Ice Hockey World Championship for U20 Juniors 2010

	U20 Junior World Championship
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	Winner: USA

The 34th Ice Hockey World Championships U20 juniors of the International Ice Hockey Federation IIHF were the Ice Hockey World Championships of the year 2010 in the age group of under-twenties (U20). Between December 12, 2009 and January 10, 2010, a total of 41 national teams took part in the six tournaments of the top division and divisions I to III.

The world champions became the United States ' team for the second time , defeating their neighbors from Canada 6: 5 after extra time in the final . The German team was able with the victory in Group A of Division I secure the direct promotion to the top division, which Switzerland took fourth place in the top division and thus recorded one of their best results. Austria finished tenth and last in the top division and was relegated back to Division I after only one year of membership.

Overview U20 Junior World Championships

competition	place	date	sub- contractor	viewers total	Games	O
Top division	Saskatoon Regina	Dec 26, 2009 - Jan 5, 2010 0	10	301,944	31	9,740
Division IA	Megève Saint-Gervais-les-Bains	Dec 14, 2009 - Dec 20, 2009	6th	7,369	15th	491
Division IB	Danzig	Dec 14, 2009 - Dec 20, 2009	6th	6,375	15th	425
Division II A	Debrecen	Dec 13, 2009 - Dec 19, 2009	6th	5,060	15th	337
Division II B	Narva	Dec 12, 2009 - Dec 18, 2009	6th	4,934	15th	329
Division III	Istanbul	0Jan 4, 2010 - Jan 10, 2010	7th	6.110	15th	407

Participants, venues and periods

• Top Division: December 26, 2009 to January 5, 2010 in Saskatoon and Regina , Saskatchewan , Canada

  Participants: Finland , Canada (defending champion) , Latvia , Austria (promoted) , Russia , Sweden , Switzerland (promoted) , Slovakia , Czech Republic , USA             

• Division I.
  • Group A: December 14-20 , 2009 in Megève and Saint-Gervais-les-Bains , France

    Participants: Denmark , Germany (relegated) , France , Japan (promoted) , Slovenia , Ukraine        

  • Group B: December 14-20, 2009 in Gdansk , Poland

    Participants: Italy , Kazakhstan (relegated) , Croatia (promoted) , Norway , Poland , Belarus        

• Division II
  • Group A: December 13-19, 2009 in Debrecen , Hungary

    Participants: People's Republic of China , Great Britain , Mexico , Spain , South Korea , Hungary (relegated)      

  • Group B: December 12-18, 2009 in Narva , Estonia

    Participants: Belgium , Estonia (relegated) , Lithuania , Netherlands , Romania , Serbia       

• Division III: January 4-10, 2010 in Istanbul , Turkey

  Participants: Australia (first participation since 2008) , Bulgaria (first participation since 2008) , Iceland (first participation since 2008) , New Zealand (first participation since 2008) , North Korea (first participation since 1993) , Republic of China (Taiwan) (newcomer) , Turkey (first participation since 2008)             

Top division

2010 World Cup for U20 Juniors
Number of nations	10
World Champion	United States
silver	Canada
bronze	Sweden
Relegated	Latvia Austria
Venue (s)	Saskatoon & Regina , Saskatchewan , Canada
opening	December 26, 2009
Endgame	January 5, 2010
spectator	301,944 (9,740 per game)
Gates	266 (8.58 per game)
Best goalkeeper	Benjamin Conz
Best defender	Alex Pietrangelo
Best striker	Jordan Eberle
MVP	Jordan Eberle
Top scorer	Derek Stepan (14 points)

The U20 World Cup was held from December 26, 2009 to January 5, 2010 in the Canadian cities of Saskatoon in the Credit Union Center (CUC) (14,705 places) and in Regina in the Brandt Center (7,000 places). The CUC was rebuilt and expanded in preparation for the tournament, so that the capacity was increased from 11,310 to 14,311 places. In addition, 1,000 temporary seats were built for the tournament.

Ten national teams took part in the tournament, playing in two groups of five teams each. The United States caused a big surprise with a 6-5 win in extra time over the last five-time successful Canadians. It was only the USA's second world title ever. The only previous tournament victory was in 2004 .

Group A	Group B
Canada	Sweden
Slovakia	Russia
United States	Czech Republic
Latvia	Finland
Switzerland	Austria

mode

After the group matches in the preliminary round, the two group winners qualify directly for the semi-finals. The runners-up and thirds in the group each play a qualifying game for participation in the semi-finals. The fourth and fifth of the group games contest - if the result of the direct encounter from the preliminary round is taken with them - the relegation round and determine two relegated to Division I.

Venues

Saskatoon , Saskatchewan	Saskatoon Regina World Championship venues	Regina , Saskatchewan
Credit Union Center Capacity: 15,311		Brandt Center Capacity: 7,000

Preliminary round

Group A

December 26, 2009 3:00 p.m. (local time)

December 26, 2009 10:00 p.m. ( CET )

Latvia

0:16 (0: 5, 0: 6, 0: 5) game report

Canada G. Bourque (0:36) N. Kadri (4:22) G. Bourque (6:39) L. Adam (11:43) P. Cormier (17:52) J. Eberle (24:49) T Hamonic (29:28) N. Kadri (30:26) B. Kozun (38:10) J. Eberle (39:40) A. Henrique (39:57) P. Cormier (41:33) B. McMillan (44:35) B. Kozun (49:19) G. Bourque (58:28) L. Adam (59:32)

Credit Union Center, Saskatoon Spectators: 12,469

December 26, 2009 7:00 p.m.

December 27, 2009 2:00 am

Slovakia J. Gašparovič (2:15) M. Bakoš (5:33) R. Pánik (33:14)

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

USA J. Carlson (9:34) J. Morin (22:50) D. Stepan (25:39) M. Donovan (26:36) D. Kristo (33:54) J. Schroeder (40:58) J. D'Amigo (46:34)

Credit Union Center, Saskatoon Spectators: 11,318

December 27, 2009 3:00 p.m.

December 27, 2009 10:00 p.m.

USA C. Kreider (25:57) M. Donovan (52:35) AJ Jenks (56:36)

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

Switzerland

Credit Union Center, Saskatoon Spectators: 12,853

December 27, 2009 7:00 p.m.

December 28, 2009 2:00 am

Slovakia R. Pánik (0:33) R. Pánik (3:44) M. Viedenský (5:31) T. Tatar (13:14) J. Gašparovič (17:06) M. Rais (29:34) T . Tatar (33:00) R. Illo (49:48)

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

Latvia M. Lipsbergs (33:27) R. Bukarts (34:21) R. Bukarts (50:44)

Credit Union Center, Saskatoon Spectators: 12,648

December 28, 2009 3:00 p.m.

December 28, 2009 10:00 p.m.

