Two countries and that is Germany and France have joined
hands in the preparation of the Ice Hockey World Championship 2017.
The games will begin in Germany after which will proceed in France. They
totaled up to 16 countries and are divided into two groups for the preliminary
round. The arrangement is as follows; 1A-4B, 2A-3B, 1B-4A, 2B-3A. The top four
graded teams of each group will head to the quarterfinals and will be played
crossover. The team that takes the first position of the preliminary round will
have to play with the fourth positioned team of another group. In the same way,
the team that takes the second position will play the third place team of the
other group. Teams that win in this first phase will head for the
semifinals.
In all the games, a winning team will have 3 points and if it
is a tie, 1 point will be awarded for each team. 5 minutes will be added in the
case a game is finished with a tie and a losing team will get no point at the
end of the game. If a team happens to win in the five added minutes, an
additional point (1) will be given to it. If at all there is a tie between the
playing team at the end of the regulation time, five minutes shall be added and
if any team happens to score before the five minutes erupt, the game will be
ended and if the five minutes erupt without any score shoots procedures will be
applied.
The following are to be recognized at the end of the game:
- The goal differences
- The highest goals scored by a particular team
- The highest points
- And the team that takes the top position in the group.
- The seeds
Just like other games, the championship experience is heating
up and teams are working hard to give their best in Germany and France. The
goalies of each team are raising expectations, but until that final day, no one
can judge the teams. There will be wonders, astonishing moments, and talent
approval and so on. Burning moments, disappointments, and upsets will also be
there. For the fans who may not make it to Germany or France, they can stream
the games online for free anywhere they may be.