2023 IIHF World Women's U18 Championship

2023 IIHF Women's U18 World Championship
Tournament details
Host countrySweden
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Dates8–15 January 2023
Teams8
Final positions
Champions Canada (7th title)
Runner-up Sweden
Third place United States
Fourth placeFinland
Tournament statistics
Games played21
Goals scored130 (6.19 per game)
Attendance11,604 (553 per game)
Scoring leader(s) Nela Lopušanová (12 points)
MVP Nela Lopušanová

The 2023 IIHF Women's U18 World Championship was the 15th Women's U18 World Championship in ice hockey which took place in Östersund, Sweden, January 8–15, 2023.

Top Division

The Top Division tournament is played in Östersund, Sweden from 8 to 15 January 2023.

Match officials

Ten referees and ten linesmen were selected for the tournament.

Preliminary round

All times are local (UTC+1).

Group A

Pos Team Pld W OTW OTL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Canada 3 3 0 0 0 15 3 +12 9 Semifinals
2 United States 3 2 0 0 1 15 7 +8 6
3 Sweden (H) 3 1 0 0 2 11 11 0 3 Quarterfinals
4 Finland 3 0 0 0 3 2 22 −20 0
Source: IIHF
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
8 January 2023
16:00		United States6–3
(1–1, 2–1, 3–1)		SwedenÖstersund Arena A, Östersund
Attendance: 760
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Annelies BergmannGoaliesIda HenrikssonReferees:
Jennifer Berezowski
Jenna Janshen
Linesmen:
Krityna Hájková
Breana Kraut
Lindsay (Jordan, Scannell) (PP) – 06:281–0
1–115:38 – Rehn (Hallbeck) (SH)
Taber (St. Martin, Healy) (PP) – 28:032–1
2–234:47 – Hallin (Jungåker) (PP)
Compton (Lalonde) – 36:313–2
DiGirolamo (Avar, Lalonde) – 45:114–2
Scannell (Klepinger, Healy) (PP) – 50:335–2
5–351:54 – Natt och Dag (Svensson, Hallin)
McCarthy (ENG) – 59:046–3
16 minPenalties12 min
43Shots32
8 January 2023
20:00		Canada8–0
(2–0, 3–0, 3–0)		FinlandÖstersund Arena A, Östersund
Attendance: 338
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Arianne LeblancGoaliesKerttu Kuja-HalkolaReferees:
Taylor Hanvelt
Anna Kuroda
Linesmen:
Caroline Butt
Melanie Gotsdiner
Kraemer (Pais) – 03:591–0
Kraemer (Law, Venusio) – 12:132–0
Lunney (Alexander) – 28:323–0
Hurry (Murphy, Kraemer) (EA) – 39:014–0
Grober (Law) – 39:345–0
Stonehouse (Law, Graham) – 44:006–0
Graham (Stonehouse) – 51:487–0
Caron (Grober, Baxter) (PP) – 56:268–0
8 minPenalties6 min
48Shots9
9 January 2023
16:00		United States8–1
(2–0, 3–1, 3–0)		FinlandÖstersund Arena A, Östersund
Attendance: 182
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Layla HempGoaliesSuvi Saarinen
Kerttu Kuja-Halkola		Referees:
Sintija Čamane
Veronica Lovensnö
Linesmen:
Alexia Cheyroux
Britt Kösters
Scannell – 02:561–0
Taber (Dunne, Kim) – 14:132–0
2–123:02 – Pelkonen (Salonen)
Scannell – 24:113–1
Scannell – 24:484–1
Dunne (Scannell, Hall) (PP) – 30:585–1
Kim (St. Martin) (PP) – 46:566–1
Hall (Lindsay, Dunne) (PP) – 54:557–1
McCarthy (DiGirolamo, Scannell) – 58:198–1
8 minPenalties8 min
40Shots20
9 January 2023
20:00		Sweden2–4
(1–1, 1–1, 0–2)		CanadaÖstersund Arena A, Östersund
Attendance: 972
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Felicia FrankGoaliesHannah ClarkReferees:
Vanessa Anselm
Ida Henriksson
Linesmen:
Anina Egli
Leonie Ernst
Svensson – 02:501–0
1–107:36 – Pais
1–234:07 – Law (Venusio, Stonehouse) (PP)
Jungåker) (Raunio) (PP2) – 39:332–2
2–344:58 – Kraemer (Aubin) (PP)
2–459:45 – Kraemer (ENG)
12 minPenalties28 min
45Shots31
11 January 2023
16:00		Finland1–6
(0–1, 1–3, 0–2)		SwedenÖstersund Arena A, Östersund
Attendance: 1,125
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Kerttu Kuja-Halkola
Suvi Saarinen		GoaliesFelicia FrankReferees:
Jenna Janshen
Zuzana Svobodová
Linesmen:
Wang Hui
Natalia Witkowska
0–113:17 – Hellman (Rehn, Bergeby Hallbeck)
Vanhanen (Berg) – 26:321–1
1–227:54 – Andersson (Utbult, Lindeberg)
1–333:20 – Svensson (Lindqvist, Sohrner)
1–439:21 – Jungåker (Ålenius)
1–540:59 – Svensson (Markström, Lindeberg) (PP)
1–643:11 – Lindqvist (Markström, Svensson)
6 minPenalties6 min
16Shots36
11 January 2023
20:00		Canada3–1
(0–0, 2–1, 1–0)		United StatesÖstersund Arena A, Östersund
Attendance: 337
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Hannah ClarkGoaliesAnnelies BergmannReferees:
Jennifer Berezowski
Hollie Neenan
Linesmen:
Melanie Gotsdiner
Kristina Hájková
0–131:15 – Dunne
Kraemer (Pieckenhagen, Pais) – 32:431–1
Pais (Pieckenhagen, Lunney) – 34:572–1
Kraemer – 43:123–1
8 minPenalties10 min
35Shots11

