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and it happened. relegated after 5 consecutive years in the Elite maintained in the elite for the first time ever for more than 1 year

Final Scores Group A (Avicii Arena - STOCKHOM - SWE) Latvia - Austria : 1-6 (0-1, 1-2, 0-3) 17:08 Dominic ZWERGER (Thaler) 0:1 23:57 Benjamin BAUMGARTNER (Kasper, Heinrich) 0:2 25:38 Vinzenz ROHRER (Unassisted) 0:3 28:03 Eduards TRALMAKS (Locmelis, Ravinskis) 1:3 44:28 Thomas RAFFL (Schneider) 1:4 52:29 Dominic ZWERGER (Schneider, Kasper) 1:5 57:18 Vinzenz ROHRER (Unassisted) 1:6 Group B (Jyske Bank Boxen - HERNING - DEN) Switzerland - Kazakhstan : 4-1 (0-1, 1-0, 3-0) 15:17 Arkadi SHESTAKOV (Beketayev, Mikhailis) 0:1 39:55 Kevin FIALA (Malgin, Kukan) 1:1 47:15 Sven ANDRIGHETTO (Malgin, Moser) 2:1 57:06 Andres AMBUHL (Niederreiter, Fiala) 3:1 57:44 Damien RIAT (Knak, Fora) 4:1

Scores after 2nd Period Group A (Avicii Arena - STOCKHOM - SWE) Latvia - Austria : 1-3 (0-1, 1-2, -) 17:08 Dominic ZWERGER (Thaler) 0:1 23:57 Benjamin BAUMGARTNER (Kasper, Heinrich) 0:2 25:38 Vinzenz ROHRER (Unassisted) 0:3 28:03 Eduards TRALMAKS (Locmelis, Ravinskis) 1:3 Group B (Jyske Bank Boxen - HERNING - DEN) Switzerland - Kazakhstan : 1-1 (0-1, 1-0, -) 15:17 Arkadi SHESTAKOV (Beketayev, Mikhailis) 0:1 39:55 Kevin FIALA (Malgin, Kukan) 1:1

Scores after 1st Period Group A (Avicii Arena - STOCKHOM - SWE) Latvia - Austria : 0-1 (0-1, -, -) 17:08 Dominic ZWERGER (Thaler) 0:1 Group B (Jyske Bank Boxen - HERNING - DEN) Switzerland - Kazakhstan : 0-1 (0-1, -, -) 15:17 Arkadi SHESTAKOV (Beketayev, Mikhailis) 0:1

Tuesday May 20th, 2025 Preliminary Round Last Day Schedule Preliminary Round Group A Central European Summer Time (GMT +2) Latvia vs Austria Period-by-Period: May 20th 2025, h. 12:20, Avicii Arena, Stockholm Slovakia vs Finland Period-by-Period: May 20th 2025, h. 16:20, Avicii Arena, Stockholm a Sweden vs Canada Period-by-Period: May 20th 2025, h. 20:20, Avicii Arena, Stockholm Group B Central European Summer Time (GMT +2) Switzerland vs Kazakhstan Period-by-Period: May 20th 2025, h. 12:20, Jyske Bank Boxen, Herning Czechia vs United States Period-by-Period: May 20th 2025, h. 16:20, Jyske Bank Boxen, Herning a Germany vs Denmark Period-by-Period: May 20th 2025, h. 20:20, Jyske Bank Boxen, Hernin

DAY 11 HIGHLIGHTS Hungary 0 - 1 Norway Period-by-Period: 0-1, 0-0, 0-0 May 19th 2025, h. 20:20, Jyske Bank Boxen, Herning Goals: 7. Steen (Brandsegg-Nygard)

DAY 11 HIGHLIGHTS Canada 1 - 2PSO Finland Period-by-Period: May 19th 2025, h. 20:20, Avicii Arena, Stockholm Goals: 38. O'Reilly (Dobson) - 48. Puistola (Matinpalo, Björninen), the winning penalty shoot-out scored by Tolvanen

