Olympic Winter Games 2018 / Ice Hockey (Men) / Qualification

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The qualification for the 2018 Men's Olympic Ice Hockey Tournament took place between October 2015 and September 2016. Three places in the final tournament were played. In addition, there were the eight best nations in the IIHF world rankings in 2015 and South Korea as the host.

The three places were played out in a multi-level system between 28 participants. The classification was also based on the 2015 IIHF world rankings. In the final qualifying round, Norway, Germany and Slovenia secured the remaining three free places in the Olympic ice hockey tournament.

Overview
competition place date sub-
contractor
viewers
total
Games O
BelarusBelarus Group D qualification Minsk 0Sep 1 2016 - Sep 4th 2016 0 4th 47,272 6th 7,878
LatviaLatvia Group E qualification Riga 0Sep 1 2016 - Sep 4th 2016 0 4th 20,864 6th 3,477
NorwayNorway Qualification group F Oslo 0Sep 1 2016 - Sep 4th 2016 0 4th 12,149 6th 2,024
ItalyItaly Pre-qualification round 2 Group G Cortina d'Ampezzo Feb 11, 2016 - Feb 14, 2016 4th 3,676 6th 613
HungaryHungary Pre-qualification round 2 group H Budapest Feb 11, 2016 - Feb 14, 2016 4th 26,658 6th 4,443
JapanJapan Pre-qualification round 2 group J Sapporo Feb 11, 2016 - Feb 14, 2016 4th 9,343 6th 1,557
EstoniaEstonia Pre-qualification round 1 Group K Tallinn 0Nov 5, 2015 - Nov 8, 2015 0 4th 3,327 6th 554
SpainSpain Pre-qualification round 1 group L Valdemoro 0Nov 6, 2015 - Nov 8, 2015 0 4th 2,945 6th 490
BulgariaBulgaria Qualifier pre-qualification Sofia Oct 10, 2015 2 581 1 581

Direct qualification

In addition to the host South Korea, the first eight nations of the IIHF world rankings directly qualified for the Olympic tournament after the 2015 World Cup :

rank country World Cup 2015
(100%)
World Cup 2014
(75%)
OS 2014
(75%)
World Cup 2013
(50%)
World Cup 2012
(25%)
total
1 CanadaCanada Canada 1200 1060 1200 1060 1060 3690
2 RussiaRussia Russia 1160 1200 1060 1040 1200 3675
3 SwedenSweden Sweden 1060 1120 1160 1200 1040 3630
4th FinlandFinland Finland 1040 1160 1120 1100 1100 3575
5 United StatesUnited States United States 1120 1040 1100 1120 1020 3540
6th Czech RepublicCzech Republic Czech Republic 1100 1100 1040 1020 1120 3495
7th SwitzerlandSwitzerland Switzerland 1000 940 960 1160 920 3235
8th SlovakiaSlovakia Slovakia 960 960 920 1000 1160 3160
9 BelarusBelarus Belarus 1020 1020 860 860 860 3075
10 LatviaLatvia Latvia 880 920 1000 920 940 3015
11 NorwayNorway Norway 920 900 900 940 1000 2990
12 FranceFrance France 900 1000 800 880 960 2930
13 GermanyGermany Germany 940 860 840 960 900 2920
14th SloveniaSlovenia Slovenia 820 800 1020 820 800 2795
15th DenmarkDenmark Denmark 860 880 780 900 880 2775
16 AustriaAustria Austria 840 780 940 840 780 2745
17th KazakhstanKazakhstan Kazakhstan 800 820 880 800 820 2680
18th ItalyItaly Italy 720 840 820 780 840 2565
19th HungaryHungary Hungary 780 720 700 760 760 2415
20th JapanJapan Japan 740 760 640 740 740 2345
... ... ...
23 Korea SouthSouth Korea South Korea 680 700 660 720 680 2230

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Between October 2015 and September 2016, the national teams from 9th place in the world ranked played the three remaining places in a multi-level system in qualifying tournaments. A total of 28 countries registered for the eight tournaments.

The two winners of the pre-qualification and the ten national teams in the world rankings 18 to 27 met in the first qualifying round in three groups of four teams. The three group winners reached the second qualifying round, in which they then met the nine teams that finished 9th to 17th in the world rankings. There was again played in three groups with four teams each. The respective group winners finally qualified for the Olympic ice hockey tournament.

The International Ice Hockey Federation formed a ranking among the non-qualified nations that was also included in the IIHF world rankings in 2018.

Qualifier

View of the Winter Sports Palace in Sofia (right)

The qualifying game to determine the eighth participant in the first round of the pre-qualification took place on October 10, 2015 in the Bulgarian capital Sofia . The venue was the 4600-seat Winter Sports Palace . The host Bulgaria clearly prevailed against outsiders Georgia 9: 1 and thus took the free place in Group K.

The most successful scorer of the game was the Bulgarian Martin Bojadschiew , who was involved in a total of eight of the nine goals. He scored two goals himself. His teammate Janaki Gatchev scored three goals.