Canada B. McMillan (0:23) A. Pietrangelo (8:14) N. Kadri (21:06) J. Eberle (21:26) B. McMillan (23:42) B. McMillan (59:23)

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

Switzerland

Credit Union Center, Saskatoon Spectators: 13,301

December 29, 2009 3:00 p.m.

December 29, 2009 10:00 p.m.

Latvia G. Kauss (27:00)

1:12 (0: 6, 1: 1, 0: 5) game report

USA D. Kristo (2:30) J. Zucker (9:40) D. Kristo (11:12) AJ Jenks (14:40) C. Kreider (19:02) T. Johnson (19:38) C. Kreider (29:38) D. Stepan (41:22) J. Zucker (47:49) D. Stepan (49:42) C. Kreider (58:46) J. Morin (59:30)

Credit Union Center, Saskatoon Spectators: 11,494

December 29, 2009 7:00 p.m.

December 30, 2009 2:00 am

Canada T. Hall (7:18) A. Pietrangelo (7:39) T. Hall (10:43) L. Adam (25:08) R. Ellis (33:20) T. Hall (37:42) B. . Schenn (38:39) S. Della Rovere (52:41)

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

Slovakia R. Pánik (37:25) M. Bakoš (53:43)

Credit Union Center, Saskatoon Spectators: 13,232

December 30, 2009 3:00 p.m.

December 30, 2009 10:00 p.m.

Switzerland B. Antonietti (2:40) J. Füglister (4:59) R. Josi (24:26) N. Niederreiter (44:42) T. Weber (45:26) R. McGregor (48:53) M Jörg (54:32)

7: 5 (2: 3, 1: 1, 4: 1) game report

Latvia R. Ķēniņš (6:15) R. Ķēniņš (9:24) R. Bukarts (10:58) R. Vīgners (26:29) R. Bukarts (54:56)

Credit Union Center, Saskatoon Spectators: 13,193

December 31, 2009 3:00 p.m.

December 31, 2009 10:00 p.m.

Switzerland N. Niederreiter (27:27) N. Niederreiter (47:33) T. Scherwey (56:08) M. Jörg (57:33)

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

Slovakia R. Pánik (53:02)

Credit Union Center, Saskatoon Spectators: 13,177

December 31, 2009 7:00 p.m.

January 1, 2010 2:00 am

USA P. McRae (3:40) J. Schroeder (27:08) T. Johnson (39:49) D. Kristo (41:01)

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

Canada S. Della Rovere (2:03) J. Eberle (31:15) J. Eberle (50:03) A. Pietrangelo (55:45) B. Kozun (PS)

Credit Union Center, Saskatoon Spectators: 15,171

Pl.		Sp	S.	OTS	OTN	N	Gates	Points
1.	Canada	4th	3	1	0	0	35: 06	11
2.	United States	4th	3	0	1	0	26: 09	10
3.	Switzerland	3	2	0	0	2	11:15	6th
4th	Slovakia	4th	1	0	0	3	14:22	3
5.	Latvia	4th	0	0	0	4th	09:43	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: semi-final qualifier , quarter-final qualifier , relegation round qualifier

Group B

December 26, 2009 1 p.m.

December 26, 2009 8:00 p.m.

Czech Republic J. Káňa (25:01)

1:10 (0: 4, 1: 2, 0: 4) game report

Sweden A. Petersson (7:42) A. Rödin (15:20) M. Tedenby (17:25) A. Lander (19:05) M. Pääjärvi-Svensson (22:34) C. Klingberg (25:22 ) T. Erixon (40:51) A. Lander (43:00) J. Silfverberg (51:21) A. Larsson (54:08)

Brandt Center, Regina audience: 5,191

December 26, 2009 5:00 p.m.

December 27, 2009 00:00

Russia M. Trunjow (1:58) M. Tschudinow (14:32) J. Kuznetsov (18:26) W. Tarassenko (19:54) J. Kuznetsov (26:20) K. Petrov (52:00)

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

Austria K. Komarek (11:38) N. Hartl (30:50)

Brandt Center, Regina audience: 4,990

December 27, 2009 1:00 p.m.

December 27, 2009 8:00 p.m.

Austria A. Pallestrang (26:54) D. Heinrich (36:41) K. Komarek (38:13)

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

Sweden J. Josefson (0:41) O. Ekman Larsson (18:36) A. Rödin (22:41) A. Rödin (39:47) M. Ekholm (53:33) A. Petersson (58:12) O. Ekman Larsson (59:22)

Brandt Center, Regina audience: 5,025

December 27, 2009 5:00 p.m.

December 28, 2009 midnight

Czech Republic T. Kubalík (12:23) J. Káňa (16:01) R. Horák (27:53)

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

Finland T. Hartikainen (37:13) S. Vatanen (43:40) S. Vatanen (54:46) J. Rask (57:48)

Brandt Center, Regina Spectators: 5,572

December 28, 2009 5:00 p.m.

December 29, 2009 00:00

Finland

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

Russia P. Chochryakov (6:51) N. Filatov (29:16)

Brandt Center, Regina spectators: 5,675

December 29, 2009 1:00 p.m.

December 29, 2009 8:00 p.m.

Austria D. Heinrich (15:38)

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

Czech Republic T. Knotek (14:21) Š. Novotný (23:27) V. Roth (31:58) A. Nestrašil (39:53) T. Kubalík (49:40) R. Kousal (51:40) D. Ostřížek (56:25)

Brandt Center, Regina Spectators: 5,334

December 29, 2009 5:00 p.m.

December 30, 2009 00:00

Sweden A. Petersson (3:32) M. Pääjärvi-Svensson (7:24) A. Petersson (38:03) D. Brodin (45:30)

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

Russia K. Petrov (31:29)

Brandt Center, Regina Spectators: 6,234

December 30, 2009 1:00 p.m.

December 30, 2009 8:00 p.m.

Finland J. Rask (0:58) J. Lajunen (2:04) M. Granlund (5:48) A. Laakso (7:37) T. Rajala (11:07) J. Niemi (29:28) T Hartikainen (32:17) J. Niemi (39:39) M. Sointu (50:56) E. Elo (51:31)

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

Austria K. Komarek (35:26)

Brandt Center, Regina audience: 5,193

December 31, 2009 1:00 p.m.

December 31, 2009 8:00 p.m.

Sweden A. Petersson (16:52) D. Rasmussen (25:24) M. Tedenby (30:44) J. Josefson (39:52) M. Pääjärvi-Svensson (41:12) J. Josefson (52:53 ) M. Johansson (58:54)

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

Finland T. Hartikainen (42:39)

Brandt Center, Regina audience: 5,145

December 31, 2009 5:00 p.m.

