In subgroup C, according to the ranking, the USA and Russia, which have not yet been disqualified from the 2025/2026 season competitions by the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF), are also secured. Canada, Sweden, Switzerland and Italy will be in subgroup A, while Finland, Germany, Czech Republic and Denmark will be in subgroup B.
Slovakian hockey players beat Kazakhstan 3:1 (2:0, 1:1, 0:0) in the decisive fight for a ticket.
Already in the fifth minute, Roberts Lantoshi scored a 1-0 lead for the Slovaks, and in the 13th minute, Pavols Regenda doubled the advantage. In the middle of the match, Adams Liška scored the third goal for the hosts, but in the second half of the second period, Nikita Mihailis made it 1:3.
At the Bratislava tournament, Slovakia had nine points in three matches, Kazakhstan – six points, Austria – two, and Hungary – one.
The ticket to the Olympic Games was also decided in Aalborg in the duel between Denmark and Norway, in which the hosts won 4:1 (0:1, 2:0, 2:0).
Already in the 26th second, Mats Dzucarello made it 1-0 for the Norwegians, but Niklas Jensen and Patrick Russell each scored two goals in the next two periods.
In this tournament, Denmark had eight points, Norway scored six, Great Britain – three and Japan – one.
It has already been reported that Latvian hockey players defeated France in the decisive game of the tournament held at home with a score of 5:2 (2:1, 3:0, 0:1) and will participate in the second Winter Olympics in a row. After the restoration of independence, this was the ninth qualification tournament for Latvia, having secured participation in the Olympic Games six times.
In the 2026 Olympic Games, the hockey tournament will take place in Milan.
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