Men's Ice Hockey World Championship 2011

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	Winner: Finland

The 75th Men's Ice Hockey World Championships of the International Ice Hockey Federation IIHF were the ice hockey world championships of 2011 . Between April 4 and May 15, 2011, a total of 43 national teams took part in the six tournaments of the top division and divisions I to III.

For the second time since 1995, Finland won the world championship , defeating Sweden 6-1 in the final . The German team reached the quarter-finals again - after reaching the semi-finals of the previous year's World Cup - and with seventh place confirmed almost the performance of the previous year, Switzerland finished ninth in the top division and thus missed the quarter-finals. Austria was penultimate in the top division and thus directly relegated to Group A of Division I.

Overview men's world championships

competition	place	date	sub- contractor	viewers total	Games	O
Top division	Bratislava Košice	Apr 29, 2011 - May 15, 2011	16	406,804	56	7,264
Division IA	Budapest	Apr 17, 2011 - Apr 23, 2011	6th	48,677	10	4,867
Division IB	Kiev	Apr 17, 2011 - Apr 23, 2011	6th	43,196	15th	2,879
Division II A	Melbourne	0Apr 4, 2011 - Apr 10, 2011	6th	7,232	10	723
Division II B	Zagreb	Apr 10, 2011 - Apr 16, 2011	6th	9,885	15th	659
Division III	Cape Town	Apr 11, 2011 - Apr 17, 2011	6th	6,041	10	604

Participants, venues and periods

• Top division: April 29 to May 15, 2011 in Bratislava and Košice , Slovakia

  Participants: Denmark , Germany , Finland , France , Canada , Latvia , Norway , Austria (promoted) , Russia , Sweden , Switzerland , Slovakia , Slovenia (promoted) , Czech Republic (defending champion) , USA , Belarus                   

• Division I.
  • Group A: April 17-23, 2011 in Budapest , Hungary

    Participants: Italy (relegated) , Netherlands , Spain (promoted) , South Korea , Hungary       

  • Group B: April 17-23, 2011 in Kiev , Ukraine

    Participants: Estonia (promoted) , Great Britain , Kazakhstan (relegated) , Lithuania , Poland , Ukraine        

• Division II
  • Group A: April 4-10, 2011 in Melbourne , Australia

    Participants: Australia , Belgium , Mexico , New Zealand , Serbia (relegated)     

  • Group B: April 10-16, 2011 in Zagreb , Croatia

    Participants: Bulgaria , People's Republic of China , Ireland (promoted) , Iceland , Croatia (relegated) , Romania        

• Division III: April 11-17, 2011 in Cape Town , South Africa

  Participants: Greece , Israel (relegated) , Luxembourg , South Africa , Turkey (relegated)      

 Japan canceled its participation in Group A of Division I due to the Tōhoku earthquake and its immediate aftermath. The team therefore enjoyed immunity and could not relegate. As last year's climber from Division III, North Korea waived participation in Group A of Division II for financial reasons. All games were rated with three points and 5-0 goals for the respective opponent. The team was automatically relegated back to Division III. The Mongolia withdrew their team due to financial difficulties and lack of equipment from the tournament Division III back. The games were also rated with three points and 5-0 goals for the respective opponent.   

Last year's participants, the United Arab Emirates and Armenia , did not register a team for this year's World Cup.   

Top division

World Cup 2011 men
Number of nations	16
World Champion	Finland
silver	Sweden
bronze	Czech Republic
Relegated	Austria Slovenia
Venue (s)	Bratislava & Košice , Slovakia
opening	April 29, 2011
Endgame	May 15, 2011
spectator	406,804 (7,264 per game)
Gates	325 (5.80 per game)
Best goalkeeper	Viktor Fasth
Best defender	Alex Pietrangelo
Best striker	Jaromír Jágr
MVP	Viktor Fasth
Top scorer	Jarkko Immonen (12 points)

The top division world championship took place from April 29 to May 15, 2011 in the Slovak cities of Bratislava and Košice . The games were played in the Orange Arena (10,110 places) in Bratislava and the Steel Aréna in Košice with 8,378 places.

Award

Four nations had applied to host the 2011 World Cup - Slovakia , Sweden , Hungary and Finland .

Applicants	be right	Percentage ownership %)
Slovakia	70	67.3
Sweden	20th	19.2
Hungary	14th	13.5
Finland	-	-

The 2011 tournament was awarded by the International Ice Hockey Federation IIHF at its annual congress on May 19, 2006 in the Latvian capital Riga . The Slovak application prevailed with 70 votes against Sweden (20) and Hungary (14). Finland withdrew its application before the vote. The Slovaks clearly exceeded the required majority of 50 percent in the first ballot.

Slovakia, world champion in 2002 , hosted the championships for the first time since becoming independent. The venues were Bratislava and Košice . Before the split of Czechoslovakia, Bratislava was the last venue with Prague in 1992 .

The Slovak Prime Minister Ivan Gašparovič came to the congress in Riga to support the Slovak application .

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Official song

Goooly , the tournament mascot

The official world championship song "Life is a Game" ( German  "Life is a game" ) by the Slovak singer Kristina was released on March 18, 2011.

mascot

Goooly , an anthropomorphic gray wolf , is the tournament's official mascot. Igor Nemeček, the general director of the World Cup tournament, justified the selection as follows: "Wolves are typical of Slovakia, as they are reminiscent of our forests and landscapes." In a national competition organized by radio station Radio Expres and the Slovak ice hockey association Slovenský zväz Ľadového hokeja over 14,000 suggestions for the name of the mascot had been collected.

motto

Vitajte v Hokejovej republike. (Welcome to the ice hockey republic).

My sme tu doma. (We are at home here)

patronage

The patronage of the World Cup in Slovakia was taken over by the Slovak ice hockey players Peter Bondra , Zdeno Chára , Marián Gáborík , Ľubomír Višňovský , Pavol Demitra , Jozef Stümpel , Marián Hossa and Miroslav Šatan as well as the Slovak Prime Minister Ivan Gašparovič .

Attendees

The 14 best teams from last year's World Cup as well as the winners of the two tournaments in Division I last year took part in the tournament:

14 from Europe	Denmark	Germany	Finland	France
	Latvia	Norway	Austria (promoted from Division I)	Russia
	Sweden	Switzerland	Slovakia (hosts)	Slovenia (promoted from Division I)
	Czech Republic (defending champion)		Belarus
2 from North America	Canada		United States

Grouping

The group division of the preliminary round was determined on the basis of the IIHF world rankings that were current after the 2010 World Cup :

Group A (Bratislava)	Group B (Košice)	Group C (Košice)	Group D (Bratislava)
Russia (1)	Canada (2)	Sweden (3)	Finland (4)
Slovakia (8)	Switzerland (7)	USA (6)	Czech Republic (5)
Germany (9)	Belarus (10)	Norway (11)	Latvia (12)
Slovenia (19)	France (15)	Austria (14)	Denmark (13)

* The respective world ranking is given in brackets.

mode

The 16-day world championship tournament is divided into four phases - preliminary round, intermediate round, relegation round and final round.

The 16 teams play according to their world ranking placement initially into four groups of four teams, a preliminary round ( Preliminary Round ). Three points are awarded for a win after normal playing time of 60 minutes, two for a win in the five-minute extra time or in the penalty shoot-out and one point for a defeat in the extra time or in the penalty shoot-out. In the event of a defeat after regular time, there is no point. In the event of a tie between two teams, the direct comparison decides. If more than two teams are tied, these criteria decide. If two teams are still tied according to one criterion, the direct comparison decides:

1. Number of points from matches between teams with the same points against each other
2. better goal difference from the games against each other,
3. Number of goals from the games against each other
4. Points, goal difference and goals against the next-better, non-tied team (if possible),
5. Results against the team that is better but not tied (if possible),
6. Placement in the IIHF world rankings of 2010.

The three best teams in each preliminary group qualify for the qualification round . The nations in fourth place contest the relegation round .

In the second round, the twelve teams are divided into two groups of six. The teams of group A meet those of group D. In addition, the nations of group B play against those of group C. The teams from a joint preliminary round group do not meet again, but the results of the preliminary round games against each other are also evaluated in the intermediate round. Thus, each team plays three more tournament games in this round. The four best teams in each group qualify for the quarter-finals and play the medal winners in the knockout system with the following semi-finals and finals ( playoff round ).

In the relegation round, the four teams play another single round in the mode everyone against everyone. The two worst teams are relegated to Division I.

Venues

Bratislava	Bratislava Košice World Championship venues	Košice
Orange Arena Zimný štadión Ondreja Nepelu Capacity: 9,246		Steel Aréna Košický štadión Ladislava Trojáka Capacity: 7,628

Preliminary round

Group A

Group A started with the biggest surprise of the entire preliminary round. In the opening game of the tournament, Germany defeated the reigning vice world champions Russia 2-0 with goals from Thomas Greilinger and Patrick Reimer . It was the Germans' first victory against Russia at a world championship and the first since the 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer . Another win by Germany against hosts Slovakia, which had a difficult time in the tournament, and a narrow win by the Russians against the Slovenes, the group was decided after the second match day. For the first time since the World Cup in 1933, Germany won a preliminary round group and, after defeating Slovenia, started the tournament with three wins for the first time since the World Cup in 1930 . Russia secured second place with a 4: 3 over Slovakia, Slovenia entered the relegation round.

April 29, 2011 4:15 p.m. (local time)

Germany T. Greilinger (24:19) P. Reimer (57:53)

2: 0 (0: 0, 1: 0, 1: 0) game report

Russia

Orange Arena, Bratislava Spectators: 9,049

April 29, 2011 8:15 pm

Slovakia M. Šatan (35:16) Marc. Hossa (47:03) Ľ. Bartečko (59:52)

3: 1 (0: 0, 1: 1, 2: 0) game report

Slovenia A. Kranjc (22:37)

Orange Arena, Bratislava spectators: 9,248

May 1, 2011 4:15 p.m.

Russia W. Atjuschow (4:22) M. Afinogenow (35:41) D. Kulikow (46:15) J. Artjuchin (46:53) A. Radulow (56:19) S. Zinoviev (59:22)

6: 4 (1: 0, 1: 1, 4: 3) game report

Slovenia A. Hebar (29:15) B. Goličič (42:49) B. Goličič (47:21) R. Pajič (51:28)

Orange Arena, Bratislava Spectators: 9,090

May 1, 2011 8:15 pm

Slovakia L. Nagy (45:26) J. Stümpel (47:49) P. Demitra (52:43)

3: 4 (0: 0, 0: 3, 3: 1) game report

Germany M. Müller (24:51) J. Tripp (33:07) F. Hördler (36:35) F. Schütz (44:37)

Orange Arena, Bratislava Spectators: 9,303

May 3, 2011 4:15 p.m.