October 10, 2015
6:30 p.m.
(local time)
BulgariaBulgaria Bulgaria
M. Bojadschiew (3:37)
M. Bojadschiew (12:24)
J. Gatchev (20:55)
K. Semkow (21:28)
P. Michow (33:08)
P. Michow (40:36)
B. . Stefanow (45:58)
J. Gatchev (49:05)
J. Gatchev (55:56)
9: 1
(2: 1, 3: 0, 4: 0)
match report
GeorgiaGeorgiaGeorgia
W. Dumbadze (7:19)
Winter Sports Palace, Sofia
Spectators: 581

Pre-qualification round 1

The first round of the pre-qualification was played from October 10 to November 8, 2015. The seven best registered teams from 28th place in the world rankings after the end of the 2015 World Cup, as well as the winner of the qualifying game, Bulgaria, took part in the round.

Group K

Olympic qualification, group K
Number of nations 4th
Qualifier EstoniaEstonia Estonia
 
Venue (s) Tallinn , Estonia
opening 5th November 2015
Final day November 8, 2015
spectator 3,327 (554 per game)
Gates 84 (14.00 per game)
Awards
Top scorer EstoniaEstonia Robert Rooba (24 points)

The Group K games of the first round of the pre-qualification took place from November 5th to 8th, 2015 at Tondiraba Jäähall in the Estonian capital Tallinn .

venue
Tallinn , Estonia
Venue of the qualification
Venue
Tondiraba Jäähall
Capacity: 5,840
Exterior view of the Tondiraba Jäähall
November 5, 2015
2:00 p.m.
(local time)
MexicoMexico Mexico
J. Pérez (11:20)
C. Tommasi (30:27)
J. Pérez (39:26)
C. Gómez (39:50)
C. Gómez (46:02)
C. Gómez (51:38)
J . Pérez (54:48)
G. Díaz (59:45)
8: 2
(1: 0, 3: 2, 4: 0)
match report
BulgariaBulgariaBulgaria
G. Iskrenow (20:14)
K. Semkow (34:04)
Tondiraba Jäähall, Tallinn
Spectators: 238
November 5, 2015
6:00 p.m.
IsraelIsraelIsrael
E. Revniaga (43:05)
1:19
(0: 6, 0: 5, 1: 8)
match report
EstoniaEstonia Estonia
A. Kuznetsov (1:52)
A. Gornostajev (4:06)
A. Fedoruk (11:48)
L. Lahesalu (13:35)
M. Võrang (16:55)
R. Rooba (17:52)
R Rooba (28:29)
L. Lahesalu (29:04)
R. Russ (30:42)
J. Lukats (34:51)
R. Rooba (38:13)
A. Fedoruk (41:25)
J. Sorokin (42:28)
J. Lukats (45:10)
J. Sorokin (45:26)
A. Kuznetsov (51:15)
A. Gornostajev (54:52)
J. Lukats (56:19)
A. Gornostajev (57 : 37)
Tondiraba Jäähall, Tallinn
Spectators: 850
November 6, 2015
2 p.m.
MexicoMexico Mexico
R. Chabat (8:43)
R. Chabat (16:58)
C. Smithers (24:36)
R. Chabat (50:25)
F. Ugarte (56:25)
5: 0
(2: 0, 1: 0, 2: 0)
game report
IsraelIsrael Israel
Tondiraba Jäähall, Tallinn
Spectators: 237
November 6, 2015
6:00 p.m.
EstoniaEstonia Estonia
A. Kuznetsov (1:16)
R. Rooba (3:14)
V. Titarenko (6:15)
M. Sinikas (6:39)
R. Arrak (8:57)
M. Auksi (10:43)
R Rooba (13:19)
R. Arrak (16:11)
V. Titarenko (17:00)
R. Arrak (19:18)
N. Kozorev (24:07)
R. Rooba (24:51)
R. Arrak (27:22)
V. Titarenko (27:35)
A. Gornostajev (31:51)
R. Rooba (34:33)
R. Teppan (36:54)
J. Sorokin (37:04)
R. Rooba (40 : 40)
V. Titarenko (43:38)
V. Titarenko (47:14)
M. Võrang (53:13)
R. Russ (53:48)
R. Russ (54:09)
R. Arrak (54:43 )
A. Kuznetsov (59:43)
26: 0
(10: 0, 8: 0, 8: 0)
game report
BulgariaBulgaria Bulgaria
Tondiraba Jäähall, Tallinn
Spectators: 647
November 8, 2015
12:00 p.m.
BulgariaBulgariaBulgaria
M. Bojadschiew (17:42)
R. Christow (45:09)
2: 5
(1: 0, 0: 1, 1: 4)
game report
IsraelIsrael Israel
I. Spektor (24:47)
I. Spektor (50:24)
R. Aharonovich (55:07)
I. Spektor (58:43)
O. Kafri (59:10)
Tondiraba Jäähall, Tallinn
Spectators: 205
November 8, 2015
4:00 p.m.
EstoniaEstonia Estonia
A. Fedoruk (12:22)
J. Lukats (13:05)
M. Võrang (14:57)
R. Rooba (22:24)
R. Rooba (28:09)
R. Rooba (32:04)
J Sorokin (43:09)
R. Arrak (48:15)
A. Gornostajev (48:31)
A. Minin (49:23)
J. Sorokin (51:08)
R. Teppan (51:35)
A. Minin (56:04)
13: 3
(3: 1, 3: 2, 7: 0)
game report
MexicoMexicoMexico
G. Martínez (10:29)
B. Arroyo (30:39)
R. Chabat (39:45)
Tondiraba Jäähall, Tallinn
spectators: 1,150
Pl. Sp S. OTS OTN N Gates Points
1. EstoniaEstonia Estonia 3 3 0 0 0 58: 04 9
2. MexicoMexico Mexico 3 2 0 0 1 16:15 6th
3. IsraelIsrael Israel 3 1 0 0 2 06:26 3
4th BulgariaBulgaria Bulgaria 3 0 0 0 3 04:39 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 second round of the pre-qualification

