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| Tournament details | |
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| Host country |  Russia | 
| Venue(s) | 2 (in 2 host cities) | 
| Dates | 19–29 April | 
| Teams | 10 | 
| Final positions | |
| Champions  |  Finland (4th title) | 
| Runner-up  |  United States | 
| Third place  |  Sweden | 
| Fourth place |  Czech Republic | 
| Tournament statistics | |
| Games played | 30 | 
| Goals scored | 210 (7 per game) | 
| Attendance | 159,176 (5,306 per game) | 
| Scoring leader(s) |  Jack Hughes (12 points) | 
| MVP |  Jack Hughes | 
The 2018 IIHF U18 World Championship was the 20th IIHF World U18 Championship. The tournament was played from 19 to 29 April 2018 in Chelyabinsk and Magnitogorsk, Russia.[1] United States lost the final to Finland.
Top Division
Match officials
12 referees and 10 linesmen were selected for the tournament.[2]
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Preliminary round
Group A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | .svg.png.webp) Canada | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 9 | +13 | 11 | Advance to Quarterfinals | 
| 2 |  Sweden | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 8 | +4 | 10 | |
| 3 |  United States | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 21 | 14 | +7 | 6 | |
| 4 |  Belarus | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 24 | −13 | 3 | |
| 5 | .svg.png.webp) Switzerland | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 21 | −11 | 0 | Advance to Relegation round | 
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) result against closest best-ranked team outside tied teams; 6) result against second-best ranked team outside tied teams; 7) seeding before tournament.
All times are local (UTC+5).
| 19 April 2018 15:30 | Sweden  | 3–1 (1–0, 2–1, 0–0) | .svg.png.webp) Switzerland | Arena Metallurg, Magnitogorsk Attendance: 2,920 | 
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| Olof Lindbom | Goalies | Luca Hollenstein | Referees:  Daniel Pražák  Kristian Vikman Linesmen:  Lauri Nikulainen  Charlie O'Connor | |||||||||||
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| 20 min | Penalties | 6 min | ||||||||||||
| 33 | Shots | 22 | ||||||||||||
| 19 April 2018 19:30 | Canada .svg.png.webp) | 6–4 (1–1, 3–1, 2–2) |  United States | Arena Metallurg, Magnitogorsk Attendance: 7,405 | 
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| Colten Ellis | Goalies | Drew DeRidder | Referees:  Geoffrey Barcelo  Denis Naumov Linesmen:  Jan-Christian Müller  Nikita Shalagin | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 10 min | Penalties | 12 min | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 25 | Shots | 35 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 20 April 2018 15:30 | Switzerland .svg.png.webp) | 5–8 (1–3, 4–3, 0–2) |  United States | Arena Metallurg, Magnitogorsk Attendance: 3,017 | 
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| Akira Schmid | Goalies | Spencer Knight | Referees:  Kristijan Nikolic  Peter Stano Linesmen:  Daniel Hynek  Jan-Christian Müller | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 8 min | Penalties | 10 min | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 19 | Shots | 57 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 20 April 2018 19:30 | Canada .svg.png.webp) | 8–3 (5–2, 1–0, 2–1) |  Belarus | Arena Metallurg, Magnitogorsk Attendance: 6,818 | 
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| Colten Ellis | Goalies | Nikita Tolopilo Daniil Veremeichik | Referees:  Daniel Pražák  Kristian Vikman Linesmen:  Lauri Nikulainen  Charlie O'Connor | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 6 min | Penalties | 10 min | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 28 | Shots | 27 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 21 April 2018 15:30 | Belarus  | 3–4 (1–0, 1–2, 1–2) |  Sweden | Arena Metallurg, Magnitogorsk Attendance: 4,691 | 
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| Nikita Tolopilo | Goalies | Jesper Eliasson | Referees:  Geoffrey Barcelo  Denis Naumov Linesmen:  Daniel Hynek  Nikita Shalagin | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| 22 min | Penalties | 12 min | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 26 | Shots | 43 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 22 April 2018 15:30 | United States  | 1–3 (1–1, 0–0, 0–2) |  Sweden | Arena Metallurg, Magnitogorsk Attendance: 5,715 | 
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer Knight | Goalies | Olof Lindbom | Referees: .svg.png.webp) Ken Mollard  Kristijan Nikolic Linesmen:  Daniel Hynek  Nikita Shalagin | |||||||||||
