2022 IIHF World Championship Group B
Group B was one of two groups of the 2022 IIHF World Championship. The four best placed teams advanced to the playoff round, while the last placed team was relegated to Division I in 2023.[1]
Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finland (H) | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 5 | +20 | 19 | Quarterfinals |
| 2 | Sweden | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 27 | 10 | +17 | 18 | |
| 3 | Czechia | 7 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 13 | +6 | 13[a] | |
| 4 | United States | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 12 | +6 | 13[a] | |
| 5 | Latvia | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 20 | −6 | 8 | |
| 6 | Austria | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 22 | −6 | 7 | |
| 7 | Norway | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 15 | 29 | −14 | 5 | |
| 8 | Great Britain (R) | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 33 | −23 | 1 | Relegation to 2023 Division I 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; (R) Relegated
Notes:
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; (R) Relegated
Notes:
Matches
All times are local (UTC+3).
United States vs Latvia
| 13 May 2022 16:20 | United States | 4–1 (3–0, 1–0, 0–1) | Latvia | Tampere Deck Arena, Tampere Attendance: 7,938 |
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| Strauss Mann | Goalies | Elvis Merzļikins | Referees: Marian Rohatsch Kristian Vikman Linesmen: Jonas Merten Šimon Synek | ||||||||||||||
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| 8 min | Penalties | 8 min | |||||||||||||||
| 30 | Shots | 25 | |||||||||||||||
Finland vs Norway
| 13 May 2022 20:20 | Finland | 5–0 (1–0, 2–0, 2–0) | Norway | Tampere Deck Arena, Tampere Attendance: 11,413 |
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| Juho Olkinuora | Goalies | Henrik Haukeland | Referees: Fraser Lawrence Mikael Nord Linesmen: Maxime Chaput Nicolas Constantineau | ||||||||||||||
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| 32 min | Penalties | 36 min | |||||||||||||||
| 32 | Shots | 20 | |||||||||||||||
Sweden vs Austria
| 14 May 2022 12:20 | Sweden | 3–1 (2–1, 1–0, 0–0) | Austria | Tampere Deck Arena, Tampere Attendance: 6,993 |
| Game reference | ||||||||||||||
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| Marcus Högberg | Goalies | Bernhard Starkbaum | Referees: Mads Frandsen Marian Rohatsch Linesmen: Andreas Krøyer David Obwegeser | |||||||||||
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| 8 min | Penalties | 8 min | ||||||||||||
| 29 | Shots | 20 | ||||||||||||
Czechia vs Great Britain
| 14 May 2022 16:20 | Czechia | 5–1 (0–0, 2–0, 3–1) | Great Britain | Tampere Deck Arena, Tampere Attendance: 6,286 |
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| Lukáš Dostál | Goalies | Ben Bowns | Referees: Miroslav Stolc Kristian Vikman Linesmen: Nicolas Constantineau Jonas Merten | |||||||||||||||||
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| 8 min | Penalties | 8 min | ||||||||||||||||||
| 34 | Shots | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||
Latvia vs Finland
| 14 May 2022 20:20 | Latvia | 1–2 (1–0, 0–1, 0–1) | Finland | Tampere Deck Arena, Tampere Attendance: 11,483 |
| Game reference | |||||||||||
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| Elvis Merzļikins | Goalies | Harri Säteri | Referees: Jeff Ingram Sean MacFarlane Linesmen: Nick Briganti Nathan van Oosten | ||||||||
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| 6 min | Penalties | 4 min | |||||||||
| 18 | Shots | 16 | |||||||||
Norway vs Great Britain
| 15 May 2022 12:20 | Norway | 4–3 GWS (1–0, 2–0, 0–3) (OT: 0–0) (SO: 1–0) | Great Britain | Tampere Deck Arena, Tampere Attendance: 4,651 |
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| Henrik Haukeland | Goalies | Ben Bowns | Referees: Mads Frandsen Fraser Lawrence Linesmen: Andreas Krøyer David Obwegeser | |||||||||||||||||