Group L

Olympic qualification, group L
Number of nations 4th
Qualifier SerbiaSerbia Serbia
 
Venue (s) Valdemoro , Spain
opening November 6, 2015
Final day November 8, 2015
spectator 2,945 (490 per game)
Gates 56 (9.33 per game)
Awards
Top scorer IcelandIceland Johan Leifsson (9 points)

The Group L games of the first round of the pre-qualification took place from November 6th to 8th, 2015 in the Pista Municipal de Hielo Francisco Fernández Ochoa in the Spanish city ​​of Valdemoro .

venue
Valdemoro , Spain
Venue of the qualification
Venue
Pista Municipal de Hielo Francisco Fernández Ochoa
Capacity: 2,000
November 6, 2015
4:00 p.m.
(local time)
IcelandIcelandIceland
A. Bjarnason (7:37)
Ú. Andrésson (16:18)
J. Leifsson (46:21)
Ó. Björnsson (50:37)
4: 5 n.P.
(2: 2, 0: 1, 2: 1, 0: 0, 0: 1)
Match report
SerbiaSerbia Serbia
M. Milovanović (1:30)
N. Vučurević (16:01)
D. Filipović (37:25)
M. Milovanović (47:24)
N. Janković (PS)
Pista de Hielo F. F. Ochoa, Valdemoro
Spectators: 125
November 6, 2015
7:30 p.m.
SpainSpain Spain
I. Solórzano (5:27)
A. Ubieto (6:26)
J. Anglés (22:59)
P. Puyuelo (23:31)
A. Carbonell (28:07)
P. Muñoz (31:33)
A. . Vea (35:57)
I. Solórzano (36:50)
J. Muñoz (47:13)
P. Fuentes (55:03)
10: 1
(2: 0, 6: 1, 2: 0)
game report
China People's RepublicPeople's Republic of ChinaPeople's Republic of China
Xia T. (29:01)
Pista de Hielo F. F. Ochoa, Valdemoro
Spectators: 750
November 7, 2015
4:00 p.m.
SerbiaSerbia Serbia
M. Milovanović (4:21)
A. Luković (11:25)
P. Popravka (13:58)
N. Raković (19:57)
P. Popravka (24:18)
5: 1
(4: 0, 1: 1, 0: 0)
game report
China People's RepublicPeople's Republic of ChinaPeople's Republic of China
Yang M. (24:06)
Pista de Hielo F. F. Ochoa, Valdemoro
spectators: 120
November 7, 2015
7:30 p.m.
SpainSpain Spain
P. Muñoz (10:27)
A. García (14:35)
A. Pedraz (24:41)
P. González (36:09)
G. González (54:15)
5: 3
(2: 1, 2: 1, 1: 1)
game report
IcelandIcelandIceland
J. Leifsson (3:34)
F. Guðnason (21:47)
J. Leifsson (48:02)
Pista de Hielo F. F. Ochoa, Valdemoro
Spectators: 850
November 8, 2015
4:00 p.m.
China People's RepublicPeople's Republic of ChinaPeople's Republic of China
Bao J. (35:31)
Liu L. (51:57)
Hu T. (59:36)
3:11
(0: 7, 1: 2, 2: 2)
game report
IcelandIceland Iceland
R. Hedström (1:44)
I. Arnason (7:40)
R. Pálsson (8:48)
I. Arnason (13:56)
R. Hedström (14:37)
A. Mikaelsson (15:32)
A. . Helgason (15:54)
P. Maack (33:08)
R. Hedström (34:02)
R. Hedström (42:24)
R. Hedström (52:39)
Pista de Hielo F. F. Ochoa, Valdemoro
spectators: 150
November 8, 2015
7:30 p.m.
SerbiaSerbia Serbia
D. Filipović (27:29)
D. Filipović (36:31)
P. Popravka (44:56)
M. Milovanović (57:26)
M. Brkušanin (59:41)
5: 3
(0: 2, 2: 0, 3: 1)
game report
SpainSpainSpain
G. Betran (11:51)
P. Fuentes (17:48)
A. Pedraz (50:27)
Pista de Hielo F. F. Ochoa, Valdemoro
Spectators: 950
Pl. Sp S. OTS OTN N Gates Points
1. SerbiaSerbia Serbia 3 2 1 0 0 15: 08 8th
2. SpainSpain Spain 3 2 0 0 1 18: 09 6th
3. IcelandIceland Iceland 3 1 0 1 1 18:13 4th
4th China People's RepublicPeople's Republic of China People's Republic of China 3 0 0 0 3 05:26 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 second round of the pre-qualification

Pre-qualification round 2

The second round of the pre-qualification took place between February 11 and 14, 2016. The better placed in the world rankings enjoyed the right to host the tournament and made use of it.