DAY 11 HIGHLIGHTS Germany 0 - 5 Czechia Period-by-Period: 0-1, 0-2, 0-2 May 19th 2025, h. 16:20, Jyske Bank Boxen, Herning Goals: 6. Pastrňák (Nečas, Červenka), 27. Sedlák (Pastrňák, Červenka), 30. Flek (Voženílek, Krejčík), 41. Lauko, 57. Flek (Nečas, Hronek)

DAY 11 HIGHLIGHTS France 1 - 3 Slovenia Period-by-Period: 0-2, 0-0, 1-1 May 19th 2025, h. 16:20, Avicii Arena, Stockholm Goals: 59. T. Bozon (Texier) - 10. Jezovšek (Mašič, Kapel), 17. Simšič (Kapel, Mahkovec), 60. Török

Monday May 19th, 2025 Preliminary Round Day 11 Results Preliminary Round Group A Central European Summer Time (GMT +2) France 1 - 3 Slovenia Period-by-Period: 0-2, 0-0, 1-1 May 19th 2025, h. 16:20, Avicii Arena, Stockholm a Canada 1 - 2PSO Finland Period-by-Period: May 19th 2025, h. 20:20, Avicii Arena, Stockholm Group A Provisional Standing After Day 11 Nation P W(OTW) L(OTL) GF GA +/- Pt. Sweden 6 6(0) 0(0) 25 3 +22 18 Canada 6 5(0) 1(1) 29 4 +25 16 Finland 6 5(2) 1(0) 20 9 +11 13 Latvia 6 3(0) 3(0) 16 19 -3 9 Austria 6 3(2) 3(0) 15 17 -2 7 Slovakia 6 2(0) 4(1) 8 22 -14 7 Slovenia 7 1(0) 6(1) 9 29 -20 4 France 7 0(0) 7(1) 8 27 -19 1 Group B Central European Summer Time (GMT +2) Germany 0 - 5 Czechia Period-by-Period: 0-1, 0-2, 0-2 May 19th 2025, h. 16:20, Jyske Bank Boxen, Herning a Hungary 0 - 1 Norway Period-by-Period: 0-1, 0-0, 0-0 May 19th 2025, h. 20:20, Jyske Bank Boxen, Herning Group B Provisional Standing After Day 11 Nation P W(OTW) L(OTL) GF GA +/- Pt. Czechia 6 6(1) 0(0) 33 9 +24 17 Switzerland 6 5(0) 1(1) 30 8 +22 16 United States 6 5(1) 1(0) 29 12 +17 14 Denmark 6 3(0) 3(0) 23 23 0 9 Germany 6 3(0) 3(0) 19 20 -1 9 Norway 7 1(0) 6(1) 13 24 -11 4 Hungary 7 1(0) 6(0) 8 39 -31 3 Kazakhstan 6 1(0) 5(0) 8 28 -20 3 Nations Qualified for the Quarterfinals (Partial) Canada Czechia Finland Sweden Switzerland United States

Final Scores Group A (Avicii Arena - STOCKHOM - SWE) Canada - Finland : 1-2 After PSO (0-0, 1-0, 0-1, Overtime: 0-0, Penalty Shoot-Out: 0-1) 37:57 Ryan O´REILLY (Dobson) 1:0 47:01 Patrik PUISTOLA (Matinpalo, Bjorninen) 1:1 The Winning Penalty Shoot-Out Scored by Eeli TOLVANEN 1:2 PSO Group B (Jyske Bank Boxen - HERNING - DEN) Hungary - Norway : 0-1 (0-1, 0-0, 0-0) 06:28 Noah STEEN (Brandsegg-Nygard) 0:1

Scores after 2nd Period Group A (Avicii Arena - STOCKHOM - SWE) Canada - Finland : 1-0 (0-0, 1-0, -) 37:57 Ryan O´REILLY (Dobson) 1:0 Group B (Jyske Bank Boxen - HERNING - DEN) Hungary - Norway : 0-1 (0-1, 0-0, -) 06:28 Noah STEEN (Brandsegg-Nygard) 0:1

