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On 18 January 2021, the IIHF, citing "safety and security issues," decided that the World Championship would not be played in Belarus.<ref name=Move /> Latvia would remain as a co-host for the time being, but the IIHF was considering whether to go with another site, due to COVID-19 constraints and the desirability for single-site travel. Both Denmark and Slovakia (the tournament hosts in 2018 and 2019 respectively) reportedly offered to step in as hosts.<ref name=Move /><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.tsn.ca/international-ice-hockey-federation-will-not-hold-2021-ice-hockey-world-championship-in-belarus-1.1578987 |title=IIHF won't hold men's worlds in Belarus |date=18 January 2021 |access-date=18 January 2021 |publisher=[[The Sports Network|TSN]]}}</ref> |
On 18 January 2021, the IIHF, citing "safety and security issues," decided that the World Championship would not be played in Belarus.<ref name=Move /> Latvia would remain as a co-host for the time being, but the IIHF was considering whether to go with another site, due to COVID-19 constraints and the desirability for single-site travel. Both Denmark and Slovakia (the tournament hosts in 2018 and 2019 respectively) reportedly offered to step in as hosts.<ref name=Move /><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.tsn.ca/international-ice-hockey-federation-will-not-hold-2021-ice-hockey-world-championship-in-belarus-1.1578987 |title=IIHF won't hold men's worlds in Belarus |date=18 January 2021 |access-date=18 January 2021 |publisher=[[The Sports Network|TSN]]}}</ref> |
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===Belarus flag controversy=== |
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On 24 May 2021, following [[Ryanair Flight 4978]] incident, Mayor of Riga and the Latvian Foreign Minister removed the Belarus state flag from a IIHF 2021 display of flags in Riga and replaced it with opposition flag. As a result, Belarus expelled the entire Latvian embassy from country.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.dw.com/en/belarus-and-latvia-expel-diplomats-in-ice-hockey-flag-furor/a-57648894|title=Belarus and Latvia expel diplomats in ice hockey flag furor |date=25 May 2021 |access-date=25 May 2021 |website=[[Deutsche Welle]]}}</ref> This action was also condemned by IIHF president [[René Fasel]], who requested restoring flag.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://eng.lsm.lv/article/culture/sport/ice-hockey-federation-boss-fasel-unhappy-with-belarus-flag-switch.a406087/|title=Ice Hockey Federation boss Fasel unhappy with Belarus flag switch |date=25 May 2021 |access-date=25 May 2021 |website=lsm.lv}}</ref> Latvia reacted on Fasel objection by removing IIHF flag.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/sports/ice-hockey-federation-criticises-latvian-officials-over-belarus-flag-swap-2021-05-25/|title=Latvia removes ice hockey body's banner in row over Belarus flag swap |date=25 May 2021 |access-date=25 May 2021 |website=[[Reuters]]}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 16:08, 25 May 2021
| 2021. gada Pasaules čempionāts hokejā | |
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| Tournament details | |
| Host country |  Latvia |
| Venue(s) | 2 (in 1 host city) |
| Dates | 21 May – 6 June |
| Opened by | Egils Levits |
| Teams | 16 |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Games played | 22 |
| Goals scored | 108 (4.91 per game) |
| Attendance | 0 (0 per game) |
| Scoring leader(s) |  Marcel Noebels Peter Cehlárik(6 points) |
The 2021 IIHF World Championship (Latvian: 2021. gada Pasaules čempionāts hokejā) is taking place from 21 May to 6 June 2021.[1] It was originally to be co-hosted by Minsk, Belarus and Riga, Latvia, as the IIHF announced on 19 May 2017.[2] Their joint bid won by a very tight margin against the Finnish bid with the cities of Tampere and Helsinki.[2] On 18 January 2021 the IIHF decided to remove Belarus as a co-host due to security reasons.[3] On 2 February the IIHF voted to confirm Latvia as the sole host for the 2021 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship.[4]
Due to COVID-19 pandemic protocols, the tournament will be held in a "bubble" behind closed doors with no spectators. Prior to the beginning of the tournament, and against objections by Prime Minister Krišjānis Kariņš and Minister of Health, Daniels Pavļuts, the Latvian parliament voted in favour of a notion ordering the government to develop a plan for allowing spectators who are either fully vaccinated or otherwise immune due to recent infection.[5]
Venues
The Minsk Arena was originally planned to be used for the Championship.
