2019 IIHF World Championship Division II
The 2019 IIHF World Championship Division II was an international ice hockey tournament run by the International Ice Hockey Federation.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host countries | |
| Dates | 9–15 April 21–27 April  | 
| Teams | 12 | 
| Venue(s) | 2 (in 2 host cities) | 
← 2018  2020 (cancelled) →   | |
The Group A tournament was held in Belgrade, Serbia, from 9 to 15 April, and the Group B tournament in México City, Mexico, from 21 to 27 April 2019.[1]
Serbia and Israel won the Group A and B tournaments, and were promoted, while Belgium and North Korea finished last and were relegated.[2] Israel's Eliezer Sherbatov was the scoring leader, with 15 points.
Group A tournament
    
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| Tournament details | |
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| Host country | |
| Dates | 9–15 April | 
| Teams | 6 | 
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) | 
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 15 | 
| Goals scored | 92 (6.13 per match) | 
| Attendance | 4,536 (302 per match) | 
| Scoring leader(s) | (9 points)  | 
| Website | Website | 
Participants
    
| Team | Qualification | 
|---|---|
| Placed 6th in Division I B last year and were relegated. | |
| Placed 2nd in Division II A last year. | |
| Host, placed 3rd in Division II A last year. | |
| Placed 4th in Division II A last year. | |
| Placed 5th in Division II A last year. | |
| Placed 1st in Division II B last year and were promoted. | 
Standings
    
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 14 | +6 | 11[lower-alpha 1] | Promotion to 2020 Division I B | |
| 2 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 9 | +10 | 11[lower-alpha 1] | ||
| 3 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 10 | +4 | 10 | ||
| 4 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 16 | −2 | 8 | ||
| 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 21 | −7 | 3 | ||
| 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 22 | −11 | 2 | Relegation to 2020 Division II B | 
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; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- Serbia 3–1 Croatia
 
