Ice Hockey World Cup: Belarus is relegated after 14 years

The 2002 Olympic fourth-place finisher lost 0:4 (0:1, 0:3, 0:0) against newly promoted Austria on the penultimate matchday of Group A in Copenhagen and is therefore prematurely confirmed as bottom of the table. It is the third relegation after 2001 and 2003. Austria, on the other hand, managed to stay in the league at the World Cup for the first time in 14 years.

World Cup newcomers South Korea, on the other hand, still have one last chance to stay in the league despite their 1:3 (0:0, 1:2, 0:1) defeat against hosts Denmark. With a win after 60 minutes in the last game on Monday (16.15:16.15 p.m.) against Norway, the Asians could remain first class if the Scandinavians fail to score against the USA on Sunday (XNUMX:XNUMX p.m.). With the South Koreans' sixth defeat, the German national team has finally secured relegation.

Defending champions Sweden and the USA were the first teams to qualify for the quarterfinals. Ten-time champion Sweden won their fifth preliminary round game against Slovakia 4:3 (2:1, 1:1, 0:1, 1:0) after extra time and is no longer out of the top four places with 14 points from group A.

Olympic champion and record world champion Russia is almost certain to make it to the knockout round after beating Switzerland 4:3 (0:0, 3:1, 1:2).

In Group B, the Americans secured a place in the last eight thanks to Latvia's 3-1 (0-0, 1-0, 2-1) win against Germany. If Germany had been successful against the Balts, this would not have been certain. Finland took a big step towards the quarterfinals by beating Canada 5:1 (3:1, 0:0, 2:0). This result also sealed the Germans' early end to the tournament.

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Ice Hockey World Cup: Belarus is relegated after 14 years

Belarus was relegated from the Ice Hockey World Cup in Denmark after 14 years in the first division.

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