2009 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships - Division II

Division II

Division II was contested from April 6 to April 13, 2009. Participants in this tournament were separated into two separate tournament groups. The Group A tournament was contested in Novi Sad, Serbia. Group B's games were played in Sofia, Bulgaria. Serbia and South Korea finished atop of Group A and Group B respectively, gaining promotion to Division I for 2010. While North Korea finished last in Group A and South Africa last in Group B and were relegated to Division III for 2010.

Final standings

Group A

  1. Serbia — promoted to Division I for 2010
  2. Estonia
  3. China
  4. Iceland
  5. Israel
  6. North Korea — relegated to Division III for 2010

Group B

  1. South Korea — promoted to Division I for 2010
  2. Belgium
  3. Spain
  4. Bulgaria
  5. Mexico
  6. South Africa — relegated to Division III for 2010

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