HoustonHockeyNut
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Aside from finishing first or last, what does it mean for a team to be promoted or relegated after last week's tournaments?
Aside from finishing first or last, what does it mean for a team to be promoted or relegated after last week's tournaments?
Could any of the "established" top tier teams theoretically ever be relegated back down to Div. I? I.e., if the USA or Russia really tanked it next year and finished behind, say, Denmark, would they find themselves relegated? Or are certain nations locked into the top bracket, and everybody else just plays for the last 2 spots each year?
Also, what about the teams relegated from Div II? Is there a separate tournament involving IIHF members like Israel and Turkey that will promote two teams to take the place next year of the teams relegated from Div II in this year's tournament?
Could any of the "established" top tier teams theoretically ever be relegated back down to Div. I? I.e., if the USA or Russia really tanked it next year and finished behind, say, Denmark, would they find themselves relegated? Or are certain nations locked into the top bracket, and everybody else just plays for the last 2 spots each year?
Also, what about the teams relegated from Div II? Is there a separate tournament involving IIHF members like Israel and Turkey that will promote two teams to take the place next year of the teams relegated from Div II in this year's tournament?
Yes, there is a Div III tournament. It will be held during the 2nd week of January in Ankara, Turkey......Also, what about the teams relegated from Div II? Is there a separate tournament involving IIHF members like Israel and Turkey that will promote two teams to take the place next year of the teams relegated from Div II in this year's tournament?
Yes, that was the senior level, in 2003.a few years ago (3-4 cant remember the exact year) the USA did tank it and had to go down to play in the relegation round, so yah, it's possible.
EDIT: oh wait that was the senior tournament want it? either way, it still shows that it is possible for canada, russia , usa or any established team for that matter to get relegated.
How many divisions actually exist like is there Div 3 or even Div 4 and what teams participate in these divisions?
Currently there is the Elite level and then 3 divisions below it.How many divisions actually exist like is there Div 3 or even Div 4 and what teams participate in these divisions?
Go to this site for all the information : http://www.iihf.com/
I think Czech won't be relegated this year even if they would finish on last two places in relegation round, as they are host nation next year.
Here is an example that show's this as not correct.The IIHF doesn't buckle to even that kind of pressure. If the Czechs somehow finish 9th or 10th, they will go to Division I. The IIHF would host Pool A there without a host team, and if organizers don't like it, the IIHF will make alternate plans.
Switzerland hosted in 1997, and in 1996, the Swiss finished 9th (back when only the last place team got relegated). Had they finished 10th, they would not have played host to the tournament in 1997.
we going to get any games like this?
LOL!
http://www.iihf.com/Hydra/Tournamen...data/iihf/output/xml/60/IHM060901_74_5_0.html
we going to get any games like this?
LOL!
http://www.iihf.com/Hydra/Tournamen...data/iihf/output/xml/60/IHM060901_74_5_0.html
Here is an example that show's this as not correct.
Germany was host to the 2001 IHWC, and was awarded it before Germany relegated to the B-pool in 1998. Germany spend 1999 and 2000 in the B-pool. However, the IIHF page in 2000 specifically stated that there would be 2 teams relelgating from the A-pool (instead of the usual 1 at the time) if Germany did not finish at the top of the B-pool that year (ie, to make room for the hosts).
Germany saved the IIHF some embarrassment by winning the 2000 B-pool tournament and participating as the hosts on it's own merit.
I'm not sure if any rule within in the IIHF since has changed anything though, but I doubt it.
we going to get any games like this?
LOL!
http://www.iihf.com/Hydra/Tournamen...data/iihf/output/xml/60/IHM060901_74_5_0.html
No. In the 2000 IHWC it was still one-up/one-down. Only France relegated, and Germany promoted.If I'm not mistaken, wasn't that the year the IIHF went to the "2 up and 2 down" for all IIHF World Championships at every level?
Yeah, the U18 was inconsistent for that one year of 12 teams because Canada stated late that they wanted to join.Interesting thing about those promotions/relegations on U20 level is that Canada, USA, Russia, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Sweden, Finland and Switzerland have been on top level since then, meaning that two teams who were promoted for the tourney have always been relegated on first year.
"Top seven" have kept their place in U18 level, but Switzerland has been relegated in 2003 and 2005 (promoting in 2004 and 2006). Belarus was the one who kept place in 2003 and Denmark in 2005.
U18 Worlds went up to 10 teams when they were changed from European to World Championships for 1999. Canada didn't join at that moment, but in 2002. For that one year it was changed for 12 teams, so that Canada was starting from top level, pool B winner in 2001 was in and no one was relegated after 2001 pool A.