Slovenia Ž. Jeglič (4:09) R. Tičar (28:33)

2: 3 n.P. (1: 0, 1: 1, 0: 1, 0: 0, 0: 1) Match report

Germany M. Wolf (35:19) F. Schütz (45:32) F. Hördler (PS)

Orange Arena, Bratislava Spectators: 8,010

May 3, 2011 8:15 pm

Russia A. Radulow (0:58) I. Nikulin (18:04) I. Nikulin (38:10) A. Morosow (43:38)

4: 3 (2: 1, 1: 2, 1: 0) game report

Slovakia M. Šatan (1:28) M. Gáborík (30:06) L. Nagy (32:01)

Orange Arena, Bratislava Spectators: 9,314

Pl.		Sp	S.	OTS	OTN	N	Gates	Points
1.	Germany	3	2	1	0	0	09: 05	8th
2.	Russia	3	2	0	0	1	10: 09	6th
3.	Slovakia	3	1	0	0	2	09: 09	3
4th	Slovenia	3	0	0	1	2	07:12	1

Abbreviations: Pl. = Place, Sp = games, S = victories, OTS = victories after overtime or penalty shoot-out , OTN = defeats after extra time or penalty shoot-out, N = defeats
Explanations: qualifier for the intermediate round , qualifier for the relegation round

Group B

In Group B, the French missed a win against Switzerland in the opening game. After the game was interrupted for nine minutes due to a power outage , Julien Vauclair scored in extra time for the Swiss to win. In the following games, the favorites to win the group - Canada and Switzerland - prevailed. Canada won against Belarus and France thanks to its young striker series around John Tavares , Jordan Eberle and Jeff Skinner , while Switzerland also clearly won against Belarus. On the last day of the match, the duels between Canada and Switzerland as well as France and Belarus decided on the one hand on the group win and on the other hand on the representative of the group in the relegation round. Both games ended in extra time. Canada won the group with a 4: 3 over Switzerland, France won 2: 1. The French reached the second round again after 2009 and Belarus found themselves in the relegation for the first time since promotion in 2004 .

April 29, 2011 4:15 p.m. (local time)

Switzerland J. Vauclair (61:46)

1: 0 a.d. (0: 0, 0: 0, 0: 0, 1: 0) game report

France

Steel Aréna, Košice Spectators: 2,946

April 29, 2011 8:15 pm

Belarus A. Stepanov (19:26)

1: 4 (1: 1, 0: 1, 0: 2) game report

Canada J. Eberle (1:52) J. Skinner (30:27) J. Tavares (45:18) J. Eberle (48:39)

Steel Aréna, Košice Spectators: 6,025

May 1, 2011 4:15 p.m.

Canada M.-A. Gragnani (1:02) J. Spezza (6:35) J. Skinner (12:02) C. Stewart (36:06) A. Pietrangelo (36:49) B. Burns (41:41) R. Nash ( 44:38) J. Skinner (54:30) T. Zajac (57:44)

9: 1 (3: 0, 2: 1, 4: 0) game report

France P.-É. Bellemare (29:14)

Steel Aréna, Košice Spectators: 4,457

May 1, 2011 8:15 pm

Switzerland R. Gardner (7:08) G. Bezina (24:11) R. Gardner (27:03) I. Rüthemann (30:51)

4: 1 (1: 0, 3: 1, 0: 0) game report

Belarus D. Korabau (21:33)

Steel Aréna, Košice Spectators: 3,193

May 3, 2011 4:15 p.m.

Canada J. Eberle (31:57) J. Tavares (36:51) C. Stewart (56:46) A. Pietrangelo (64:14)

4: 3 n.V. (0: 1, 2: 0, 1: 2, 1: 0) game report

Switzerland R. Diaz (12:29) F. Du Bois (48:08) A. Ambühl (58:38)

Steel Aréna, Košice Spectators: 7,214

May 3, 2011 8:15 pm

France S. Treille (12:35) K. Hecquefeuille (60:46)

2: 1 n.V. (1: 0, 0: 0, 0: 1, 1: 0) game report

Belarus S. Djamahin (55:32)

Steel Aréna, Košice Spectators: 3,968

Pl.		Sp	S.	OTS	OTN	N	Gates	Points
1.	Canada	3	2	1	0	0	17: 05	8th
2.	Switzerland	3	1	1	1	0	08: 05	6th
3.	France	3	0	1	1	1	03:11	3
4th	Belarus	3	0	0	1	2	03:10	1

Abbreviations: Pl. = Place, Sp = games, S = victories, OTS = victories after overtime or penalty shoot-out , OTN = defeats after extra time or penalty shoot-out, N = defeats
Explanations: qualifier for the intermediate round , qualifier for the relegation round

Group C

In Group C, Norway surprised their Scandinavian neighbors from Sweden with a 5-4 win in the shootout in the first game . Per-Åge Skrøder scored the decisive goal for the Norwegians' first victory against Sweden in a World Cup . On matchday two, Norway was close to a surprise when they led the United States 2-0 into the 42nd minute of the game. In the end, however, the Americans won 4-2 and went into the final game day as leaders. There Norway - led by the storm duo Anders Bastiansen and Mathis Olimb - promoted Austria with a 5: 0 in the relegation round. Overall, the Austrians only managed one goal through Marco Pewal in the three games. Sweden ultimately won the group with a 6-2 win over the United States in the final game of the group.

April 30, 2011 4:15 p.m. (local time)

USA C. Kreider (14:42) B. Wheeler (17:15) Y. Stastny (38:36) K. Shattenkirk (42:47) C. Smith (56:42)

5: 1 (2: 0, 1: 1, 2: 0) game report

Austria M. Pewal (34:00)

Steel Aréna, Košice Spectators: 4,495

April 30, 2011 8:15 pm

Norway M. Røymark (8:06) M. Ask (21:00) M. Holtet (33:45) A. Bastiansen (55:06) P.-Å. Skrøder (PS)

5: 4 n.P. (1: 3, 2: 0, 1: 1, 0: 0, 1: 0) Match report

Sweden L. Eriksson (6:21) P. Berglund (11:41) P. Berglund (15:01) L. Eriksson (49:37)

Steel Aréna, Košice Spectators: 5,147

May 2, 2011 4:15 pm

USA N. Palmieri (41:16) J. Skille (44:59) N. Palmieri (53:44) C. Smith (58:34)

4: 2 (0: 2, 0: 0, 4: 0) game report

Norway K. A. Olimb (8:09) A. Bastiansen (9:22)

Steel Aréna, Košice Spectators: 4,149

May 2, 2011 8:15 pm

Sweden N. Persson (19:39) N. Persson (25:39) M. Pääjärvi-Svensson (42:34)

3: 0 (1: 0, 1: 0, 1: 0) game report

Austria

Steel Aréna, Košice Spectators: 3,704

May 4, 2011 4:15 pm

Austria

0: 5 (0: 3, 0: 1, 0: 1) game report

Norway E. Koivu (6:26) M. Olimb (9:31) J. Holøs (10:27) L.-E. Spets (39:41) A. Bastiansen (49:51)

Steel Aréna, Košice Spectators: 4,355

May 4, 2011 8:15 pm

Sweden P. Berglund (17:31) M. Krüger (23:17) M. Sjögren (30:27) P. Berglund (35:16) J. Ericsson (56:01) D. Petrasek (58:50)

6: 2 (1: 1, 3: 0, 2: 1) game report

USA C. Fowler (18:43) B. Wheeler (50:29)

Steel Aréna, Košice Spectators: 7,401

Pl.		Sp	S.	OTS	OTN	N	Gates	Points
1.	Sweden	3	2	0	1	0	13: 07	7th
2.	United States	3	2	0	0	1	11: 09	6th
3.	Norway	3	1	1	0	1	12: 08	5
4th	Austria	3	0	0	0	3	01:13	0

Abbreviations: Pl. = Place, Sp = games, S = victories, OTS = victories after overtime or penalty shoot-out , OTN = defeats after extra time or penalty shoot-out, N = defeats
Explanations: qualifier for the intermediate round , qualifier for the relegation round

Group D

In Group D, the favorites Czech Republic and Finland have two wins each in their first games. Both teams clearly won against Denmark, while the Latvians turned out to be stronger. Both world champions Czech Republic struggled to make it 4-2, as did the Finnish team, which won 3-2 in the penalty shootout with a goal from Jarkko Immonen . On the last day of the match, the Dane Mads Christensen made three goals in Denmark's 3-2 victory over Latvia, so that the Balts had to fight for relegation again after 2007 in the relegation round. The Czechs won the duel against Finland 2-1. Milan Michálek and Jaromír Jágr scored the goals for victory . They were the only one of the 16 teams to achieve the maximum number of nine points in the preliminary round.

April 30, 2011 4:15 p.m. (local time)

Finland J. Immonen (23:57) J. Aaltonen (36:26) A. Pihlström (42:39) M. Granlund (52:29) T. Ruutu (54:21)

5: 1 (0: 0, 2: 0, 3: 1) game report

Denmark N. Hardt (47:54)

Orange Arena, Bratislava Spectators: 9,125

April 30, 2011 8:15 pm

Czech Republic T. Rolinek (17:47) P. Eliáš (32:02) M. Havlát (41:15) R. Červenka (58:11)

4: 2 (1: 1, 1: 1, 2: 0) game report

Latvia L. Dārziņš (9:04) R. Bukarts (21:21)

Orange Arena, Bratislava spectators: 9,219

May 2, 2011 4:15 pm

Czech Republic M. Frolík (2:29) M. Michálek (31:34) M. Michálek (33:17) M. Frolík (34:25) T. Plekanec (34:39) P. Průcha (56:23)

6: 0 (1: 0, 4: 0, 1: 0) game report

Denmark

Orange Arena, Bratislava Spectators: 9,217

May 2, 2011 8:15 pm

Latvia K. Rēdlihs (33:36) H. Vasiļjevs (42:12)

2: 3 n.P. (0: 1, 1: 0, 1: 1, 0: 0, 0: 1) Match report

Finland J. Immonen (13:54) N. Kapanen (52:51) J. Immonen (PS)

Orange Arena, Bratislava Spectators: 9,210

May 4, 2011 4:15 pm

Denmark M. Christensen (1:43) M. Christensen (28:27) M. Christensen (PS)

3: 2 n.P. (1: 0, 1: 2, 0: 0, 0: 0, 1: 0) Match report

Latvia M. Cipulis (23:03) J. Rēdlihs (35:14)

Orange Arena, Bratislava spectators: 8,870

May 4, 2011 8:15 pm

Finland A. Salmela (59:41)

1: 2 (0: 0, 0: 1, 1: 1) game report

Czech Republic M. Michálek (24:24) J. Jágr (42:48)

Orange Arena, Bratislava Spectators: 9,310

Pl.		Sp	S.	OTS	OTN	N	Gates	Points
1.	Czech Republic	3	3	0	0	0	12: 03	9
2.	Finland	3	1	1	0	1	09: 05	5
3.	Denmark	3	0	1	0	2	04:13	2
4th	Latvia	3	0	0	2	1	06:10	2

Abbreviations: Pl. = Place, Sp = games, S = victories, OTS = victories after overtime or penalty shoot-out , OTN = defeats after extra time or penalty shoot-out, N = defeats
Explanations: qualifier for the intermediate round , qualifier for the relegation round

Intermediate round

Group E

The intermediate round group E with the teams of the preliminary round groups A and D turned out to be balanced, as seven of the nine games were decided with a goal difference. Three of the four quarter-finals were qualified after the first match day. The still unbeaten Czechs won the group. The Czech selection was victorious both against the hosts Slovakia and Germany and - in the reissue of last year's final - against Russia. Thus, the reigning world champion moved into the quarter-finals with the maximum number of points. Behind them came Finland, who also won against Germany and Russia in a shootout. Germany secured third place, although the team only scored two more points. Russia finished fourth and last place for the playoff round. The tournament was over after the second round for the hosts and Denmark. These came in fifth and sixth with three and two points respectively.

May 5, 2011 8:15 p.m. (local time)

Russia S. Zinoviev (9:26) S. Zinoviev (30:08) S. Zinoviev (34:18) J. Artjuchin (45:21)

4: 3 (1: 2, 2: 0, 1: 1) game report

Denmark N. Hardt (11:12) Wed. Bødker (19:46) N. Hardt (47:27)

Orange Arena, Bratislava Spectators: 9,204

May 6, 2011 4:15 p.m.