| Riga | Riga | |
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| Arēna Rīga | Olympic Sports Centre | |
| 56°58′4.5″N 24°7′17″E / 56.967917°N 24.12139°E | 56°58′04″N 24°07′27″E / 56.9679°N 24.1243°E | |
| Capacity: 10,300 | Capacity: 6,200 | |
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Belarus hosting controversy
Despite similar political opposition in 2014 when Belarus was the sole host of the IIHF World Championship, Belarus was to be the co-host for the 2021 IIHF Championship. However, in the wake of the ongoing 2020–2021 Belarusian protests, several political groups, politicians and international entities, including the European Parliament and Krišjānis Kariņš, the Prime Minister of Latvia, which was set to co-host the championship, protested tournament matches being held in Belarus, and called for the country to be stripped of co-hosting duties.[6][7][8][9][10][11] Several sponsors of the tournament reportedly threatened to withdraw from sponsoring the event if it took place in Belarus.[12][13][14]
On 18 January 2021, the IIHF, citing "safety and security issues," decided that the World Championship would not be played in Belarus.[3] Latvia would remain as a co-host for the time being, but the IIHF was considering whether to go with another site, due to COVID-19 constraints and the desirability for single-site travel. Both Denmark and Slovakia (the tournament hosts in 2018 and 2019 respectively) reportedly offered to step in as hosts.[3][15]
Belarus flag controversy
On 24 May 2021, following Ryanair Flight 4978 incident, Mayor of Riga and the Latvian Foreign Minister removed the Belarus state flag from a IIHF 2021 display of flags in Riga and replaced it with opposition flag. As a result, Belarus expelled the entire Latvian embassy from country.[16] This action was also condemned by IIHF president René Fasel, who requested restoring flag.[17] Latvia reacted on Fasel objection by removing IIHF flag.[18]
Participants
Qualified as host
Automatic qualifier after the cancellation of the 2020 IIHF World Championship
Belarus (Originally co-host)
Canada
Czech Republic
Denmark
Finland
Germany
Great Britain
Italy
Kazakhstan
Norway
ROC1
Slovakia
Sweden
Switzerland
United States
1 Pursuant to a December 2020 ruling by the Court of Arbitration for Sport on doping sanctions, Russian athletes and teams are prohibited from competing under the Russian flag or using the Russian national anthem at any Olympic Games or world championships through 16 December 2022, and must compete as "neutral athlete[s]."[19] For IIHF tournaments, the Russian team will play under the name "ROC".[20] However, the IIHF's website continues to list the team as 'Russia' and display its flag.
Seeding
The seedings in the preliminary round are based on the 2020 IIHF World Ranking, as of the end of the 2019 IIHF World Championship, using the serpentine system with a swap between Canada and ROC to "accommodate special organizational needs".[21]
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Group A
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Group B
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Rosters
Each team's roster consists of at least 15 skaters (forwards, and defencemen) and 2 goaltenders, and at most 25 skaters and 3 goaltenders. All 16 participating nations, through the confirmation of their respective national associations, had to submit a "Long List" no later than two weeks before the tournament, and a final roster by the Passport Control meeting prior to the start of tournament.