January 1, 2010 00:00

Russia W. Tarassenko (6:46) K. Petrow (32:01) W. Tarassenko (54:53) M. Tschudinow (58:48) A. Burmistrov (59:19)

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

Czech Republic J. Káňa (36:30) Š. Novotný (54:01)

Brandt Center, Regina audience: 5,293

Pl.		Sp	S.	OTS	OTN	N	Gates	Points
1.	Sweden	4th	4th	0	0	0	28: 06	12
2.	Russia	4th	3	0	0	1	14: 08	9
3.	Finland	4th	2	0	0	2	15:13	6th
4th	Czech Republic	4th	1	0	0	3	13:20	3
5.	Austria	4th	0	0	0	4th	07:30	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: semi-final qualifier , quarter-final qualifier , relegation round qualifier

Relegation round

January 2, 2010 12:00 p.m. (local time)

January 2, 2010 7:00 p.m. ( CET )

Slovakia T. Tatar (6:47) R. Pánik (14:34) A. Šťastný (40:27)

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

Austria A. Kristler (22:30) D. Heinrich (33:09)

Credit Union Center, Saskatoon Spectators: 8,634

January 3, 2010 12:00 p.m.

January 3, 2010 7:00 p.m.

Czech Republic T. Knotek (2:29) D. Ostřížek (3:31) Š. Novotný (14:44) M. Poletín (18:50) J. Káňa (19:25) T. Knotek (25:45) R. Kousal (38:18) J. Jeřábek (43:08) T. Kubalík ( 53:38) T. Knotek (58:52)

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

Latvia R. Vilkoits (22:57) R. Vilkoits (33:23)

Credit Union Center, Saskatoon Spectators: 8,294

January 4, 2010 12:00 p.m.

January 4, 2010 7:00 p.m.

Czech Republic V. Roth (9:55) J. Kovář (30:19) J. Kovář (36:45) T. Kubalík (38:12) J. Kovář (55:44)

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

Slovakia R. Illo (7:48) S. Mlynarovič (36:08)

Credit Union Center, Saskatoon Spectators: 6,221

January 4, 2010 4:00 p.m.

January 4, 2010 11:00 pm

Austria K. Komarek (7:50) A. Kristler (21:18) K. Komarek (25:36) M. Unterweger (53:28)

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

Latvia R. Bukarts (6:14) G. Skvorcovs (12:42) R. Maziņš (12:59) R. Bukarts (14:01) M. Indrašis (48:55) R. Maziņš (51:16)

Credit Union Center, Saskatoon Spectators: 7,238

Pl.		Sp	S.	OTS	OTN	N	Gates	Points
1.	Czech Republic	3	3	0	0	0	22: 05	9
2.	Slovakia	3	2	0	0	1	13:10	6th
3.	Latvia	3	1	0	0	2	11:22	3
4th	Austria	3	0	0	0	3	07:16	0

Note: The preliminary round matches Slovakia - Latvia (8: 3) and Austria - Czech Republic (1: 7) are included in the table.
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 I.

Final round

Quarter finals

Semifinals

final

A1

Canada

6th

B2

Russia

2

A3

Switzerland

1

A3

Switzerland

3

A1

Canada

5

A2

United States

6th

B1

Sweden

2

A2

United States

6th

A2

United States

5

3rd place match

B3

Finland

2

B1

Sweden

11

A3

Switzerland

4th

Play for 5th place

B2

Russia

3

B3

Finland

4th

Quarter finals

January 2, 2010 4:00 p.m. (local time)

January 2, 2010 11:00 p.m. ( CET )

Russia W. Tarassenko (38:44) K. Petrov (39:00)

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

Switzerland M. Loichat (28:25) N. Niederreiter (59:27) N. Niederreiter (69:46)

Credit Union Center, Saskatoon Spectators: 12,278

January 2, 2010 8:00 p.m.

January 3, 2010 3:00 am

USA K. Palmieri (2:14) M. Donovan (6:34) J. D'Amigo (32:51) C. Kreider (42:05) J. D'Amigo (59:07) D. Kristo (59 : 16)

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

Finland E. Elo (35:17) I. Pakarinen (54:31)

Credit Union Center, Saskatoon Spectators: 12,701

Play for 5th place

January 4, 2010 8:00 p.m.

January 5, 2010 3:00 am

Russia M. Trunjow (5:36) A. Burmistrov (19:37) A. Burmistrov (51:07)

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

Finland T. Eronen (16:08) P. Jormakka (38:32) J. Niemi (46:14) T. Hartikainen (54:02)

Credit Union Center, Saskatoon Spectators: 11,214

Semifinals

January 3, 2010 4:00 p.m.

January 3, 2010 11:00 pm

Canada J. Eberle (3:48) M. Scandella (27:26) T. Hall (29:11) B. Schenn (42:56) S. Della Rovere (56:41) T. Hall (57:09)

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

Switzerland M. Jörg (32:27)

Credit Union Center, Saskatoon Spectators: 13,427

January 3, 2010 8:00 p.m.

January 4, 2010 3:00 am

Sweden A. Lander (24:17) A. Lander (32:17)

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

USA T. Johnson (1:24) J. D'Amigo (35:06) J. Carlson (52:34) J. D'Amigo (55:32) AJ Jenks (59:05)

Credit Union Center, Saskatoon Spectators: 12,137

3rd place match

January 5, 2010 3:00 p.m.

January 5, 2010 10:00 pm

Sweden D. Rasmussen (3:59) D. Rundblad (11:44) A. Petersson (14:32) A. Petersson (18:50) M. Tedenby (19:04) J. Silfverberg (23:17) D. . Brodin (23:56) J. Silfverberg (30:05) D. Brodin (33:50) A. Petersson (38:40) D. Rundblad (53:37)

11: 4 (5: 0, 5: 4, 1: 0) game report

Switzerland M. Loichat (26:30) D. Schlumpf (35:44) J. Füglister (35:55) N. Niederreiter (37:51)

Credit Union Center, Saskatoon Spectators: 12,121

final

January 5, 2010 7:00 p.m.