Group G

Olympic qualification, group G
Number of nations 4th
Qualifier ItalyItaly Italy
 
Venue (s) Cortina d'Ampezzo , Italy
opening February 11, 2016
Final day February 14, 2016
spectator 3,676 (612 per game)
Gates 51 (8.50 per game)
Awards
Top scorer NetherlandsNetherlands Mike Dalhuisen (8 points)

The Group G games of the second round of the pre-qualification took place from February 11 to 14, 2016 in the Stadio Olimpico in the Italian winter resort of Cortina d'Ampezzo . The Italian team was able to use the home advantage and reach the next round with three wins in three games.

venue
Cortina d'Ampezzo , Italy
Venue of the qualification
Venue
Stadio Olimpico del Ghiaccio
Capacity: 2,500
Exterior view of the Stadio Olimpico
February 11, 2016
5:30 p.m.
(local time)
United KingdomUnited Kingdom Great Britain
R. Cowley (3:35)
D. Phillips (17:12)
M. Myers (28:23)
R. Cowley (36:01)
C. Shields (49:17)
M. Richardson (55:48)
6: 5
(2: 1, 2: 2, 2: 2)
game report
NetherlandsNetherlandsNetherlands
R. Wurm (2:57)
K. Bruijsten (33:06)
M. Brekelmans (34:01)
M. Bruijsten (43:22)
D. Hagemeijer (51:08)
Stadio Olimpico, Cortina d'Ampezzo
Spectators: 302
February 11, 2016
8:45 p.m.
ItalyItaly Italy
S. Marchetti (1:00)
N. Plastino (12:46)
K. DeVergilio (16:40)
D. Frank (32:59)
M. Gander (35:31)
A. Egger (36:30)
D. . Kostner (42:54)
N. Plastino (51:58)
8: 0
(3: 0, 3: 0, 2: 0)
game report
SerbiaSerbia Serbia
Stadio Olimpico, Cortina d'Ampezzo
Spectators: 814
February 13, 2016
5:30 p.m.
United KingdomUnited Kingdom Great Britain
C. Shields (4:28)
M. Davies (11:27)
J. Boxill (29:50)
D. Clarke (35:27)
D. Clarke (54:54)
R. Lachowicz (59:37)
6: 2
(2: 1, 2: 1, 2: 0)
game report
SerbiaSerbiaSerbia
N. Raković (8:03)
U. Bjelogrlić (25:44)
Stadio Olimpico, Cortina d'Ampezzo
Spectators: 489
February 13, 2016
8:45 p.m.
NetherlandsNetherlandsNetherlands
T. Marx (2:39)
D. Hagemeijer (20:08)
2: 4
(1: 2, 1: 1, 0: 1)
match report
ItalyItaly Italy
M. Insam (0:39)
D. Kostner (9:55)
K. DeVergilio (33:11)
L. Frigo (51:53)
Stadio Olimpico, Cortina d'Ampezzo
Spectators: 862
February 14, 2016
5:30 p.m.
SerbiaSerbiaSerbia
M. Đumić (24:59)
N. Vučurević (29:59)
D. Filipović (54:58)
3: 7
(0: 2, 2: 2, 1: 3)
game report
NetherlandsNetherlands Netherlands
M. Bruijsten (0:56)
M. Bruijsten (16:25)
N. Nagtzaam (37:58)
M. Dalhuisen (39:11)
M. Dalhuisen (55:18)
R. Staats (55:51)
K Bruijsten (57:19)
Stadio Olimpico, Cortina d'Ampezzo
Spectators: 428
February 14, 2016
8:45 p.m.
ItalyItaly Italy
C. Borgatello (8:15)
A. Bernard (10:05)
S. Kostner (15:26)
C. Borgatello (35:56)
A. Gellert (47:23)
J. Ramoser (59:26)
6: 2
(3: 0, 1: 1, 2: 1)
game report
United KingdomUnited KingdomGreat Britain
A. Tait (38:25)
D. Clarke (45:01)
Stadio Olimpico, Cortina d'Ampezzo
Spectators: 781
Pl. Sp S. OTS OTN N Gates Points
1. ItalyItaly Italy 3 3 0 0 0 18: 04 9
2. United KingdomUnited Kingdom Great Britain 3 2 0 0 1 14:13 6th
3. NetherlandsNetherlands Netherlands 3 1 0 0 2 14:13 3
4th SerbiaSerbia Serbia 3 0 0 0 3 05:21 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 qualifying round

Group H.

Olympic qualification, group H
Number of nations 4th
Qualifier PolandPoland Poland
 
Venue (s) Budapest , Hungary
opening February 11, 2016
Final day February 14, 2016
spectator 26,658 (4,443 per game)
Gates 36 (6.00 per game)
Awards
Best goalkeeper HungaryHungary Miklós Rajna
Best defender PolandPoland Paweł Dronia
Best striker HungaryHungary Andrew Sarauer
Top scorer HungaryHungary Andrew Sarauer (5 points)

The Group H games of the second round of the pre-qualification took place from February 11 to 14, 2016 in the Papp László Budapest Sportaréna in the Hungarian capital Budapest . After hosts Hungary and Poland had won the first two games, the last game of the two teams in front of 9,000 spectators had to decide whether they would reach the next round. After no goal was scored in regular time or in extra time, Poland's Krzysztof Zapała scored the decisive goal for his colors in the penalty shoot-out .