Results
    
All times are local (UTC+2).
| 9 April 2019 13:00  | Spain  | 5–3 (2–1, 1–1, 2–1)  | Pionir Ice Hall, Belgrade Attendance: 68  | 
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| Ander Alcaine | Goalies | Han Pengfei | Referee: Linesmen:  | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 4 min | Penalties | 10 min | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 34 | Shots | 24 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 9 April 2019 16:30  | Australia  | 3–4 OT (3–0, 0–2, 0–1) (OT: 0–1)  | Pionir Ice Hall, Belgrade Attendance: 38  | 
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| Anthony Kimlin | Goalies | Wouter Peeters | Referee: Linesmen:  | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| 10 min | Penalties | 4 min | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 32 | Shots | 37 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 9 April 2019 20:00  | Serbia  | 3–1 (1–1, 1–0, 1–0)  | Pionir Ice Hall, Belgrade Attendance: 1,126  | 
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| Arsenije Ranković | Goalies | Vilim Rosandić | Referee: Linesmen:  | |||||||||||
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| 16 min | Penalties | 18 min | ||||||||||||
| 37 | Shots | 30 | ||||||||||||
| 10 April 2019 13:00  | Belgium  | 2–4 (0–2, 1–0, 1–2)  | Pionir Ice Hall, Belgrade Attendance: 20  | 
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| Wouter Peeters | Goalies | Ander Alcaine | Referee: Linesmen:  | |||||||||||||||||
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| 26 min | Penalties | 10 min | ||||||||||||||||||
| 24 | Shots | 45 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 10 April 2019 16:30  | Croatia  | 7–0 (2–0, 3–0, 2–0)  | Pionir Ice Hall, Belgrade Attendance: 42  | 
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| Vilim Rosandić | Goalies | Sun Zehao | Referee: Linesmen:  | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| 6 min | Penalties | 68 min | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 48 | Shots | 19 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 10 April 2019 20:00  | Australia  | 3–2 (2–1, 1–0, 0–1)  | Pionir Ice Hall, Belgrade Attendance: 653  | 
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| Anthony Kimlin | Goalies | Arsenije Ranković | Referee: Linesmen:  | ||||||||||||||
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| 29 min | Penalties | 4 min | |||||||||||||||
| 26 | Shots | 34 | |||||||||||||||
| 12 April 2019 13:00  | Croatia  | 5–2 (2–0, 1–2, 2–0)  | Pionir Ice Hall, Belgrade Attendance: 53  | 
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| Vilim Rosandić | Goalies | Wouter Peeters | Referee: Linesmen:  | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| 6 min | Penalties | 10 min | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 38 | Shots | 26 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 12 April 2019 16:30  | Australia  | 4–0 (1–0, 2–0, 1–0)  | Pionir Ice Hall, Belgrade Attendance: 67  | 
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| Anthony Kimlin | Goalies | Ander Alcaine | Referee: Linesmen:  | |||||||||||
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| 8 min | Penalties | 14 min | ||||||||||||
| 26 | Shots | 37 | ||||||||||||
| 12 April 2019 20:00  | Serbia  | 6–5 (1–2, 1–3, 4–0)  | Pionir Ice Hall, Belgrade Attendance: 536  | 
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| Arsenije Ranković Jug Mitić  | Goalies | Han Pengfei | Referee: Linesmen:  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 6 min | Penalties | 14 min | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 44 | Shots | 28 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 13 April 2019 13:00  | China  | 2–3 (0–0, 2–1, 0–2)  | Pionir Ice Hall, Belgrade Attendance: 62  | 
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| Sun Zehao | Goalies | Anthony Kimlin | Referee: Linesmen:  | ||||||||||||||
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| 18 min | Penalties | 4 min | |||||||||||||||
| 25 | Shots | 45 | |||||||||||||||
| 13 April 2019 16:30  | Spain  | 3–4 GWS (1–0, 1–2, 1–1) (OT: 0–0) (SO: 0–1)  | Pionir Ice Hall, Belgrade Attendance: 73  | 
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| Ander Alcaine | Goalies | Vilim Rosandić | Referee: Linesmen:  | |||||||||||||||||
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| Burgos  Rubio Boronat Fuentes Pantoja  | Shootout | |||||||||||||||||||
| 4 min | Penalties | 8 min | ||||||||||||||||||
| 26 | Shots | 29 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 13 April 2019 20:00  | Belgium  | 3–6 (1–2, 0–2, 2–2)  | Pionir Ice Hall, Belgrade Attendance: 417  | 
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| Wouter Peeters | Goalies | Arsenije Ranković | Referee: Linesmen:  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 18 min | Penalties | 35 min | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 30 | Shots | 38 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 15 April 2019 13:00  | Croatia  | 2–1 (1–0, 1–1, 0–0)  | Pionir Ice Hall, Belgrade Attendance: 79  | 
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| Vilim Rosandić | Goalies | Anthony Kimlin | Referee: Linesmen:  | ||||||||
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| 34 min | Penalties | 8 min | |||||||||
| 45 | Shots | 39 | |||||||||
| 15 April 2019 16:30  | China  | 4–0 (1–0, 2–0, 1–0)  | Pionir Ice Hall, Belgrade Attendance: 26  | 
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| Sun Zehao | Goalies | Wouter Peeters Cisse Van der Weyde  | Referee: Linesmen:  | |||||||||||
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| 39 min | Penalties | 53 min | ||||||||||||
| 25 | Shots | 34 | ||||||||||||
| 15 April 2019 20:00  | Serbia  | 3–2 GWS (1–0, 0–1, 1–1) (OT: 0–0) (SO: 1–0)  | Pionir Ice Hall, Belgrade Attendance: 1,276  | 
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| Arsenije Ranković | Goalies | Ander Alcaine | Referee: Linesmen:  | |||||||||||
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| Kerezović  Đumić Popravka Sretović Brkušanin  | Shootout | |||||||||||||
| 6 min | Penalties | 4 min | ||||||||||||
| 42 | Shots | 31 | ||||||||||||
Awards
    
- Best players selected by the directorate:
- Best Goalkeeper: 
 Vilim Rosandić - Best Defenseman: 
 Shaone Morrisonn - Best Forward: 
 Mirko Đumić 
 - Best Goalkeeper: 
 
Source: IIHF.com
Scoring leaders
    
List shows the top skaters sorted by points, then goals.
| Player | GP | G | A | Pts | +/− | PIM | POS | 
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| 5 | 2 | 7 | 9 | +2 | 0 | F | |
| 5 | 3 | 5 | 8 | +3 | 0 | F | |
| 5 | 4 | 3 | 7 | −3 | 2 | F | |
| 5 | 4 | 2 | 6 | +7 | 0 | F | |
| 5 | 2 | 4 | 6 | −1 | 26 | D | |
| 5 | 1 | 5 | 6 | +3 | 2 | F | |
| 5 | 1 | 5 | 6 | +4 | 0 | F | |
| 5 | 4 | 1 | 5 | +2 | 2 | F | |
| 5 | 3 | 2 | 5 | +5 | 2 | D | |
| 5 | 3 | 2 | 5 | +5 | 0 | F | 
GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/− = Plus/Minus; PIM = Penalties in Minutes; POS = Position
Source: IIHF.com
Goaltending leaders
    
