2025 IIHF World Championship Group B

Main article: 2025 IIHF World Championship

Group B was one of two groups of the 2025 IIHF World Championship. The four best-placed teams advanced to the playoff round, while the last placed team was relegated to Division I in 2026.[1]

Standings

Pos Team Pld W OTW OTL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1   Switzerland 7 6 0 1 0 34 9 +25 19 Quarterfinals
2  United States 7 5 1 0 1 34 14 +20 17[a]
3  Czechia 7 5 1 0 1 35 14 +21 17[a]
4  Denmark (H) 7 3 1 0 3 25 24 +1 11
5  Germany 7 3 0 1 3 20 22 −2 10 Qualified for the 2026 IIHF World Championship
6  Norway 7 1 0 1 5 13 24 −11 4
7  Hungary 7 1 0 0 6 8 39 −31 3[b]
8  Kazakhstan 7 1 0 0 6 9 32 −23 3[b] Relegated to the 2026 Division I A
Source: IIHF
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
Notes:
  1. ^ a b Czechia 2–5 United States
  2. ^ a b Kazakhstan 2–4 Hungary

Matches

All times are local (UTC+2).

Switzerland vs Czechia

9 May 2025
16:20		Switzerland 4–5 OT
(2–1, 0–2, 2–1)
(OT: 0–1)		 CzechiaJyske Bank Boxen, Herning
Attendance: 10,500
Game reference
Leonardo GenoniGoaliesKarel VejmelkaReferees:
Andris Ansons
Tobias Björk
Linesmen:
Onni Hautamäki
Anders Nyqvist
Marti (Hofmann, Fora) – 01:341–0
Riat (Siegenthaler, Kukan) – 17:502–0
2–119:41 – Stránský (Pastrňák, Červenka) (PP2)
2–226:01 – Zadina (Krejčík, M. Špaček)
2–335:33 – Pyrochta (Zadina, D. Špaček)
Schmid (Moy, Hofmann) (PP) – 41:213–3
Andrighetto (Marti, Malgin) – 49:004–3
4–456:13 – Sedlák (Červenka, Hronek) (PP)
4–562:30 – Červenka (Pastrňák, Vejmelka)
6 minPenalties4 min
20Shots29

Denmark vs United States

9 May 2025
20:20		Denmark 0–5
(0–1, 0–2, 0–2)		 United StatesJyske Bank Boxen, Herning
Attendance: 10,500
Game reference
Frederik DichowGoaliesJoey DaccordReferees:
Christoffer Holm
Miko Kaukokari
Linesmen:
Oto Durmis
Tarrington Wyonzek
0–117:52 – Gauthier (Kesselring)
0–223:59 – Cooley (Garland, Thompson) (PP)
0–328:32 – Beniers (Peeke, Lohrei)
0–449:31 – Lohrei (Kesselring, Nazar)
0–556:16 – Beniers (Gauthier, Smith)
8 minPenalties6 min
26Shots48

Norway vs Kazakhstan

10 May 2025
12:20		Norway 1–2
(1–0, 0–1, 0–1)		 KazakhstanJyske Bank Boxen, Herning
Attendance: 3,588
Game reference
Tobias NormannGoaliesMaxim PavlenkoReferees:
Peter Stano
Kristian Vikman
Linesmen:
Danny Beresford
Patrick Laguzov
Johannesen (Elvsveen, Salsten) – 05:331–0
1–125:08 – Starchenko (Mikhailis, Orekhov) (PP)
1–252:08 – Volkov (Asetov, Kaiyrzhan)
8 minPenalties8 min
31Shots21

Germany vs Hungary

10 May 2025
16:20		Germany 6–1
(2–0, 2–0, 2–1)		 HungaryJyske Bank Boxen, Herning
Attendance: 6,184
Game reference
Philipp GrubauerGoaliesBence BálizsReferees:
Mikko Kaukokari
Christian Ofner
Linesmen:
Onni Hautamäki
Anders Nyqvist
Kahun (Schütz, Stachowiak) – 10:541–0
Samanski (Reichel) – 16:092–0
Kalble (Kastner) – 34:093–0
Tiffels (Reichel, Samanski) – 39:444–0
Ehl (Hager, Müller) – 45:545–0
5–148:29 – Ambrus (Ortenszky, Hári)
Kahun (Schütz, Stachowiak) – 59:096–1
4 minPenalties8 min
35Shots19

