The 2005 IIHF World U18 Championships were held in ÃÂeské BudÃÂjovice and Plzeà Â, Czech Republic. The championships began on April 14, 2005, and finished on April 24, 2005. Games were played at Budvar Arena in ÃÂeské BudÃÂjovice and ÃÂEZ Aréna in Plzeà Â. The United States to claim the second gold medal, after defeated Canada 5âÂÂ1 in the final, while the Sweden defeated Czech Republic 4âÂÂ2 to capture the bronze medal.
Note: The following matches from the preliminary round carry forward to the relegation round:
beat for the bronze medal 4âÂÂ2.<br> beat for 5th place 5âÂÂ2.
and are relegated to Division I for the 2006 IIHF World U18 Championships.
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Division I consisted of two separate tournaments. The Group A tournament was held between 3 and 9 April 2005 in Maribor, Slovenia and the Group B tournament was held between 2 and 8 April 2005 in Sosnowiec, Poland. Belarus and Norway won the Group A and Group B tournaments respectively and gained promotion to the Championship Division for the 2006 IIHF World U18 Championships. While Great Britain finished last in Group A and Italy last in Group B and were both relegated to Division II for 2006.
Group A
Group B
Division II consisted of two separate tournaments. The Group A tournament was held between 14 and 20 March 2005 in Kohtla-Järve, Estonia and the Group B tournament was held between 21 and 27 March 2005 in Bucharest, Romania. South Korea and Hungary won the Group A and Group B tournaments respectively and gained promotion to Division I for the 2006 IIHF World U18 Championships. While South Africa finished last in Group A and Romania last in Group B and were both relegated to Division III for 2006.
Group A
Group B
The Division III tournament was held between 7 and 13 March 2005 in Sofia, Bulgaria. Australia and Belgium finished first and second respectively and both gained promotion to Division II for the 2006 IIHF World U18 Championships.
The Division III Qualification tournament was held between 18 and 20 February 2005 in Ankara, Turkey. Turkey won the tournament and qualified for the Division III tournament after winning both of their games against Armenia and Bosnia and Herzegovina.