For the first time, Belarus will host the world ice hockey tournament. The prestigious championship will take place in two ice palaces of this country - "Chizhovka-Arena" and "Minsk-Arena". All of them are located in Minsk.
Participants and regulations of the 2014 Ice Hockey World Cup
There are 16 national teams announced for the 2014 World Cup. At the qualifying stage, they are all divided into two groups - A and B - each will have eight teams. Within the groups, each team will play 7 matches. Therefore, 28 games will be played in each group.
In case of victory, the national team will receive 3 points, and its opponent will not be awarded points. In overtime, both teams will receive 1 point. Meanwhile, the team that scores a goal in the shootout will earn 1 more point in its piggy bank.
At the moment, the schedules of games with specific teams are known only for the qualifying round of the 2014 World Cup. Participants of the quarterfinals and finals will become known during the championship (approximately May 20). The playoffs will kick off on May 22nd and the tournament finals will take place on May 25th.
Ice Hockey World Cup 2014: Schedule of matches for Group A
Group A included the teams of the following countries: Czech Republic, Slovakia, Norway, Canada, Sweden, France, Denmark, Italy. Group A will hold meetings at the Chizhovka Arena.
9th May
Slovakia - Czech Republic
France - Canada
May 10
Sweden - Denmark
Italy - Norway
Canada - Slovakia
May 11
Sweden - Czech Republic
France - Italy
12 May
Czech Republic - Canada
Slovakia - France
may 13
Norway - Sweden
Italy - Denmark
May 14
Slovakia - Norway
Czech Republic - Italy
May 15
Sweden - France
Canada - Denmark
16th of May
Canada - Italy
Norway - Denmark
May 17
Denmark - Czech Republic
France - Norway
Slovakia - Italy
May 18
Czech Republic - Norway
Canada - Sweden
May 19
Italy - Sweden
Denmark - France
May 20
Czech Republic - France
Norway - Canada
Denmark - Slovakia
Ice Hockey World Cup 2014: Group B Match Schedule
The national teams of the countries belonging to Group B will play the matches of the World Cup qualifying stage at the Minsk-Arena. This group includes the following countries: USA, Kazakhstan, Finland, Latvia, Belarus, Germany, Switzerland and Russia.
9th May
Belarus - USA
Switzerland - Russia
May 10
Finland - Latvia
Kazakhstan - Germany
USA - Switzerland
May 11
Belarus - Kazakhstan
Germany - Latvia
Finland - Russia
12 May
Russia - USA
Switzerland - Belarus
may 13
Kazakhstan - Latvia
Germany - Finland
May 14
Russia - Kazakhstan
Switzerland - Germany
May 15
Finland - Belarus
USA - Latvia
16th of May
Finland - Switzerland
USA - Kazakhstan
May 17
Belarus - Germany
Latvia - Russia
Switzerland - Kazakhstan
May 18
Russia - Germany
USA - Finland
May 19
Latvia - Belarus
Kazakhstan - Finland
May 20
Russia - Belarus
Germany - USA
Latvia - Switzerland
