2017 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships – Division I
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host countries |  Germany Hungary |
| Venue(s) | 2 (in 2 host cities) |
| Dates | 11 – 17 December 2016 |
| Teams | 12 |
The 2017 World Junior Ice Hockey Championship Division I will be played in two groups of six teams each. In each group the first-placed team is promoted to a higher level, while the last-placed team is relegated to a lower level. Divisions I A and I B represent the second and the third tier of the IIHF World U20 Championship. To be eligible as a "junior" a player cannot be born earlier than 1997.
Division I A
The Division I A tournament will be played in Bremerhaven, Germany, from 11 to 17 December 2016.[1]
Participants
| Team | Qualification |
|---|---|
 Belarus
|
placed 10th in the Top Division last year and were relegated |
 Austria
|
placed 2nd in Division I A last year |
 Kazakhstan
|
placed 3rd in Division I A last year |
 Norway
|
placed 4th in Division I A last year |
| Germany
|
placed 5th in Division I A last year |
 France
|
placed 1st in Division I B last year and were promoted |
Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belarus
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Promoted to Top Division |
| 2 | Austria
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | Kazakhstan
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | Norway
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | Germany
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 6 | France
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Relegation to Division I B |
First match(es) will be played: 11 December 2016. Source: [citation needed]
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.
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.
Results
All times are local (UTC+1).
| 11 December 2016 13:00 | France | v | Belarus | Arena BHV, Bremerhaven |
| 11 December 2016 16:30 | Germany | v | Kazakhstan | Arena BHV, Bremerhaven |
| 11 December 2016 20:00 | Norway | v | Austria | Arena BHV, Bremerhaven |
| 12 December 2016 13:00 | Kazakhstan | v | France | Arena BHV, Bremerhaven |
| 12 December 2016 16:30 | Latvia  | v | Kazakhstan | Arena BHV, Bremerhaven |
| 12 December 2016 20:00 | Austria | v | Germany | Arena BHV, Bremerhaven |
| 14 December 2016 13:00 | Austria | v | Kazakhstan | Arena BHV, Bremerhaven |
| 14 December 2016 16:30 | France | v | Norway | Arena BHV, Bremerhaven |
| 14 December 2016 20:00 | Belarus | v | Germany | Arena BHV, Bremerhaven |
| 15 December 2016 13:00 | Austria | v | France | Arena BHV, Bremerhaven |
| 15 December 2016 16:30 | Kazakhstan | v | Belarus | Arena BHV, Bremerhaven |
| 15 December 2016 20:00 | Norway | v | Germany | Arena BHV, Bremerhaven |
| 17 December 2016 13:00 | Kazakhstan | v | Norway | Arena BHV, Bremerhaven |
| 17 December 2016 16:30 | Belarus | v | Austria | Arena BHV, Bremerhaven |
| 17 December 2016 20:00 | France | v | Germany | Arena BHV, Bremerhaven |
Division I B
The Division I B tournament will be played in Budapest, Hungary, from 11 to 17 December 2016.[2]
Participants
| Team | Qualification |
|---|---|
 Italy
|
placed 6th in Division I A last year and were relegated |
 Poland
|
placed 2nd in Division I B last year |
 Great Britain
|
placed 3rd in Division I B last year |
 Ukraine
|
placed 4th in Division I B last year |
 Slovenia
|
placed 5th in Division I B last year |
| Hungary
|
placed 1st in Division II A last year and were promoted |
Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italy
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Promoted to Division I A |
| 2 | Poland
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | Great Britain
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | Ukraine
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | Slovenia
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 6 | Hungary
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Relegation to Division II A |
First match(es) will be played: 11 December 2016. Source: [citation needed]
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.
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.
Results
All times are local (UTC+1).
| 11 December 2016 13:00 | Ukraine | v | Poland | Icecenter, Budapest |
| 11 December 2016 16:30 | Hungary | v | Italy | Icecenter, Budapest |
| 11 December 2016 20:00 | Slovenia | v | Great Britain | Icecenter, Budapest |
| 12 December 2016 13:00 | Italy | v | Ukraine | Icecenter, Budapest |
| 12 December 2016 16:30 | Great Britain | v | Hungary | Icecenter, Budapest |
| 12 December 2016 20:00 | Poland | v | Slovenia | Icecenter, Budapest |
| 14 December 2016 13:00 | Italy | v | Slovenia | Icecenter, Budapest |
| 14 December 2016 16:30 | Hungary | v | Ukraine | Icecenter, Budapest |
| 14 December 2016 20:00 | Poland | v | Great Britain | Icecenter, Budapest |
| 15 December 2016 13:00 | Ukraine | v | Slovenia | Icecenter, Budapest |
| 15 December 2016 16:30 | Poland | v | Hungary | Icecenter, Budapest |
| 15 December 2016 20:00 | Great Britain | v | Italy | Icecenter, Budapest |
| 17 December 2016 13:00 | Italy | v | Poland | Icecenter, Budapest |
| 17 December 2016 16:30 | Slovenia | v | Hungary | Icecenter, Budapest |
| 17 December 2015 20:00 | Great Britain | v | Ukraine | Icecenter, Budapest |