venue
Budapest , Hungary
Venue of the qualification
Venue
Papp László Sportaréna
Capacity: 9,479
Exterior view of the Papp László Budapest Sportaréna
February 11, 2016
4:00 p.m.
(local time)
PolandPoland Poland
P. Wronka (1:50)
A. Chmielewski (15:00)
K. Guzik (18:53)
M. Bepierszcz (21:41)
M. Kolusz (23:06)
M. Rompkowski (45:33)
6: 2
(3: 0, 2: 1, 1: 1)
game report
EstoniaEstoniaEstonia
A. Petrov (20:50)
A. Petrov (43:08)
Papp László Sportaréna, Budapest
Spectators: 858
February 11, 2016
7:30 p.m.
LithuaniaLithuania Lithuania
0: 4
(0: 1, 0: 1, 0: 2)
game report
HungaryHungary Hungary
V. Galló (14:25)
J. Hári (27:43)
F. Banham (42:34)
D. Kiss (45:09)
Papp László Sportaréna, Budapest
Spectators: 7,110
February 12, 2016
4:00 p.m.
PolandPoland Poland
G. Pasiut (15:01)
A. Chmielewski (17:26)
K. Zapała (20:35)
M. Urbanowicz (23:12)
K. Dziubiński (25:29)
T. Malasiński (37:29)
K Dziubiński (39:42)
K. Zapała (40:33)
M. Bepierszcz (52:20)
9: 1
(2: 0, 5: 0, 2: 1)
game report
LithuaniaLithuaniaLithuania
D. Bogdziul (55:05)
Papp László Sportaréna, Budapest
Spectators: 640
February 12, 2016
7:30 p.m.
HungaryHungary Hungary
I. Sofron (1:50)
V. Galló (15:12)
I. Sofron (23:31)
F. Banham (31:51)
P. Vincze (43:15)
P. Vincze (56:27)
A. Sarauer (58:33)
7: 1
(2: 0, 2: 1, 3: 0)
game report
EstoniaEstoniaEstonia
R. Rooba (26:45)
Papp László Sportaréna, Budapest
Spectators: 8,100
February 14, 2016
2:30 p.m.
EstoniaEstonia Estonia
A. Makrov (0:43)
F. Shvarõgin (2:34)
D. Konoshev (15:56)
A. Makrov (43:59)
4: 1
(3: 1, 0: 0, 1: 0)
game report
LithuaniaLithuaniaLithuania
D. Nomanovas (13:24)
Papp László Sportaréna, Budapest
Spectators: 950
February 14, 2016
6:00 p.m.
HungaryHungary Hungary
0: 1 n.P.
(0: 0, 0: 0, 0: 0, 0: 0, 0: 1)
Match report
PolandPoland Poland
K. Zapała (PS)
Papp László Sportaréna, Budapest
Spectators: 9,000
Pl. Sp S. OTS OTN N Gates Points
1. PolandPoland Poland 3 2 1 0 0 16: 03 8th
2. HungaryHungary Hungary 3 2 0 1 0 11: 02 7th
3. EstoniaEstonia Estonia 3 1 0 0 2 07:14 3
4th LithuaniaLithuania Lithuania 3 0 0 0 3 02:17 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 qualifying round

Group J

Olympic qualification, group J
Number of nations 4th
Qualifier JapanJapan Japan
 
Venue (s) Sapporo , Hokkaido Prefecture , Japan
opening February 11, 2016
Final day February 14, 2016
spectator 9,343 (1,557 per game)
Gates 27 (4.50 per game)
Awards
Top scorer JapanJapan Daisuke Obara (5 points)

The Group J games of the second round of the pre-qualification took place from February 11-14 , 2016 at the Tsukisamu Sports Hall in the Japanese city ​​of Sapporo . The Japanese team was able to use the home advantage and reach the next round with three wins from three games.

venue
Sapporo , Hokkaido Prefecture , Japan
Venue of the qualification
Venue
Tsukisamu Sports Hall
Capacity: 3,000
Exterior view of the Tsukisamu Sports Hall
February 11, 2016
2:30 p.m.
(local time)
February 11, 2016
6:30 a.m.
(CET)
UkraineUkraine Ukraine
W. Luhowyj (29:32)
A. Michnow (38:19)
A. Hnidenko (54:35)
3: 0
(0: 0, 2: 0, 1: 0)
game report
RomaniaRomania Romania
Tsukisamu Sports Hall, Sapporo
Spectators: 1,020
February 11, 2016
6:00 p.m.
February 11, 2016
10:00 a.m.
CroatiaCroatia Croatia
0: 3
(0: 0, 0: 1, 0: 2)
game report
JapanJapan Japan
Y. Ōsawa (34:50)
Y. Ōsawa (55:39)
G. Tanaka (55:59)
Tsukisamu Sports Hall, Sapporo
Spectators: 1,828
February 13, 2016
2:30 p.m.
February 13, 2016
6:30 am
UkraineUkraine Ukraine
A. Hnidenko (1:00)
O. Pobjedonoszew (7:28)
J. Petranhowskyj (15:42)
H. Kitscha (24:06)
R. Blahyj (49:21)
A. Bondarew (59:55)
6: 0
(3: 0, 1: 0, 2: 0)
game report
CroatiaCroatia Croatia
Tsukisamu Sports Hall, Sapporo
Spectators: 1,227
February 13, 2016
6:00 p.m.
February 13, 2016
10:00 a.m.
JapanJapan Japan
S. Kuji (25:29)
Y. Hirano (33:23)
H. Ueno (35:29)
M. Nishiwaki (36:18)
D. Obara (37:03)
S. Kuji (52:08)
T Yamashita (57:23)
7: 0
(0: 0, 5: 0, 2: 0)
game report
RomaniaRomania Romania
Tsukisamu Sports Hall, Sapporo
Spectators: 2,265
February 14, 2016
2:30 p.m.
February 14, 2016
6:30 am
RomaniaRomaniaRomania
Z. Molnár (26:30)
1: 4
(0: 1, 1: 2, 0: 1)
game report
CroatiaCroatia Croatia
D. Kanaet (6:59)
L. Mikulić (31:08)
M. Novak (39:09)
M. Šakić (58:53)
Tsukisamu Sports Hall, Sapporo
Spectators: 1,003
February 14, 2016
6:00 p.m.
February 14, 2016
10:00 a.m.
JapanJapan Japan
K. Takagi (46:19)
D. Obara (50:32)
2: 1
(0: 0, 0: 0, 2: 1)
game report
UkraineUkraineUkraine
J. Petranhowskyj (54:36)
Tsukisamu Sports Hall, Sapporo
Spectators: 2,000
Pl. Sp S. OTS OTN N Gates Points
1. JapanJapan Japan 3 3 0 0 0 12: 01 9
2. UkraineUkraine Ukraine 3 2 0 0 1 10: 02 6th
3. CroatiaCroatia Croatia 3 1 0 0 2 04:10 3
4th RomaniaRomania Romania 3 0 0 0 3 01:14 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 qualifying round