January 6, 2010 2:00 am

Canada L. Adam (2:40) G. Nemisz (16:03) T. Hall (23:56) J. Eberle (57:11) J. Eberle (58:25)

5: 6 n.V. (2: 2, 1: 1, 2: 2, 0: 1) game report

USA C. Kreider (13:56) J. Schroeder (14:32) J. Carlson (21:03) J. D'Amigo (44:12) D. Stepan (46:23) J. Carlson (64:31 )

Credit Union Center, Saskatoon Spectators: 15,171

statistics

Best scorer

Abbreviations: GP = games, G = goals, A = assists , Pts = points, +/− = plus / minus , PIM = penalty minutes; Fat: tournament best

player	team	GP	G	A.	Pts	+/-	PIM
Derek Stepan	United States	7th	4th	10	14th	+9	4th
Jordan Eberle	Canada	6th	8th	5	13	+3	4th
Taylor Hall	Canada	6th	6th	6th	12	+3	0
Jerry D'Amigo	United States	7th	6th	6th	12	+7	0
Alex Pietrangelo	Canada	6th	3	9	12	+9	14th
André Petersson	Sweden	6th	8th	3	11	+8	4th
Nino Niederreiter	Switzerland	7th	6th	4th	10	−2	10
Kirill Petrov	Russia	6th	4th	6th	10	+7	6th
Magnus Pääjärvi-Svensson	Sweden	6th	3	7th	10	+6	2
Anton Rödin	Sweden	6th	3	7th	10	+4	2

Best goalkeeper

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

player	team	GP	TOI	GA	SO	Sv%	ATM
Igor Bobkov	Russia	6th	343: 05	14th	1	93.00	2.45
Jacob Markström	Sweden	5	298: 50	11	0	92.72	2.21
Mike Lee	United States	5	263: 56	11	0	90.76	2.50
Jake Allen	Canada	5	291: 23	10	2	90.20	2.06
Benjamin Conz	Switzerland	7th	428: 10	34	0	89.31	4.76

Final placements

Pl.	team
1	United States
2	Canada
3	Sweden
4th	Switzerland
5	Finland
6th	Russia
7th	Czech Republic
8th	Slovakia
9	Latvia
10	Austria

Title, promotion and relegation

World Champion USA

Ryan Bourque , Jack Campbell , John Carlson , Jerry D'Amigo , Matt Donovan , Cam Fowler , Jake Gardiner , AJ Jenks , Tyler Johnson , Chris Kreider , Danny Kristo , Brian Lashoff , Mike Lee , Philip McRae , Jeremy Morin , John Ramage , Kyle Palmieri , Jordan Schroeder , Derek Stepan , Luke Walker , David Warsofsky , Jason Zucker Trainers: Dean Blais

Silver Canada

Luke Adam , Jake Allen , Gabriel Bourque , Jordan Caron , Patrice Cormier , Jared Cowen , Stefan Della Rovere , Jordan Eberle , Ryan Ellis , Calvin de Haan , Taylor Hall , Travis Hamonic , Adam Henrique , Martin Jones , Nazem Kadri , Brandon Kozun , Brandon McMillan , Greg Nemisz , Alex Pietrangelo , Marco Scandella , Brayden Schenn , Colten Teubert Trainer: Willie Desjardins

Bronze Sweden

Peter Andersson , Daniel Brodin , Mattias Ekholm , Oliver Ekman Larsson , Tim Erixon , Marcus Johansson , Jacob Josefson , Lukas Kilström , Carl Klingberg , Marcus Krüger , Anton Lander , Adam Larsson , Martin Lundberg , Jacob Markström , Anders Nilsson , Magnus Pääjärvi-Svensson , André Petersson , Dennis Rasmussen , Anton Rödin , David Rundblad , Jakob Silfverberg , Mattias Tedenby Trainer: Pär Mårts

Relegated to Division I:	Latvia, Austria
Promoted to the top division:	Germany, Norway

Awards

Player trophies

Award	player	team
Most valuable player	Jordan Eberle	Canada
Best goalkeeper	Benjamin Conz	Switzerland
Best defender	Alex Pietrangelo	Canada
Best striker	Jordan Eberle	Canada

All-Star Team

Attack:	Nino Niederreiter - Derek Stepan - Jordan Eberle
Defense:	Alex Pietrangelo - John Carlson
Goal:	Benjamin Conz

Division I.

Group A in Megève and Saint-Gervais-les-Bains, France

2010 World Cup for the U20 Juniors in Division I, Group A.
Number of nations	6th
Climbers	Germany
Relegated	France
Venue (s)	Megève & Saint-Gervais-les-Bains , France
opening	December 14, 2009
Final day	December 20, 2009
spectator	7,369 (491 per game)
Gates	89 (5.93 per game)
Best goalkeeper	Nikolaj Nørbak
Best defender	Markus Lauridsen
Best striker	Jerome Flaake
Top scorer	Alexander Jensen (9 points)

The Group A World Championship in Division I was held from December 14 to 20, 2009 in Megève and Saint-Gervais-les-Bains in France . The games took place in the Palais des Sports de Megève with 2,900 seats and in the Patinoire Municipale de Saint-Gervais with 1,800 seats.

The German U20 national team managed to return to the top division undefeated after winning the decisive final group game against Denmark. The hosting French emerged from the tournament as relegated to Division II. The Dane Nikolaj Nørbak was honored as the best goalkeeper . Other awards went to Danish defender Markus Lauridsen and German striker Jerome Flaake . The Dane Alexander Jensen led the scorer list with nine points.

venue

Megève & Saint-Gervais-les-Bains , France

Megève Saint-Gervais-les-Bains World Championship venues

Venues

Palais des Sports de Megève Capacity: 2,900

Patinoire Municipale de Saint-Gervais Capacity: 1,800

December 14, 2009 2:30 p.m.

Slovenia

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

Denmark P. Bjorkstrand (42:26) S. Christiansen (52:45) S. Grønvaldt (55:35)

Patinoire Municipale, Saint-Gervais Spectators: 685

December 14, 2009 8:00 p.m.

Ukraine O. Sadojenko (7:06) W. Hawryk (27:44) M. Buzenko (35:05)

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

France R. Papa (14:11) T. Perez (31:13) R. Gaborit (50:33) C. Bertrand (50:44) C. Crossman (56:23) N. Arrossamena (58:47)

Patinoire Municipale, Saint-Gervais Spectators: 495

December 14, 2009 8:00 p.m.

Japan

0: 9 (0: 4, 0: 3, 0: 2) match report

Germany P. Riefers (2:19) M. Höfflin (4:01) N. Hauner (15:44) M. Höfflin (16:45) R. Wagner (23:06) J. Flaake (27:32) M . Höfflin (28:49) F. Strobl (58:45) T. Rieder (59:20)

Palais de Sports, Megève Spectators: 75

December 15, 2009 2:30 p.m.

Germany J. Flaake (15:00) S. Fischhaber (44:16) P. Riefers (45:00) D. Weiß (45:14) T. Rieder (46:18) L. Braun (51:09)

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

Slovenia

Palais de Sports, Megève Spectators: 526

December 15, 2009 8:00 p.m.

France N. Arrossamena (26:27)

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

Japan S. Shigeno (21:10) T. Gorai (33:50) T. Gorai (48:50) S. Shigeno (59:53)

Patinoire Municipale, Saint-Gervais Spectators: 673

December 16, 2009 6:00 p.m.

Denmark N. Jensen (0:52) P. Bjorkstrand (12:59) N. Jensen (20:53) S. Svendsen (25:13) A. Overmark Larsen (30:05) P. Bjorkstrand (34:04) A. Jensen (36:07)

7: 3 (2: 1, 5: 1, 0: 1) game report

Ukraine O. Oganessian (14:38) O. Oganessian (32:04) M. Buzenko (48:35)

Patinoire Municipale, Saint-Gervais Spectators: 70

December 17, 2009 2:30 p.m.