Only the top five goaltenders, based on save percentage, who have played at least 40% of their team's minutes, are included in this list.
| Player | TOI | GA | GAA | SA | Sv% | SO | 
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| 304:21 | 8 | 1.58 | 146 | 94.52 | 1 | |
| 302:53 | 10 | 1.98 | 178 | 94.38 | 1 | |
| 180:00 | 10 | 3.33 | 127 | 92.13 | 1 | |
| 298:41 | 13 | 2.61 | 140 | 90.71 | 0 | |
| 309:58 | 14 | 2.71 | 143 | 90.21 | 0 | 
TOI = Time on Ice (minutes:seconds); SA = Shots Against; GA = Goals Against; GAA = Goals Against Average; Sv% = Save Percentage; SO = Shutouts
Source: IIHF.com
Group B tournament
    
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| Tournament details | |
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| Host country | |
| Dates | 21–27 April | 
| Teams | 6 | 
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) | 
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 15 | 
| Goals scored | 138 (9.2 per match) | 
| Attendance | 7,031 (469 per match) | 
| Scoring leader(s) | (15 points)  | 
| Website | Website | 
Participants
    
| Team | Qualification | 
|---|---|
| Placed 6th in Division II A last year and were relegated. | |
| Placed 2nd in Division II B last year. | |
| Placed 3rd in Division II B last year. | |
| Placed 4th in Division II B last year. | |
| Host, placed 5th in Division II B last year. | |
| Placed 1st in Division III last year and were promoted. | 
Standings
    
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 16 | +16 | 14 | Promotion to 2020 Division II A | |
| 2 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 26 | 15 | +11 | 9[lower-alpha 1] | ||
| 3 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 26 | 18 | +8 | 9[lower-alpha 1] | ||
| 4 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 27 | −9 | 6 | ||
| 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 25 | −8 | 4 | ||
| 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 19 | 37 | −18 | 3 | Relegation to 2020 Division III A | 
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; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- Iceland 4–2 New Zealand
 