Germany A. Rankel (14:45) F. Schütz (26:28) K. Hospelt (27:32) P. Reimer (39:03)

4: 5 n.P. (1: 1, 3: 2, 0: 1, 0: 0, 0: 1) Match report

Finland T. Ruutu (0:13) J. Pesonen (31:39) J. Immonen (38:07) T. Ruutu (54:12) M. Koivu (PS)

Orange Arena, Bratislava spectators: 9,255

May 6, 2011 8:15 pm

Czech Republic M. Židlický (17:48) M. Havlát (41:06) M. Michálek (44:28)

3: 2 (1: 0, 0: 1, 2: 1) game report

Slovakia L. Nagy (22:54) T. Surový (57:28)

Orange Arena, Bratislava Spectators: 9,313

May 7, 2011 4:15 p.m.

Denmark Ma. Bødker (8:09) Wed. Bødker (21:39) N. Hardt (57:33) Wed. Bødker (PS)

4: 3 n.P. (1: 1, 1: 1, 1: 1, 0: 0, 1: 0) Match report

Germany J. Tripp (10:15) A. Barta (22:05) K. Lavallée (41:32)

Orange Arena, Bratislava spectators: 9,299

May 7, 2011 8:15 pm

Finland T. Ruutu (47:14) T. Ruutu (50:26)

2: 1 (0: 1, 0: 0, 2: 0) game report

Slovakia M. Gáborík (16:21)

Orange Arena, Bratislava Spectators: 9,321

May 8, 2011 4:15 p.m.

Czech Republic J. Voráček (14:01) J. Jágr (15:52) T. Plekanec (43:27)

3: 2 (2: 0, 0: 1, 1: 1) game report

Russia A. Tereschchenko (31:50) D. Saripov (55:04)

Orange Arena, Bratislava Spectators: 9,308

May 9, 2011 12:15 p.m.

Slovakia J. Stümpel (10:10) M. Šatan (15:52) Mari. Hossa (40:32) R. Zedník (50:05)

4: 1 (2: 1, 0: 0, 2: 0) game report

Denmark M. Christensen (4:09)

Orange Arena, Bratislava Spectators: 9,307

May 9, 2011 4:15 p.m.

Russia N. Kuljomin (4:26) I. Nikulin (4:37)

2: 3 n.P. (2: 0, 0: 2, 0: 0, 0: 0, 0: 1) Match report

Finland ) M. Koivu (26:59) J. Niskala (36:39) J. Immonen (PS

Orange Arena, Bratislava spectators: 9,292

May 9, 2011 8:15 pm

Germany J. Tripp (1:49) T. Greilinger (58:26)

2: 5 (1: 2, 0: 3, 1: 0) game report

Czech Republic T. Plekanec (0:51) M. Frolík (10:38) K. Rachůnek (22:47) T. Plekanec (35:34) P. Eliáš (36:58)

Orange Arena, Bratislava Spectators: 9,305

Pl.		Sp	S.	OTS	OTN	N	Gates	Points
1.	Czech Republic	5	5	0	0	0	19: 07	15th
2.	Finland	5	2	2	0	1	16:10	10
3.	Germany	5	2	0	2	1	15:17	8th
4th	Russia	5	2	0	1	2	12:14	7th
5.	Slovakia	5	1	0	0	4th	13:14	3
6th	Denmark	5	0	1	0	4th	09:22	2

Abbreviations: Pl. = Place, Sp = games, S = victories, OTS = victories after extra time ( overtime ) or penalty shoot-out , OTN = defeats after extra time or penalty shoot-out, N = defeats
Explanations: Quarter-final qualifier

Group F.

In the intermediate round group F formed from the teams from preliminary round groups B and C, Canada advanced to the quarterfinals as group winners. The reigning Olympic champion sealed the group win with a final victory over Sweden. The Canadians had previously won the duel against the United States in the penalty shootout and had previously also been victorious over Norway. The Norwegians finished in third place after the end of the second round despite the loss to Canada. Decisive for the progress of the Scandinavians was the victory over Switzerland on the first day of the game. A final victory for the Confederates against the USA was not enough to reach the quarter-finals. The USA took fourth place. In addition to Switzerland, France also eliminated, so that three teams from preliminary group C made it to the quarter-finals.

May 5, 2011 8:15 p.m. (local time)

Switzerland T. Monnet (28:35) R. Diaz (47:19)

2: 3 (0: 2, 1: 0, 1: 1) game report

Norway J. Holøs (8:47) P.-Å. Skrøder (19:55) K. Forsberg (42:48)

Steel Aréna, Košice Spectators: 2,820

May 6, 2011 4:15 p.m.

Canada B. Burns (27:20) J. Tavares (43:27) J. Spezza (45:22) J. Eberle (PS)

4: 3 n.P. (0: 0, 1: 2, 2: 1, 0: 0, 1: 0) Match report

USA M. Komisarek (24:13) J. Johnson (33:47) D. Stepan (51:17)

Steel Aréna, Košice Spectators: 7,485

May 6, 2011 8:15 pm

Sweden R. Nilsson (4:34) O. Ekman Larsson (13:51) P. Berglund (15:39) S. Kronwall (45:34)

4: 0 (3: 0, 0: 0, 1: 0) game report

France

Steel Aréna, Košice spectators: 4,761

May 7, 2011 4:15 p.m.

Norway K. A. Olimb (51:36) M. Holtet (52:49)

2: 3 (0: 1, 0: 1, 2: 1) game report

Canada J. Spezza (15:26) J. Tavares (30:15) J. Neal (49:02)

Steel Aréna, Košice Spectators: 4,978

May 7, 2011 8:15 pm

USA D. Stepan (16:06) M. Stuart (21:16) C. Kreider (25:24)

3: 2 (1: 1, 2: 0, 0: 1) game report

France S. Treille (5:25) L. Meunier (55:30)

Steel Aréna, Košice spectators: 3,101

May 8, 2011 4:15 p.m.

Sweden M. Backlund (47:47) M. Backlund (59:28)

2: 0 (0: 0, 0: 0, 2: 0) game report

Switzerland

Steel Aréna, Košice Spectators: 5,941

May 9, 2011 12:15 p.m.

France D. Fleury (10:57) L. Meunier (31:20)

2: 5 (1: 3, 1: 1, 0: 1) game report

Norway P.-Å. Skrøder (3:26) M. Holtet (3:52) M. Holtet (17:50) M. Holtet (35:19) M. Holtet (52:26)

Steel Aréna, Košice spectators: 3,178

May 9, 2011 4:15 p.m.

Switzerland K. Lötscher (11:35) R. Diaz (14:10) I. Rüthemann (21:06) K. Lötscher (31:00) R. Gardner (59:43)

5: 3 (2: 1, 2: 1, 1: 1) game report

USA C. Smith (11:01) R. Shannon (26:09) J. van Riemsdyk (58:17)

Steel Aréna, Košice Spectators: 4,939

May 9, 2011 8:15 pm

Canada J. Neal (1:08) J. Tavares (13:20) B. Burns (52:31)

3: 2 (2: 1, 0: 1, 1: 0) game report

Sweden D. Petrasek (3:43) M. Tedenby (30:38)

Steel Aréna, Košice spectators: 7,633

Pl.		Sp	S.	OTS	OTN	N	Gates	Points
1.	Canada	5	3	2	0	0	23:11	13
2.	Sweden	5	3	0	1	1	18:10	10
3.	Norway	5	2	1	0	2	17:15	8th
4th	United States	5	2	0	1	2	15:19	7th
5.	Switzerland	5	1	1	1	2	11:12	6th
6th	France	5	0	0	1	4th	05:22	1

Abbreviations: Pl. = Place, Sp = games, S = victories, OTS = victories after extra time ( overtime ) or penalty shoot-out , OTN = defeats after extra time or penalty shoot-out, N = defeats
Explanations: Quarter-final qualifier

Relegation round

Group G

In the relegation round there was a clash between this year's climbers from Austria and Slovenia as well as the Eastern European nations Belarus and Latvia established in the world group. The Slovenes and Latvians had missed qualifying for the intermediate round in their preliminary round groups despite good performances, while the Belarusians and Austrians showed deficits, especially in the offensive. On the first day of the match there were clear results in favor of Slovenia and Belarus. However, these were no longer applicable after the end of the second match day. After victories from Latvia over Belarus and Austria over Slovenia, all teams showed three points. With victories over the two climbers, Latvia and Belarus finally stayed in the top division, while Austria and Slovenia had to accept direct relegation.

May 5, 2011 4:15 p.m. (local time)

Slovenia R. Tičar (27:59) T. Razingar (33:55) T. Razingar (39:11) R. Tičar (40:54) R. Pajič (41:27)

5: 2 (0: 0, 3: 0, 2: 2) game report

Latvia M. Cipulis (51:33) R. Bukarts (59:59)

Orange Arena, Bratislava spectators: 7,467

May 5, 2011 4:15 p.m.

Belarus J. Kawyrschin (4:06) M. Hrabouski (17:17) A. Kaszitsyn (18:57) A. Dzjamkou (30:17) S. Dzjamahin (32:49) D. Korabau (42:53) A. Kulakou (51:55)

7: 2 (3: 0, 2: 0, 2: 2) game report

Austria O. Setzinger (40:47) M. Schiechl (53:29)

Steel Aréna, Košice Spectators: 4,483

May 7, 2011 12:15 p.m.

Austria G. Unterluggauer (19:03) T. Raffl (24:15) R. Rotter (45:52)

3: 2 (1: 0, 1: 2, 1: 0) match report

Slovenia T. Razingar (36:30) D. Rodman (39:41)

Orange Arena, Bratislava Spectators: 9,033

May 7, 2011 12:15 p.m.

Belarus W. Kaszjutschonak (19:31) M. Hrabouski (20:53) D. Mjaleschka (59:50)

3: 6 (1: 3, 1: 1, 1: 2) match report

Latvia M. Cipulis (9:26) G. Pujacs (13:23) G. Pujacs (17:19) A. Ņiživijs (36:17) M. Cipulis (49:44) K. Saulietis (57:29)

Steel Aréna, Košice Spectators: 4,976

May 8, 2011 8:15 pm

Slovenia R. Sabolič (31:51)

1: 7 (0: 2, 1: 3, 0: 2) game report

Belarus S. Djamahin (6:02) A. Kaszitsyn (7:23) A. Stepanow (28:21) A. Michaljou (35:52) A. Kaszitsyn (37:13) A. Michaljou (55:07) A. Michaljou (56:13)

Orange Arena, Bratislava Spectators: 8,708

May 8, 2011 8:15 pm

Latvia R. Bukarts (5:01) M. Rēdlihs (13:30) K. Saulietis (22:57) K. Saulietis (48:47)

4: 1 (2: 0, 1: 0, 1: 1) game report

Austria T. Raffl (59:01)

Steel Aréna, Košice Spectators: 4,110

Pl.		Sp	S.	OTS	OTN	N	Gates	Points
1.	Latvia	3	2	0	0	1	12: 09	6th
2.	Belarus	3	2	0	0	1	17: 09	6th
3.	Austria	3	1	0	0	2	06:13	3
4th	Slovenia	3	1	0	0	2	08:12	3

Abbreviations: Pl. = Place, Sp = games, S = victories, OTS = victories after overtime or penalty shoot-out , OTN = defeats after extra time or penalty shoot-out, N = defeats
Explanations: Relegated to Division IA

Final round

Quarter finals

Semifinals

final

E1

Czech Republic

4th

F4

United States

0

E1

Czech Republic

2

F2

Sweden

5

F2

Sweden

5

E3

Germany

2

F2

Sweden

1

E2

Finland

6th

E2

Finland

4th

F3

Norway

1

E2

Finland

3

3rd place match

E4

Russia

0

F1

Canada

1

E1

Czech Republic

7th

E4

Russia

2

E4

Russia

4th

Quarter finals

In the quarter-final pairings on the first day, the favored teams prevailed. Both the Czech Republic defeated the United States and Sweden, which won against Germany. On the second day, the Finns, who are also favorites, were victorious against Norway. In the duel between rivals Canada and Russia, the Russians had the better end to themselves and moved into the round of the last four.