Japan T. Gorai (29:38)

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

Slovenia A. Kuralt (3:43) A. Zupančič (49:21) Ž. Grahut (52:58) G. Jordan (55:17)

Palais de Sports, Megève Spectators: 707

December 17, 2009 8:00 p.m.

Germany M. Plachta (5:24) J. Flaake (11:29) M. Plachta (29:26) J. Flaake (33:28) M. Höfflin (35:45) P. Riefers (39:37)

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

Ukraine H. Kitscha (21:21) H. Kitscha (44:49)

Patinoire Municipale, Saint-Gervais Spectators: 52

December 17, 2009 8:00 p.m.

Denmark M. Mieritz (1:20) S. Svendsen (1:54) M. Mieritz (3:46) N. Carlsen (19:34) J. Jensen Aabo (30:43)

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

France

Palais des Sports, Megève Spectators: 850

December 18, 2009 8:00 p.m.

France N. Ritz (4:45)

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

Germany D. White (40:50) D. White (48:27)

Palais des Sports, Megève Spectators: 1,057

December 19, 2009 8:00 p.m.

Slovenia A. Florjančič (55:36) K. Ograjenšek (PS)

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

Ukraine O. Sadojenko (32:50)

Patinoire Municipale, Saint-Gervais Spectators: 80

December 19, 2009 8:00 p.m.

Denmark S. Grønvaldt (16:41) J. Jensen Aabo (38:53) A. Jensen (45:46) S. Nielsen (46:45) A. Poulsen (47:41) N. Jensen (59:37)

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

Japan R. Yamada (53:19) S. Shigeno (54:22)

Palais de Sports, Megève spectators: 170

December 20, 2009 2:30 p.m.

Ukraine M. Buzenko (13:31) O. Sadojenko (22:17) M. Kwittschenko (39:02) O. Sadojenko (43:02) M. Kwittschenko (49:21) M. Buzenko (56:36)

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

Japan S. Shigeno (14:59) S. Shigeno (21:12)

Patinoire Municipale, Saint-Gervais Spectators: 109

December 20, 2009 4:00 p.m.

Germany T. Rieder (11:11) P. Riefers (23:59) S. Fischhaber (29:43) T. Rieder (59:25)

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

Denmark

Palais des Sports, Megève Spectators: 402

December 20, 2009 8:00 p.m.

France M. Brachet (8:49)

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

Slovenia M. Verlič (27:34) L. Ščap (46:18)

Palais des Sports, Megève Spectators: 1,418

Best scorer
player	Sp	T	V	Pt	+/-	SM
Alexander Jensen	5	2	7th	9	+4	2
Daniel White	5	3	4th	7th	+6	0
Mark Mieritz	5	2	5	7th	+3	5
Matthias Plachta	5	2	5	7th	+6	4th
Shunsuke Shigeno	5	5	1	6th	−4	4th
Best goalkeeper
player	Sp	Min	GT	SO	Sv%	GTS
Philipp Grubauer	5	280: 00	3	2	97.37	0.64
Nikolaj Nørbak	5	286: 01	6th	2	95.20	1.26
Luka Gračnar	4th	245: 00	6th	0	94.83	1.47

Pl.		Sp	S.	OTS	OTN	N	Gates	Points
1.	Germany	5	5	0	0	0	27: 03	15th
2.	Denmark	5	4th	0	0	1	21: 09	12
3.	Slovenia	5	2	1	0	2	08:12	8th
4th	Ukraine	5	1	0	1	3	15:23	4th
5.	Japan	5	1	0	0	4th	09:26	3
6th	France	5	1	0	0	4th	09:16	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: promoted to the top division , relegated to the division II

Division I winning team: Germany

Division I promoted Germany

Konrad Abeltshauser , Dominik Bielke , Dominik Bittner , Thomas Brandl , Felix Brückmann , Benedikt Brückner , Laurin Braun , Florian Engel , Simon Fischhaber , Jerome Flaake , Maximilian Forster , Philipp Grubauer , Norman Hauner , Mirko Höfflin , Marco Nowak , Matthias Plachta , Tobias Rieder , Philip Riefers , Tim Schüle , Florian Strobl , Raphael Wagner , Daniel Weiß Trainer: Ernst Höfner

Group B in Gdansk, Poland

2010 World Cup of U20 Juniors Division I, Group B
Number of nations	6th
Climbers	Norway
Relegated	Poland
Venue (s)	Gdansk , Poland
opening	December 14, 2009
Final day	December 20, 2009
spectator	6,375 (425 per game)
Gates	117 (7.80 per game)
Best goalkeeper	Andreas Bernard
Best defender	Vyachazlau Rajza
Best striker	Scott Winkler
Top scorer	Scott Winkler (14 points)

venue

Gdansk , Poland

Danzig World championship venue

Venue

Hala Olivia Capacity: 5,000

Exterior view of Hala Olivia

The Group B World Cup in Division I took place from December 14th to 20th, 2009 in Gdansk , Poland . All games were played in the Hala Olivia with 3,867 seats.

December 14, 2009 1:00 p.m.

Italy L. Tauber (18:53) P. Mair (46:12) S. Kostner (PS)

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

Belarus M. Charamanda (4:12) I. Rewenka (14:33)

Hala Olivia, Danzig Spectators: 150

December 14, 2009 4:30 p.m.

Croatia D. Kanaet (44:55)

1:10 (0: 4, 0: 2, 1: 4) game report

Kazakhstan N. Belgibayev (0:52) N. Belgibayev (7:06) M. Rachmanow (11:58) W. Fedosenko (17:27) A. Ignatenko (21:49) J. Popovich (36:10) W. Swistunow (46:51) K. Sawenkow (49:02) J. Popowitsch (53:33) A. Petrov (54:44)

Hala Olivia, Danzig Spectators: 100

December 14, 2009 8:00 p.m.

Poland M. Bepierszcz (7:24) K. Bryniczka (39:00)

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

Norway H. K. Hollstedt (6:05) D. Sørvik (12:03) A. Martinsen (35:13) A. Martinsen (41:02) S. Winkler (51:31)

Hala Olivia, Gdansk spectators: 1,500

December 15, 2009 1:00 p.m.

Kazakhstan N. Mokin (4:05)

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

Italy S. Kostner (21:04) P. Canale (27:55) S. Kostner (46:41)

Hala Olivia, Danzig Spectators: 100

December 15, 2009 4:30 p.m.