Qualifying round

The final round of qualifications took place from September 1st to 4th, 2016. The three teams placed in first place had the right to decide on the location of the alignment and made use of it.

Group D

Olympic qualification, group D.
Number of nations 4th
Qualifier SloveniaSlovenia Slovenia
 
Venue (s) Minsk , Belarus
opening September 1, 2016
Final day 4th September 2016
spectator 47,272 (7,878 per game)
Gates 37 (6.17 per game)
Awards
Best goalkeeper SloveniaSlovenia Gašper Krošelj
Best defender BelarusBelarus Nick Bailen
Best striker SloveniaSlovenia Anže Kopitar
Top scorer BelarusBelarus Syarhej Kaszitsyn (6 points)

The group D games of the qualifying round took place from September 1st to 4th, 2016 in the Minsk Arena in the Belarusian capital Minsk . The team from Slovenia secured the tournament victory with a narrow 3-2 win in the penalty shootout over host Belarus and thus one of the three free starting places in the Olympic ice hockey tournament.

The two favorites from Belarus and Slovenia showed no nakedness in their first two tournament games and scored two safe victories each. Only the victory of the Belarusians in the second game against Poland was in jeopardy for a short time after the team had fallen 2-0 down in the opening minutes. But after the first third they turned this into a 4-2 lead. While Denmark secured a disappointing third place by beating Poland in the final game, the hosts and Slovenia played the tournament victory. There the Slovenes took a 2-0 lead early in the second third, but they gambled away this lead in the sold-out Minsk Arena. Ultimately, however, the Slovenes had the better end in the penalty shootout. Rok Tičar , who had also scored the two Slovenian goals in regular time, hit the decisive penalty.

The Belarusian Sjarhej Kaszizyn emerged as the top scorer with six points from the tournament. With four assists he was also the best goal preparer of the competition. The two Slovenes Anže Kopitar and Rok Tičar as well as Kaszizyn's team-mate Andrei Stepanow proved to be the most reliable with three goals. Kopitar was also named the best striker. Gašper Krošelj , who had the best catch rate with 96.3 percent saved shots , was named the best goalkeeper. The naturalized Belarusian Nick Bailen received the award for best defender.

venue
Minsk , Belarus
Venue of the qualification
Venue
Minsk Arena
Capacity: 15,000
Interior of the Minsk Arena
September 1, 2016
2:00 p.m.
(local time)
SloveniaSlovenia Slovenia
A. Kopitar (15:50)
Ž. Jeglič (17:38)
J. Muršak (24:46)
A. Kopitar (28:41)
A. Kranjc (32:48)
A. Kopitar (40:16)
6: 1
(2: 0, 3: 0, 1: 1)
game report
PolandPolandPoland
K. Dziubiński (57:12)
Minsk-Arena, Minsk
spectators: 1,800
September 1, 2016
6:00 p.m.
DenmarkDenmarkDenmark
N. Jensen (2:46)
J. Hansen (58:41)
2: 5
(1: 2, 0: 0, 1: 3)
game report
BelarusBelarus Belarus
A. Paulowitsch (11:50)
A. Wolkau (17:08)
S. Kaszizyn (43:46)
A. Stas (53:17)
S. Kaszizyn (59:24)
Minsk-Arena, Minsk
spectators: 15,086
September 2, 2016
2 p.m.
SloveniaSlovenia Slovenia
S. Kovačevič (24:18)
A. Mušič (49:18)
J. Urbas (57:49)
3: 0
(0: 0, 1: 0, 2: 0)
game report
DenmarkDenmark Denmark
Minsk-Arena, Minsk
spectators: 2,090
September 2, 2016
6:00 p.m.
BelarusBelarus Belarus
N. Bailen (13:51)
A. Stepanow (15:45)
R. Hrabarenka (16:18)
A. Stas (19:32)
A. Kaszitsyn (38:01)
5: 3
(4: 2, 1: 0, 0: 1)
game report
PolandPolandPoland
B. Bychawski (5:35)
A. Chmielewski (8:59)
B. Pociecha (59:15)
Minsk-Arena, Minsk
spectators: 10,820
September 4, 2016
12:00 p.m.
PolandPolandPoland
K. Kalinowski (13:10)
M. Urbanowicz (50:20)
2: 5
(1: 1, 0: 2, 1: 2)
game report
DenmarkDenmark Denmark
F. Storm (3:07)
M. Bødker (25:53)
P. Larsen (35:29)
N. Ehlers (42:02)
M. Madsen (52:24)
Minsk-Arena, Minsk
spectators: 2,390
September 4, 2016
4:00 p.m.
BelarusBelarusBelarus
A. Stepanov (38:08)
A. Stepanow (51:41)
2: 3 n.P.
(0: 0, 1: 2, 1: 0, 0: 0, 0: 1)
Match report
SloveniaSlovenia Slovenia
R. Tičar (21:46)
R. Tičar (22:49)
R. Tičar (PS)
Minsk-Arena, Minsk
spectators: 15,086
Pl. Sp S. OTS OTN N Gates Points
1. SloveniaSlovenia Slovenia 3 2 1 0 0 12: 03 8th
2. BelarusBelarus Belarus 3 2 0 1 0 12: 08 7th
3. DenmarkDenmark Denmark 3 1 0 0 2 07:10 3
4th PolandPoland Poland 3 0 0 0 3 06:16 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 the Olympic Winter Games