• The first quarter-finals between the reigning world champion Czech Republic and Olympic runner-up USA became a clear matter for the Europeans. After a balanced start with slight advantages for the Americans, the experienced Jaromír Jágr took the lead for the world champion shortly before the first third break . After taking the lead, the Czechs then controlled the game and increased their lead at the beginning of the second period - again through Jágr. In the final section, Tomáš Plekanec made it 3-0 for the preliminary decision, while Jágr made his hat-trick perfect shortly before the end . In the goal of the Czechs Ondřej Pavelec reached a shutout .
• In the reissue of the bronze medal game from the previous year, Sweden once again had the upper hand over Germany. As in the second round games against Finland and the Czech Republic, the Germans fell behind early due to Martin Thörnberg , but immediately equalized with Alexander Barta . Before the end of the first period, Sweden took the lead again through Patrik Berglund . In the first part of the middle third, the Scandinavians increased to 4-1 through Niklas Persson and Loui Eriksson after they had dominated the game. Shortly before the break, Germany came back into the game and reduced it to 2: 4 through Michael Wolf . The decision finally brought the second Thörnberg hit in the final section.
• The Scandinavian duel between Finland and Norway also decided the favorite in his favor. After a goalless opening period, Norway took the lead at the beginning of the second period thanks to a penalty from Ken André Olimb . However, the Norwegians' leadership did not last long. The Finns' convincing power play that day decided the game before the end of the middle third. The 1995 world champion scored through Jarkko Immonen and Tuomo Ruutu in three consecutive outnumbered games between the 27th and 36th minute of the game. A little later Jani Lajunen sealed Finland's semi-finals with a 4-1 win. The third third ended goalless again.
• In the duel between the two nations with the most successes in the World Cup, Russia made it to the semi-finals with a 2-1 victory. Although the Canadians had an increase in chances after the first third, they only took the lead in the second round due to a counterattack by Jason Spezza . With the 1-0 in the back, the Canadians also went into the final third. After long deliberations and video evidence , the Russians were denied a possible hit there. A little later Alexei Kaigorodow equalized the game with a solo outnumbered . Minutes later, the Eastern Europeans succeeded in taking the lead from Ilya Kovalchuk , who kept them up to date.

May 11, 2011 4:15 p.m. (local time)

Czech Republic J. Jágr (18:45) J. Jágr (24:47) T. Plekanec (50:33) J. Jágr (56:25)

4: 0 (1: 0, 1: 0, 2: 0) game report

United States

Orange Arena, Bratislava Spectators: 9,311

May 11, 2011 8:15 pm

Sweden M. Thörnberg (0:27) P. Berglund (15:46) N. Persson (24:30) L. Eriksson (28:10) M. Thörnberg (48:54)

5: 2 (2: 1, 2: 1, 1: 0) game report

Germany A. Barta (2:01) M. Wolf (38:44)

Orange Arena, Bratislava spectators: 8,986

May 12, 2011 4:15 p.m.

Finland J. Immonen (26:01) T. Ruutu (28:43) J. Immonen (35:38) J. Lajunen (38:29)

4: 1 (0: 0, 4: 1, 0: 0) game report

Norway K. A. Olimb (23:56)

Orange Arena, Bratislava spectators: 8,947

May 12, 2011 8:15 pm

Canada J. Spezza (25:32)

1: 2 (0: 0, 1: 0, 0: 2) game report

Russia A. Kaigorodow (49:07) I. Kovalchuk (52:19)

Orange Arena, Bratislava spectators: 9,300

Semifinals

In the round of the last four teams, the Europeans were among themselves. In addition to the defending champion and fifth in the world rankings, the Czech Republic also qualified for the first in the world rankings, Russia, as well as the third-placed Swedes and fourth-placed Finns. In the first semi-final, the young Swedish team dethroned the defending champion Czech Republic. The second semi-final had a similar outcome, as the Finns also clearly won against Russia.

• In the re-edition of last year's World Cup semi-final, this time the Swedes had the better end to themselves and moved into the final. After a goalless first third, the Czechs took the lead through Patrik Eliáš shortly after the start of the middle section. However, the Swedes reacted well to the deficit. First they equalized with their top scorer Patrik Berglund and a little later Mikael Backlund turned the game around with his goal to make it 2-1. Before the second third break, Loui Eriksson failed to expand his lead when he failed with a penalty against the Czech goalkeeper Ondřej Pavelec . The Scandinavians succeeded in doing this in the last round after they had adjusted better and better to the way the Czechs played. Jimmie Ericsson on the counterattack and Marcus Krüger with a borderline hit made the preliminary decision. When Eliáš reduced it to 2: 4 with his second goal shortly before the end, the defending champion became even stronger. Berglund finally sealed the first Swedish finals since the 2006 World Cup with a hit in the empty goal .
• The second semi-final was also goalless for a long time. After six minutes of play in the second period, 19-year-old Mikael Granlund gave the Finns the lead with a lacrosse- style goal . The Scandinavians, disciplined on the defensive, did not allow the Russian offensive around the NHL players Alexander Ovetschkin and Ilya Kovalchuk to develop. For their part, the Finns used the opportunities offered to them in the final section. Jani Lajunen overcame Russian goalkeeper Konstantin Barulin with a low shot from beyond the goal line and 95 seconds later the Finnish top scorer Jarkko Immonen scored the decisive 3-0 on presentation by Granlund. The Finnish keeper Petri Vehanen booked a shutout . It was the first time the Finns had taken part in a World Cup finals in Russia since 2007 .

May 13, 2011 4:15 p.m.

Czech Republic P. Eliáš (20:46) P. Eliáš (54:22)

2: 5 (0: 0, 1: 2, 1: 3) game report

Sweden P. Berglund (24:34) M. Backlund (35:10) J. Ericsson (48:07) M. Krüger (52:29) P. Berglund (59:13)

Orange Arena, Bratislava spectators: 9,285

May 13, 2011 8:15 pm

Finland M. Granlund (25:13) J. Lajunen (47:40) J. Immonen (49:15)

3: 0 (0: 0, 1: 0, 2: 0) game report

Russia

Orange Arena, Bratislava Spectators: 9,272

3rd place match

In the highest-scoring game for third place in the history of the World Cup and the Olympic ice hockey tournament, the dethroned world champion Czech Republic secured the bronze medal against the 2008 and 2009 world champions , Russia.

The first two thirds were very varied. After the early Czech leadership by Roman Červenka , the Russians turned the game in the middle of the first third within 15 seconds by Ilya Kovalchuk and Dmitri Kulikow . The Czechs equalized immediately through Petr Průcha before Kovalchuk shot his team back into the lead before the third break. In the second third the lead changed again when Průcha and twice Červenka improved the result to 5: 3 from the Czech point of view. The young Wladimir Tarassenko shortened to 4: 5, but the Czech Republic extended the lead in the final section through Jan Marek and Tomáš Plekanec to 7: 4.

May 15, 2011 4:00 p.m.

Czech Republic R. Červenka (3:33) P. Průcha (10:22) P. Průcha (22:11) R. Červenka (30:45) R. Červenka (35:10) J. Marek (46:30) T Plekanec (58:16)

7: 4 (2: 3, 3: 1, 2: 0) game report

Russia I. Kovalchuk (9:25) D. Kulikow (9:40) I. Kovalchuk (18:53) W. Tarassenko (36:03)

Orange Arena, Bratislava spectators: 9,283

final

In a balanced opening period with chances on both sides, the two best goalkeepers of the tournament - Swede Viktor Fasth and Finn Petri Vehanen - kept the goalless 0-0. After 28 minutes of play, Magnus Pääjärvi-Svensson gave the Swedes the lead with a well-placed wrist shot. Even after that, the Swedes were closer to 2-0 when Patrik Berglund failed in an outnumbered situation at the goal post. The Finns did a better job, with their goal scorer Jarkko Immonen equalizing seven seconds before the end of the second period . With two early goals at the beginning of the third period by Petteri Nokelainen and Niko Kapanen within 46 seconds, Finland developed a comfortable lead. Janne Pesonen , Mika Pyörälä and Antti Pihlström built these up to 6: 1 in the last five minutes of the tournament.

The Finns' title win was the team's second ever and ended a 16-year drought. The last time Finland had won gold at the 1995 World Cup and had lost four finals in between. The 6: 1 was also the clearest victory ever in a World Cup final.

May 15, 2011 8:30 p.m.

Sweden M. Pääjärvi-Svensson (27:40)

1: 6 (0: 0, 1: 1, 0: 5) game report

Finland J. Immonen (39:53) P. Nokelainen (42:35) N. Kapanen (43:21) J. Pesonen (56:41) M. Pyörälä (57:16) A. Pihlström (59:05)

Orange Arena, Bratislava Spectators: 9,166

statistics

Best scorer

Abbreviations: Sp = games, T = goals, V = assists , pts = points, +/- = plus / minus , SM = penalty minutes; Fat: tournament best

player	team	Sp	T	V	Pt	+/-	SM
Jarkko Immonen	Finland	9	9	3	12	+2	2
Patrik Berglund	Sweden	9	8th	2	10	+7	8th
Tomáš Plekanec	Czech Republic	8th	6th	4th	10	+3	6th
Roman Červenka	Czech Republic	9	4th	6th	10	+7	4th
John Tavares	Canada	7th	5	4th	9	+6	12
Jaromír Jágr	Czech Republic	9	5	4th	9	+5	4th
Patrik Eliáš	Czech Republic	9	4th	5	9	+4	6th
Mikael Granlund	Finland	9	2	7th	9	+3	2
Mathis Olimb	Norway	7th	1	8th	9	± 0	4th
Marius Holtet	Norway	7th	6th	2	8th	+6	4th

Best goalkeeper

Abbreviations: GP = games, Min = ice age (in minutes), GA = goals conceded, SO = shutouts , Sv% = shots saved (in%), GAA = goals conceded; Fat: tournament best

player	team	GP	Min	GA	SO	Sv%	ATM
Petri Vehanen	Finland	8th	388: 13	8th	1	95.43	1.24
Viktor Fasth	Sweden	7th	420: 00	12	3	94.57	1.71
Ondřej Pavelec	Czech Republic	8th	479: 16	15th	2	93.93	1.88
Tobias Stephan	Switzerland	4th	240: 48	7th	1	93.69	1.74
Lars Haugen	Norway	7th	422: 18	19th	1	92.61	2.70

Final placements

The Finnish captain Mikko Koivu with the trophy, May 16, 2011 in Helsinki

The placements are based on the following criteria:

• Places 1 to 4: Results in the final and in the game for 3rd place
• Places 5 to 8 (losers in the quarter-finals): according to placement, then points, then goal difference in the intermediate round
• Places 9 to 12 (5th and 6th in the intermediate round ): according to placement, then points, then goal difference in the intermediate round
• Places 13 to 16 (relegation round): according to placement

Pl.	team
1	Finland
2	Sweden
3	Czech Republic
4th	Russia
5	Canada
6th	Norway
7th	Germany
8th	United States
9	Switzerland
10	Slovakia
11	Denmark
12	France
13	Latvia
14th	Belarus
15th	Austria
16	Slovenia