Denmark vs Switzerland

10 May 2025
20:20		Denmark 2–5
(0–1, 2–2, 0–2)		  SwitzerlandJyske Bank Boxen, Herning
Attendance: 10,095
Game reference
Sebastian DahmGoaliesStéphane CharlinReferees:
Mikael Holm
Mike Langin
Linesmen:
Nick Briganti
Jiří Ondráček
0–114:41 – Hischier (Marti, Fora)
Fisker Mølgaard (SH) – 22:091–1
Blichfeld (Aagaard, Olesen) – 28:592–1
2–235:40 – Moy (Hischier, Meier)
2–338:34 – Moy (Meier)
2–445:19 – Riat (Moy, Schmid) (PP)
2–558:49 – Hischier (Schmid) (ENG)
8 minPenalties8 min
15Shots35

United States vs Hungary

11 May 2025
12:20		United States 6–0
(2–0, 1–0, 3–0)		 HungaryJyske Bank Boxen, Herning
Attendance: 4,041
Game reference
Jeremy SwaymanGoaliesÁdám VayReferees:
Andris Ansons
Peter Stano
Linesmen:
Danny Beresford
Patrick Laguzov
Nazar (Cooley, Garland) – 14:071–0
Nazar (Pinto, Lohrei) – 16:542–0
Gauthier (Beniers, Smith) – 30:023–0
Gauthier (Smith, Vlasic) – 41:134–0
Garland (Pinto, Nazar) – 41:545–0
Cooley (Keller, Thompson) – 54:266–0
4 minPenalties6 min
39Shots13

Germany vs Kazakhstan

11 May 2025
16:20		Germany 4–1
(1–1, 1–0, 2–0)		 KazakhstanJyske Bank Boxen, Herning
Attendance: 4,733
Game reference
Mathias NiederbergerGoaliesMaxim PavlenkoReferees:
Tobias Björk
Christian Ofner
Linesmen:
Jiří Ondráček
Tarrington Wyonzek
0–103:05 – Mikhailis (Shestakov)
Kastner (Ehl, Seider) – 13:091–1
Stachowiak (Kahun, Schütz) – 34:532–1
Reichel (Tiffels, Kälble) – 41:493–1
Kälble (Ehl, Kastner) – 45:334–1
4 minPenalties0 min
33Shots21

Norway vs Czechia

11 May 2025
20:20		Norway 1–2
(0–0, 1–2, 0–0)		 CzechiaJyske Bank Boxen, Herning
Attendance: 4,791
Game reference
Jonas ArntzenGoaliesKarel VejmelkaReferees:
Mike Langin
Kristian Vikman
Linesmen:
Nick Briganti
Oto Durmis
0–122:14 – Flek (Krejčík, Lauko)
Solberg (Berglund, Salsten) – 28:031–1
1–233:20 – Pastrňák (Červenka, Hronek)
6 minPenalties6 min
23Shots33

United States vs Switzerland

12 May 2025
16:20		United States 0–3
(0–2, 0–0, 0–1)		  SwitzerlandJyske Bank Boxen, Herning
Attendance: 5,741
Game reference
Joey DaccordGoaliesLeonardo GenoniReferees:
Tobias Björk
Mike Langin
Linesmen:
Patrick Laguzov
Anders Nyqvist
0–112:46 – Riat (Berni)
0–215:59 – Siegenthaler (Fiala, Moy)
0–351:51 – Kukan (Malgin, Andrighetto)
4 minPenalties4 min
23Shots27

