2005 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships - Division II

Division II

Division II was contested from April 4 to April 16, 2005. Participants in this tournament were separated into two separate tournament groups. The Group A tournament was contested in Zagreb, Croatia. Group B's games were played in Belgrade, Serbia and Montenegro. Croatia and Israel finished atop of Group A and Group B respectively, gaining promotion to Division I for 2006. While Turkey finished last in Group A and Iceland last in Group B and were relegated to Division III for 2006.

Final standings

Group A

  1. Croatia — promoted to Division I for 2006
  2. Australia
  3. South Korea
  4. Bulgaria
  5. New Zealand
  6. Turkey — relegated to Division III for 2006

Group B

  1. Israel — promoted to Division I for 2006
  2. Serbia and Montenegro
  3. North Korea
  4. Belgium
  5. Spain
  6. Iceland — relegated to Division III for 2006

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