Title, promotion and relegation

World champion Finland

Juhamatti Aaltonen , Mikael Granlund , Niko Hovinen , Jarkko Immonen , topi Jaakkola , Jesse Joensuu , Niko Kapanen , Leo Komarov , Lasse Kukkonen , Mikko Koivu , Janne Lahti , Jani Lajunen , Teemu Lassila , SAMI LEPISTÖ , Janne Niskala , Petteri Nokelainen , Janne Pesonen , Antti Pihlström , Pasi Puistola , Mika Pyörälä , Tuomo Ruutu , Anssi Salmela , Ossi Väänänen , Jyrki Välivaara , Petri Vehanen Head coach: Jukka Jalonen    Assistant coach: Pasi Nurminen , Petri Matikainen

Silver Sweden

Mikael Backlund , Patrik Berglund , Oliver Ekman Larsson , Jimmie Ericsson , Loui Eriksson , Tim Erixon , Erik Ersberg , Viktor Fasth , Daniel Fernholm , Nicklas Grossmann , Carl Gunnarsson , Andreas Jämtin , Staffan Kronwall , Marcus Krüger , Anders Nilsson , Robert Nilsson , Magnus Pääjärvi-Svensson , Niklas Persson , David Petrasek , David Rundblad , Jakob Silfverberg , Mattias Sjögren , Mattias Tedenby , Martin Thörnberg , Rickard Wallin Head coach: Pär Mårts    Assistant coach: Rikard Grönborg , Peter Popovic , Roger Rönnberg

Bronze Czech Republic

Petr Čáslava , Roman Červenka , Patrik Eliáš , Michael Frolík , Martin Havlát , Petr Hubacek , Jaromir Jagr , Jakub Kovar , Lukas Krajicek , Jan Marek , Radek Martinek , Milan Michálek , Zbyněk Michálek , Ondřej Němec , Jiří Novotný , Ondřej Pavelec , Tomas Plekanec , Petr Průcha , Karel Rachůnek , Tomáš Rolinek , Martin Škoula , Jakub Štěpánek , Petr Vampola , Jakub Voráček , Marek Židlický Head coach: Alois Hadamczik    Assistant coach: Josef Paleček

Relegated to Division I:	Austria, Slovenia
Promoted to the top division:	Italy, Kazakhstan

Awards

Player trophies

Award	player	team
Most valuable player	Viktor Fasth	Sweden
Best goalkeeper	Viktor Fasth	Sweden
Best defender	Alex Pietrangelo	Canada
Best striker	Jaromír Jágr	Czech Republic

All-Star Team

Attack:	Jarkko Immonen - Patrik Berglund - Jaromír Jágr
Defense:	David Petrasek - Marek Židlický
Goal:	Viktor Fasth

Division I.

Group A in Budapest, Hungary

World Cup 2011 of Division I, Group A.
Number of nations	5
Climbers	Italy
Relegated	Spain
Venue (s)	Budapest , Hungary
opening	April 17, 2011
Final day	April 23, 2011
spectator	48,677 (4,867 per game)
Gates	77 (7.70 per game)
Best goalkeeper	Eum Hyun-seung
Best defender	Armin Helfer
Best striker	István Sofron
Top scorer	Balázs Ladányi (12 points)

The group A tournament took place from April 17th to 23rd, 2011 in Hungary's capital Budapest . The venue was the Papp László Budapest Sportaréna , which has space for 9,479 spectators. Japan canceled participation in Division I due to the Tōhoku earthquake and its immediate aftermath. Thus, only five instead of the usual six teams played in the group.

Due to the cancellation of the Japanese, the field of favorites was limited to the relegated Italians and the host Hungarians, who last played in the top division in 2009 . Both teams showed no nakedness on the first three match days and won their games. In the direct duel between the two on the last day of the match, Italy prevailed in extra time . Armin Helfer scored the decisive goal for the promotion . Behind the top nations, the Netherlands and South Korea fought for third place. Since South Korea won against the Dutch for the first time, one point against Spain was enough for them on the final day. They also won the game 3-2 in extra time. However, the previous defeat against the Netherlands caused the Iberians to be relegated to Division II.

venue

Budapest , Hungary

Budapest World championship venue

Venue

Papp László Budapest Sportaréna Capacity: 9,479

Exterior view of the Papp László Budapest Sportaréna

April 17, 2011 4:00 p.m.

Spain

0: 2 (0: 0, 0: 1, 0: 1) game report

Italy P. Iannone (29:05) A. Helfer (49:53)

Papp László Budapest Sportaréna, Budapest spectators: 2,900

April 17, 2011 7:30 p.m.

Netherlands D. Hagemeijer (31:07) C. van Schagen (32:05) I. van den Heuvel (58:56)

3: 7 (0: 4, 2: 1, 1: 2) game report

Hungary L. Sikorcin (13:53) A. Horváth (15:56) C. Kovács (17:13) I. Sofron (18:12) I. Sofron (28:35) M. Vas (43:59) J . Vas (55:43)

Papp László Budapest Sportaréna, Budapest spectators: 7,961

April 18, 2011 4:00 p.m.

Italy L. Ansoldi (0:21) G. Scandella (3:40) P. Iannone (26:40)

3: 2 (2: 1, 1: 1, 0: 0) game report

Netherlands T. Demelinne (16:56) T. Demelinne (24:11)

Papp László Budapest Sportaréna, Budapest Spectators: 2.820

April 18, 2011 7:30 p.m.

Hungary M. Vas (5:08) R. Holéczy (9:39) I. Sofron (17:55) D. Kóger (55:17) I. Sofron (55:24) I. Sofron (58:38)

6: 3 (3: 1, 0: 0, 3: 2) game report

South Korea Lee D.-k. (14:58) Kim S.-w. (45:52) Shin S.-w. (49:04)

Papp László Budapest Sportaréna, Budapest spectators: 7,366

April 20, 2011 4:00 p.m.

Spain C. Quevedo (44:25) JJ Palacín (52:25)

2: 8 (0: 4, 0: 2, 2: 2) game report

Netherlands J. Schaafsma (3:33) T. Demelinne (7:10) D. Hagemeijer (9:31) M. Kars (10:43) R. Wurm (30:36) D. Hagemeijer (35:14) R . Wurm (45:57) M. Kars (47:47)

Papp László Budapest Sportaréna, Budapest spectators: 1,960

April 20, 2011 7:30 p.m.

Italy M. Insam (10:54) G. Scandella (24:28) M. Insam (35:55) A. Egger (40:46) T. Larkin (52:07) P. Iannone (58:54)

6: 0 (1: 0, 2: 0, 3: 0) game report

South Korea

Papp László Budapest Sportaréna, Budapest spectators: 2,650

April 22, 2011 4:00 p.m.

Netherlands I. van den Heuvel (18:00) J. Schaafsma (20:35) R. Wurm (36:00)

3: 6 (1: 1, 2: 4, 0: 1) game report

South Korea Lee Y.-j. (3:48) Kim W.-j. (9:30 p.m. ) Kim G.-h. (30:19) Park W.-s. (32:30) Lee D.-k. (34:08) Kim G.-h. (58:04)

Papp László Budapest Sportaréna, Budapest Spectators: 2.822

April 22, 2011 7:30 p.m.

Hungary T. Pozsgai (9:15) A. Benk (10:32) A. Horváth (11:24) B. Ladányi (15:41) B. Magosi (16:55) A. Horváth (28:16) K Palkovics (31:43) C. Kovács (35:20) K. Palkovics (47:42) N. Galanisz (48:37) C. Kovács (51:35) I. Bartalis (52:53) I. Sofron (56:39)

13: 1 (5: 0, 3: 0, 5: 1) game report

Spain J. Brabo (46:20)

Papp László Budapest Sportaréna, Budapest Spectators: 8,479

April 23, 2011 4:00 p.m.

South Korea Kim W.-j. (36:23) Kim W.-j. (52:55)

2: 3 n.V. (0: 1, 1: 0, 1: 1, 0: 1) game report

Spain J. J. Palacín (18:09) C. Quevedo (45:23) S. Barnola (64:05)

Papp László Budapest Sportaréna, Budapest Spectators: 2,996

April 23, 2011 7:30 p.m.

Italy M. Souza (3:36) G. Scandella (10:00) G. Scandella (19:51) A. Helfer (60:56)

4: 3 n.V. (3: 1, 0: 1, 0: 1, 1: 0) game report

Hungary B. Ladányi (11:42) L. Sikorcin (29:57) M. Vas (44:21)

Papp László Budapest Sportaréna, Budapest spectators: 8,723

Best scorer
player	Sp	T	V	Pt	+/-	SM
Balázs Ladányi	4th	2	10	12	+7	0
István Sofron	4th	6th	4th	10	+6	0
András Horváth	4th	3	6th	9	+6	4th
Marton Vas	4th	3	5	8th	+6	4th
Giulio Scandella	4th	4th	2	6th	+4	4th
Best goalkeeper
player	Sp	Min	GT	SO	Sv%	GTS
Thomas Tragust	2	120: 00	0	2	100.00	0.00
Daniel Bellissimo	2	120: 56	5	0	93.33	2.48
Levente Szuper	2	110: 56	5	0	92.86	2.70

Pl.		Sp	S.	OTS	OTN	N	Gates	Points
1.	Italy	4th	3	1	0	0	15: 05	11
2.	Hungary	4th	3	0	1	0	29:11	10
3.	South Korea	4th	1	0	1	2	11:18	4th
4th	Netherlands	4th	1	0	0	3	16:18	3
5.	Spain	4th	0	1	0	3	06:25	2
6th	Japan	-	-	-	-	-	0-: 0-	-

Abbreviations: Pl. = Place, Sp = games, S = victories, OTS = victories after overtime or penalty shoot-out , OTN = defeats after extra time or penalty shoot-out, N = defeats
Explanations: promoted to the top division , relegated to the division II

Division I winning team: Italy

Division I promoted Italy

Luca Ansoldi , Daniel Bellissimo , Matt De Marchi , Alexander Egger , Luca Felicetti , Nicola Fontanive , Ingemar Gruber , Armin Helfer , Armin Hofer , Patrick Iannone , Marco Insam , Diego Iori , Trevor Johnson , Thomas Larkin , Andreas Lutz , Jonathan Pittis , Nick Plastino , Giulio Scandella , Mike Souza , Manuel De Toni , Thomas Tragust , Ryan Watson Trainer: Rick Cornacchia

Group B in Kiev, Ukraine

World Cup 2011 of Division I, Group B
Number of nations	6th
Climbers	Kazakhstan
Relegated	Estonia
Venue (s)	Kiev , Ukraine
opening	April 17, 2011
Final day	April 23, 2011
spectator	43,196 (2,879 per game)
Gates	96 (6.40 per game)
Best goalkeeper	Stephen Murphy
Best defender	Roman Savchenko
Best striker	Oleksandr Materuchin
Top scorer	Oleksandr Materuchin (9 points)

The group B tournament took place from April 17 to 23, 2011 in the Ukrainian capital Kiev . All games were played in the Kiev Sports Palace with 7,200 seats.

In the run-up, the relegated Kazakhs and the host Ukrainians, who last played in the top division in 2007 , were the favorites for promotion to the top division. The first matchday ended with a surprise. While Kazakhstan won confidently against newly promoted Estonia, Ukraine failed against the strong British. Kazakhstan also won the following match day, this time against Great Britain 2-1. Ukraine corrected the false start with a clear victory over Lithuania. Poland also won, leading the table with six points after two matchdays. Due to a defeat against the Ukraine and simultaneous victories by the British and Kazakhs, the Poles soon lost their top position. Ukraine, Kazakhstan and Great Britain also won on matchday four, which meant that all three teams still had a chance of promotion on the final day. The British, however, were dependent on the support of the Ukrainians. Kazakhstan won the last tournament duel against the hosts and made the direct re-promotion perfect. With 14 points, they were two ahead of Great Britain and four ahead of Ukraine. In the relegation duel between Lithuania and Estonia, Lithuania clearly won. Estonia thus rose again to Division II.

venue

Kiev , Ukraine

Kiev World championship venue

Venue

Kiev Sports Palace Capacity: 7,200

Exterior view of the Kiev Sports Palace

April 17, 2011 12:30 p.m.