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| Jakobsson Trettenes Haga Rosseli Olsen | Shootout | Lake O'Connor Conway Dowd Neilson | ||||||||||||||||||
| 4 min | Penalties | 10 min | ||||||||||||||||||
| 33 | Shots | 24 | ||||||||||||||||||
Austria vs United States
| 15 May 2022 16:20 | Austria | 2–3 OT (1–0, 1–1, 0–1) (OT: 0–1) | United States | Tampere Deck Arena, Tampere Attendance: 4,228 |
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| David Kickert | Goalies | Strauss Mann | Referees: Mikael Nord Miroslav Stolc Linesmen: Maxime Chaput Nathan van Oosten | ||||||||||||||
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| 8 min | Penalties | 6 min | |||||||||||||||
| 16 | Shots | 39 | |||||||||||||||
Czechia vs Sweden
| 15 May 2022 20:20 | Czechia | 3–5 (1–1, 1–3, 1–1) | Sweden | Tampere Deck Arena, Tampere Attendance: 6,089 |
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| Karel Vejmelka Marek Langhamer | Goalies | Magnus Hellberg | Referees: Jeff Ingram Sean MacFarlane Linesmen: Nick Briganti Šimon Synek | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 12 min | Penalties | 8 min | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 21 | Shots | 34 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Latvia vs Norway
| 16 May 2022 16:20 | Latvia | 3–2 (1–1, 2–0, 0–1) | Norway | Tampere Deck Arena, Tampere Attendance: 8,510 |
| Game reference | |||||||||||||||||
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| Elvis Merzļikins | Goalies | Henrik Haukeland | Referees: Mads Frandsen Kristian Vikman Linesmen: Nicolas Constantineau Andreas Krøyer | ||||||||||||||
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| 4 min | Penalties | 35 min | |||||||||||||||
| 28 | Shots | 36 | |||||||||||||||
Finland vs United States
| 16 May 2022 20:20 | Finland | 4–1 (1–0, 3–0, 0–1) | United States | Tampere Deck Arena, Tampere Attendance: 11,555 |
| Game reference | |||||||||||||||||
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| Juho Olkinuora | Goalies | Strauss Mann | Referees: Mikael Nord Marian Rohatsch Linesmen: Jonas Merten Nathan van Oosten | ||||||||||||||
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| 14 min | Penalties | 41 min | |||||||||||||||
| 25 | Shots | 30 | |||||||||||||||
Czechia vs Austria
| 17 May 2022 16:20 | Czechia | 1–2 GWS (1–0, 0–0, 0–1) (OT: 0–0) (SO: 0–1) | Austria | Tampere Deck Arena, Tampere Attendance: 3,264 |
| Game reference | ||||||||
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| Karel Vejmelka | Goalies | Bernhard Starkbaum | Referees: Mads Frandsen Mikael Nord Linesmen: Nicolas Constantineau Andreas Krøyer | |||||
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| Hertl Červenka Blümel Smejkal Krejčí | Shootout | Kasper Ganahl Schneider Heinrich | ||||||
| 4 min | Penalties | 4 min | ||||||
| 25 | Shots | 19 | ||||||
Sweden vs Great Britain
| 17 May 2022 20:20 | Sweden | 6–0 (5–0, 0–0, 1–0) | Great Britain | Tampere Deck Arena, Tampere Attendance: 3,012 |
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| Magnus Hellberg | Goalies | Ben Bowns Jackson Whistle | Referees: Fraser Lawrence Marian Rohatsch Linesmen: Jonas Merten Šimon Synek | |||||||||||||||||
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| 4 min | Penalties | 10 min | ||||||||||||||||||
| 38 | Shots | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||
Norway vs Austria
| 18 May 2022 16:20 | Norway | 5–3 (1–1, 2–1, 2–1) | Austria | Tampere Deck Arena, Tampere Attendance: 6,137 |
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| Henrik Haukeland | Goalies | David Kickert | Referees: Fraser Lawrence Miroslav Stolc Linesmen: Maxime Chaput David Obwegeser | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 14 min | Penalties | 33 min | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 26 | Shots | 27 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Finland vs Sweden
