2012 IIHF World Championship Division I


The 2012 IIHF World Championship Division I was an international Ice hockey tournament run by the International Ice Hockey Federation. Group A was contested in Ljubljana, Slovenia and Group B was contested in Krynica, Poland with both tournaments running from 15–21 April 2012.
In Group A both Austria and Slovenia were promoted back to the highest level after being relegated from there in 2011. Ukraine was relegated despite winning their final game against Japan. The Japanese, returning to play after a one-year absence, finished fourth attaining an overall placement of 20th. This is the highest they have placed since being relegated to this level in 2004 when the Asian qualifiers for the world championships ceased.
In Group B the South Koreans defeated Poland on the final day to earn promotion to Group A. For the Korean team, this assures them of the highest world championships placement in their history when they play in 2013. The host Poles did not trail a game until 8:21 left in their final match but could not equalize and ended up second. Australia and Romania, the two teams who had moved up from Division II for this year's tournament, faced off on the final day to determine relegation. Australia needed to win by two goals, but failed to do so, and finished last.

Participants

Group A

Group B

Group A Tournament

Standings

Team
55000179+815
530112416+810
520031518−36
511121314−16
511031422−85
501131216−43

All times are local.

Statistics

Top 10 scorers

Goaltending leaders

PosPlayerCountryMINSGASv%GAASO
1Robert Kristan240:00793.201.750
2Masahito Haruna159:31791.572.631
3Yuta Narisawa150:00690.912.400
4Bence Balizs240:001390.713.250
5Mykhailo Balaban157:40788.332.660

Tournament awards

Group B Tournament

Standings

Team
541002410+1414
54001317+2412
530112113+810
520031328−156
51004927−183
500051427−130

All times are local.

Statistics

Top 10 scorers

Goaltending leaders

PosPlayerCountryMINSGASv%GAASO
1Przemyslaw Odrobny239:10494.201.002
2Eum Hyunseung255:03991.892.120
3Ian Meierdres303:391391:332.570
4Mantas Armalis239:201887.594.510
5Anthony Kimlin239:362185.525.260

Tournament awards