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| 22 min | Penalties | 10 min | ||||||||||||
| 37 | Shots | 41 | ||||||||||||
| 22 April 2018 19:30 | Switzerland .svg.png.webp) | 0–5 (0–1, 0–3, 0–1) | .svg.png.webp) Canada | Arena Metallurg, Magnitogorsk Attendance: 7,354 | 
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akira Schmid | Goalies | Olivier Rodrigue | Referees:  Geoffrey Barcelo  Milan Zrnič Linesmen:  Tobias Nordlander  Dmitry Shishlo | ||||||||||||||
| 
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| 26 min | Penalties | 12 min | |||||||||||||||
| 17 | Shots | 39 | |||||||||||||||
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| date        = 23 April 2018
| time        = 15:30
| team1       = Belarus  | score       = 5–4
| team2       =
| score       = 5–4
| team2       = .svg.png.webp) Switzerland
| progression = 0–1 / 0–2 / 1–2 / 2–2 / 3–2 / 3–3 / 3–4 / 4–4 / 5–4
| periods     = (0–2, 2–0, 3–2)
| goalie1     = Nikita Tolopilo
| goalie2     = Luca Hollenstein
| goals1      = Kazyanin (Alistrov) – 27:00 / Kolyachonok (Kazyanin, Alistrov) – 30:02 / Azhgirei (Alistrov, Protas) – 44:56 / Levshunov (Kazyanin, Alistrov) – 58:44 / Alistrov (Kazyanin, Kolyachonok) – 59:48
| goals2      = 12:37 – Nussbaumer (Mettler, [[Jesse Tanner|Tanner]]) (PP) / 16:38 – Gross (De Nisco, Barbei) / 48:20 – Patry (Nussbaumer, Tanner) (PP) / 49:06 – Henauer (Verboon)
| stadium     = Arena Metallurg, Magnitogorsk
| attendance  = 3,090
| official    =
  Switzerland
| progression = 0–1 / 0–2 / 1–2 / 2–2 / 3–2 / 3–3 / 3–4 / 4–4 / 5–4
| periods     = (0–2, 2–0, 3–2)
| goalie1     = Nikita Tolopilo
| goalie2     = Luca Hollenstein
| goals1      = Kazyanin (Alistrov) – 27:00 / Kolyachonok (Kazyanin, Alistrov) – 30:02 / Azhgirei (Alistrov, Protas) – 44:56 / Levshunov (Kazyanin, Alistrov) – 58:44 / Alistrov (Kazyanin, Kolyachonok) – 59:48
| goals2      = 12:37 – Nussbaumer (Mettler, [[Jesse Tanner|Tanner]]) (PP) / 16:38 – Gross (De Nisco, Barbei) / 48:20 – Patry (Nussbaumer, Tanner) (PP) / 49:06 – Henauer (Verboon)
| stadium     = Arena Metallurg, Magnitogorsk
| attendance  = 3,090
| official    =  Christoffer Holm
| official2   =
 Christoffer Holm
| official2   =  Milan Zrnič
| linesman    =
 Milan Zrnič
| linesman    =  Jan-Christian Müller
| linesman2   =
 Jan-Christian Müller
| linesman2   =  Dmitry Shishlo
| reference   = https://stats.iihf.com/Hydra/500/IHM500A15_74_3_0.pdf
| penalties1  = 4
| penalties2  = 4
| shots1      = 33
| shots2      = 24
}}
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| reference   = https://stats.iihf.com/Hydra/500/IHM500A15_74_3_0.pdf
| penalties1  = 4
| penalties2  = 4
| shots1      = 33
| shots2      = 24
}}
| 24 April 2018 15:30 | United States  | 8–0 (2–0, 5–0, 1–0) |  Belarus | Arena Metallurg, Magnitogorsk Attendance: 4,876 | 
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| Drew DeRidder | Goalies | Kirill Andreyev Daniil Veremeichik | Referees: .svg.png.webp) Jonathan Alarie .svg.png.webp) Ken Mollard Linesmen: .svg.png.webp) Maxime Chaput  Tobias Nordlander | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 10 min | Penalties | 10 min | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 43 | Shots | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 24 April 2018 19:30 | Sweden  | 2–3 OT (1–0, 0–1, 1–1) OT: (0–1) | .svg.png.webp) Canada | Arena Metallurg, Magnitogorsk Attendance: 7,273 | 
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olof Lindbom | Goalies | Olivier Rodrigue | Referees:  Kenneth Anderson  Benjamin Hoppe Linesmen: .svg.png.webp) Balazs Kovacs  Jan-Christian Müller | ||||||||||||||
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| 16 min | Penalties | 12 min | |||||||||||||||
| 31 | Shots | 40 | |||||||||||||||
Group B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Finland | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 8 | +13 | 12 | Advance to Quarterfinals | 
| 2 |  Russia (H) | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 13 | +7 | 8 | |
| 3 |  Slovakia | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 14 | +5 | 7 | |
| 4 |  Czech Republic | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 14 | +1 | 3 | |
| 5 |  France | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 30 | −26 | 0 | Advance to Relegation round | 
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) result against closest best-ranked team outside tied teams; 6) result against second-best ranked team outside tied teams; 7) seeding before tournament.