Norway N. Bryhnisveen (5:54) P. Vik (10:20) JD Løvlie (12:04) J. Oppøyen (13:18) S. Olden (15:22) S. Winkler (19:50) F. Cisar (21:03) S. Olden (33:23) A. Martinsen (34:47) D. Sørvik (36:41) R. Juell (37:09) JD Løvlie (37:54) A. Martinsen (40 : 47) JD Løvlie (49:19) F. Sommerseth (49:37) R. Juell (52:16) S. Winkler (53:33) JD Løvlie (58:24)

18: 2 (6: 1, 6: 0, 6: 1) game report

Croatia M. Blagus (2:59) D. Kanaet (58:02)

Hala Olivia, Danzig Spectators: 75

December 15, 2009 8:00 p.m.

Belarus W. Bajarskich (7:11) S. Maljauka (22:46) M. Remjesau (47:09) A. Syomatschkin (58:15) J. Salamonau (59:00)

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

Poland A. Chmielewski (18:15)

Hala Olivia, Gdansk spectators: 1,200

December 17, 2009 1 p.m.

Belarus S. Maljauka (18:29) K. Brykun (22:50)

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

Norway S. Olden (9:10) JD Løvlie (32:51) S. Winkler (PS)

Hala Olivia, Danzig Spectators: 100

December 17, 2009 4:30 p.m.

Croatia B. Rendulić (45:02)

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

Italy S. Ramoser (5:26) M. Presti (43:40)

Hala Olivia, Danzig Spectators: 150

December 17, 2009 8:00 p.m.

Kazakhstan O. Astafjew ​​(11:01) A. Petrov (33:20) A. Kasnazhjeijew (36:38) N. Belgibayev (45:41) A. Petrov (46:49) J. Popovich (48:17)

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

Poland D. Maciejewski (15:04) D. Kapica (24:41) A. Chmielewski (51:01)

Hala Olivia, Gdansk spectators: 700

December 18, 2009 1:00 p.m.

Belarus M. Remjesau (1:10) S. Karolik (3:16) S. Bahalejscha (8:27) A. Katschan (9:29) S. Drosd (10:25) R. Malinouski (17:39) M Remjesau (19:22) I. Rewenka (24:04) J. Salamonau (30:09) A. Katschan (31:23) M. Susla (35:26) S. Drosd (39:38) R. Malinouski (52:12) S. Drosd (54:41) A. Syomatschkin (58:03) M. Remjesau (59:59)

16: 4 (7: 0, 4: 1, 4: 3) game report

Croatia P. Trstenjak (21:17) J. Žižanović (43:04) B. Rendulić (54:04) B. Rendulić (57:33)

Hala Olivia, Danzig Spectators: 100

December 18, 2009 4:30 p.m.

Norway J. D. Løvlie (2:06) A. Martinsen (2:40) J. Oppøyen (41:09) S. Winkler (59:59)

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

Kazakhstan A. Ignatenko (30:31) K. Sawenkow (31:58)

Hala Olivia, Danzig spectators: 130

December 18, 2009 8:00 p.m.

Italy

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

Poland D. Kapica (33:10)

Hala Olivia, Danzig Spectators: 600

December 20, 2009 1:00 p.m.

Kazakhstan I. Ramasanov (50:52)

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

Belarus S. Sheeleh (12:14) A. Syomatschkin (22:49) S. Drosd (25:37) W. Bajarskich (36:54) I. Rewenka (57:38)

Hala Olivia, Danzig Spectators: 70

December 20, 2009 4:30 p.m.

Norway R. Juell (22:49) S. Winkler (53:51) J. Erbe (55:20)

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

Italy

Hala Olivia, Danzig Spectators: 400

December 20, 2009 8:00 p.m.

Poland J. Witecki (10:41) A. Chmielewski (13:46) B. Bychawski (19:09) P. Kmiecik (38:45) A. Chmielewski (59:54)

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

Croatia D. Kanaet (2:55) P. Trstenjak (18:15) M. Blagus (23:08) M. Blagus (43:41) B. Rendulić (49:07) N. Trstenjak (57:45)

Hala Olivia, Danzig Spectators: 1,000

Best scorer
player	Sp	T	V	Pt	+/-	SM
Scott Winkler	5	6th	8th	14th	+9	8th
Jonas Djupvik Løvlie	5	6th	3	9	+8	4th
Andreas Martinsen	5	5	4th	9	+8	4th
Sjarhej Drosd	5	4th	5	9	+7	0
Dominik Kanaet	5	3	6th	9	−2	8th
Best goalkeeper
player	Sp	Min	GT	SO	Sv%	GTS
Lars Volden	4th	245: 00	6th	1	95.83	1.47
Bartłomiej Nowak	3	130: 59	6th	1	93.48	2.75
Andreas Bernard	5	303: 21	8th	0	93.10	1.58

Pl.		Sp	S.	OTS	OTN	N	Gates	Points
1.	Norway	5	4th	1	0	0	33: 08	14th
2.	Belarus	5	3	0	2	0	30:12	11
3.	Italy	5	2	1	0	2	08: 08	8th
4th	Kazakhstan	5	2	0	0	3	20:16	6th
5.	Croatia	5	1	0	0	4th	14:51	3
6th	Poland	5	1	0	0	4th	12:22	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: promoted to the top division , relegated to the division II

Division I winning team: Norway

Division I promoted Norway

Robin Andersen , Nicolai Bryhnisveen , Fredrik Csisar , Joakim Erbe , Marius Gundersrud , Hans Kristian Hollstedt , Henrik Holm , Rasmus Juell , Fredrik Lystad Jacobsen , Jonas Djupvik Løvlie , Andreas Martinsen , Sondre Olden , Andreas Øksnes , Mats Rosseli Olsen , Jonas Oppøyen , Fredrik Oppøyen Sommerseth , Daniel Sørvik , Andreas Stene , Villiam Strøm , Petter Vik , Lars Volden , Scott Winkler Trainer: Geir Hoff

Ascent and descent

Relegated to Division I:	Latvia, Austria
Promoted to the top division:	Germany, Norway
Relegated to Division II:	France, Poland
Promoted to Division I:	UK, Lithuania

Division II

Group A in Debrecen, Hungary

2010 World Cup for the U20 Juniors Division II, Group A.
Number of nations	6th
Climbers	Great Britain
Relegated	Mexico
Venue (s)	Debrecen , Hungary
opening	December 13, 2009
Final day	December 19, 2009
spectator	5,060 (337 per game)
Gates	179 (11.93 per game)
Best goalkeeper	Other Alcaine
Best defender	Stephen Lee
Best striker	István Bartalis
Top scorer	Balázs Somogyi (23 points)

The Group A tournament in Division II took place from December 13-19, 2009 in Debrecen , Hungary . The games were played in the Főnix Csarnok arena , which can accommodate 8,500 spectators.

venue

Debrecen , Hungary

Debrecen World championship venue

Venue

Főnix Csarnok Capacity: 8,500

December 13, 2009 1:00 p.m.

Great Britain

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

People's Republic of China

Főnix Csarnok, Debrecen spectators: 102

December 13, 2009 4:30 p.m.