Estonia A. Makrov (28:46)

1: 5 (0: 2, 1: 1, 0: 2) game report

Kazakhstan F. Polishchuk (7:58) W. Krasnoslobodzew (16:01) D. Dudarew (39:18) T. Shailauow (55:48) R. Startchenko (59:08)

Sports Palace, Kiev Spectators: 1,602

April 17, 2011 4:00 p.m.

Lithuania P. Rulevičius (12:21)

1: 5 (1: 2, 0: 2, 0: 1) game report

Poland M. Danieluk (9:19) J. Witecki (15:00) J. Rzeszutko (38:38) M. Łopuski (39:38) M. Kolusz (51:02)

Sports Palace, Kiev Spectators: 2,813

April 17, 2011 7:30 p.m.

Great Britain D. Clarke (24:15) R. Dowd (31:11) D. Clarke (36:22) C. Shields (43:05) J. Phillips (52:24)

5: 3 (0: 1, 3: 2, 2: 0) game report

Ukraine O. Pobjedonoszew (11:40) O. Tymchenko (26:12) O. Pobjedonoszew (38:03)

Sports Palace, Kiev Spectators: 5,892

April 18, 2011 12:30 p.m.

Poland K. Zapała (5:47) M. Łopuski (23:58) M. Urbanowicz (36:55) M. Łopuski (41:03) M. Kolusz (42:37) J. Rzeszutko (49:18) K . Dziubiński (52:39) G. Pasiut (54:42)

8: 3 (1: 0, 2: 1, 5: 2) game report

Estonia A. Petrov (21:00) A. Sibirtsev (55:37) D. Suur (58:01)

Sports Palace, Kiev Spectators: 875

April 18, 2011 4:00 p.m.

Kazakhstan A. Gavrilin (29:08) D. Dudarew (54:34)

2: 1 (0: 1, 1: 0, 1: 0) game report

Great Britain D. Longstaff (14:46)

Sports Palace, Kiev Spectators: 2,119

April 18, 2011 7:30 p.m.

Ukraine D. Nimenko (2:33) O. Pobjedonoszew (14:28) O. Materuchin (37:33) S. Tschernenko (44:43) O. Schafarenko (46:18)

5: 1 (2: 0, 1: 1, 2: 0) game report

Lithuania M. Kieras (22:11)

Sports Palace, Kiev Spectators: 3,675

April 20, 2011 12:30 p.m.

Kazakhstan T. Shailauow (3:05) J. Bumagin (7:13) J. Bumagin (26:54) K. Romanow (30:26) R. Startschenko (31:04) T. Shailauow (53:45) M . Khudyakov (55:58)

7: 0 (2: 0, 3: 0, 2: 0) game report

Lithuania

Sports Palace, Kiev Spectators: 1,002

April 20, 2011 4:00 p.m.

Estonia

0: 7 (0: 7, 0: 0, 0: 0) game report

Great Britain P. Hill (3:06) A. Tait (4:59) D. Longstaff (8:19) J. Phillips (8:45) D. Clarke (10:41) B. O'Connor (18:17 ) R. Dowd (19:42)

Sports Palace, Kiev Spectators: 1,248

April 20, 2011 7:30 p.m.

Ukraine A. Michnow (14:47) O. Schafarenko (23:54) O. Tymchenko (34:37) O. Schafarenko (39:58)

4: 1 (1: 0, 3: 1, 0: 0) game report

Poland G. Pasiut (39:23)

Sports Palace, Kiev Spectators: 6,686

April 21, 2011 12:30 p.m.

Great Britain M. Myers (2:31) B. O'Connor (13:26) D. Longstaff (16:59) D. Clarke (19:24) C. Neilson (30:12)

5: 2 (4: 0, 1: 1, 0: 1) game report

Lithuania D. Lelėnas (32:56) D. Pliskauskas (50:14)

Sports Palace, Kiev Spectators: 714

April 21, 2011 4:00 p.m.

Poland M. Urbanowicz (41:06) L. Laszkiewicz (50:06)

2: 4 (0: 2, 0: 1, 2: 1) game report

Kazakhstan M. Belyayev (5:57) R. Savchenko (11:37) K. Pushkarev (34:58) M. Semyonov (59:08)

Sports Palace, Kiev Spectators: 1,538

April 21, 2011 7:30 p.m.

Ukraine W. Schachrajtschuk (17:27) O. Tymtschenko (23:15) p Klymentjew (24:59) O. Materuchin (33:37) O. Materuchin (39:06)

5: 2 (1: 0, 4: 2, 0: 0) game report

Estonia A. Makrov (24:21) A. Makrov (37:17)

Sports Palace, Kiev Spectators: 5,238

April 23, 2011 12:30 p.m.

Lithuania M. Kieras (5:12) A. Katulis (9:49) P. Verenis (31:57) D. Kumeliauskas (48:28) P. Verenis (58:58)

5: 2 (2: 1, 1: 1, 2: 0) game report

Estonia V. Titarenko (19:17) T. Suursoo (35:20)

Sports Palace, Kiev Spectators: 892

April 23, 2011 4:00 p.m.

Poland F. Drzewiecki (6:51) K. Dziubiński (33:36)

2: 3 (1: 2, 1: 0, 0: 1) match report

Great Britain J. Weaver (13:15) R. Cowley (13:55) B. O'Connor (53:04)

Sports Palace, Kiev Spectators: 1,754

April 23, 2011 7:30 p.m.

Kazakhstan M. Belyayev (31:11) A. Gavrilin (52:22) F. Polishchuk (62:01)

3: 2 n.V. (0: 0, 1: 1, 1: 1, 1: 0) game report

Ukraine J. Navarenko (39:40) O. Tymchenko (45:08)

Sports Palace, Kiev Spectators: 6,837

Best scorer
player	Sp	T	V	Pt	+/-	SM
Oleksandr Materuchin	5	3	6th	9	+6	12
Oleh Schafarenko	5	3	5	8th	+6	16
Jonathan Weaver	5	1	7th	8th	+1	0
David Clarke	5	4th	3	7th	+4	4th
Oleh Tymchenko	5	4th	3	7th	+6	4th
Best goalkeeper
player	Sp	Min	GT	SO	Sv%	GTS
Stephen Murphy	5	285: 25	9	0	93.48	1.89
Vitaly Jeremejew	4th	242: 01	6th	0	92.50	1.49
Kostantyn Symchuk	3	180: 26	9	0	88.31	2.99

Pl.		Sp	S.	OTS	OTN	N	Gates	Points
1.	Kazakhstan	5	4th	1	0	0	21: 06	14th
2.	Great Britain	5	4th	0	0	1	21: 09	12
3.	Ukraine	5	3	0	1	1	19:12	10
4th	Poland	5	2	0	0	3	18:15	6th
5.	Lithuania	5	1	0	0	4th	09:24	3
6th	Estonia	5	0	0	0	5	08:30	0

Abbreviations: Pl. = Place, Sp = games, S = victories, OTS = victories after overtime or penalty shoot-out , OTN = defeats after extra time or penalty shoot-out, N = defeats
Explanations: promoted to the top division , relegated to the division II

Division I winning team: Kazakhstan

Division I promoted Kazakhstan

Maxim Belyayev , Yevgeny Bumagin , Maxim Khudyakov , Dmitri Dudarev , Yevgeny Fadeev , Andrei Gawrilin , Vitaly Jeremejew , Alexei Koledajew , Vitaly Kolesnik , Vadim Krasnoslobodzew , Alexei Kuznetsov , Artemi Lakisa , Vitaly Nowopaschin , Fyodor Polishchuk , Konstantin Puschkarjow , Konstantin Romanov , Roman Savchenko , Talgat Schailauow , Maxim Semjonow , Roman Startschenko , Alexei Troschtschinski , Dmitri Upper , Alexei Wassiltschenko Trainer: Andrei Chomutow

Ascent and descent

Relegated to Division I:	Austria, Slovenia
Promoted to the top division:	Italy, Kazakhstan
Relegated to Division II:	Estonia, Spain
Promoted to Division I:	Australia, Romania

Division II

Group A in Melbourne, Australia

World Cup 2011 of Division II, Group A
Number of nations	5
Climbers	Australia
Relegated	North Korea
Venue (s)	Melbourne , Australia
opening	April 4, 2011
Final day	April 10, 2011
spectator	7,232 (723 per game)
Gates	70 (7.00 per game)
Best goalkeeper	Zak Nothling
Best defender	Nikola Bibic
Best striker	Joey Hughes
Top scorer	Joey Hughes (11 points)

From April 4 to 10, 2011, the Group A games were played in Melbourne , Australia . The venue was the Medibank Icehouse , which offers space for around 1,500 spectators. North Korea decided not to participate in Division II for financial reasons. All games were rated with three points and 5-0 goals for the respective opponent. Australia, which had failed to Spain in the previous year, succeeded with four wins from four games, promotion to Division I, from which they had been relegated two years earlier. The decisive last game was won 4-2 against Serbia, which fell back to third place behind New Zealand. Due to the North Koreans not appearing, Mexico remained in Division II despite four clear defeats.

venue

Melbourne , Australia

Melbourne World championship venue

Venue

Medibank Icehouse Capacity: 1,500

Facade of the Medibank Icehouse

April 4, 2011 1:00 p.m. (local time)

April 4, 2011 5:00 a.m. ( CEST )

Belgium P. Camelbeeck (16:04) K. van Looy (22:23) V. Morgan (30:15)

3: 2 (1: 1, 2: 0, 0: 1) game report

Serbia M. Milovanović (17:37) M. Prokić (51:27)

Medibank Icehouse, Melbourne Spectators: 134

April 4, 2011 4:30 p.m.

April 4, 2011 8:30 a.m.

North Korea

0: 5 (rating)

New Zealand

Medibank Icehouse, Melbourne Spectators: none

April 4, 2011 8:00 p.m.

April 4, 2011 12:00 p.m.

Australia T. Manco (2:28) S. Stephenson (31:22) J. Hughes (32:33) J. Hughes (35:46) N. Walker (36:33) J. Hughes (40:52) N . Walker (46:48) L. Webster (48:18) J. Hughes (55:20) L. Webster (55:31) J. Gavin (59:47)

11: 1 (1: 0, 4: 0, 6: 1) game report

Mexico A. Gutierrez (47:00)

Medibank Icehouse, Melbourne spectators: 1,200

April 5, 2011 3:45 p.m.

April 5, 2011 7:45 am

Mexico

5: 0 (rating)

North Korea

Medibank Icehouse, Melbourne Spectators: none

April 5, 2011 7:15 pm

April 5, 2011 11:15 am

Serbia M. Sretović (0:22) N. Vučurević (5:04) M. Sretović (7:06) B. Janković (18:40) M. Prokić (41:18) B. Gabrić (52:17)

6: 4 (4: 1, 0: 0, 2: 3) game report

New Zealand C. Eaden (11:32) C. Down (47:22) C. Eaden (56:29) C. Eaden (58:20)

Medibank Icehouse, Melbourne Spectators: 358

April 6, 2011 8:00 p.m.

April 6, 2011 12:00 p.m.

Australia L. Webster (24:34) N. Walker (25:15) G. Oddy (35:58) J. Hughes (40:43) D. Upton (59:49)

5: 3 (0: 0, 3: 1, 2: 2) game report

Belgium K. van Looy (27:07) B. Kolodziejczyk (41:52) B. Vercammen (48:13)

Medibank Icehouse, Melbourne spectators: 1,320

April 7, 2011 1 p.m.