Czechia vs Denmark

12 May 2025
20:20		Czechia 7–2
(0–0, 4–1, 3–1)		 DenmarkJyske Bank Boxen, Herning
Attendance: 9,882
Game reference
Daniel VladařGoaliesFrederik DichowReferees:
Peter Stano
Kristian Vikman
Linesmen:
Onni Hautamaki
Tarrington Wyonzek
Nečas (Beránek, Hronek) – 23:351–0
Gazda (Kodytek, Beránek) – 24:232–0
Pastrňák (Sedlák, Vladař) – 33:523–0
Sedlák (Pastrňák, Hronek) – 36:214–0
4–138:47 – Olesen (Russell, N. Jensen)
Nečas (Zadina, Špaček) – 44:325–1
5–246:24 – Wejse (N. Jensen, Olesen)
Voženílek (Flek, Lauko) (EN) – 57:436–2
Červenka (Pastrňák, Sedlák) – 59:017–2
8 minPenalties8 min
33Shots31

Norway vs Germany

13 May 2025
16:20		Norway 2–5
(1–2, 0–2, 1–1)		 GermanyJyske Bank Boxen, Herning
Attendance: 3,622
Game reference
Jonas ArntzenGoaliesPhilipp GrubauerReferees:
Andris Ansons
Riku Brander
Linesmen:
Danny Beresford
Nick Briganti
0–104:51 – Ehliz (Stützle, Michaelis)
0–216:10 – Michaelis (Ehliz, Wagner) (SH)
Martinsen (Brandsegg-Nygård, Johannesen) (PP) – 19:501–2
1–324:56 – Stachowiak (Kahun)
1–426:46 – Samanski (Reichel, Kälble)
Berglund (Salsten, Olsen) – 47:072–4
2–559:43 – Tiffels (Kahun, Stützle) (PP, EN)
12 minPenalties8 min
31Shots30

Kazakhstan vs Hungary

13 May 2025
20:20		Kazakhstan 2–4
(0–2, 1–0, 1–2)		 HungaryJyske Bank Boxen, Herning
Attendance: 1,972
Game reference
Maxim PavlenkoGoaliesBence BálizsReferees:
Christoffer Holm
Christian Ofner
Linesmen:
Oto Durmis
Dāvis Zunde
0–100:15 – Hári (Nilsson, M. Horváth)
0–218:31 – Terbócs (B. Horváth)
Mikhailis (Orekhov, Shestakov) (PP) – 34:321–2
1–340:14 – Galló (Hári, Erdély)
1–443:35 – Vincze (Papp, Hári) (PP)
Orekhov (Shestakov, Starchenko) (PP, EA) – 59:012–4
8 minPenalties10 min
25Shots28

United States vs Norway

14 May 2025
16:20		United States 6–5 OT
(4–1, 1–2, 0–2)
(OT: 1–0)		 NorwayJyske Bank Boxen, Herning
Attendance: 3,149
Game reference
Jeremy SwaymanGoaliesTobias NormannReferees:
Christoffer Holm
Christian Ofner
Linesmen:
Onni Hautamäki
Tarrington Wyonzek
Gauthier (Pinto, Smith) – 04:501–0
Keller (LaCombe, Kesselring) – 07:182–0
2–109:59 – Solberg (Berglund, Brandsegg-Nygård) (PP)
Thompson – 12:343–1
McCarron (O'Connor, Howard) – 17:504–1
Thompson (Keller, Werenski) (PP) – 22:555–1
5–226:59 – Solberg (Martinsen) (PP2)
5–332:48 – Rønnild
5–451:08 – Steen
5–558:33 – Solberg (Brandsegg-Nygård, Martinsen) (EA)
Thompson (Cooley, Keller) (PP) – 64:096–5
10 minPenalties10 min
39Shots18

Kazakhstan vs Denmark

14 May 2025
20:20		Kazakhstan 1–5
(0–0, 0–2, 1–3)		 DenmarkJyske Bank Boxen, Herning
Attendance: 10,388
Game reference
Maxim PavlenkoGoaliesFrederik DichowReferees:
Andris Ansons
Mike Langin
Linesmen:
Patrick Laguzov
Anders Nyqvist
0–124:20 – Aagaard (Blichfeld, Koch)
0–232:57 – True (Russell, N. Jensen) (PP)
Mikhailis (Starchenko, Metalnikov) – 46:331–2
1–350:08 – Wejse (Olesen, Blichfeld) (PP)
1–450:28 – True (Lauridsen)
1–559:53 – Olesen (EN)
6 minPenalties10 min
22Shots27