Match officials
18 referees and linesmen were announced on 7 April 2021.[22][23]
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Mascot
The official mascot of the tournament was revealed in February 2020 by the IIHF. His name is Spiky the Hedgehog and he was voted by the fans in Belarus and Latvia. Hedgehog is very popular animal in the hosting countries and it represents the fighting spirit and determination of the Belarus and Latvian national hockey teams.[24]
Preliminary round
The groups were announced on 20 May 2020.[21] The schedule was released on 5 February 2021.[25]
Group A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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| 1 |  ROC
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7 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 28 | 10 | +18 | 17 | Quarterfinals |
| 2 |  Switzerland
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7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 27 | 17 | +10 | 15 | |
| 3 |  Czech Republic
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7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 27 | 18 | +9 | 13 | |
| 4 | Slovakia
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7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 22 | −5 | 12 | |
| 5 |  Sweden
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7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 21 | 14 | +7 | 10 | |
| 6 |  Denmark
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7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 15 | −2 | 9 | |
| 7 |  Great Britain
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7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 31 | −18 | 4[a] | |
| 8 |  Belarus
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7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 29 | −19 | 4[a] |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) result against closest best-ranked team outside tied teams; 6) result against second-best-ranked team outside tied teams; 7) seeding before tournament
Notes:
| 21 May 2021 | |||||
ROC  |
4–3 | Czech Republic |
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| Belarus |
2–5 | Slovakia |
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| 22 May 2021 | |||||
| Denmark |
4–3 | Sweden |
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| Great Britain |
1–7 | ROC |
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| Czech Republic |
2–5 | Switzerland |
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| 23 May 2021 | |||||
| Great Britain |
1–2 | Slovakia |
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| Sweden |
0–1 | Belarus |
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| Denmark |
0–1 | Switzerland |
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| 24 May 2021 | |||||
| Slovakia |
3–1 | ROC |
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| Czech Republic |
3–2 (OT) | Belarus |
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| 25 May 2021 | |||||
| Great Britain |
2–3 (OT) | Denmark |
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| Switzerland |
v | Sweden |
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| 26 May 2021 | |||||
| ROC |
v | Denmark |
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| Belarus |
v | Great Britain |
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| 27 May 2021 | |||||
| Switzerland |
v | Slovakia |
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| Sweden |
v | Czech Republic |
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| 28 May 2021 | |||||
| Sweden |
v | Great Britain |
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| Denmark |
v | Belarus |
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| 29 May 2021 | |||||
| Czech Republic |
v | Great Britain |
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| Switzerland |
v | ROC |
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| Slovakia |
v | Denmark |
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| 30 May 2021 | |||||
| Belarus |
v | Switzerland |
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| Sweden |
v | Slovakia |
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| 31 May 2021 | |||||
| Czech Republic |
v | Denmark |
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| ROC |
v | Sweden |
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| 1 June 2021 | |||||
| Switzerland |
v | Great Britain |
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| Slovakia |
v | Czech Republic |
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| ROC |
v | Belarus |
Group B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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| 1 |  United States
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7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 8 | +13 | 18 | Quarterfinals |
| 2 |  Finland
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7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 10 | +9 | 17 | |
| 3 | Germany
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7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 22 | 14 | +8 | 12 | |
| 4 |  Canada
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7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 18 | +1 | 10[a] | |
| 5 |  Kazakhstan
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7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 22 | 18 | +4 | 10[a] | |
| 6 | Latvia (H)
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7 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 16 | −1 | 9 | |
| 7 |  Norway
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7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 17 | 21 | −4 | 8 | |
| 8 |  Italy
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7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 11 | 41 | −30 | 0 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) result against closest best-ranked team outside tied teams; 6) result against second-best ranked team outside tied teams; 7) seeding before tournament.