April 7, 2011 5:00 am

Serbia M. Sretović (2:19) M. Sretović (22:52) I. Prokić (24:17) M.-A. Fournier (27:01) B. Mamić (29:44) I. Prokić (42:05) F. Perowne (51:58)

7: 0 (1: 0, 4: 0, 2: 0) game report

Mexico

Medibank Icehouse, Melbourne Spectators: 103

April 7, 2011 4:30 p.m.

April 7, 2011 8:30 a.m.

Belgium

0: 5 (0: 2, 0: 3, 0: 0) game report

New Zealand P. Heyd (4:14) C. Eaden (8:51) B. Lee (25:47) J. Challis (32:08) C. Huber (36:41)

Medibank Icehouse, Melbourne Spectators: 256

April 7, 2011 8:00 p.m.

April 7, 2011 12:00 p.m.

Australia

5: 0 (rating)

North Korea

Medibank Icehouse, Melbourne Spectators: none

April 8, 2011 8:00 p.m.

April 8, 2011 12:00 p.m.

North Korea

0: 5 (rating)

Serbia

Medibank Icehouse, Melbourne Spectators: none

April 9, 2011 4:30 p.m.

April 9, 2011 8:30 a.m.

Mexico A. Valenzuela (17:47) A. Gutierrez (55:39)

2: 8 (1: 1, 0: 3, 1: 4) game report

Belgium K. van Looy (17:20) K. van Looy (22:54) M. Morgan (24:59) B. Kolodziejczyk (26:28) J. Raekelboom (41:17) B. Kolodziejczyk (41:36 ) M. Morgan (50:07) D. Leirs (51:32)

Medibank Icehouse, Melbourne Spectators: 280

April 9, 2011 8:00 p.m.

April 9, 2011 12:00 p.m.

New Zealand

0: 2 (0: 0, 0: 2, 0: 0) game report

Australia N. Walker (27:17) J. Hughes (36:09)

Medibank Icehouse, Melbourne Spectators: 1,500

April 10, 2011 1 p.m.

April 10, 2011 5:00 am

Belgium

5: 0 (rating)

North Korea

Medibank Icehouse, Melbourne Spectators: none

April 10, 2011 3:45 p.m.

April 9, 2011 7:45 am

New Zealand C. Eaden (17:32) I. Wannamaker (22:43) B. Speirs (30:47) A. Cox (56:38) P. Heyd (58:51)

5: 0 (1: 0, 2: 0, 2: 0) game report

Mexico

Medibank Icehouse, Melbourne Spectators: 531

April 10, 2011 7:15 pm

April 9, 2011 11:15 am

Serbia N. Raković (7:48) M. Kovačević (41:07)

2: 4 (1: 2, 0: 1, 1: 1) game report

Australia G. Oddy (7:57) D. Upton (11:57) J. Hughes (26:43) L. Webster (58:33)

Medibank Icehouse, Melbourne spectators: 1,550

Best scorer
player	Sp	T	V	Pt	+/-	SM
Joey Hughes	4th	7th	4th	11	+4	4th
Lliam Webster	4th	4th	3	7th	+4	2
Chris Eaden	4th	5	1	6th	+1	2
Nathan Walker	4th	4th	2	6th	+7	4th
Bryan Kolodziejczyk	4th	3	3	6th	+2	14th
Best goalkeeper
player	Sp	Min	GT	SO	Sv%	GTS
Richard Parry	2	120: 00	0	2	100.00	0.00
Matthew Ezzy	4th	240: 00	6th	1	95.08	1.50
Zak Nothling	2	119: 21	8th	0	91.67	4.02

Pl.		Sp	S.	OTS	OTN	N	Gates	Points
1.	Australia	5	5	0	0	0	27: 06	15th
2.	New Zealand	5	3	0	0	2	19: 08	9
3.	Serbia	5	3	0	0	2	22:11	9
4th	Belgium	5	3	0	0	2	19:14	9
5.	Mexico	5	1	0	0	4th	08:31	3
6th	North Korea	5	0	0	0	5	00:25	0

Abbreviations: Pl. = Place, Sp = games, S = victories, OTS = victories after overtime or penalty shoot-out , OTN = defeats after extra time or penalty shoot-out, N = defeats
Explanations: Promoted to Division I , relegated to Division III

Division II winning team: Australia

Division II promoted Australia

Aaron Clayworth , Stuart Denman , Matthew Ezzy , Jordan Gavin , Todd Graham , Joey Hughes , David Huxley , Tomas Manco , Greg Oddy , Thomas Powell , Mark Rummukainen , Christopher Sekura , Scott Stephenson , Todd Stephenson , Vladan Stransky , Ben Thilthorpe , Luke Thilthorpe , Brett Thomas , David Upton , Nathan Walker , Lliam Webster , Andrew White Trainers: Vladimir Rubes

Group B in Zagreb, Croatia

World Cup 2011 of Division II, Group B
Number of nations	6th
Climbers	Romania
Relegated	Ireland
Venue (s)	Zagreb , Croatia
opening	April 10, 2011
Final day	April 16, 2011
spectator	9,885 (659 per game)
Gates	171 (11.40 per game)
Best goalkeeper	Mate Krešimir Tomljenović
Best defender	Szabolcs cardboard
Best striker	Marko Lovrenčić
Top scorer	Marko Lovrenčić (18 points)

The group B games took place from April 10th to 16th, 2011 in the Croatian capital Zagreb . The game was played in Dom športova , which has a capacity of 7,000 seats.

venue

Zagreb , Croatia

Zagreb World championship venue

Venue

Dom športova Capacity: 7,000

Exterior view of the športova cathedral

April 10, 2011 1 p.m.

Romania E. Mihály (4:37) T. Becze (7:41) Z. Antal (8:23) O. Bíró (13:08) C. Virág (19:04) Z. Molnár (29:20) A . Góga (50:12) O. Bíró (54:45) S. Papp (55:21)

9: 4 (5: 1, 1: 2, 3: 1) game report

People's Republic of China Cui Z. (18:54) Zhang W. (25:36) Zhang W. (29:46) Fu N. (50:12)

Dom športova, Zagreb spectators: 100

April 10, 2011 4:30 p.m.

Ireland

0: 6 (0: 2, 0: 4, 0: 0) game report

Bulgaria M. Bojadschiew (5:55) S. Muchachev (14:12) M. Milanow (23:17) M. Milanow (23:43) A. Jotow (28:27) A. Jotow (33:45)

Dom športova, Zagreb spectators: 120

April 10, 2011 8:15 p.m.

Iceland

0: 9 (0: 3, 0: 3, 0: 3) game report

Croatia D. Kanaet (11:31) M. Lovrenčić (15:38) V. Žibret (19:15) B. Rendulić (21:02) M. Lovrenčić (22:54) J. Kučera (36:20) M . Lovrenčić (46:46) M. Blagus (49:59) M. Blagus (59:56)

Dom športova, Zagreb Spectators: 3,000

April 11, 2011 1:00 p.m.

People's Republic of China Zhang H. (25:19) Li J. (31:30) Zhang W. (43:42) Zhang H. (45:16) Zhang W. (58:38)

5: 0 (0: 0, 2: 0, 3: 0) game report

Ireland

Dom športova, Zagreb Spectators: 80

April 11, 2011 4:30 p.m.

Romania Z. Molnár (27:42) S. Papp (33:19) O. Bíró (45:02) E. Moldován (59:18)

4: 2 (0: 1, 2: 1, 2: 0) game report

Iceland R. Hedström (3:08) E. Alengård (20:37)

Dom športova, Zagreb Spectators: 85

April 11, 2011 8:15 pm

Croatia B. Rendulić (1:12) T. Grozaj (8:29) T. Čunko (14:29) T. Čunko (18:58) M. Lovrenčić (20:48) D. Plahutar (22:41) M Ljubić (23:49) B. Rendulić (24:16) M. Blagus (24:42) M. Blagus (28:49) M. Lovrenčić (31:15) M. Lovrenčić (35:11) M. Brumerčík (39:03) D. Plahutar (49:06) N. Senzel (56:22) D. Kanaet (57:30) B. Rendulić (58:35)

17: 2 (4: 0, 9: 1, 4: 1) game report

Bulgaria S. Georgiev (23:04) A. Jotow (59:40)

Dom športova, Zagreb Spectators: 1,000

April 13, 2011 1 p.m.

Iceland O. Björnsson (26:57) E. Thormodsson (35:26) E. Thormodsson (38:55)

3: 2 (0: 0, 3: 0, 0: 2) game report

Bulgaria A. Jotow (46:49) S. Muchachev (48:47)

Dom športova, Zagreb Spectators: 60

April 13, 2011 4:30 p.m.

Romania O. Bíró (0:24) R. Gliga (3:11) J. Adorján (5:46) J. Pyssarenko (12:16) S. Papp (12:30) C. Virág (16:27) E. Kósa (20:22) L. Péter (24:25) I. Nagy (30:48) S. Papp (31:32) E. Kósa (34:03) T. Becze (34:30) T. Becze (35:25) Z. Bálint (36:22) Z. Bálint (41:44) Z. Molnár (42:47) T. Becze (46:09) A. Góga (48:40) I. Nagy (54 : 18) T. Becze (56:13) R. Gliga (57:40) E. Moldován (58:04)

22: 0 (6: 0, 8: 0, 8: 0) game report

Ireland

Dom športova, Zagreb Spectators: 80

April 13, 2011 8:15 pm

Croatia B. Rendulić (9:08) M. Sertić (22:57) B. Rendulić (32:56) K. Švigir (39:16) D. Kanaet (59:31)

5: 2 (1: 1, 3: 0, 1: 1) game report

People's Republic of China Liu Y. (19:32) Zhang W. (40:40)

Dom športova, Zagreb Spectators: 1,200

April 15, 2011 1:00 p.m.

Bulgaria S. Muchachev (37:41)

1:10 (0: 3, 1: 5, 0: 2) game report

Romania E. Mihály (3:32) Z. Antal (5:10) T. Becze (12:09) Z. Pál (23:47) E. Moldován (27:37) S. Papp (29:04) I. Nagy (32:56) E. Mihály (37:12) J. Pyssarenko (57:02) Z. Antal (59:21)

Dom športova, Zagreb Spectators: 40

April 15, 2011 4:30 p.m.

People's Republic of China Zhang W. (16:36) Zhang W. (29:09) Lang B. (40:49)

3: 5 (1: 1, 1: 3, 1: 1) game report

Iceland Ú. Andrésson (13:32) E. Thormodsson (25:37) A. Mikaelsson (35:20) E. Thormodsson (38:09) J. Gíslason (53:13)

Dom športova, Zagreb spectators: 100

April 15, 2011 8:15 p.m.

Ireland D. Morrison (14:56) G. Roberts (42:58) S. Dooley (50:47) M. Morrison (56:02)

4:21 (1: 7, 0: 6, 3: 8) game report

Croatia T. Čunko (2:56) M. Novak (3:42) S. Belić (6:06) M. Lovrenčić (7:02) M. Brumerčík (7:17) V. Žibret (17:45) D. Kanaet (19:56) D. Kanaet (27:05) M. Lovrenčić (30:56) M. Ljubić (32:12) V. Žibret (33:33) M. Smerdelj (35:41) D. Kanaet (37:44) M. Novak (40:14) T. Čunko (43:15) K. Švigir (47:37) T. Grozaj (49:33) V. Žibret (51:02) B. Rendulić (54 : 31) K. Švigir (58:48) D. Kanaet (59:07)

Dom športova, Zagreb Spectators: 850

April 16, 2011 1:30 p.m.