Switzerland vs Germany

15 May 2025
16:20		Switzerland 5–1
(0–0, 4–0, 1–1)		 GermanyJyske Bank Boxen, Herning
Attendance: 5,391
Game reference
Leonardo GenoniGoaliesMathias NiederbergerReferees:
Tobias Björk
Kristian Vikman
Linesmen:
Oto Durmis
Daniel Hynek
Riat (Jäger, Marti) – 24:251–0
Andrighetto (Siegenthaler, Malgin) – 25:492–0
Andrighetto (Fiala, Malgin) (EA) – 33:513–0
Andrighetto (Kukan, Malgin) (PP) – 34:534–0
Andrighetto (Kukan, Malgin) (PP) – 48:155–0
5–158:35 – Müller (Kahun, Schütz) (PP)
8 minPenalties10 min
32Shots22

Czechia vs Hungary

15 May 2025
20:20		Czechia 6–1
(2–0, 1–1, 3–0)		 HungaryJyske Bank Boxen, Herning
Attendance: 2,939
Game reference
Daniel VladařGoaliesÁdám VayReferees:
Riku Brander
Peter Stano
Linesmen:
Danny Beresford
Nick Briganti
Pastrňák (Červenka, Sedlák) – 17:301–0
Flek (Voženílek)– 19:232–0
Kodytek (Hronek, Voženílek) – 29:433–0
3–135:27 – Mihalik (Vincze, Ortenszky)
Pastrňák (Krejčík, Gazda) – 43:424–1
Beránek (Zadina, Krejčík) (PP) – 46:195–1
Sedlák (Červenka, Pastrňák) – 47:386–1
2 minPenalties8 min
32Shots12

Hungary vs Denmark

16 May 2025
16:20		Hungary 2–8
(2–1, 0–3, 0–4)		 DenmarkJyske Bank Boxen, Herning
Attendance: 10,022
Game reference
Bence Bálizs
Ádám Vay		GoaliesFrederik Dichow
Sebastian Dahm		Referees:
Andris Ansons
Peter Stano
Linesmen:
Onni Hautamäki
Patrick Laguzov
Vincze (Hári, Nilsson) (PP) – 00:331–0
Mihalik (Szabó, Ortenszky) – 06:232–0
2–113:22 – Aagaard (Olesen, Lauridsen) (PP)
2–227:37 – Lauridsen
2–334:23 – J. Jensen (Bau, Bruggisser)
2–434:49 – Russell (Olesen, Lassen)
2–543:41 – Aagaard (Mølgaard, Blichfeld)
2–648:45 – Bau (True)
2–749:13 – Aagaard (Mølgaard, Blichfeld)
2–852:53 – Lauridsen (Mølgaard, N. Jensen) (PP)
12 minPenalties8 min
12Shots41

Switzerland vs Norway

16 May 2025
20:20		Switzerland 3–0
(2–0, 1–0, 0–0)		 NorwayJyske Bank Boxen, Herning
Attendance: 3,837
Game reference
Stéphane CharlinGoaliesJonas ArntzenReferees:
Christoffer Holm
Kristian Vikman
Linesmen:
Daniel Hynek
Anders Nyqvist
Andrighetto (Kukan, Malgin) (PP) – 08:561–0
Hofmann (Moy, Knak) – 14:152–0
Moy (Meier, Fora) – 28:033–0
8 minPenalties10 min
28Shots12

