Relegation Round
The bottom team in the standings from each group of the Preliminary Round played in the Relegation Round. Germany, as hosts of the 2010 tournament, were guaranteed to stay in the top division. Denmark, the best ranked team in the group from the other three teams, stayed in the top division for 2010, while Austria and Hungary were relegated to the Division I tournament.
| Team qualified for the 2010 IIHF World Championship | |
| Team qualified for the 2010 IIHF World Championship as hosts | |
| Team relegated to Division I |
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