South Korea

12: 0 (6: 0, 3: 0, 3: 0) game report

Mexico

Főnix Csarnok, Debrecen spectators: 163

December 13, 2009 8:00 p.m.

Hungary

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

Spain

Főnix Csarnok, Debrecen spectators: 565

December 14, 2009 1:00 p.m.

Great Britain

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

South Korea

Főnix Csarnok, Debrecen spectators: 135

December 14, 2009 4:30 p.m.

Spain

12: 1 (2: 0, 8: 1, 2: 0) game report

People's Republic of China

Főnix Csarnok, Debrecen spectators: 125

December 14, 2009 8:00 p.m.

Hungary

28: 0 (10: 0, 11: 0, 7: 0) game report

Mexico

Főnix Csarnok, Debrecen spectators: 590

December 16, 2009 1:00 p.m.

People's Republic of China

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

Mexico

Főnix Csarnok, Debrecen spectators: 115

December 16, 2009 4:30 p.m.

Great Britain

6: 5 n.V. (2: 2, 1: 2, 2: 1, 1: 0) game report

Spain

Főnix Csarnok, Debrecen spectators: 105

December 16, 2009 8:00 p.m.

South Korea

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

Hungary

Főnix Csarnok, Debrecen spectators: 725

December 18, 2009 1:00 p.m.

Spain

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

South Korea

Főnix Csarnok, Debrecen spectators: 105

December 18, 2009 4:30 p.m.

Mexico

1:25 (0: 9, 0:15, 1: 1) game report

Great Britain

Főnix Csarnok, Debrecen spectators: 155

December 18, 2009 8:00 p.m.

People's Republic of China

1:20 (1: 6, 0: 7, 0: 7) game report

Hungary

Főnix Csarnok, Debrecen spectators: 320

December 19, 2009 1:00 p.m.

Mexico

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

Spain

Főnix Csarnok, Debrecen spectators: 105

December 19, 2009 4:30 p.m.

Hungary

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

Great Britain

Főnix Csarnok, Debrecen spectators: 1,645

December 19, 2009 8:00 p.m.

South Korea

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

People's Republic of China

Főnix Csarnok, Debrecen spectators: 105

Best scorer
player	Sp	T	V	Pt	+/-	SM
Balázs Somogyi	5	14th	9	23	+18	0
Iain Bowie	5	8th	9	17th	+15	8th
Patrik Popovics	5	5	12	17th	+18	33
István Bartalis	5	5	12	17th	+16	2
Juan Muñoz	5	11	5	16	+3	0
Best goalkeeper
player	Sp	Min	GT	SO	Sv%	GTS
Bence Bálizs	3	146: 40	2	1	93.33	0.82
Other Alcaine	5	294: 22	17th	0	90.81	3.47
Miklós Rajna	3	158: 20	6th	1	90.77	2.27

Pl.		Sp	S.	OTS	OTN	N	Gates	Points
1.	Great Britain	5	3	2	0	0	51:11	13
2.	Hungary	5	4th	0	1	0	66: 08	13
3.	Spain	5	3	0	1	1	30:17	10
4th	South Korea	5	2	0	0	3	20:18	6th
5.	People's Republic of China	5	1	0	0	4th	08:48	3
6th	Mexico	5	0	0	0	5	04:73	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

Group B in Narva, Estonia

2010 World Cup of the U20 Juniors Division II, Group B
Number of nations	6th
Climbers	Lithuania
Relegated	Serbia
Venue (s)	Narva , Estonia
opening	December 12, 2009
Final day	December 18, 2009
spectator	4,934 (329 per game)
Gates	128 (8.53 per game)
Best goalkeeper	Gellért Ruczuj
Best defender	Nerijus Ališauskas
Best striker	Tadas Kumeliauskas
Top scorer	Tadas Kumeliauskas (18 points)

From December 12 to 18, 2009, the Group B World Championship in Division II took place in Narva , Estonia . The venue for the games was the Narva Jäähall with 1,500 seats.

venue

Narva , Estonia

Narva World championship venue

Venue

Narva Jäähall Capacity: 1,500

December 12, 2009 1:00 p.m.

Romania

5: 3 (0: 1, 1: 2, 4: 0) game report

Belgium

Narva Jäähall, Narva audience: 115

December 12, 2009 4:30 p.m.

Lithuania

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

Serbia

Narva Jäähall, Narva audience: 125

December 12, 2009 8:00 p.m.

Netherlands

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

Estonia

Narva Jäähall, Narva audience: 1,000

December 13, 2009 1:00 p.m.

Serbia

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

Romania

Narva Jäähall, Narva viewers: 107

December 13, 2009 4:30 p.m.

Lithuania

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

Netherlands

Narva Jäähall, Narva viewers: 307

December 13, 2009 8:00 p.m.

Estonia

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

Belgium

Narva Jäähall, Narva audience: 750

December 15, 2009 1:00 p.m.

Lithuania

9: 5 (4: 2, 2: 0, 3: 3) game report

Romania

Narva Jäähall, Narva audience: 115

December 15, 2009 4:30 p.m.

Netherlands

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

Belgium

Narva Jäähall, Narva audience: 135

December 15, 2009 8:00 p.m.

Estonia

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

Serbia

Narva Jäähall, Narva viewers: 467

December 16, 2009 1:00 p.m.

Serbia

5:10 (0: 1, 3: 4, 2: 5) game report

Netherlands

Narva Jäähall, Narva audience: 115

December 16, 2009 4:30 p.m.

Belgium

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

Lithuania

Narva Jäähall, Narva audience: 135

December 16, 2009 8:00 p.m.

Romania

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

Estonia

Narva Jäähall, Narva viewers: 558

December 18, 2009 1:00 p.m.

Belgium

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

Serbia

Narva Jäähall, Narva viewers: 204

December 18, 2009 4:30 p.m.

Netherlands

5: 4 (3: 1, 1: 0, 1: 2) game report

Romania

Narva Jäähall, Narva viewers: 123

December 18, 2009 8:00 p.m.