United States vs Germany

17 May 2025
12:20		United States 6–3
(3–0, 0–3, 3–0)		 GermanyJyske Bank Boxen, Herning
Attendance: 9,595
Game reference
Joey DaccordGoaliesPhilipp Grubauer
Mathias Niederberger		Referees:
Andris Ansons
Christoffer Holm
Linesmen:
Danny Beresford
Onni Hautamäki
Thompson (Werenski, Garland) (PP) – 01:421–0
Nazar (Gauthier) – 09:432–0
O'Connor (Thompson) – 14:173–0
3–128:43 – Mik (Samanski, Hüttl)
3–234:43 – Müller (Kahun, Stachowiak)
3–335:31 – Stachowiak (Michaelis, Hüttl) (PP)
Garland (Keller, Cooley) (PP) – 44:504–3
Cooley (Garland, Keller) – 56:315–3
Keller (Nazar, Garland) (EN) – 58:076–3
4 minPenalties10 min
44Shots21

Czechia vs Kazakhstan

17 May 2025
16:20		Czechia 8–1
(1–0, 3–0, 4–1)		 KazakhstanJyske Bank Boxen, Herning
Attendance: 7,112
Game reference
Karel VejmelkaGoaliesJelal-ad-Din Amirbekov
Maxim Pavlenko		Referees:
Mike Langin
Kristian Vikman
Linesmen:
Nick Briganti
Tarrington Wyonzek
Stránský (Beránek, Pyrochta) – 05:191–0
Flek (Gazda, Klapka) – 21:262–0
Stránský (D. Špaček, M. Špaček) – 32:193–0
Červenka (Pastrňák, Krejčík) – 37:044–0
Klapka – 41:065–0
5–147:36 – Kolesnikov (Muratov, Breus) (PP)
Červenka (Pyrochta, Pastrňák) – 53:136–1
Červenka (Nečas, Sedlák) – 55:447–1
Klapka (Flek, Gazda) – 59:228–1
6 minPenalties8 min
33Shots22

Denmark vs Norway

17 May 2025
20:20		Denmark 6–3
(2–1, 3–1, 1–1)		 NorwayJyske Bank Boxen, Herning
Attendance: 10,500
Game reference
Frederik DichowGoaliesJonas Arntzen
Tobias Normann		Referees:
Tobias Björk
Riku Brander
Linesmen:
Oto Durmis
Anders Nyqvist
Russell (Mølgaard, Blichfeld) (PP2) – 13:421–0
Aagaard (N. Jensen, Mølgaard) (PP) – 14:382–0
2–115:14 – Salsten (Solberg, Berglund)
Røndbjerg (Russell, N. Jensen) – 27:253–1
Blichfeld (Bruggisser, Wejse) (PP) – 30:324–1
Røndbjerg – 34:595–1
5–236:59 – Berglund
Olesen (Blichfeld, Wejse) (PP) – 49:466–2
6–359:37 – Olsen (Johnsen, Solberg) (PP)
6 minPenalties37 min
47Shots27

Kazakhstan vs United States

18 May 2025
16:20		Kazakhstan 1–6
(0–0, 0–5, 1–1)		 United StatesJyske Bank Boxen, Herning
Attendance: 3,968
Game reference
Sergei Kudryavtsev
Maxim Pavlenko		GoaliesJeremy SwaymanReferees:
Peter Stano
Kristian Vikman
Linesmen:
Daniel Hynek
Anders Nyqvist
0–126:58 – Nazar (LaCombe, Eyssimont)
0–231:46 – LaCombe (Nazar, McCarron)
0–334:00 – Thompson (Buium, Pinto)
0–434:58 – Beniers (O'Connor)
0–539:04 – Kesselring (Nazar, Eyssimont)
0–645:54 – Werenski (Kesselring, Keller)
Volkov (SH) – 59:101–6
4 minPenalties4 min
17Shots38

Hungary vs Switzerland

18 May 2025
20:20		Hungary 0–10
(0–2, 0–3, 0–5)		  SwitzerlandJyske Bank Boxen, Herning
Attendance: 2,846
Game reference
Ádám VayGoaliesLeonardo GenoniReferees:
Riku Brander
Christian Ofner
Linesmen:
Danny Beresford
Nick Briganti
0–105:44 – Ambühl (Egli, Moser)
0–207:25 – Meier (Kukan)
0–331:57 – Egli (Glauser, Fiala)
0–433:24 – Meier (Moy, Fiala)
0–535:21 – Moser (Baechler, Meier)
0–650:03 – Egli (Moser, Meier)
0–750:51 – Ambühl (Schmid, Marti)
0–854:49 – Glauser (Jäger, Knak)
0–958:53 – Ambühl (Fora, Moser)
0–1059:20 – Fiala (Moy, Marti)
6 minPenalties4 min
6Shots37

