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2003 IIHF World U18 Championship Division I

International ice hockey competition


International ice hockey competition

FieldValue
tourney_nameIIHF World U18 Championship Division I
year2003
countryLatvia
country2France
dates22–28 March 2003
23–29 March 2003
num_teams12
typeother
prevseason2002
nextseason2004

23–29 March 2003

The 2003 IIHF World U18 Championship Division I was a pair of international under-18 ice hockey tournaments run by the International Ice Hockey Federation. The Division I tournaments made up the second level of competition at the 2003 IIHF World U18 Championships. The Group A tournament took place between 23 and 29 March 2003 in Ventspils, Latvia and the Group B tournament took place between 22 and 28 March 2003 in Briançon, France. Denmark and Norway won the Group A and Group B tournaments respectively and gained promotion to the Championship Division for the 2004 IIHF World U18 Championships. While Great Britain finished last in Group A and Ukraine last in Group B and were both relegated to Division II for 2004.

Group A tournament

The Group A tournament began on 23 March 2003 in Ventspils, Latvia. Denmark, Japan, Latvia and Slovenia all returned to compete in this year's Division I tournament after missing promotion to the Championship Division at the previous years World Championship. Great Britain gained promotion to Division I after finishing third in last years Division II tournament and Germany was relegated from the Championship Division after failing to survive the relegation round at the 2002 IIHF World U18 Championships. Denmark won the tournament after finishing first in the group standings and gained promotion to the Championship Division for the 2004 IIHF World U18 Championships. Germany finished second losing only to Denmark and Slovenia finished in third place. Great Britain finished in last place after losing all five of their games and were relegated back to Division II for the 2004 IIHF World U18 Championships. Martin Nielsen of Denmark finished as the top scorer of the tournament with eleven points including four goals and seven assists. Japan's Kaku Asari finished the tournament as the leading goaltender based on save percentage.

Standings

Fixtures

All times local.

Scoring leaders

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

PlayerGPGAPts+/-PIMPOS
DEN54711+64F
GER57310+44F
DEN5459+44F
GER5538+86F
GER5358+722F
GER5437+52F
DEN5257+614F
SLO5336+314F
DEN5246+40F
SLO5156+110D

Leading goaltenders

Only the top five goaltenders, based on save percentage, who have played 40% of their team's minutes are included in this list.

PlayerMIPSOGGAGAASVS%SO
JPN180:0013193.0093.130
DEN180:008082.6790.000
LAT300:00150153.0090.000
GER180:005462.0088.891
GBR175:12177248.2286.440

Group B tournament

The Group B tournament began on 22 March 2003 in Briançon, France. Austria and Italy both returned to compete in this year's Division I tournament after missing promotion to the Championship Division at the previous years World Championship. France and Poland gained promotion to Division I after finishing first and second respectively in last years Division II tournament and Norway and Ukraine were relegated from the Championship Division after failing to survive the relegation round at the 2002 IIHF World U18 Championships. Norway won the tournament after finishing first in the group standings and gained promotion to the Championship Division for the 2004 IIHF World U18 Championships. Poland finished second after winning three of their games and drawing the fourth and Italy finished in third place. Ukraine finished in last place after finishing last in the group standings and were relegated to Division II for the 2004 IIHF World U18 Championships. Marcin Kolusz of Poland finished as the top scorer of the tournament with seven points including four goals and three assists. Poland's Bartosz Stepokura finished the tournament as the leading goaltender based on save percentage.

Standings

Fixtures

All times local.

Scoring leaders

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

PlayerGPGAPts+/-PIMPOS
POL5437+20F
AUT5347+42F
UKR5336–24F
NOR5325+20F
FRA5325+10F
NOR5325+12F
POL5325+24F
NOR5325+14F
ITA5325+26F
NOR5235+10F

Leading goaltenders

Only the top five goaltenders, based on save percentage, who have played 40% of their team's minutes are included in this list.

PlayerMIPSOGGAGAASVS%SO
POL267:02153112.4792.810
ITA280:00139112.3692.091
NOR240:0095112.7588.420
AUT240:00120143.5088.330
UKR122:356994.4186.960

References

References

  1. "2003 IIHF World U18 Championship Div I,Group A". [[International Ice Hockey Federation]].
  2. Müller, Stephan. (2005). "International Ice Hockey Encyclopaedia 1904–2005". Books on Demand.
  3. "Final Ranking". [[International Ice Hockey Federation]].
  4. "Games & Standings". [[International Ice Hockey Federation]].
  5. "Scoring Leaders". [[International Ice Hockey Federation]].
  6. "Leading Goaltenders (SVS%)". [[International Ice Hockey Federation]].
  7. "2003 IIHF World U18 Championship Div I,Group B". [[International Ice Hockey Federation]].
  8. "Final Ranking". [[International Ice Hockey Federation]].
  9. "Games & Standings". [[International Ice Hockey Federation]].
  10. "Scoring Leaders". [[International Ice Hockey Federation]].
  11. "Leading Goaltenders (SVS%)". [[International Ice Hockey Federation]].
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