Scores after 1st Period Group A (Avicii Arena - STOCKHOM - SWE) Canada - Finland : 0-0 (0-0, -, -) Group B (Jyske Bank Boxen - HERNING - DEN) Hungary - Norway : 0-1 (0-1, -, -) 06:28 Noah STEEN (Brandsegg-Nygard) 0:1

Also for the first time since 2015 won a match at the World champs and first time since the extinction of dinosaurs managed to stay among the elite one year more after promotion 2010 Promoted to WCH 2011 Relegated 2012 Promoted 2013 Relegated 2014 Promoted 2015 Relegated 2016 Promoted 2017 Relegated .......2018 Stayed in D1A (anomaly go and figure...) .......2019 Stayed in D1A (anomaly go and figure...) ....2020 Covid ....2021 Covid 2022 Promoted 2023 Relegated 2024 Promoted 2025 Maintained in WCH (Anomaly go and figure )

Relegated

Final Scores Group A (Avicii Arena - STOCKHOM - SWE) France - Slovenia : 1-3 (0-2, 0-0, 1-1) 09:22 Zan JEZOVSEK (Masic, Kapel) 0:1 16:21 Nik SIMSIC (Kapel, Mahkovec) 0:2 58:05 Tim BOZON (Texier) 1:2 59:45 Matic TOROK (Unassisted) 1:3 Group B (Jyske Bank Boxen - HERNING - DEN) Germany - Czechia : 0-5 (0-1, 0-2, 0-2) 05:51 David PASTRNAK (Necas, Cervenka) 0:1 26:43 Lukas SEDLAK (Pastrnak, Cervenka) 0:2 29:07 Jakub FLEK (Vozenilek, Krejcik) 0:3 40:43 Jakub LAUKO (Unassisted) 0:4 56:40 Jakub FLEK (Necas, Hronek) 0:5

Scores after 2nd Period Group A (Avicii Arena - STOCKHOM - SWE) France - Slovenia : 0-2 (0-2, 0-0, -) 09:22 Zan JEZOVSEK (Masic, Kapel) 0:1 16:21 Nik SIMSIC (Kapel, Mahkovec) 0:2 Group B (Jyske Bank Boxen - HERNING - DEN) Germany - Czechia : 0-3 (0-1, 0-2, -) 05:51 David PASTRNAK (Necas, Cervenka) 0:1 26:43 Lukas SEDLAK (Pastrnak, Cervenka) 0:2 29:07 Jakub FLEK (Vozenilek, Krejcik) 0:3

Scores after 1st Period Group A (Avicii Arena - STOCKHOM - SWE) France - Slovenia : 0-2 (0-2, -, -) 09:22 Zan JEZOVSEK (Masic, Kapel) 0:1 16:21 Nik SIMSIC (Kapel, Mahkovec) 0:2 Group B (Jyske Bank Boxen - HERNING - DEN) Germany - Czechia : 0-1 (0-1, -, -) 05:51 David PASTRNAK (Necas, Cervenka) 0:1

Also have to be said, that if top Group A and finish 4th in Group B, The quarterfinals pairings will be from the same groups 1A-4A and 2A-3A, 1B-4B and 2B-3B

Monday May 19th, 2025 Preliminary Round Day 11 Schedule Preliminary Round Group A Central European Summer Time (GMT +2) France vs Slovenia Period-by-Period: May 19th 2025, h. 16:20, Avicii Arena, Stockholm a Canada vs Finland Period-by-Period: May 19th 2025, h. 20:20, Avicii Arena, Stockholm Group B Central European Summer Time (GMT +2) Germany vs Czechia Period-by-Period: May 19th 2025, h. 16:20, Jyske Bank Boxen, Herning a Hungary vs Norway Period-by-Period: May 19th 2025, h. 20:20, Jyske Bank Boxen, Herning

DAY 10 HIGHLIGHTS Hungary 0 - 10 Switzerland Period-by-Period: 0-2, 0-3, 0-5 May 18th 2025, h. 20:20, Jyske Bank Boxen, Herning Goals: 6. Ambühl (Egli, Moser), 8. Meier (Kukan), 32. Egli (Glauser, Fiala), 34. Meier (Moy, Fiala), 36. Moser (Baechler, Meier), 51. Egli (Moser, Meier), 51. Ambühl (Schmid, Marti), 55. Glauser (Jäger), 59. Ambühl (Fora, Moser), 60. Fiala (Moy, Marti)