(H) Host
| 19 April 2018 15:30 | Slovakia  | 2–5 (0–1, 2–2, 0–2) |  Finland | Traktor Ice Arena, Chelyabinsk Attendance: 1,217 | 
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| Samuel Hlavaj | Goalies | Justus Annunen | Referees: .svg.png.webp) Jonathan Alarie .svg.png.webp) Ken Mollard Linesmen: .svg.png.webp) Maxime Chaput  Dmitry Shishlo | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| 14 min | Penalties | 10 min | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 21 | Shots | 37 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 19 April 2018 19:30 | Russia  | 7–1 (4–0, 2–0, 1–1) |  France | Traktor Ice Arena, Chelyabinsk Attendance: 6,771 | 
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| Amir Miftakhov | Goalies | Valentin Duquenne | Referees:  Kenneth Anderson  Christoffer Holm Linesmen: .svg.png.webp) Balazs Kovacs  Tobias Nordlander | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 10 min | Penalties | 16 min | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 56 | Shots | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 20 April 2018 15:30 | France  | 0–7 (0–0, 0–3, 0–4) |  Finland | Traktor Ice Arena, Chelyabinsk Attendance: 2,170 | 
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| Valentin Duquenne | Goalies | Jere Huhtamaa | Referees:  Benjamin Hoppe  Milan Zrnič Linesmen:  Ulrich Pardatscher  Dmitry Shishlo | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| 6 min | Penalties | 10 min | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 10 | Shots | 51 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 20 April 2018 19:30 | Slovakia  | 5–2 (4–1, 1–1, 0–0) |  Czech Republic | Traktor Ice Arena, Chelyabinsk Attendance: 3,580 | 
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| Samuel Vyletelka | Goalies | Lukáš Dostál Daniel Dvořák | Referees:  Kenneth Anderson  Christoffer Holm Linesmen: .svg.png.webp) Balazs Kovacs  Tobias Nordlander | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| 18 min | Penalties | 37 min | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 31 | Shots | 40 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 21 April 2018 15:30 | Czech Republic  | 2–3 (1–0, 0–1, 1–2) |  Russia | Traktor Ice Arena, Chelyabinsk Attendance: 7,498 | 
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| Lukáš Dostál | Goalies | Amir Miftakhov | Referees: .svg.png.webp) Jonathan Alarie  Benjamin Hoppe Linesmen: .svg.png.webp) Maxime Chaput  Ulrich Pardatscher | ||||||||||||||
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| 10 min | Penalties | 26 min | |||||||||||||||
| 23 | Shots | 37 | |||||||||||||||
| 22 April 2018 15:30 | Finland  | 5–4 (2–2, 1–2, 2–0) |  Russia | Traktor Ice Arena, Chelyabinsk Attendance: 7,496 | 
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| Justus Annunen | Goalies | Amir Miftakhov | Referees:  Daniel Pražák  Peter Stano Linesmen: .svg.png.webp) Balazs Kovacs  Charlie O'Connor | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 10 min | Penalties | 10 min | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 34 | Shots | 21 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 22 April 2018 19:30 | France  | 1–7 (1–2, 0–3, 0–2) |  Slovakia | Traktor Ice Arena, Chelyabinsk Attendance: 4,590 | 
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| Valentin Duquenne Adrien Vazzaz | Goalies | Samuel Vyletelka | Referees: .svg.png.webp) Jonathan Alarie  Benjamin Hoppe Linesmen: .svg.png.webp) Maxime Chaput  Lauri Nikulainen | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 8 min | Penalties | 10 min | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 26 | Shots | 41 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 23 April 2018 15:30 | Czech Republic  | 9–2 (1–1, 3–1, 5–0) |  France | Traktor Ice Arena, Chelyabinsk Attendance: 3,781 | 
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| Lukáš Dostál | Goalies | Valentin Duquenne Adrien Vazzaz | Referees:  Peter Stano  Kristian Vikman Linesmen:  Lauri Nikulainen  Ulrich Pardatscher | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 12 min | Penalties | 10 min | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 47 | Shots | 19 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 24 April 2018 15:30 | Finland  | 4–2 (0–0, 4–0, 0–2) |  Czech Republic | Traktor Ice Arena, Chelyabinsk Attendance: 4,620 | 