Group B

Pos Team Pld W OTW OTL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Czechia 3 3 0 0 0 12 6 +6 9 Quarterfinals
2 Slovakia 3 2 0 0 1 13 8 +5 6
3 Switzerland 3 1 0 0 2 5 8 −3 3 Relegation round
4 Japan 3 0 0 0 3 5 13 −8 0
Source: IIHF
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.
8 January 2023
12:00		Czechia3–2
(0–2, 0–0, 3–0)		SwitzerlandÖstersund Arena A, Östersund
Attendance: 179
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Michaela HesováGoaliesTalina BendererReferees:
Vanessa Anselm
Veronica Lovensnö
Linesmen:
Alexia Cheyroux
Anina Egli
0–105:36 – Eggli (Herzig)
0–206:44 – Gaberell (Wey, Baechler) (PP)
Narovcová (Malicka, Slavíčková) – 44:041–2
Hujová (Velinská, Vocetková) – 47:022–2
Mazancová (Vaníčková) – 58:423–2
4 minPenalties6 min
30Shots11
8 January 2023
14:00		Slovakia6–3
(2–1, 1–1, 3–1)		JapanÖstersund Arena B, Östersund
Attendance: 143
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Lívia DebnárováGoaliesRirina TakenakaReferees:
Sintija Čamane
Ida Henriksson
Linesmen:
Leonie Ernst
Britt Kösters
Lopušanová (Tóthová) – 09:081–0
1–114:17 – Numabe (Chujo, Murakami)
Karkošková (Lopušanová) – 19:572–1
Dobiášová (Tóthová, Krákorová) – 20:163–1
3–229:51 – Murakami (Umemori, Chujo) (EA)
Dobiášová (Lacková, Krákorová) – 48:224–2
Dobiášová (Tóthová, Krákorová) – 50:375–2
5–355:55 – Ito (Murakami) (EA)
Lopušanová (PS) – 58:116–3
4 minPenalties6 min
29Shots25
9 January 2023
12:00		Japan1–5
(0–1, 0–2, 1–2)		CzechiaÖstersund Arena A, Östersund
Attendance: 126
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Madoka SekiguchiGoaliesMichaela Hesová
Barbora Dalecká		Referees:
Hollie Neenan
Zuzana Svobodová
Linesmen:
Wang Hui
Natalia Witkowska
0–118:06 – Pištěková (Plosová, Vaníčková) (PP)
0–224:28 – Plosová (Šapovalivová)
0–339:33 – Vocetková
A. Tada (Umemori) – 43:221–3
1–444:23 – Velinská (Hujová)
1–559:34 – Šapovalivová (Plosová, Pištěková)
8 minPenalties6 min
18Shots35
9 January 2023
18:00		Slovakia4–1
(0–1, 3–0, 1–0)		SwitzerlandÖstersund Arena B, Östersund
Attendance: 137
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Lívia DebnárováGoaliesTalina Benderer
Margaux Favre		Referees:
Jenna Janshen
Anna Kuroda
Linesmen:
Caroline Butt
Breana Kraut
0–108:56 – Rossel (Capezzali)
Lopušanová (SH) – 21:531–1
Dobiášová (Lopušanová, Macková) – 24:172–1
Lopušanová – 27:573–1
Lopušanová (Tóthová) – 44:114–1
4 minPenalties31 min
28Shots19
11 January 2023
12:00		Czechia4–3
(2–1, 1–0, 1–2)		SlovakiaÖstersund Arena A, Östersund
Attendance: 186
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Michaela HesováGoaliesLívia DebnárováReferees:
Sintija Čamane
Taylor Hanvelt
Linesmen:
Anina Egli
Britt Kösters
Šapovalivová (Hujová) (PP) – 03:171–0
1–112:28 – Lopušanová (SH)
Juříčková (Vocetková) (PP) – 12:432–1
Hotová (Čabelová, Vaníčková) – 35:373–1
3–245:38 – Blichová (Stern) (PP)
Plosová (Brichová, Čabelová) (PP) – 51:254–2
4–358:34 – Dobiášová (Lopušanová)
6 minPenalties14 min
23Shots20
11 January 2023
18:00		Switzerland2–1
(1–0, 0–0, 1–1)		JapanÖstersund Arena B, Östersund
Attendance: 132
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Talina Benderer
Margaux Favre		GoaliesRirina Takenaka
Madoka Sekiguchi		Referees:
Vanessa Anselm
Anna Kuroda
Linesmen:
Caroline Butt
Leonie Ernst
Baechler (Inkamp, Wey) – 04:071–0
Rossel – 46:392–0
2–159:54 – Umemori (Tanabe)
6 minPenalties6 min
17Shots15