Group E

Olympic qualification, group E.
Number of nations 4th
Qualifier GermanyGermany Germany
 
Venue (s) Riga , Latvia
opening September 1, 2016
Final day 4th September 2016
spectator 20,864 (3,477 per game)
Gates 32 (5.33 per game)
Awards
Top scorer GermanyGermany Felix Schütz (5 points)

The group E games of the qualifying finals took place from September 1st to 4th, 2016 in the Arēna Rīga in the Latvian capital Riga . With a hard-earned 3-2 victory over hosts Latvia in the final game of the tournament, Germany fought their way to one of the three free starting places for the Olympic ice hockey tournament.

The two top teams in the group - hosts Latvia and Germany - both got off to an impressive start in the tournament. While Germany only needed 30 minutes to decide the game against Japan, Latvia clearly won 8: 1 against Austria, the last Olympic participant. The trend continued on the second day of the tournament. Germany put another exclamation mark in the 6-0 victory over Austria and remained without conceding a goal in the second game. Latvia, on the other hand, had slight problems in the ultimately safe, but still narrow 3: 1 over Japan. On the final day Austria secured third place, while Germany and Latvia played the Olympic ticket among themselves. The Germans got off to a better start and led 2-0 after 25 minutes, before Latvia - each in the majority - first made the connection and equalized at the beginning of the final section. Five minutes before the end, however , Tom Kühnhackl was able to achieve the renewed lead for Germany in the sold-out Arena Riga, which was equivalent to winning the tournament.

The German Felix Schütz secured the title of top scorer and top scorer of the tournament with five points, including four goals. The Latvians Kaspars Daugaviņš and Miks Indrašis as well as Schütz's teammate Leon Draisaitl also collected five points . All three were among the eight players who were able to prepare three hits in the course of the competition. Among the goalkeepers, Germany’s Philipp Grubauer emerged, who blocked 97.0 percent of all shots on his goal and recorded two shutouts . He remained undefeated for almost 155 minutes from the start of the tournament.

venue
Riga , Latvia
Venue of the qualification
Venue
Arēna Rīga
Capacity: 10,300
Exterior view of the Arēna Rīga
September 1, 2016
2:30 p.m.
(local time)
GermanyGermany Germany
B. Macek (3:26)
F. Schütz (17:22)
T. Kühnhackl (22:07)
T. Rieder (24:44)
F. Schütz (27:56)
5: 0
(2: 0, 3: 0, 0: 0)
game report
JapanJapan Japan
Arēna Rīga, Riga
Spectators: 979
September 1, 2016
6:30 p.m.
AustriaAustriaAustria
T. Hundred Pounds (16:39)
1: 8
(1: 2, 0: 3, 0: 3)
game report
LatviaLatvia Latvia
K. Daugaviņš (5:41)
A. Džeriņš (11:23)
R. Bukarts (25:18)
K. Daugaviņš (27:36)
R. Ķēniņš (38:48)
M. Indrašis (43:57)
M Dzierkals (46:11)
R. Ābols (56:45)
Arēna Rīga, Riga
Spectators: 4,210
September 2, 2016
2:30 p.m.
GermanyGermany Germany
M. Goc (14:22)
P. Hager (28:04)
M. Müller (37:20)
P. Reimer (42:16)
F. Schütz (54:24)
L. Draisaitl (58:00)
6: 0
(1: 0, 2: 0, 3: 0)
game report
AustriaAustria Austria
Arēna Rīga, Riga
Spectators: 1,062
September 2, 2016
6:30 p.m.
LatviaLatvia Latvia
A. Džeriņš (35:54)
M. Karsums (46:16)
A. Džeriņš (59:52)
3: 1
(0: 0, 1: 0, 2: 1)
game report
JapanJapanJapan
S. Kuji (57:46)
Arēna Rīga, Riga
Spectators: 3,851
September 4, 2016
1:00 p.m.
JapanJapan Japan
0: 3
(0: 1, 0: 0, 0: 2)
game report
AustriaAustria Austria
M. Grabner (18:23)
A. Kristler (47:27)
T. Raffl (58:33)
Arēna Rīga, Riga
Spectators: 727
September 4, 2016
5:00 p.m.
LatviaLatviaLatvia
M. Indrašis (34:55)
M. Karsums (46:19)
2: 3
(0: 1, 1: 1, 1: 1)
game report
GermanyGermany Germany
L. Draisaitl (16:18)
F. Schütz (24:51)
T. Kühnhackl (54:51)
Arēna Rīga, Riga
Spectators: 10,035
Pl. Sp S. OTS OTN N Gates Points
1. GermanyGermany Germany 3 3 0 0 0 14: 02 9
2. LatviaLatvia Latvia 3 2 0 0 1 13: 05 6th
3. AustriaAustria Austria 3 1 0 0 2 04:14 3
4th JapanJapan Japan 3 0 0 0 3 01:11 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 Olympic Winter Games

