OSTERSUND 2017 - News

Ten editions have seen eight different champions coming from Asia and Europe since first World Championships B-Pool in 2008

Hosts leave it to overtime to surpass silver medallists Germany in the final game of the World Para Ice Hockey Championships B-Pool as both sides depart for A-Pool; Sweden beat Great Britain to finish third

Both sides secure their place in A-Pool before the final day with convincing wins over France and Sweden respectively, while Kazakhstan overcome Great Britain for their first win in Skien

Tournament will take place in Canada for the second time in history from 4 to 12 May this year, accreditation deadline is 1 May

France record their first ever B-Pool win, whilst Germany and Norway maintain their perfect start at World Para Ice Hockey Championships

Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway oversee another sparkling display from home team; wins for Germany, Sweden too on day two of World Para Ice Hockey Championships B-Pool

Host nation and Germany open their World Para Ice Hockey Championships B-Pool campaigns with convincing wins in Norway, Sweden beats Kazakhstan in the other game of day one

Six teams compete from 15 to 20 April in hopes of advancing to the A-Pool for the next season. You can watch all the action live on World Para Ice Hockey website and Facebook page

The Christopher-led team aim for getting back to A-Pool for the first time in 20 years as six teams are set to compete at World Championships B-Pool

The Toktarbayev-led Asian side aim for a podium finish at the 10th edition of World Championships B-Pool that will be competed by six team from 15-20 April

The bronze medallist at 2022 World Championships C-Pool will be hoping to leave an impact in its debut at the 10th edition of B-Pool Worlds, which is competed by six teams in Norway

The 2013 B-Pool champions will be aiming to return to A-Pool with a top-two finish at the 10th edition of World Championships B-Pool in Skien

Aiming for its first B-Pool title win, Sweden will one of the top medal contenders at this year's World Para Ice Championships B-Pool from 15-20 April. Top two finishers will advance to the A-Pool for next season.

Host nation will be joined by five teams at this year's World Para Ice Championships B-Pool from 15-20 April, with the top two finishers advancing to the A-Pool for next season and the bottom team being relegated to the C-Pool

Worlds to take place from 4-12 May at WinSport Arenas and feature the top eight teams in the world: USA, Canada, Czechia, China, South Korea, Italy, Japan and Slovakia

Tournament returns to the Thailand International Ice Hockey Arena after a successful 2022 edition and will consist of a maximum of six teams, including Finland, which was relegated from the B-Pool, and the host country

Host nation to meet France, Germany, Great Britain, Kazakhstan and Sweden from 15 to 20 April next year Skien Fritidspark as the six nations play for two spots in the A-Pool Worlds in the following season

First-ever edition of the event to include up to six teams; in order to be eligible to field a national team a nation must have nine total athletes

Slovakia picks the silver medal to join the champions at next year's A-Pool Worlds; Sweden snags the bronze in Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan hosts World Championships B-Pool for the first time with six teams battling for two spots to advance to next year's A-Pool Worlds