Relegation round

The third and fourth placed team from Group B played a best-of-three series to determine the relegated team.

12 January 2023
16:00		Switzerland5–0
(1–0, 0–0, 4–0)		JapanÖstersund Arena B, Östersund
Attendance: 171
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Talina BendererGoaliesMadoka SekiguchiReferees:
Jennifer Berezowski
Hollie Neenan
Linesmen:
Alexia Cheyroux
Breana Kraut
Herzig – 19:061–0
Gaberell (Balzer, Inkamp) – 41:032–0
Meriguet (Gaberell) (EA) – 44:523–0
Balzer (Wey, Langenegger) (ENG) – 57:474–0
Aymon (ENG) – 58:505–0
8 minPenalties6 min
19Shots21
14 January 2023
18:00		Japan1–2
(0–1, 1–0, 0–1)		SwitzerlandÖstersund Arena B, Östersund
Attendance: 103
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Ririna TakenakaGoaliesTalina BendererReferees:
Sintija Čamane
Jenna Janshen
Linesmen:
Alexia Cheyroux
Leonie Ernst
0–112:31 – Baechler (Wey, Rossel) (PP)
Odermatt – 31:321–1
1–251:33 – Baechler
8 minPenalties8 min
19Shots20

Final round

Teams will be reseeded for the semifinals in accordance with the following ranking:

  1. tier of the group;
  2. position in the group.
Rank Team Group Pos
1 Canada A 1
2 United States A 2
3 Sweden A 3
4 Finland A 4
5 Czechia B 1
6 Slovakia B 2

Bracket

QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
          
14 January
1
Canada (OT)		3
12 January
4
Finland		2
3A
Sweden		6
15 January
2B
Slovakia		1
1
Canada		10
3
Sweden		0
14 January
2
United States		1
12 January
3
Sweden		2 Third place
4A
Finland		3
15 January
1B
Czechia		2
2
United States		5
4
Finland		0

Quarterfinals

12 January 2023
16:00		Sweden6–1
(2–1, 2–0, 2–0)		SlovakiaÖstersund Arena A, Östersund
Attendance: 528
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Felicia FrankGoaliesLívia DebnárováReferees:
Taylor Hanvelt
Zuzana Svobodová
Linesmen:
Kristina Hájková
Wang Hui
Andersson (Lindeberg, Gustafsson) (PP) – 07:091–0
1–109:27 – Lopušanová (Donovalová) (PP)
Raunio (Jungåker, Hedqvist) (PP) – 12:502–1
Leijonhielm (Natt och Dag, Hallin) – 23:323–1
Natt och Dag (Markström, Raunio) – 30:404–1
Hedqvist (Hallin) – 40:295–1
Svensson (Markström) – 47:506–1
6 minPenalties6 min
49Shots12
12 January 2023
20:00		Finland3–2
(1–0, 0–0, 2–2)		CzechiaÖstersund Arena A, Östersund
Attendance: 228
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Kerttu Kuja-HalkolaGoaliesMichaela HesováReferees:
Ida Henriksson
Veronica Lovensnö
Linesmen:
Melanie Gotsdiner
Natalia Witkowska
Salonen (Varjonen, Keränen) (PP) – 08:261–0
1–140:44 – Plosová (Šapovalivová)
1–246:07 – Vocetková (PP)
Vanhanen – 52:272–2
Salonen (Varjonen, Vanhanen) (PP) – 54:273–2
12 minPenalties8 min
36Shots29

