Ukraine wins WC division 1B

23 Apr 2013 | Fredrik Pålsson

Ukraine promotes to division 1A after being unbeaten on home ice.

Being a former Elite group team it was a big disappointment for Ukraine to play in Division 1B. But next year they will be in division 1 after winning the group with 14 out of 15 points.

But it was a close race and Ukraine needed penalty shots to beat third place Netherlands who failed to repeat their success from the Olympic Qualifiers. And on the last day Ukraine was down 0-2 to second placed Poland but managed to turn the game around and win 4-3 for group victory. Oleg Timchenko scored three points in the decisive game and was also the top scorer of the tournament.

In the bottom Estonia had no chance losing 3-12 against Lithuania in the decisive game for relegation. Notable from that game was that both Aimas Fiscevas (six goals!) and Daniel Bogdziul scored eight points. Lithuania finished fifth after Romania.

Best Players Selected by the Directorate:
Best Goalkeeper: Martijn Oosterwijk, Netherlands
Best Defenceman: Pawel Dronia, Poland
Best Forward: Oleg Tymchenko, Ukraine

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