Bulgaria M. Bojadschiew (28:55) S. Muchachev (30:52) S. Muchachev (39:00) S. Muchachev (39:22) M. Gyurov (55:02) L. Gyumow (59:40)

6:12 (0: 2, 4: 5, 2; 5) game report

People's Republic of China Liu Y. (7:31) Cui Z. (11:55) Liu W. (22:35) Fu N. (33:34) Liu Y. (34:22) Liu Y. (37:01) Meng Q. (37:12) Fu N. (42:14) Liu W. (45:37) Cui Z. (48:20) Fu N. (53:26) Zhang W. (59:19)

Dom športova, Zagreb Spectators: 70

April 16, 2011 4:30 p.m.

Iceland E. Alengård (0:12) B. Arnason (1:07) A. Mikaelsson (3:30) E. Thormodsson (13:50) M. Sigurðarson (15:12) Ó. Björnsson (18:06) A. Mikaelsson (22:03) E. Thormodsson (23:24) G. Thormodsson (13:50) A. Mikaelsson (35:29) I. Elíasson (39:35) G. Thormodsson ( 52:05) S. Sigurðsson (54:57) D. Ädel (58:11)

14: 0 (6: 0, 5: 0, 3: 0) game report

Ireland

Dom športova, Zagreb spectators: 100

April 16, 2011 8:15 pm

Croatia B. Rendulić (5:46)

1: 2 (1: 0, 0: 1, 0: 1) game report

Romania Z. Antal (8:23) M. Petres (44:49)

Dom športova, Zagreb Spectators: 3,000

Best scorer
player	Sp	T	V	Pt	+/-	SM
Marko Lovrenčić	5	8th	10	18th	+12	2
Borna Rendulić	5	8th	9	17th	+10	6th
Dominik Kanaet	5	7th	9	16	+12	2
Zsombor Antal	5	4th	10	14th	+8	4th
Istvan Nagy	5	3	8th	11	+13	4th
Best goalkeeper
player	Sp	Min	GT	SO	Sv%	GTS
Mate Tomljenović	4th	208: 04	5	1	92.65	1.44
Adrian Catrinoi Cornea	5	243: 44	7th	0	91.86	1.72
Dennis Hedström	5	239: 09	14th	0	90.00	3.51

Pl.		Sp	S.	OTS	OTN	N	Gates	Points
1.	Romania	5	5	0	0	0	47: 08	15th
2.	Croatia	5	4th	0	0	1	53:10	12
3.	Iceland	5	3	0	0	2	24:18	9
4th	People's Republic of China	5	2	0	0	3	26:25	6th
5.	Bulgaria	5	1	0	0	4th	17:42	3
6th	Ireland	5	0	0	0	5	04:68	0

Abbreviations: Pl. = Place, Sp = games, S = victories, OTS = victories after overtime or penalty shoot-out , OTN = defeats after extra time or penalty shoot-out, N = defeats
Explanations: Promoted to Division I , relegated to Division III

Division II winning team: Romania

Division II promoted Romania

József Adorján , Zsombor Antal , Zsolt Bálint , Tibor Basilidesz , Tihamér Becze , Ottó Bíró , Adrian Catrinoi cornea , Rajmond Fülöp , Roberto Gliga , Attila Goga , Endre Kósa , Ede Mihály , Ervin Moldován , Zsolt Molnár , István Nagy , Zoltán Pál , Szabolcs Papp , Levente Péter , Magor Tivadar Petres , Jewhen Pyssarenko , Csanád Virág Trainer: Tom Skinner

Ascent and descent

Relegated to Division II:	Estonia, Spain
Promoted to Division I:	Australia, Romania
Relegated to Division III:	North Korea (no show) , Ireland
Promoted to Division II:	Israel, South Africa

Division III

World Cup 2011 of Division III
Number of nations	6th
Climbers	Israel South Africa
Venue (s)	Cape Town , South Africa
opening	April 11, 2011
Final day	April 17, 2011
spectator	6,041 (604 per game)
Gates	144 (14.40 per game)
Best goalkeeper	David Berger
Best defender	Daniel Spivak
Best striker	Eliezer Sherbatov
Top scorer	Eliezer Sherbatov (26 points)

The Division III tournament was held in Cape Town in South Africa from April 11 to 17, 2011. The venue was the Grand West Ice Station hall (2,800 seats), which is located in the GrandWest Casino and Entertainment World in the Goodwood district. Mongolia withdrew their team from the tournament due to financial difficulties and lack of equipment.

venue

Cape Town , South Africa

Cape Town World championship venue

Venue

Grand West Ice Station Capacity: 2,800

April 11, 2011 1:00 p.m. (local time)

Turkey

5: 0 (rating)

Mongolia

Grand West Ice Station, Cape Town Spectators: -

April 11, 2011 4:00 p.m.

Greece

0:20 (0: 5, 0: 7, 0: 8) game report

Luxembourg

Grand West Ice Station, Cape Town Spectators: 140

April 11, 2011 7:45 pm

South Africa

5: 6 a.d. (2: 1, 2: 2, 1: 2, 0: 1) game report

Israel

Grand West Ice Station, Cape Town Spectators: 851

April 12, 2011 1:00 p.m.

Mongolia

0: 5 (rating)

Greece

Grand West Ice Station, Cape Town Spectators: -

April 12, 2011 4:00 p.m.

Israel

11: 1 (4: 0, 4: 0, 3: 1) match report

Luxembourg

Grand West Ice Station, Cape Town Spectators: 56

April 12, 2011 7:45 p.m.

Turkey

1:11 (0: 5, 1: 3, 0: 3) game report

South Africa

Grand West Ice Station, Cape Town Spectators: 738

April 14, 2011 1:00 p.m.

Israel

5: 0 (rating)

Mongolia

Grand West Ice Station, Cape Town Spectators: -

April 14, 2011 4:00 p.m.

Turkey

16: 0 (6: 0, 4: 0, 6: 0) game report

Greece

Grand West Ice Station, Cape Town Spectators: 113

April 14, 2011 7:45 p.m.

South Africa

5: 2 (1: 1, 1: 0, 3: 1) game report

Luxembourg

Grand West Ice Station, Cape Town Spectators: 1,014

April 15, 2011 1:00 p.m.

Mongolia

0: 5 (rating)

South Africa

Grand West Ice Station, Cape Town Spectators: -

April 15, 2011 4:00 p.m.

Luxembourg

5: 6 (1: 1, 1: 2, 3: 3) game report

Turkey

Grand West Ice Station, Cape Town Spectators: 87

April 15, 2011 7:45 p.m.

Greece

2:26 (0: 6, 0: 8, 2:12) game report

Israel

Grand West Ice Station, Cape Town Spectators: 1,014

April 17, 2011 1 p.m.

Luxembourg

5: 0 (rating)

Mongolia

Grand West Ice Station, Cape Town Spectators: -

April 17, 2011 4:00 p.m.

Israel

9: 1 (3: 1, 5: 0, 1: 0) game report

Turkey

Grand West Ice Station, Cape Town Spectators: 1,014

April 17, 2011 7:45 p.m.

South Africa

17: 0 (4: 0, 6: 0, 7: 0) game report

Greece

Grand West Ice Station, Cape Town Spectators: 1,014

Best scorer
player	Sp	T	V	Pt	+/-	SM
Eliezer Sherbatov	4th	14th	12	26th	+22	0
Sergei Frenkel	4th	11	11	22nd	+21	4th
Daniel Mazour	4th	11	7th	18th	+18	10
Robert Beran	4th	4th	8th	12	+8	31
Thierry Beran	4th	4th	7th	11	+4	0
Best goalkeeper
player	Sp	Min	GT	SO	Sv%	GTS
David Berger	2	120: 00	3	0	95.59	1.50
Avihu Sorotzky	4th	201: 14	6th	0	92.59	1.79
Ashley Bock	2	123: 51	6th	1	85.37	2.91

Pl.		Sp	S.	OTS	OTN	N	Gates	Points
1.	Israel	5	4th	1	0	0	57:11	14th
2.	South Africa	5	4th	0	1	0	43: 09	13
3.	Turkey	5	3	0	0	2	29:25	9
4th	Luxembourg	5	2	0	0	3	33:22	6th
5.	Greece	5	1	0	0	4th	07:79	3
6th	Mongolia	5	0	0	0	5	00:25	0

Abbreviations: Pl. = Place, Sp = games, S = victories, OTS = victories after overtime or penalty shoot-out , OTN = defeats after extra time or penalty shoot-out, N = defeats
Explanations: Promoted to Division II

Division III promotion teams

Division III promoted Israel	Boris Amromin , Tal Avneri , Daniel Bochner , Anton Boulakhov , Sean Cooper , Sergei Frenkel , Avishai Geller , Ofir Koren , Yevgeni Kniter , Marek Lebedev , Itzhak Levy , Kai Malachi , Daniel Mazour , Shon Norman , Ran Oz , Eliezer Sherbatov , Vitali Shwarzman , Avihu Sorotzky , Daniel Spivak Trainer: Sergei Belo
Division III promoted South Africa	Ian Ashworth , David Berger , Cameron Birrell , Ashley Bock , Damian Cardoso , Luke Carelse , Christopher Engelbrecht , Marc Giot , Jean-Michel Joubert , George Lyon , Deen Magmoed , Andre Marais , Burton Matthews , Gareth Miller , Cai Nebe , Christopher Reeves , Uthman Samaai , Jack Valadas , David Watson , Grant Yates Trainer: Ronald Wood

Ascent and descent

Relegated to Division III:	North Korea (no show) , Ireland
Promoted to Division II:	Israel, South Africa

See also

• Ice Hockey World Championship 2011 for the U20 Juniors
• Ice Hockey World Championship 2011 for the U18 juniors
• 2011 Women's Ice Hockey World Championship
• 2011 U18 Women's Ice Hockey World Championship

Web links

Commons : Men's Ice Hockey World Championship 2011  - Collection of images, videos and audio files

 Wikinews: Finland becomes ice hockey world champion  - news

• Internet presence of the IIHF (International Ice Hockey Federation) (English)
• IIHF: Information about the 2011 World Cup ( Memento from June 29, 2010 in the Internet Archive )

Individual evidence

1. ↑ ^{a b} Japan withdraws from events. (No longer available online.) IIHF , March 29, 2011, archived from the original on October 19, 2012 ; accessed on February 18, 2017 (English). 
2. ↑ ^{a b} Withdrawals from Division II. (No longer available online.) IIHF , March 28, 2011, archived from the original on January 14, 2014 ; accessed on February 18, 2017 (English). 
3. ↑ ^{a b} Mongolia cancels trips. (No longer available online.) IIHF , March 31, 2011, formerly in the original ; accessed on February 18, 2017 (English).  ( Page no longer available , search in web archives )  Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.    
4. ↑ Plans on track. In: iihf.com. 2016, accessed on July 10, 2017 . 
5. ↑ Goooly the mascot's christening. In: iihf.com. January 5, 2010, accessed July 10, 2017 . 
6. ^ The official 2011 IIHF WM mascot is called Goooly. In: iihf.com. April 29, 2010, accessed July 10, 2017 . 
7. ↑ youTube , official trailer
8. ↑ 2011 IIHF World Championship - Wall Street International. In: wsimag.com. March 31, 2011, accessed July 10, 2017 . 
9. ^ Czechs, Slovaks in Bratislava - Groups allocated for 2011 IIHF World Championship. In: iihf.com. May 27, 2010, accessed July 10, 2017 . 
10. ↑ ^{a b} 2011 IIHF World Championship Slovakia - Venues
11. ↑ Power failure at Ice Hockey World Championship . T-Online Sport. Published April 30, 2011. Retrieved May 20, 2011