Semifinals

14 January 2023
16:00		United States1–2
(1–0, 0–2, 0–0)		SwedenÖstersund Arena A, Östersund
Attendance: 2,122
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Annelies BergmannGoaliesFelicia FrankReferees:
Vanessa Anselm
Hollie Neenan
Linesmen:
Breana Kraut
Natalia Witkowska
DiGirolamo (McCarthy) – 17:161–0
1–124:12 – Jungåker (Raunio, Hedqvist) (PP2)
1–226:44 – Lindeberg (Markström) (PP)
18 minPenalties12 min
38Shots27
14 January 2023
20:00		Canada3–2 OT
(1–0, 0–1, 1–1)
(OT:1–0)		FinlandÖstersund Arena A, Östersund
Attendance: 311
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Hannah ClarkGoaliesKerttu Kuja-HalkolaReferees:
Veronica Lovensnö
Zuzana Svobodová
Linesmen:
Anina Egli
Melanie Gotsdiner
Stonehouse (Pais) – 09:471–0
1–131:56 – Vanhanen (Schalin)
1–240:08 – Salonen (Vanhanen) (PP)
Law (Pais) – 52:382–2
Law – 67:323–2
18 minPenalties2 min
41Shots26

Fifth place game

14 January 2023
12:00		Czechia6–3
(4–0, 1–1, 1–2)		SlovakiaÖstersund Arena A, Östersund
Attendance: 146
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Barbora DaleckáGoaliesLívia Debnárová
Soňa Kubániová		Referees:
Ida Henriksson
Anna Kuroda
Linesmen:
Caroline Butt
Britt Kösters
Šapovalivová (Vaníčková, Hotová) – 00:101–0
Brichová – 00:312–0
Prošková (Wojnarová) – 01:073–0
Vocetková (Čabelová, Narovcová) – 08:474–0
Prošková (Čabelová) – 33:015–0
5–137:34 – Lopušanová (Tóthová)
Šapovalivová (Plosová, Slavíčková) (PP) – 51:516–1
6–254:03 – Lopušanová (Tóthová)
6–354:23 – Blichová (Lacková)
8 minPenalties2 min
29Shots19

Bronze medal game

15 January 2023
16:00		United States5–0
(1–0, 2–0, 2–0)		FinlandÖstersund Arena A, Östersund
Attendance: 678
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Annelies BergmannGoaliesKerttu Kuja-HalkolaReferees:
Sintija Čamane
Veronica Lovensnö
Linesmen:
Melanie Gotsdiner
Breana Kraut
Dunne (Klepinger, Fanale) – 17:051–0
Taber (Scannell) – 34:312–0
Distad (Avar) – 36:243–0
Lalonde (Lindsay) – 50:294–0
Fanale (Dunne, Klepinger) (ENG) – 57:585–0
4 minPenalties2 min
40Shots23

Gold medal game

15 January 2023
20:00		Canada10–0
(5–0, 3–0, 2–0)		SwedenÖstersund Arena A, Östersund
Attendance: 2,700
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Hannah ClarkGoaliesFelicia Frank
Ida Henriksson		Referees:
Jennifer Berezowski
Zuzana Svobodová
Linesmen:
Kristina Hájková
Natalia Witkowska
Kraemer (Law) – 5:161–0
Kraemer (Murphy) – 5:412–0
Aubin (Murphy, Pickering) – 9:143–0
Grober (Baxter, Murphy) (PP) – 10:014–0
Kraemer (Pais) – 12:005–0
Aubin (Pieckenhagen) – 23:546–0
Lunney (Graham) – 25:117–0
Alexander (Lunney) – 28:298–0
Pieckenhagen (Hurry) – 40:529–0
Kraemer (Venusio, Hurry) (PP) – 49:1710–0
4 minPenalties8 min
40Shots21

Awards and statistics

Awards

Scoring leaders

List shows the top skaters sorted by points, then goals.

Rank Player GP G A Pts +/− PIM POS
1 Nela Lopušanová 5 9 3 12 +5 2 F
2 Caitlin Kraemer 5 10 1 11 +10 6 F
3 Margaret Scannell 5 4 4 8 +4 4 F
4 Alex Law 4 3 4 7 +8 2 F
5 Emma Pais 5 2 5 7 +13 0 F
6 Adéla Šapovalivová 5 4 2 6 +2 2 F
7 Hilda Svensson 6 4 2 6 +2 2 F
8 Joy Dunne 5 3 3 6 +2 6 F
8 Tereza Plosová 5 3 3 6 0 2 F
10 Ema Tóthová 5 0 6 6 +5 0 F

GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/− = Plus/minus; PIM = Penalties in minutes; POS = Position
Source: IIHF

Leading goaltenders

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.