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| Justus Annunen | Goalies | Daniel Dvořák | Referees:  Geoffrey Barcelo  Denis Naumov Linesmen:  Charlie O'Connor  Nikita Shalagin | |||||||||||||||||
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| 39 min | Penalties | 12 min | ||||||||||||||||||
| 33 | Shots | 22 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 24 April 2018 19:30 | Russia  | 6–5 GWS (1–3, 3–1, 1–1) OT: (0–0) SO: (1–0) |  Slovakia | Traktor Ice Arena, Chelyabinsk Attendance: 7,367 | 
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| Amir Miftakhov Daniil Isayev | Goalies | Samuel Vyletelka | Referees:  Kristijan Nikolic  Daniel Pražák Linesmen:  Daniel Hynek  Ulrich Pardatscher | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Marchenko  Zavgorodny  Morozov  Kizimov  Dorofeyev  | Shootout |  Čajkovič  Okuliar  Ferenyi  Kováčik | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10 min | Penalties | 12 min | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 45 | Shots | 27 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Relegation round
| 26 April 2018 11:30 | Switzerland .svg.png.webp) | 5–2 (1–1, 4–0, 0–1) |  France | Arena Metallurg, Magnitogorsk Attendance: 3,086 | 
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| Luca Hollenstein | Goalies | Valentin Duquenne | Referees:  Benjamin Hoppe  Peter Stano Linesmen:  Charlie O'Connor  Nikita Shalagin | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| 10 min | Penalties | 12 min | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 39 | Shots | 22 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 28 April 2018 13:30 | France  | 0–6 (0–2, 0–2, 0–2) | .svg.png.webp) Switzerland | Arena Metallurg, Magnitogorsk Attendance: 4,650 | 
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valentin Duquenne | Goalies | Luca Hollenstein | Referees:  Denis Naumov  Kristian Vikman Linesmen:  Lauri Nikulainen  Ulrich Pardatscher | |||||||||||||||||
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| 34 min | Penalties | 16 min | ||||||||||||||||||
| 19 | Shots | 40 | ||||||||||||||||||
Playoff round
Bracket
| Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | ||||||||
| 26 April | ||||||||||
|  Finland | 5 | |||||||||
| 28 April | ||||||||||
|  Belarus | 2 | |||||||||
|  Finland | 2 | |||||||||
| 26 April | ||||||||||
|  Sweden | 0 | |||||||||
|  Sweden | 6 | |||||||||
| 29 April | ||||||||||
|  Slovakia | 1 | |||||||||
|  Finland | 3 | |||||||||
| 26 April | ||||||||||
|  United States | 2 | |||||||||
|  Russia | 1 | |||||||||
| 28 April | ||||||||||
|  United States | 5 | |||||||||
|  United States | 4 | |||||||||
| 26 April | ||||||||||
|  Czech Republic | 1 | Third place | ||||||||
| .svg.png.webp) Canada | 1 | |||||||||
| 29 April | ||||||||||
|  Czech Republic | 2 | |||||||||
|  Sweden | 5 | |||||||||
|  Czech Republic | 2 | |||||||||
Quarterfinals
| 26 April 2018 15:30 | Finland  | 5–2 (3–0, 2–1, 0–1) |  Belarus | Traktor Ice Arena, Chelyabinsk Attendance: 4,879 | 
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| Justus Annunen | Goalies | Nikita Tolopilo | Referees:  Geoffrey Barcelo  Kristijan Nikolic Linesmen:  Daniel Hynek  Jan-Christian Müller | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2 min | Penalties | 14 min | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 39 | Shots | 18 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 26 April 2018 15:30 | Sweden  | 6–1 (1–0, 3–1, 2–0) |  Slovakia | Arena Metallurg, Magnitogorsk Attendance: 4,460 | 
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| Olof Lindbom | Goalies | Samuel Vyletelka | Referees:  Denis Naumov  Milan Zrnič Linesmen: .svg.png.webp) Balazs Kovacs  Ulrich Pardatscher | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| 8 min | Penalties | 6 min | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 42 | Shots | 26 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 26 April 2018 19:30 | Russia  | 1–5 (0–1, 1–0, 0–4) |  United States | Traktor Ice Arena, Chelyabinsk Attendance: 7,499 | 
