2022 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships

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2022 IIHF World U20 Championship
2022 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships Logo.png
Tournament details
Host country Canada
DatesDecember 26, 2021 – December 29, 2021 (cancelled)
Teams10
Venue(s)Rogers Place and Peavey Mart Centrium (in 2 host cities)
Tournament statistics
Matches played9
Goals scored60 (6.67 per match)
Attendance22,254 (2,473 per match)
Scoring leader(s)Canada Cole Perfetti
(6 points)
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The 2022 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships (2022 WJHC) is the 46th edition of the Ice Hockey World Junior Championship. It began on December 26, 2021, and was scheduled to end with the gold medal game on January 5, 2022.

On December 29, 2021, after several games were cancelled and declared forfeits due to COVID-19 positives within teams, the IIHF announced that the tournament had been cancelled, although IIHF president Luc Tardif did not rule out the possibility that the tournament could be resumed later in 2022.

Background[]

On March 14, 2019, it was announced that Gothenburg would be the host city.[1] It was to be the first time that Gothenburg has hosted the tournament (having previously hosted the Senior Ice Hockey World Championships twice in 1981 and 2002), and the seventh time that Sweden had hosted the tournament.

On September 17, 2020, the IIHF announced that the 2022 tournament would instead be hosted by Edmonton and Red Deer, Alberta as compensation for the 2021 tournament (which was originally to be hosted by both cities) being held behind closed doors exclusively in Edmonton due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It became the 15th time that Canada has hosted the tournament, the fourth time Edmonton has hosted the tournament, and the second time games have been hosted in Red Deer, following the 1995 edition. Gothenburg was re-assigned the 2024 tournament.[2][3]

On December 18, 2021, citing the "changing epidemiological situation" involving COVID-19 and Omicron variant, and consultation with the IIHF and Alberta Health Services, Hockey Canada announced that the pre-tournament schedule (which was to feature each team playing at least two exhibition games) would be reduced, and be delayed to December 23.[4] Organizers stated that their goal was to hold a "safe and successful event," and that 90% of tickets had been sold.[5]

There were no stated plans to reduce spectator capacity,[5] although all spectators were required to present proof of full vaccination in order to attend.[6] However, on December 21, the Alberta provincial government ordered all large arenas to restrict their capacity to 50% effective December 24, with food and drink consumption prohibited when seated and during intermissions.[7][8] Teams were required to quarantine if any member tested positive for COVID-19, resulting in three games being forfeited by December 29.[9][10][11]

On December 29, citing the health and safety of participants, and that the competitive integrity of the tournament had been compromised by the aforementioned forfeits, the IIHF announced that the remainder of the tournament had been abandoned.[9][12] However, IIHF president Luc Tardif stated during a press conference that a committee would meet in January to discuss the feasibility of resuming the tournament at a later date, and that "we want to take the next month to think about it and maybe come with a good surprise."[13][14]

Top division[]

Venues[]

Edmonton
2022 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships is located in Alberta
Edmonton
Edmonton
Red Deer
Red Deer
 Red Deer
Rogers Place
Capacity: 18,347 		Peavey Mart Centrium
Capacity: 7,111
Rogers Place Arena.jpg ENMAX Centrium Sept 2007.jpg

Officials[]

The following officials were assigned by the International Ice Hockey Federation to officiate the 2022 World Junior Championships.[15]

Seedings[]

Rosters[]

Main article: 2022 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships rosters

Preliminary round[]

All times are local (UTC-7).

Group A[]

Pos Team Pld W OTW OTL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Finland 3 3 0 0 0 11 2 +9 9 Advance to Quarterfinals
2  Canada (H) 2 2 0 0 0 17 5 +12 6
3  Germany 2 0 1 0 1 3 4 −1 2
4  Czechia 3 0 0 1 2 4 9 −5 1
5  Austria 2 0 0 0 2 3 18 −15 0
Updated to match(es) played on December 28, 2021. Source: IIHF
(H) Host
December 26, 2021
12:00		Finland 3–1
(1–0, 1–1, 1–0)		 GermanyRogers Place, Edmonton
Attendance: 1,793
December 26, 2021
17:00		Czechia 3–6
(3–3, 0–2, 0–1)		 CanadaRogers Place, Edmonton
Attendance: 4,526
December 27, 2021
12:00		Austria 1–7
(0–2, 1–2, 0–3)		 FinlandRogers Place, Edmonton
Attendance: 1,901
December 27, 2021
17:00		Germany 2–1 OT
(0–0, 1–1, 0–0)
(OT: 1–0)		 CzechiaRogers Place, Edmonton
Attendance: 2,582
December 28, 2021
17:00		Austria 2–11
(0–5, 1–1, 1–5)		 CanadaRogers Place, Edmonton
Attendance: 3,862
December 29, 2021
12:00		Finland 1–0 CzechiaRogers Place, Edmonton
Attendance: 0
Win awarded via forfeit due to COVID-19 positives within the Czechia team.[16]
December 29, 2021
17:00		Canada Cancelled GermanyRogers Place, Edmonton
December 30, 2021
14:30		Czechia Cancelled AustriaRogers Place, Edmonton
December 31, 2021
12:00		Germany Cancelled AustriaRogers Place, Edmonton
December 31, 2021
17:00		Canada Cancelled FinlandRogers Place, Edmonton

Group B[]