(H) Host
Notes:
| 21 May 2021 | |||||
| Germany |
9–4 | Italy |
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| Canada |
0–2 | Latvia |
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| 22 May 2021 | |||||
| Norway |
1–5 | Germany |
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| Finland |
2–1 | United States |
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| Latvia |
2–3 (GWS) | Kazakhstan |
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| 23 May 2021 | |||||
| Norway |
4–1 | Italy |
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| Kazakhstan |
2–1 (GWS) | Finland |
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| Canada |
1–5 | United States |
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| 24 May 2021 | |||||
| Latvia |
3–0 | Italy |
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| Germany |
3–1 | Canada |
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| 25 May 2021 | |||||
| United States |
3–0 | Kazakhstan |
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| Finland |
v | Norway |
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| 26 May 2021 | |||||
| Kazakhstan |
v | Germany |
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| Canada |
v | Norway |
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| 27 May 2021 | |||||
| United States |
v | Latvia |
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| Finland |
v | Italy |
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| 28 May 2021 | |||||
| Kazakhstan |
v | Canada |
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| Latvia |
v | Norway |
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| 29 May 2021 | |||||
| Italy |
v | Kazakhstan |
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| Norway |
v | United States |
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| Germany |
v | Finland |
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| 30 May 2021 | |||||
| Italy |
v | Canada |
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| Finland |
v | Latvia |
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| 31 May 2021 | |||||
| United States |
v | Germany |
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| Norway |
v | Kazakhstan |
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| Canada |
v | Finland |
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| Italy |
v | United States |
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| Germany |
v | Latvia |
Playoff round
Bracket
| Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | ||||||||
| 3 June | ||||||||||
2B Finland | 1 | |||||||||
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3A Czech Republic | 0 | |||||||||
3 Finland | 2 | |||||||||
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6 Germany | 1 | |||||||||
2A Switzerland | 2 | |||||||||
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3B Germany (GWS) | 3 | |||||||||
3 Finland | 2 | |||||||||
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8 Canada (OT) | 3 | |||||||||
1B United States | 6 | |||||||||
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4A Slovakia | 1 | |||||||||
1 United States | 2 | |||||||||
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8 Canada | 4 | Third place | ||||||||
1A ROC | 1 | |||||||||
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4B Canada (OT) | 2 | |||||||||
1 United States | 6 | |||||||||
6 Germany | 1 | |||||||||
Final
| 6 June 2021 20:15 | WSF1 | v | WSF2 | Arēna Rīga, Riga |
Statistics
Scoring leaders
List shows the top skaters sorted by points, then goals.
| Player | GP | G | A | Pts | +/− | PIM | POS |
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| Peter Cehlárik |
3 | 2 | 4 | 6 | +5 | 4 | F |
| Marcel Noebels |
3 | 2 | 4 | 6 | +6 | 2 | F |
| Matthias Plachta |
3 | 3 | 2 | 5 | +4 | 0 | F |
| Lukas Reichel |
3 | 2 | 3 | 5 | +5 | 0 | F |
| Nicklas Jensen |
2 | 3 | 1 | 4 | +1 | 0 | F |
 Anton Burdasov |
3 | 3 | 1 | 4 | −1 | 0 | F |
| Mikhail Grigorenko |
2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | +3 | 2 | F |
| Marek Hrivík |
3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | +5 | 0 | F |
| Leonhard Pföderl |
3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | +6 | 0 | F |
| Timo Meier |
2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | F |
| Mathias Trettenes |
2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | +2 | 0 | F |
GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/− = Plus/Minus; PIM = Penalties in Minutes; POS = Position
Source: IIHF.com
Goaltending leaders
Only the top five goaltenders, based on save percentage, who have played at least 40% of their team's minutes, are included in this list.
| Player | TOI | GA | GAA | SA | Sv% | SO |
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| Reto Berra |
60:00 | 0 | 0.00 | 4 | 100.00 | 1 |
| Danny Taylor |
107:09 | 1 | 0.56 | 58 | 98.28 | 1 |
| Matīss Kivlenieks |
125:00 | 2 | 0.96 | 69 | 97.10 | 1 |
| Mathias Niederberger |
120:00 | 2 | 1.00 | 65 | 96.92 | 0 |
| Juho Olkinuora |
60:00 | 1 | 1.00 | 30 | 96.67 | 0 |
TOI = Time on Ice (minutes:seconds); SA = Shots Against; GA = Goals Against; GAA = Goals Against Average; Sv% = Save Percentage; SO = Shutouts
Source: IIHF.com
Broadcasting rights
These are the broadcasters for the 2021 IIHF World Championship.[26]