Rank Player TOI GA GAA SA Sv% SO
1 Hannah Clark 247:32 5 1.21 103 95.15 1
2 Talina Benderer 240:38 5 1.25 90 94.44 1
3 Annelies Bergmann 236:54 8 2.03 117 93.16 1
4 Michaela Hesová 212:17 8 2.26 78 89.74 0
5 Felicia Frank 251:26 11 2.62 105 89.52 0

TOI = Time on ice (minutes:seconds); SA = Shots against; GA = Goals against; GAA = Goals against average; Sv% = Save percentage; SO = Shutouts
Source: IIHF

Final standings

Pos Grp Team Pld W OTW OTL L GF GA GD Pts Final result
1 A Canada 5 4 1 0 0 28 5 +23 14 Champions
2 A Sweden (H) 6 3 0 0 3 19 23 −4 9 Runners-up
3 A United States 5 3 0 0 2 21 9 +12 9 Third place
4 A Finland 6 1 0 1 4 7 32 −25 4 Fourth place
5 B Czechia 5 4 0 0 1 20 12 +8 12 Fifth place game
6 B Slovakia 5 2 0 0 3 17 20 −3 6
7 B Switzerland 5 3 0 0 2 12 9 +3 9 Avoided Relegation
8 B Japan 5 0 0 0 5 6 20 −14 0 Relegated to the Division I A
Source: IIHF
(H) Host

Division I

Main article: 2023 IIHF World Women's U18 Championship Division I

Group A

The tournament was held in Ritten, Italy from 9 to 15 January 2023.

Pos Team Pld W OTW OTL L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 Germany 5 3 1 1 0 10 4 +6 12 Promoted to the 2024 Top Division
2 Italy (H) 5 2 1 1 1 8 5 +3 9
3 France 5 2 1 1 1 11 8 +3 9
4 Hungary 5 2 1 0 2 11 10 +1 8
5 Austria 5 0 1 2 2 6 11 −5 4
6 Norway 5 1 0 0 4 8 16 −8 3 Relegated to the 2024 Division I B
Source: IIHF
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:
  1. France 0–2 Italy

Group B

The tournament was held in Katowice, Poland from 10 to 15 January 2023.

Pos Team Pld W OTW OTL L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 Denmark 4 4 0 0 0 19 3 +16 12 Promoted to the 2024 Division I A
2 Poland (H) 4 3 0 0 1 15 3 +12 9
3 Spain 4 1 1 0 2 6 9 −3 5
4 South Korea 4 1 0 1 2 5 12 −7 4
5 Chinese Taipei 4 0 0 0 4 2 20 −18 0
– China 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Withdrawn; relegated to the 2024 Division II A
Source: IIHF
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

Division II

Main article: 2023 IIHF World Women's U18 Championship Division II

Group A

The tournament was held in Dumfries, Great Britain from 21 to 27 January 2023.

Pos Team Pld W OTW OTL L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 Australia 5 4 0 0 1 16 7 +9 12 Promoted to the 2024 Division I B
2 Latvia 5 2 2 0 1 14 7 +7 10
3 Netherlands 5 3 0 1 1 9 9 0 10
4 Great Britain (H) 5 3 0 1 1 11 8 +3 10
5 Turkey 5 0 1 0 4 6 11 −5 2
6 Mexico 5 0 0 1 4 6 20 −14 1 Relegated to the 2024 Division II B
Source: IIHF
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:
  1. Latvia 4 Pts, Netherlands 4 Pts, Great Britain 1 Pt. Latvia defeated Netherlands 2–1 in overtime.

Group B

The tournament was held in Sofia, Bulgaria from 26 January to 1 February 2023.

Pos Team Pld W OTW OTL L GF GA GD Pts Promotion
1 Kazakhstan 5 5 0 0 0 35 5 +30 15 Promoted to the 2024 Division II A
2 Belgium 5 3 1 0 1 22 13 +9 11
3 Iceland 5 2 1 1 1 15 14 +1 9
4 New Zealand 5 2 0 0 3 19 14 +5 6
5 Bulgaria (H) 5 1 0 1 3 15 21 −6 4
6 Estonia 5 0 0 0 5 1 40 −39 0
Source: IIHF
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