| Game reference | ||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amir Miftakhov | Goalies | Spencer Knight | Referees: .svg.png.webp) Jonathan Alarie  Christoffer Holm Linesmen: .svg.png.webp) Maxime Chaput  Tobias Nordlander | |||||||||||||||||
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| 2 min | Penalties | 6 min | ||||||||||||||||||
| 17 | Shots | 41 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 26 April 2018 19:30 | Canada .svg.png.webp) | 1–2 (0–1, 0–0, 1–1) |  Czech Republic | Arena Metallurg, Magnitogorsk Attendance: 6,530 | 
| Game reference | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olivier Rodrigue | Goalies | Lukáš Dostál | Referees: .svg.png.webp) Ken Mollard  Kristian Vikman Linesmen:  Lauri Nikulainen  Dmitry Shishlo | ||||||||
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| 14 min | Penalties | 8 min | |||||||||
| 34 | Shots | 31 | |||||||||
Semifinals
| 28 April 2018 15:30 | Finland  | 2–0 (2–0, 0–0, 0–0) |  Sweden | Traktor Ice Arena, Chelyabinsk Attendance: 6,052 | 
| Game reference | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justus Annunen | Goalies | Olof Lindbom | Referees:  Kenneth Anderson  Daniel Pražák Linesmen:  Daniel Hynek .svg.png.webp) Balazs Kovacs | |||||
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| 6 min | Penalties | 8 min | ||||||
| 31 | Shots | 29 | ||||||
| 28 April 2018 19:30 | United States  | 4–1 (1–0, 2–1, 1–0) |  Czech Republic | Traktor Ice Arena, Chelyabinsk Attendance: 6,459 | 
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer Knight | Goalies | Lukáš Dostál | Referees: .svg.png.webp) Jonathan Alarie  Christoffer Holm Linesmen:  Tobias Nordlander  Dmitry Shishlo | ||||||||||||||
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| 4 min | Penalties | 8 min | |||||||||||||||
| 47 | Shots | 17 | |||||||||||||||
Bronze medal game
| 29 April 2018 15:30 | Sweden  | 5–2 (3–1, 1–1, 1–0) |  Czech Republic | Traktor Ice Arena, Chelyabinsk Attendance: 5,813 | 
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olof Lindbom | Goalies | Daniel Dvořák | Referees: .svg.png.webp) Jonathan Alarie  Kenneth Anderson Linesmen: .svg.png.webp) Balazs Kovacs  Dmitry Shishlo | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| 14 min | Penalties | 12 min | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 38 | Shots | 40 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Final
| 29 April 2018 19:30 | Finland  | 3–2 (2–1, 0–1, 1–0) |  United States | Traktor Ice Arena, Chelyabinsk Attendance: 7,499 | 
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justus Annunen | Goalies | Spencer Knight | Referees:  Daniel Pražák  Peter Stano Linesmen: .svg.png.webp) Maxime Chaput  Tobias Nordlander | ||||||||||||||
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| 8 min | Penalties | 8 min | |||||||||||||||
| 28 | Shots | 28 | |||||||||||||||
Final standings
| Pos | Grp | Team | Pld | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Final result | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | B |  Finland | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 12 | +19 | 21 | Champions | 
| 2 | A |  United States | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 32 | 19 | +13 | 12 | Runners-up | 
| 3 | A |  Sweden | 7 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 23 | 13 | +10 | 16 | Third place | 
| 4 | B |  Czech Republic | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 20 | 24 | −4 | 6 | Fourth place | 
| 5 | A | .svg.png.webp) Canada | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 23 | 11 | +12 | 11 | Eliminated in Quarterfinals | 
| 6 | B |  Russia (H) | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 21 | 18 | +3 | 8 | |
| 7 | B |  Slovakia | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 7 | |
| 8 | A |  Belarus | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 29 | −16 | 3 | |
| 9 | A | .svg.png.webp) Switzerland | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 21 | 23 | −2 | 6 | |
| 10 | B |  France | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 41 | −35 | 0 | Relegated to 2019 Division I A | 
Statistics
Scoring leaders
List shows the top ten skaters sorted by points, then goals.