Germany vs Czechia

19 May 2025
16:20		Germany 0–5
(0–1, 0–2, 0–2)		 CzechiaJyske Bank Boxen, Herning
Attendance: 8,221
Game reference
Mathias NiederbergerGoaliesDaniel VladařReferees:
Tobias Björk
Christoffer Holm
Linesmen:
Onni Hautamäki
Tarrington Wyonzek
0–105:51 – Pastrňák (Nečas, Červenka) (PP)
0–226:43 – Sedlák (Pastrňák, Červenka)
0–329:07 – Flek (Voženílek, Krejčík)
0–440:43 – Lauko (SH)
0–556:40 – Flek (Nečas, Hronek)
4 minPenalties4 min
19Shots25

Hungary vs Norway

19 May 2025
20:20		Hungary 0–1
(0–1, 0–0, 0–0)		 NorwayJyske Bank Boxen, Herning
Attendance: 2,808
Game reference
Bence BálizsGoaliesTobias NormannReferees:
Andris Ansons
Mike Langin
Linesmen:
Oto Durmis
Patrick Laguzov
0–106:28 – Steen (Brandsegg-Nygård)
8 minPenalties12 min
17Shots25

Switzerland vs Kazakhstan

20 May 2025
12:20		Switzerland 4–1
(0–1, 1–0, 3–0)		 KazakhstanJyske Bank Boxen, Herning
Attendance: 3,833
Game reference
Stéphane CharlinGoaliesMaxim PavlenkoReferees:
Christian Ofner
Kristian Vikman
Linesmen:
Oto Durmis
Anders Nyqvist
0–115:17 – Shestakov (Beketayev, Mikhailis)
Fiala (Malgin, Kukan) (PP) – 39:551–1
Andrighetto (Malgin, Moser) (PP) – 47:152–1
Ambühl (Niederreiter, Fiala) – 57:063–1
Riat (Knak, Fora) – 57:444–1
4 minPenalties6 min
39Shots16

Czechia vs United States

20 May 2025
16:20		Czechia 2–5
(0–1, 2–0, 0–4)		 United StatesJyske Bank Boxen, Herning
Attendance: 8,441
Game reference
Karel VejmelkaGoaliesJeremy SwaymanReferees:
Tobias Björk
Mike Langin
Linesmen:
Onni Hautamäki
Tarrington Wyonzek
0–109:25 – Doan (Peeke, Pinto)
Pastrňák (Červenka) – 20:411–1
Nečas (Pastrňák, Sedlák) (PP) – 28:332–1
2–241:35 – Nazar (Buium, Beniers) (PP)
2–347:01 – Nazar (Gauthier, Beniers) (PP)
2–453:29 – Cooley (Keller, Werenski)
2–557:06 – Peeke (O'Connor) (EN)
22 minPenalties18 min
27Shots56

Germany vs Denmark

20 May 2025
20:20		Germany 1–2 GWS
(0–0, 1–0, 0–1)
(OT: 0–0)
(SO: 0–1)		 DenmarkJyske Bank Boxen, Herning
Attendance: 10,500
Game reference
Philipp GrubauerGoaliesFrederik DichowReferees:
Andris Ansons
Christoffer Holm
Linesmen:
Nick Briganti
Daniel Hynek
Geibel (Wagner, Samanski) – 39:141–0
1–150:00 – Ehlers (Mølgaard, Olesen)
Schutz
Pföderl
Stützle
Kahun 		Shootout Olesen
Blichfeld
Ehlers
N. Jensen
8 minPenalties10 min
26Shots27

References

  1. ^ "2025 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship game schedule released". iihf.com. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
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