Pos Team Pld W OTW OTL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Sweden 2 2 0 0 0 9 3 +6 6 Advance to Quarterfinals
2  United States 2 1 0 0 1 3 3 0 3
3  Russia 3 1 0 0 2 7 9 −2 3
4   Switzerland 2 1 0 0 1 3 4 −1 3
5  Slovakia 3 1 0 0 2 3 6 −3 3
Updated to match(es) played on December 28, 2021. Source: IIHF
December 26, 2021
14:30		Russia 3–6
(0–1, 1–2, 2–3)		 SwedenPeavey Mart Centrium, Red Deer
Attendance: 2,337
December 26, 2021
19:30		United States 3–2
(2–0, 1–0, 0–2)		 SlovakiaPeavey Mart Centrium, Red Deer
Attendance: 1,613
December 27, 2021
14:30		Russia 4–2
(3–1, 0–0, 1–1)		  SwitzerlandPeavey Mart Centrium, Red Deer
Attendance: 1,934
December 27, 2021
19:30		Sweden 3–0
(1–0, 1–0, 1–0)		 SlovakiaPeavey Mart Centrium, Red Deer
Attendance: 1,706
December 28, 2021
14:30		Switzerland  1–0 United StatesPeavey Mart Centrium, Red Deer
Attendance: 0
Win awarded via forfeit due to COVID-19 positives within the U.S. team.[17]
December 29, 2021
14:30		Slovakia 1–0 RussiaPeavey Mart Centrium, Red Deer
Attendance: 0
Win awarded via forfeit due to COVID-19 positives within the Russia team.
December 29, 2021
19:30		Sweden Cancelled United StatesPeavey Mart Centrium, Red Deer
December 30, 2021
17:00		Slovakia Cancelled  SwitzerlandPeavey Mart Centrium, Red Deer
December 31, 2021
14:30		Switzerland  Cancelled SwedenPeavey Mart Centrium, Red Deer
December 31, 2021
19:30		United States Cancelled RussiaPeavey Mart Centrium, Red Deer

Statistics[]

Scoring leaders[]

Pos Player Country GP G A Pts +/– PIM
1 Cole Perfetti  Canada 2 1 5 6 +4 0
2 Connor Bedard  Canada 2 4 1 5 +4 0
3 Mason McTavish  Canada 2 3 2 5 +3 0
3 Owen Power  Canada 2 3 2 5 +1 0
5 Brad Lambert  Finland 2 1 4 5 +6 0
6 Samuel Helenius  Finland 2 3 1 4 +6 2
7 Ville Koivunen  Finland 2 2 2 4 +6 0
8 Matvei Michkov  Russia 2 3 0 3 0 0
9  Germany 2 2 1 3 +2 0
10 Mavrik Bourque  Canada 2 1 2 3 +2 0
10 Simon Edvinsson  Sweden 2 1 2 3 +1 4
10  Finland 2 1 2 3 +3 4

GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/− = Plus-minus; PIM = Penalties In Minutes
Source: IIHF.com

Goaltending leaders[]

(minimum 40% team's total ice time)

Pos Player Country TOI GA Sv% GAA SO
1  Germany 61:20 1 97.50 0.98 0
2 Jesper Wallstedt  Sweden 120:00 3 96.15 1.50 1
3  Finland 60:00 1 95.83 1.00 0
4 Jan Bednář  Czech Republic 61:20 2 93.75 1.96 0
5  Slovakia 117:10 5 92.65 2.56 0

TOI = Time On Ice (minutes:seconds); GA = Goals Against; GAA = Goals Against Average; Sv% = Save Percentage; SO = Shutouts
Source: IIHF.com

Division I[]

Main article: 2022 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships – Division I

Group A[]

The tournament was held in Hørsholm, Denmark, from 12 to 18 December 2021.

Pos Team
 Pld W OTW OTL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1  Belarus 5 5 0 0 0 26 8 +18 15 Promoted to Top Division
2  Latvia 5 4 0 0 1 19 10 +9 12
3  Norway 5 3 0 0 2 20 13 +7 9
4  Kazakhstan 5 2 0 0 3 12 14 −2 6
5  Denmark (H) 5 1 0 0 4 13 24 −11 3
6  Hungary 5 0 0 0 5 5 26 −21 0 Relegation to 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

Group B[]

The tournament was held in Tallinn, Estonia, from 12 to 18 December 2021.

Pos Team
 Pld W OTW OTL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1  France 5 4 0 1 0 23 15 +8 13 Promoted to Division I A
2  Slovenia 5 4 0 0 1 28 13 +15 12
3  Japan 5 3 0 0 2 22 17 +5 9
4  Ukraine 5 2 1 0 2 23 20 +3 8
5  Estonia (H) 5 0 1 0 4 9 25 −16 2
6  Poland 5 0 0 1 4 9 24 −15 1 Relegation to 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: 2022 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships – Division II

Group A[]

The tournament was held in Brașov, Romania, from 13 to 19 December 2021.

Pos Team
 Pld W OTW OTL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Italy 5 5 0 0 0 22 4 +18 15 Promoted to Division I B
2  South Korea 5 2 2 0 1 17 13 +4 10
3  Great Britain 5 2 0 1 2 21 17 +4 7[a]
4  Spain 5 2 0 1 2 7 12 −5 7[a]
5  Lithuania 5 1 0 0 4 12 22 −10 3[b]
6  Romania (H) 5 1 0 0 4 8 19 −11 3[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. ^ a b Great Britain 7–2 Spain
  2. ^ a b Lithuania 6–3 Romania

Group B[]

The tournament would have been held in Belgrade, Serbia, from 10 to 16 January 2022, but was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Division III[]

Main article: 2022 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships – Division III

The tournament would have been held in Querétaro, Mexico, from January 6 to 16, 2022, but was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[18]

Pool A Pool B

External links[]

References[]

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  16. ^ "Team Czechia placed in quarantine, to miss game". IIHF. Retrieved 2021-12-29.
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