| Player | GP | G | A | Pts | +/− | PIM | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|  Jack Hughes | 7 | 5 | 7 | 12 | +3 | 2 | 
|  Maxim Čajkovič | 5 | 4 | 7 | 11 | +7 | 6 | 
|  Niklas Nordgren | 7 | 8 | 2 | 10 | +10 | 4 | 
|  Jonatan Berggren | 7 | 5 | 5 | 10 | +7 | 2 | 
|  Kaapo Kakko | 7 | 4 | 6 | 10 | +8 | 2 | 
|  Oliver Wahlstrom | 7 | 7 | 2 | 9 | +2 | 4 | 
|  Jesperi Kotkaniemi | 7 | 3 | 6 | 9 | +9 | 37 | 
|  Oliver Okuliar | 5 | 4 | 4 | 8 | +5 | 6 | 
|  Joel Farabee | 7 | 4 | 4 | 8 | +1 | 6 | 
| .svg.png.webp) Gilian Kohler | 5 | 5 | 2 | 7 | +1 | 2 | 
 GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/− = Plus-minus; PIM = Penalties In Minutes
Source: IIHF.com
Leading goaltenders
Only the top five goaltenders, based on save percentage, who have played 40% of their team's minutes are included in this list.
| Player | TOI | SA | GA | GAA | Sv% | SO | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| .svg.png.webp) Olivier Rodrigue | 180:57 | 79 | 4 | 1.33 | 94.94 | 1 | 
|  Olof Lindbom | 361:16 | 196 | 10 | 1.66 | 94.90 | 0 | 
|  Justus Annunen | 360:00 | 139 | 12 | 2.00 | 91.37 | 1 | 
| .svg.png.webp) Luca Hollenstein | 237:58 | 107 | 10 | 2.52 | 90.65 | 1 | 
|  Lukáš Dostál | 251:18 | 148 | 14 | 3.34 | 90.54 | 0 | 
 TOI = Time on ice (minutes:seconds); SA = Shots against; GA = Goals against; GAA = Goals against average; Sv% = Save percentage; SO = Shutouts
Source: IIHF.com
Tournament awards
Most Valuable Player
- Forward:  Jack Hughes Jack Hughes
All-star team
- Goaltender:  Olof Lindbom Olof Lindbom
- Defencemen:  Cameron York, Cameron York, Anton Malyshev Anton Malyshev
- Forwards:  Jack Hughes, Jack Hughes, Oliver Wahlstrom, Oliver Wahlstrom, Niklas Nordgren Niklas Nordgren
Source: IIHF.com
IIHF best player awards
- Goaltender:  Olof Lindbom Olof Lindbom
- Defenceman:  Adam Boqvist Adam Boqvist
- Forward:  Jack Hughes Jack Hughes
Source: IIHF.com
Division I
Division I A
The Division I A tournament was played in Riga, Latvia, from 2 to 8 April 2018.[3]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Latvia (H) | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 4 | +10 | 15 | Promoted to the 2019 Top Division | 
| 2 |  Germany | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 11 | +11 | 12 | |
| 3 |  Denmark | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 19 | −5 | 6[lower-alpha 1] | |
| 4 |  Kazakhstan | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 10 | +5 | 6[lower-alpha 1] | |
| 5 |  Norway | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 18 | −4 | 3[lower-alpha 2] | |
| 6 |  Slovenia | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 24 | −17 | 3[lower-alpha 2] | Relegated to the 2019 Division I B | 
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) result against closest best-ranked team outside tied teams; 6) result against second-best ranked team outside tied teams; 7) seeding before tournament.