Estonia

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

Lithuania

Narva Jäähall, Narva viewers: 678

Best scorer
player	Sp	T	V	Pt	+/-	SM
Tadas Kumeliauskas	5	7th	11	18th	+12	2
Nardo Nagtzaam	5	9	7th	16	+7	2
Andrejus Židkovas	5	5	9	14th	+9	16
Povilas Verenis	5	6th	5	11	+10	16
Tihamér Becze	5	4th	7th	11	-1	14th
Best goalkeeper
player	Sp	Min	GT	SO	Sv%	GTS
Arturas Kuzmicius	4th	185: 22	5	0	93.42	1.62
Martijn Oosterwijk	5	300: 00	19th	0	89.02	3.80
Gellért Ruczuj	5	303: 40	21st	0	88.95	4.15

Pl.		Sp	S.	OTS	OTN	N	Gates	Points
1.	Lithuania	5	5	0	0	0	34:12	15th
2.	Netherlands	5	4th	0	0	1	26:19	12
3.	Romania	5	2	1	0	2	21:21	8th
4th	Belgium	5	1	1	0	3	15:21	5
5.	Estonia	5	0	0	3	2	15:24	3
6th	Serbia	5	0	1	0	4th	17:28	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: Promoted to Division I , relegated to Division III

Ascent and descent

Relegated to Division II:	France, Poland
Promoted to Division I:	UK, Lithuania
Relegated to Division III:	Mexico, Serbia
Promoted to Division II:	Australia, Iceland

Division III

2010 World Cup of U20 Juniors Division III
Number of nations	7th
Climbers	Australia Iceland
Venue (s)	Istanbul , Turkey
opening	January 4, 2010
Final day	January 10, 2010
spectator	6,110 (407 per game)
Gates	138 (9.20 per game)
Best goalkeeper	Andrew Crowther
Best defender	David Kudla
Best striker	Matthias Sigurðarson
Top scorer	Matthias Sigurðarson (13 points)

The Division III tournament was held from January 4th to 10th 2010 in the Turkish metropolis of Istanbul .

venue

Istanbul , Turkey

Istanbul World championship venue

Venue

Silivrikapı Buz Pateni Salonu Capacity: 900

Exterior view of the competition venue

Preliminary round

Group A

January 4, 2010 1:00 p.m.

Australia

11: 1 (4: 1, 2: 0, 5: 0) match report

Bulgaria

Silivrikapı Buz Pateni Salonu, Istanbul Spectators: 350

January 6, 2010 1:00 p.m.

Bulgaria

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

New Zealand

Silivrikapı Buz Pateni Salonu, Istanbul Spectators: 350

January 7, 2010 1:00 p.m.

New Zealand

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

Australia

Silivrikapı Buz Pateni Salonu, Istanbul Spectators: 360

Pl.		Sp	S.	OTS	OTN	N	Gates	Points
1.	Australia	2	2	0	0	0	16: 02	6th
2.	New Zealand	2	1	0	0	1	06: 06	3
3.	Bulgaria	2	0	0	0	2	02:16	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 final round , placement round qualifier

Group B

January 4, 2010 4:30 p.m.

Iceland

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

Republic of China (Taiwan)

Silivrikapı Buz Pateni Salonu, Istanbul Spectators: 320

January 4, 2010 8:00 p.m.

Turkey

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

North Korea

Silivrikapı Buz Pateni Salonu, Istanbul Spectators: 400

January 6, 2010 4:30 p.m.

North Korea

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

Iceland

Silivrikapı Buz Pateni Salonu, Istanbul Spectators: 380

January 6, 2010 8:00 p.m.

Turkey

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

Republic of China (Taiwan)

Silivrikapı Buz Pateni Salonu, Istanbul Spectators: 420

January 7, 2010 4:30 p.m.

Republic of China (Taiwan)

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

North Korea

Silivrikapı Buz Pateni Salonu, Istanbul Spectators: 380

January 7, 2010 8:00 p.m.

Iceland

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

Turkey

Silivrikapı Buz Pateni Salonu, Istanbul Spectators: 450

Pl.		Sp	S.	OTS	OTN	N	Gates	Points
1.	Iceland	3	3	0	0	0	25: 06	9
2.	North Korea	3	2	0	0	1	18:13	6th
3.	Republic of China (Taiwan)	3	1	0	0	2	12:22	3
4th	Turkey	3	0	0	0	3	09:23	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 final round , placement round qualifier

Best scorer
player	Sp	T	V	Pt	+/-	SM
Matthias Sigurðarson	5	10	3	13	+7	8th
Cüneyt Baykan	5	4th	9	13	-2	2
Egill Thormodsson	5	5	6th	11	+5	0
Serkan Gümüş	5	9	1	10	−5	20th
Kim Kuk-chol	5	2	7th	9	-1	2
Best goalkeeper
player	Sp	Min	GT	SO	Sv%	GTS
Andrew Crowther	2	120: 00	2	0	95.00	1.00
Ævar Björnsson	4th	220: 00	6th	1	93.02	1.64
Andre Dowman	4th	218: 20	15th	0	87.90	4.12

Placement rounds 5 to 7

	Placement rounds 5 to 7					Play for 5th place
	B3	Republic of China (Taiwan)
		bye
						B3	Republic of China (Taiwan)	6th
						B4	Turkey	3
	A3	Bulgaria	7th
	B4	Turkey	8th

Qualification for the game for 5th place

January 9, 2010 1:00 p.m.

Bulgaria

7: 8 (3: 4, 2: 3, 2: 1) game report

Turkey

Silivrikapı Buz Pateni Salonu, Istanbul Spectators: 480

Play for 5th place

January 10, 2010 1:00 p.m.

Republic of China (Taiwan)

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

Turkey

Silivrikapı Buz Pateni Salonu, Istanbul Spectators: 460

Final round

The participants of the final rose to Division II.

	Semifinals					final
	B1	Iceland	4th
	A2	New Zealand	0
						B1	Iceland	1
						A1	Australia	3
	A1	Australia	4th
	B2	North Korea	3
						3rd place match
						A2	New Zealand	5
						B2	North Korea	6th

Semifinals

January 9, 2010 4:30 p.m.

Iceland

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

New Zealand

Silivrikapı Buz Pateni Salonu, Istanbul Spectators: 410

January 9, 2010 8:00 p.m.

Australia

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

North Korea

Silivrikapı Buz Pateni Salonu, Istanbul Spectators: 420

3rd place match

January 10, 2010 4:30 p.m.

New Zealand

5: 6 n.V. (1: 0, 2: 4, 2: 1, 0: 1) game report

North Korea

Silivrikapı Buz Pateni Salonu, Istanbul Spectators: 450

final

January 10, 2010 8:00 p.m.

Iceland

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

Australia

Silivrikapı Buz Pateni Salonu, Istanbul Spectators: 480

Final placements

Pl.	team
1	Australia
2	Iceland
3	North Korea
4th	New Zealand
5	Republic of China (Taiwan)
6th	Turkey
7th	Bulgaria

Ascent and descent

Relegated to Division III:	Mexico, Serbia
Promoted to Division II:	Australia, Iceland

See also

• Ice Hockey World Championship
• Ice Hockey World Championship 2010 (overview)
• Men's Ice Hockey World Championship 2010
• Ice Hockey World Championship 2010 for the U18 juniors
• Ice Hockey World Cup 2010 for the U18 women

Web links

Commons : 2010 IIHF World U20 Championship  - collection of pictures, videos and audio files

• Internet presence of the IIHF (International Ice Hockey Federation) (English)
• Official website for the U20 tournament, Division I, Group A in France (French, English)