Group F.

Olympic qualification, group F
Number of nations 4th
Qualifier NorwayNorway Norway
 
Venue (s) Oslo , Norway
opening September 1, 2016
Final day 4th September 2016
spectator 12,149 (2,024 per game)
Gates 28 (4.67 per game)
Awards
Top scorer NorwayNorway Mats Zuccarello (5 points)

Group F games in the qualifying finals took place from September 1st to 4th, 2016 at the Jordal Amfi in the Norwegian capital, Oslo . After a weak start in the tournament, the Norwegian selection was ultimately able to secure the tournament victory with the home advantage behind them and thus one of the three free starting places in the Olympic ice hockey tournament.

The favored Norwegians got off to a weak start in the tournament and were only able to save themselves into overtime with a double strike shortly before the end of the game against Kazakhstan. There they were able to secure at least one bonus point after Kazakhstan won the game 4-3. The French also had more problems with Italy than expected and also only won 2-1 in extra time. On the second day, Norway and France won clear favorites, each 4-1 over their opponents, so that the decision was made in the direct duel in the last tournament game. There the French took the lead in the middle section, but the Norwegians - led by Mats Zuccarello - turned the game around two and a half minutes before the end of the game with an outnumbered goal from Mattias Nørstebø .

Norway's Mats Zuccarello was the driving force behind Norway's successful qualification with five scorer points. His team-mate Patrick Thoresen also stood out with four preparations, while the Kazakh Roman Startschenko was the safest goal scorer with three tournament goals. Among the goalkeepers, the Frenchman Cristobal Huet had the best statistical values with a catch rate of 94.4 percent and an average goal against goals of 1.33.

venue
Oslo , Norway
Venue of the qualification
Venue
Jordal Amfi
Capacity: 5,000
Exterior view of the Jordal Amfi
September 1, 2016
4:00 p.m.
(local time)
FranceFrance France
F. Chakiachvili (25:40)
S. Da Costa (60:27)
2: 1 n.V.
(0: 0, 1: 1, 0: 0, 1: 0)
game report
ItalyItalyItaly
D. Kostner (23:20)
Jordal Amfi, Oslo
Spectators: 643
September 1, 2016
8:00 p.m.
KazakhstanKazakhstan Kazakhstan
R. Startschenko (21:23)
K. Dallman (31:27)
R. Startschenko (34:26)
B. Bochenski (60:31)
4: 3 a.d.
(0: 0, 3: 1, 0: 2, 1: 0)
game report
NorwayNorwayNorway
M. Zuccarello (23:48)
J. Holøs (58:43)
A. Bastiansen (59:46)
Jordal Amfi, Oslo
Spectators: 2,714
September 2, 2016
4:00 p.m.
FranceFrance France
S. Treille (7:10)
D. Fleury (15:32)
D. Fleury (55:31)
F. Douay (57:40)
4: 1
(2: 1, 0: 0, 2: 0)
game report
KazakhstanKazakhstanKazakhstan
N. Dawes (0:20)
Jordal Amfi, Oslo
Spectators: 378
September 2, 2016
8:00 p.m.
NorwayNorway Norway
M. Olimb (8:35)
T. Kristiansen (18:39)
J. Holøs (51:26)
A. Martinsen (57:51)
4: 1
(2: 0, 0: 1, 1: 1)
game report
ItalyItalyItaly
T. Traversa (34:51)
Jordal Amfi, Oslo
Spectators: 3,751
September 4, 2016
11:30 a.m.
ItalyItalyItaly
G. Scandella (6:47)
T. Traversa (38:54)
2: 3
(1: 1, 1: 1, 0: 1)
game report
KazakhstanKazakhstan Kazakhstan
M. Chudjakow (8:51)
B. Bochensky (28:42)
R. Startschenko (56:12)
Jordal Amfi, Oslo
Spectators: 386
September 4, 2016
3:00 p.m.
NorwayNorway Norway
M. Zuccarello (26:59)
M. Nørstebø (57:31)
2: 1
(0: 0, 1: 1, 1: 0)
game report
FranceFranceFrance
Y. Treille (21:49)
Jordal Amfi, Oslo
Spectators: 4,277
Pl. Sp S. OTS OTN N Gates Points
1. NorwayNorway Norway 3 2 0 1 0 09: 06 7th
2. FranceFrance France 3 1 1 0 1 07: 04 5
3. KazakhstanKazakhstan Kazakhstan 3 1 1 0 1 08: 09 5
4th ItalyItaly Italy 3 0 0 1 2 04: 09 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 Olympic Winter Games

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. IIHF World Ranking List for Men 2015