(H) Host
Notes:
Division I B
The Division I B tournament was played in Kyiv, Ukraine, from 14 to 20 April 2018.[4]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Ukraine (H) | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 8 | +10 | 12[lower-alpha 1] | Promoted to the 2019 Division I A | 
| 2 |  Austria | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 7 | +13 | 12[lower-alpha 1] | |
| 3 |  Japan | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 11 | +1 | 10 | |
| 4 |  Hungary | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 11 | +3 | 7 | |
| 5 |  Italy | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 13 | −2 | 4 | |
| 6 |  Romania | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 30 | −25 | 0 | Relegated to the 2019 Division II A | 
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) result against closest best-ranked team outside tied teams; 6) result against second-best ranked team outside tied teams; 7) seeding before tournament.
(H) Host
Notes:
Division II
Division II A
The Division II A tournament was played in Tallinn, Estonia, from 1 to 7 April 2018.[5]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Great Britain | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 26 | 15 | +11 | 12[lower-alpha 1] | Promoted to the 2019 Division I B | 
| 2 |  Lithuania | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 8 | +14 | 12[lower-alpha 1] | |
| 3 |  Poland | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 32 | 11 | +21 | 11 | |
| 4 |  South Korea | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 14 | −2 | 6 | |
| 5 |  Estonia (H) | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 21 | −4 | 4 | |
| 6 | .svg.png.webp) Australia | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 44 | −40 | 0 | Relegated to the 2019 Division II B | 
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) result against closest best-ranked team outside tied teams; 6) result against second-best ranked team outside tied teams; 7) seeding before tournament.
(H) Host
Notes:
Division II B
The Division II B tournament was played in Zagreb, Croatia, from 24 to 30 March 2018.[6]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Spain | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 13 | +14 | 14 | Promoted to the 2019 Division II A | 
| 2 |  Croatia (H) | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 12 | +1 | 8[lower-alpha 1] | |
| 3 |  Serbia | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 11 | +5 | 8[lower-alpha 1] | |
| 4 |  Netherlands | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 7[lower-alpha 2] | |
| 5 |  China | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 19 | −3 | 7[lower-alpha 2] | |
| 6 |  Iceland | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 26 | −17 | 1 | Relegated to the 2019 Division III A | 
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) result against closest best-ranked team outside tied teams; 6) result against second-best ranked team outside tied teams; 7) seeding before tournament.
(H) Host
Notes:
Division III
Division III A
The Division III A tournament was played in Erzurum, Turkey, from 26 March to 1 April 2018.[7]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | .svg.png.webp) Belgium | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 35 | 8 | +27 | 12 | Promoted to the 2019 Division II B | 
| 2 |  Mexico | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 12 | +5 | 11 | |
| 3 |  Bulgaria | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 19 | −2 | 7 | |
| 4 |  Israel | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 13 | −1 | 6[lower-alpha 1] | |
| 5 |  Turkey (H) | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 14 | −3 | 6[lower-alpha 1] | |
| 6 |  Chinese Taipei | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 42 | −26 | 3 | Relegated to the 2019 Division III B | 
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) result against closest best-ranked team outside tied teams; 6) result against second-best ranked team outside tied teams; 7) seeding before tournament.
(H) Host
Notes:
Division III B
The Division III B tournament was played in Queenstown, New Zealand, from 26 to 28 April 2018.[8]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  New Zealand (H) | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 6 | +6 | 6 | Promoted to the 2019 Division III A | 
| 2 |  Hong Kong | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 10 | −1 | 3 | |
| 3 |  South Africa | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 8 | −5 | 0 | 
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) result against closest best-ranked team outside tied teams; 6) result against second-best ranked team outside tied teams; 7) seeding before tournament.
(H) Host