2006 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships - Division II

Division II

Division II was contested from March 27 to April 9, 2006. Participants in this tournament were separated into two separate tournament groups. The Group A tournament was contested in Sofia, Bulgaria. Group B's games were played in Auckland, New Zealand. Romania and China finished atop of Group A and Group B respectively, gaining promotion to Division I for 2007. While South Africa finished last in Group A and New Zealand last in Group B and were relegated to Division III for 2007.

Final standings

Group A

  1. Romania — promoted to Division I for 2007
  2. Bulgaria
  3. Belgium
  4. Serbia and Montenegro
  5. Spain
  6. South Africa — relegated to Division III for 2007

Group B

  1. China — promoted to Division I for 2007
  2. South Korea
  3. Australia
  4. North Korea
  5. Mexico
  6. New Zealand — relegated to Division III for 2007

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