DAY 10 HIGHLIGHTS Slovakia 1 - 5 Latvia Period-by-Period: 1-1, 0-3, 0-1 May 18th 2025, h. 20:20, Avicii Arena, Stockholm Goals: 10. Čederle (Takáč, Kňažko) - 3. Egle (Andersons, Jaks), 22 Ločmelis (Tralmaks), 26. Bukarts, 35. Andersons (Lavinš, Egle), 57. Abols (Daugavinš)

DAY 10 HIGHLIGHTS Kazakhstan 1 - 6 United States Period-by-Period: 0-0, 0-5, 1-1 May 18th 2025, h. 16:20, Jyske Bank Boxen, Herning Goals: 60. Volkov - 27. Nazar (LaCombe, Eyssimont), 32. LaCombe (Nazar, McCarron), 34. Thompson (Buium, Pinto), 35. Beniers (O´Connor), 40. Kesselring (Nazar, Eyssimont), 46. Werenski (Kesselring, Keller)

DAY 10 HIGHLIGHTS Slovenia 2 - 3PSO Austria Period-by-Period: 1-1, 0-0, 1-1, Overtime: 0-0, Penalty Shoot-Out: 0-1 May 18th 2025, h. 16:20, Avicii Arena, Stockholm Goals: 10. Gregorc (Mahkovec, Ograjenšek), 54. Sabolič (Čosič) – 14. Zwerger (Schneider), 51. Lebler (Haudum, Zwerger), the winning penalty shoot-out scored by Haudum

Sunday May 18th, 2025 Preliminary Round Day 10 Results Preliminary Round Group A Central European Summer Time (GMT +2) Slovenia 2 - 3PSO Austria Period-by-Period: 1-1, 0-0, 1-1, Overtime: 0-0, Penalty Shoot-Out: 0-1 May 18th 2025, h. 16:20, Avicii Arena, Stockholm a Slovakia 1 - 5 Latvia Period-by-Period: 1-1, 0-3, 0-1 May 18th 2025, h. 20:20, Avicii Arena, Stockholm Group A Provisional Standing After Day 10 Nation P W(OTW) L(OTL) GF GA +/- Pt. Sweden 6 6(0) 0(0) 25 3 +22 18 Canada 5 5(0) 0(0) 28 2 +26 15 Finland 5 4(1) 1(0) 18 8 +10 11 Latvia 6 3(0) 3(0) 16 19 -3 9 Austria 6 3(2) 3(0) 15 17 -2 7 Slovakia 6 2(0) 4(1) 8 22 -14 7 France 6 0(0) 6(1) 7 24 -17 1 Slovenia 6 0(0) 6(1) 6 28 -22 1 Group B Central European Summer Time (GMT +2) Kazakhstan 1 - 6 United States Period-by-Period: 0-0, 0-5, 1-1 May 18th 2025, h. 16:20, Jyske Bank Boxen, Herning a Hungary 0 - 10 Switzerland Period-by-Period: 0-2, 0-3, 0-5 May 18th 2025, h. 20:20, Jyske Bank Boxen, Herning Group B Provisional Standing After Day 10 Nation P W(OTW) L(OTL) GF GA +/- Pt. Switzerland 6 5(0) 1(1) 30 8 +22 16 Czechia 5 5(1) 0(0) 28 9 +19 14 United States 6 5(1) 1(0) 29 12 +17 14 Germany 5 3(0) 2(0) 19 15 +4 9 Denmark 6 3(0) 3(0) 23 23 0 9 Hungary 6 1(0) 5(0) 8 38 -30 3 Kazakhstan 6 1(0) 5(0) 8 28 -20 3 Norway 6 0(0) 6(1) 12 24 -12 1 Nations Qualified for the Quarterfinals (Partial) Canada Czechia Finland Sweden Switzerland United States