sports Palace, Sofia Attendance: 70 |
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| Hsiao Po-yu | Goalies | Joel Hasselman | Referee: Linesmen: | |||||||||||||||||
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| 6 min | Penalties | 6 min | ||||||||||||||||||
| 23 | Shots | 40 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 22 April 2024 16:30 | Belgium | 8–0 (0–0, 3–0, 5–0) | Winter Sports Palace, Sofia Attendance: 80 |
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| Jelie Lievens | Goalies | Tolga Bozacı Oğulcan Kızılkaya | Referee: Linesmen: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 6 min | Penalties | 8 min | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 39 | Shots | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 22 April 2024 20:00 | Bulgaria | 1–7 (1–1, 0–2, 0–4) | Winter Sports Palace, Sofia Attendance: 325 |
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| Dimitar Dimitrov | Goalies | Ivan Starostin | Referee: Linesmen: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 6 min | Penalties | 4 min | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 18 | Shots | 41 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 23 April 2024 13:00 | Turkey | 5–4 GWS (0–1, 1–2, 3–1) (OT: 0–0) (SO: 1–0) | Winter Sports Palace, Sofia Attendance: 47 |
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| Tolga Bozacı | Goalies | Hsiao Po-yu | Referee: Linesmen: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Demirdelen Bakal F. Faner E. Faner Y. Karş Bakal Bakal E. Faner Meydanci Ö. Karş Gökçen | Shootout | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2 min | Penalties | 25 min | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 34 | Shots | 28 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 23 April 2024 16:30 | Georgia | 2–6 (1–2, 0–2, 1–2) | Winter Sports Palace, Sofia Attendance: 93 |
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| Ivan Starostin Mikhail Fofanov | Goalies | Csaba Kercso-Magos | Referee: Linesmen: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 8 min | Penalties | 6 min | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 36 | Shots | 32 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 23 April 2024 20:00 | Belgium | 11–1 (3–0, 5–1, 3–0) | Winter Sports Palace, Sofia Attendance: 352 |
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| Jelle Lievens | Goalies | Dimitar Dimitrov Andrea Karabadjakov | Referee: Linesmen: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 8 min | Penalties | 18 min | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 53 | Shots | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 25 April 2024 13:00 | Georgia | 3–2 (0–1, 2–1, 1–0) | Winter Sports Palace, Sofia Attendance: 75 |
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| Ivan Starostin | Goalies | Tolga Bozacı | Referee: Linesmen: | ||||||||||||||
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| 10 min | Penalties | 10 min | |||||||||||||||
| 25 | Shots | 19 | |||||||||||||||
| 25 April 2024 16:30 | Belgium | 8–1 (3–1, 3–0, 2–0) | Winter Sports Palace, Sofia Attendance: 76 |
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| Ignace Van Noten | Goalies | Kuei Fu-hsiang | Referee: Linesmen: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2 min | Penalties | 6 min | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 40 | Shots | 11 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 25 April 2024 20:00 | Bulgaria | 7–6 GWS (4–2, 2–2, 0–2) (OT: 0–0) (SO: 1–0) | Winter Sports Palace, Sofia Attendance: 483 |
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| Dimitar Dimitrov | Goalies | Joel Hasselman | Referee: Linesmen: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Yotov Nakov Hodulov | Shootout | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 18 min | Penalties | 20 min | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 27 | Shots | 33 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 27 April 2024 13:00 | New Zealand | 0–6 (0–1, 0–4, 0–1) | Winter Sports Palace, Sofia Attendance: 90 |
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| Csaba Kercso-Magos | Goalies | Jelle Lievens | Referee: Linesmen: | |||||||||||||||||
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| 4 min | Penalties | 2 min | ||||||||||||||||||
| 12 | Shots | 46 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 27 April 2024 16:30 | Turkey | 1–5 (0–0, 1–3, 0–2) | Winter Sports Palace, Sofia Attendance: 640 |
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| Tolga Bozacı | Goalies | Dimitar Dimitrov | Referee: Linesmen: | |||||||||||||||||
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| 81 min | Penalties | 81 min | ||||||||||||||||||
| 31 | Shots | 28 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 27 April 2024 20:00 | Chinese Taipei | 4–6 (1–2, 2–1, 1–3) | Winter Sports Palace, Sofia Attendance: 104 |
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| Hsiao Po-yu | Goalies | Mikhail Fofanov Ivan Starostin | Referee: Linesmen: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 8 min | Penalties | 2 min | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 19 | Shots | 46 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 28 April 2024 13:00 | New Zealand | 5–2 (2–0, 1–1, 2–1) | Winter Sports Palace, Sofia Attendance: 77 |
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| Csaba Kercso-Magos | Goalies | Tolga Bozacı | Referee: Linesmen: | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| 35 min | Penalties | 6 min | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 12 | Shots | 28 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 28 April 2024 16:30 | Bulgaria | 3–4 (1–0, 1–3, 1–1) | Winter Sports Palace, Sofia Attendance: 350 |
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| Andrea Karabadjakov | Goalies | Hsiao Po-yu | Referee: Linesmen: | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| 8 min | Penalties | 4 min | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 36 | Shots | 38 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 28 April 2024 20:00 | Georgia | 2–4 (2–1, 0–2, 0–1) | Winter Sports Palace, Sofia Attendance: 86 |
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| Ivan Starostin | Goalies | Jelle Lievens | Referee: Linesmen: | |||||||||||||||||
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| 8 min | Penalties | 6 min | ||||||||||||||||||
| 15 | Shots | 32 | ||||||||||||||||||
Statistics
Scoring leaders
List shows the top skaters sorted by points, then goals.
GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/− = Plus/Minus; PIM = Penalties in Minutes; POS = Position
Source: IIHF.com
Goaltending leaders
Only the top five goaltenders, based on save percentage, who have played at least 40% of their team's minutes, are included in this list.
TOI = time on ice (minutes:seconds); SA = shots against; GA = goals against; GAA = goals against average; Sv% = save percentage; SO = shutouts
Source: IIHF.com
Awards
| Position | Player[12] |
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| Goaltender | |
| Defenceman | |
| Forward |