| 18 May 2022 20:20 | Finland | 2–3 GWS (0–1, 2–0, 0–1) (OT: 0–0) (SO: 0–1) | Sweden | Tampere Deck Arena, Tampere Attendance: 11,695 |
| Game reference | ||||||||||||||
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| Harri Säteri | Goalies | Magnus Hellberg | Referees: Jeff Ingram Sean MacFarlane Linesmen: Nick Briganti Nathan van Oosten | |||||||||||
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| Manninen Vatanen Björninen Granlund Rajala | Shootout | Ekman-Larsson Bemström Tömmernes Asplund Kellman | ||||||||||||
| 4 min | Penalties | 6 min | ||||||||||||
| 31 | Shots | 25 | ||||||||||||
Great Britain vs United States
| 19 May 2022 16:20 | Great Britain | 0–3 (0–0, 0–1, 0–2) | United States | Tampere Deck Arena, Tampere Attendance: 4,506 |
| Game reference | |||||||||||
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| Jackson Whistle | Goalies | Jeremy Swayman | Referees: Jeff Ingram Miroslav Stolc Linesmen: Jonas Merten Šimon Synek | ||||||||
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| 10 min | Penalties | 12 min | |||||||||
| 17 | Shots | 38 | |||||||||
Czechia vs Latvia
| 19 May 2022 20:20 | Czechia | 5–1 (5–0, 0–0, 0–1) | Latvia | Tampere Deck Arena, Tampere Attendance: 5,711 |
| Game reference | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Karel Vejmelka | Goalies | Elvis Merzļikins Artūrs Šilovs | Referees: Fraser Lawrence Sean MacFarlane Linesmen: Andreas Krøyer David Obwegeser | |||||||||||||||||
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| 6 min | Penalties | 6 min | ||||||||||||||||||
| 28 | Shots | 17 | ||||||||||||||||||
Great Britain vs Finland
| 20 May 2022 16:20 | Great Britain | 0–6 (0–2, 0–2, 0–2) | Finland | Tampere Deck Arena, Tampere Attendance: 11,502 |
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| Ben Bowns | Goalies | Juho Olkinuora | Referees: Pierre Dehaen Mads Frandsen Linesmen: Nick Briganti Elias Seewald | |||||||||||||||||
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| 4 min | Penalties | 2 min | ||||||||||||||||||
| 10 | Shots | 42 | ||||||||||||||||||
Latvia vs Austria
| 20 May 2022 20:20 | Latvia | 4–3 GWS (0–0, 3–2, 0–1) (OT: 0–0) (SO: 1–0) | Austria | Tampere Deck Arena, Tampere Attendance: 8,516 |
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| Artūrs Šilovs | Goalies | Bernhard Starkbaum | Referees: Mikael Nord Miroslav Stolc Linesmen: Maxime Chaput Šimon Synek | |||||||||||||||||
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| Jeļisejevs Ābols Ro. Bukarts Balcers | Shootout | Kasper Ganahl Schneider Heinrich Lebler | ||||||||||||||||||
| 10 min | Penalties | 10 min | ||||||||||||||||||
| 21 | Shots | 32 | ||||||||||||||||||
United States vs Sweden
| 21 May 2022 12:20 | United States | 3–2 OT (1–1, 1–0, 0–1) (OT: 1–0) | Sweden | Tampere Deck Arena, Tampere Attendance: 8,304 |
| Game reference | |||||||||||||||||
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| Jeremy Swayman | Goalies | Linus Ullmark | Referees: Fraser Lawrence Peter Stano Linesmen: David Obwegeser Nathan van Oosten | ||||||||||||||
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| 6 min | Penalties | 6 min | |||||||||||||||
| 24 | Shots | 22 | |||||||||||||||
Austria vs Finland
| 21 May 2022 16:20 | Austria | 0–3 (0–1, 0–1, 0–1) | Finland | Tampere Deck Arena, Tampere Attendance: 11,573 |
| Game reference | |||||||||||
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| David Kickert | Goalies | Juho Olkinuora | Referees: Jeff Ingram Mikael Nord Linesmen: Nick Briganti Maxime Chaput | ||||||||
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| 6 min | Penalties | 2 min | |||||||||
| 19 | Shots | 39 | |||||||||
Norway vs Czechia
| 21 May 2022 20:20 | Norway | 1–4 (0–1, 0–1, 1–2) | Czechia | Tampere Deck Arena, Tampere Attendance: 6,015 |
