2023 IIHF World Championship Division II
The 2023 IIHF World Championship Division II were two international ice hockey tournaments run by the International Ice Hockey Federation. The Group A tournament was held in Madrid, Spain from 16 to 22 April and the Group B tournament in Istanbul, Turkey from 17 to 23 April 2023. Spain won the Group A tournament and got promoted, while Iceland finished last, but Georgia was later disqualified by the IIHF and relegated. The United Arab Emirates won Group B and got promoted and Mexico was relegated. Group A tournament

Participants

Match officials
Four referees and seven linesmen were selected for the tournament. Standings
After the tournament was completed, the IIHF invalidated the results of Georgia and assigned it zero points in the IIHF World Ranking. Georgia was relegated to Division II B for 2024, while Iceland, the last-placed team, retained its place in this division. Results
All times are local (UTC+2)

Statistics

Scoring leaders
List shows the top skaters sorted by points, then goals. GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/− = Plus/Minus; PIM = Penalties in Minutes; POS = Position
Source: IIHF.com

Goaltending leaders
Only the top five goaltenders, based on save percentage, who have played at least 40% of their team's minutes, are included in this list. TOI = time on ice (minutes:seconds); SA = shots against; GA = goals against; GAA = goals against average; Sv% = save percentage; SO = shutouts
Source: IIHF.com

Awards

Group B tournament

Participants

Match officials
Four referees and seven linesmen were selected for the tournament. Standings

Results
All times are local (UTC+3). Statistics

Scoring leaders
List shows the top skaters sorted by points, then goals. GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/− = Plus/Minus; PIM = Penalties in Minutes; POS = Position
Source: IIHF.com

Goaltending leaders
Only the top five goaltenders, based on save percentage, who have played at least 40% of their team's minutes, are included in this list. TOI = time on ice (minutes:seconds); SA = shots against; GA = goals against; GAA = goals against average; Sv% = save percentage; SO = shutouts
Source: IIHF.com

Awards

References

External links
Official website of Division IIA
Official website of Division IIB

2023
Division II
2023 IIHF World Championship Division II
2023 IIHF World Championship Division II
Sports competitions in Madrid
Sports competitions in Istanbul
2023 in Spanish sport
2023 in Turkish sport
April 2023 sports events in Spain
April 2023 sports events in Turkey