Results
    
All times are local (UTC−5).
| 21 April 2019 13:00  | Israel  | 6–3 (2–1, 2–1, 2–1)  | Santa Fe Ice Rink, Mexico City Attendance: 750  | 
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| Nir Tichon | Goalies | Dennis Hedström | Referee: Linesmen:  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 6 min | Penalties | 24 min | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 40 | Shots | 32 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 21 April 2019 16:30  | Georgia  | 4–9 (2–2, 2–3, 0–4)  | Santa Fe Ice Rink, Mexico City Attendance: 753  | 
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| Andrey Ilyenko | Goalies | Pak Il Jo Kwang-su  | Referee: Linesmen:  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 53 min | Penalties | 14 min | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 40 | Shots | 40 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 21 April 2019 20:15  | New Zealand  | 7–2 (4–1, 3–1, 0–0)  | Santa Fe Ice Rink, Mexico City Attendance: 1,250  | 
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| Richard Parry | Goalies | Andrés de la Garma Sebastián de la Vega  | Referee: Linesmen:  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 16 min | Penalties | 20 min | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 44 | Shots | 24 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 22 April 2019 13:00  | Iceland  | 8–0 (4–0, 3–0, 1–0)  | Santa Fe Ice Rink, Mexico City Attendance: 100  | 
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| Dennis Hedström | Goalies | Jo Kwang-su Pak Il  | Referee: Linesmen:  | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 20 min | Penalties | 20 min | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 58 | Shots | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 22 April 2019 16:30  | New Zealand  | 3–5 (1–1, 0–2, 2–2)  | Santa Fe Ice Rink, Mexico City Attendance: 208  | 
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| Richard Parry | Goalies | Nir Tichon | Referee: Linesmen:  | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 4 min | Penalties | 12 min | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 31 | Shots | 35 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 22 April 2019 20:00  | Mexico  | 2–3 (1–1, 0–1, 1–1)  | Santa Fe Ice Rink, Mexico City Attendance: 798  | 
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| Andrés de la Garma | Goalies | Andrey Ilyenko | Referee: Linesmen:  | ||||||||||||||
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| 18 min | Penalties | 6 min | |||||||||||||||
| 37 | Shots | 35 | |||||||||||||||
| 24 April 2019 13:00  | New Zealand  | 6–2 (2–2, 2–0, 2–0)  | Santa Fe Ice Rink, Mexico City Attendance: 100  | 
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| Richard Parry | Goalies | Andrey Ilyenko | Referee: Linesmen:  | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 10 min | Penalties | 10 min | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 34 | Shots | 34 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 24 April 2019 16:30  | Israel  | 9–3 (2–1, 4–1, 3–1)  | Santa Fe Ice Rink, Mexico City Attendance: 210  | 
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| Nir Tichon | Goalies | Jo Kwan-su | Referee: Linesmen:  | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 20 min | Penalties | 26 min | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 33 | Shots | 25 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 24 April 2019 20:00  | Iceland  | 8–1 (2–0, 6–1, 0–0)  | Santa Fe Ice Rink, Mexico City Attendance: 758  | 
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| Dennis Hedström | Goalies | Andrés de la Garma Sebastian de la Vega  | Referee: Linesmen:  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 12 min | Penalties | 22 min | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 46 | Shots | 23 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 26 April 2019 13:00  | North Korea  | 5–8 (3–2, 1–2, 1–4)  | Santa Fe Ice Rink, Mexico City Attendance: 105  | 
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| Jo Kwang-su Pak Il  | Goalies | Vincent Mitalas | Referee: Linesmen:  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 14 min | Penalties | 10 min | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 36 | Shots | 50 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 26 April 2019 16:30  | Georgia  | 6–3 (2–3, 2–0, 2–0)  | Santa Fe Ice Rink, Mexico City Attendance: 170  | 
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| Andrey Ilyenko | Goalies | Dennis Hedström | Referee: Linesmen:  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 16 min | Penalties | 10 min | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 22 | Shots | 42 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 26 April 2019 20:00  | Mexico  | 4–5 OT (3–1, 0–3, 1–0) (OT: 0–1)  | Santa Fe Ice Rink, Mexico City Attendance: 794  | 
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| Andrés de la Garma | Goalies | Nir Tichon | Referee: Linesmen:  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 12 min | Penalties | 10 min | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 26 | Shots | 37 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 27 April 2019 13:00  | Israel  | 7–3 (2–1, 4–0, 1–2)  | Santa Fe Ice Rink, Mexico City Attendance: 85  | 
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| Nir Tichon | Goalies | Andrey Ilyenko | Referee: Linesmen:  | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 10 min | Penalties | 12 min | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 28 | Shots | 32 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 27 April 2019 16:30  | Iceland  | 4–2 (2–0, 2–0, 0–2)  | Santa Fe Ice Rink, Mexico City Attendance: 198  | 
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| Snorri Sigurbergsson | Goalies | Richard Parry | Referee: Linesmen:  | |||||||||||||||||
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| 12 min | Penalties | 4 min | ||||||||||||||||||
| 39 | Shots | 23 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 27 April 2019 20:00  | North Korea  | 2–8 (1–4, 0–1, 1–3)  | Santa Fe Ice Rink, Mexico City Attendance: 752  | 
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| Jo Kwang-su | Goalies | Andrés de la Garma | Referee: Linesmen:  | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 46 min | Penalties | 16 min | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 21 | Shots | 41 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Awards
    
- Best players selected by the directorate:
- Best Goalkeeper: 
 Dennis Hedström - Best Defenseman: 
 Stefan Amston - Best Forward: 
 Eliezer Sherbatov 
 - Best Goalkeeper: 
 
Source: IIHF.com
Scoring leaders
    
List shows the top skaters sorted by points, then goals.
| Player | GP | G | A | Pts | +/− | PIM | POS | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 7 | 8 | 15 | +9 | 0 | F | |
| 5 | 5 | 9 | 14 | +6 | 12 | D | |
| 5 | 6 | 5 | 11 | +7 | 8 | F | |
| 5 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 2 | F | |
| 5 | 6 | 3 | 9 | +3 | 4 | F | |
| 5 | 6 | 2 | 8 | −12 | 2 | F | |
| 5 | 6 | 2 | 8 | +5 | 16 | F | |
| 5 | 3 | 5 | 8 | +4 | 4 | F | |
| 5 | 3 | 5 | 8 | +7 | 2 | F | |
| 5 | 2 | 6 | 8 | +1 | 8 | F | 
GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/− = Plus/Minus; PIM = Penalties in Minutes; POS = Position
Source: IIHF.com
Goaltending leaders
    
Only the top five goaltenders, based on save percentage, who have played at least 40% of their team's minutes, are included in this list.
TOI = Time on Ice (minutes:seconds); SA = Shots Against; GA = Goals Against; GAA = Goals Against Average; Sv% = Save Percentage; SO = Shutouts
Source: IIHF.com
References
    
- "Kazakhstan, Japan get top events". new-iihf.com. 18 May 2018. Archived from the original on 18 May 2018. Retrieved 19 May 2018.
 - "Serbia's gold spree". iihf.com. 16 April 2019.
 - Group A assignments
 - Group B assignments
 