| Game reference | |||||||||||||||||
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| Jonas Arntzen | Goalies | Karel Vejmelka | Referees: Mads Frandsen Sean MacFarlane Linesmen: Tommi Niittylä Emil Yletyinen | ||||||||||||||
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| 12 min | Penalties | 10 min | |||||||||||||||
| 22 | Shots | 32 | |||||||||||||||
Great Britain vs Latvia
| 22 May 2022 16:20 | Great Britain | 3–4 (2–0, 1–2, 0–2) | Latvia | Tampere Deck Arena, Tampere Attendance: 4,860 |
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| Ben Bowns | Goalies | Elvis Merzļikins Artūrs Šilovs | Referees: Pierre Dehaen Sean MacFarlane Linesmen: Elias Seewald Šimon Synek | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| 14 min | Penalties | 10 min | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 19 | Shots | 36 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Sweden vs Norway
| 22 May 2022 20:20 | Sweden | 7–1 (1–0, 4–0, 2–1) | Norway | Tampere Deck Arena, Tampere Attendance: 3,707 |
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| Magnus Hellberg | Goalies | Jonas Arntzen | Referees: Andris Ansons Robin Šír Linesmen: Nick Briganti David Obwegeser | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 8 min | Penalties | 10 min | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 35 | Shots | 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
United States vs Czechia
| 23 May 2022 16:20 | United States | 0–1 (0–1, 0–0, 0–0) | Czechia | Tampere Deck Arena, Tampere Attendance: 5,270 |
| Game reference | |||||
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| Jeremy Swayman | Goalies | Karel Vejmelka | Referees: Lassi Heikkinen Jeff Ingram Linesmen: Maxime Chaput Nathan van Oosten | ||
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| 7 min | Penalties | 6 min | |||
| 24 | Shots | 16 | |||
Austria vs Great Britain
| 23 May 2022 20:20 | Austria | 5–3 (0–1, 0–1, 5–1) | Great Britain | Tampere Deck Arena, Tampere Attendance: 3,321 |
| Game reference | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Bernhard Starkbaum | Goalies | Ben Bowns | Referees: Mads Frandsen Mikael Nord Linesmen: Jonas Merten David Obwegeser | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 6 min | Penalties | 2 min | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 29 | Shots | 28 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sweden vs Latvia
| 24 May 2022 12:20 | Sweden | 1–0 (0–0, 1–0, 0–0) | Latvia | Tampere Deck Arena, Tampere Attendance: 5,560 |
| Game reference | |||||
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| Linus Ullmark | Goalies | Artūrs Šilovs | Referees: Mads Frandsen Roy Stian Hansen Linesmen: Andreas Krøyer Jonas Merten | ||
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| 6 min | Penalties | 4 min | |||
| 35 | Shots | 21 | |||
United States vs Norway
| 24 May 2022 16:20 | United States | 4–2 (2–0, 1–1, 1–1) | Norway | Tampere Deck Arena, Tampere Attendance: 5,435 |
| Game reference | ||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremy Swayman Strauss Mann | Goalies | Henrik Haukeland | Referees: Jeff Ingram Fraser Lawrence Linesmen: Maxime Chaput Šimon Synek | |||||||||||||||||
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| 4 min | Penalties | 4 min | ||||||||||||||||||
| 37 | Shots | 23 | ||||||||||||||||||
Finland vs Czechia
| 24 May 2022 20:20 | Finland | 3–0 (2–0, 1–0, 0–0) | Czechia | Tampere Deck Arena, Tampere Attendance: 11,673 |
| Game reference | |||||||||||
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| Juho Olkinuora | Goalies | Marek Langhamer | Referees: Mikael Nord Miroslav Stolc Linesmen: Nick Briganti Jake Davis | ||||||||
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| 4 min | Penalties | 6 min | |||||||||
| 19 | Shots | 24 | |||||||||
References
- ^ "Finland opens Worlds vs. Norway". iihf.com. Retrieved 18 August 2021.