2008 IIHF World Championship Division III Qualification

2008 IIHF World Championship Division III Qualification
Tournament details
Host nation	Bosnia and Herzegovina
Dates	February 15 – February 17
Teams	3
Venue(s)	Olympic Hall Zetra (in 1 host city)

The 2008 IIHF World Championship Division III Qualification tournament was held on February 15 – 17, 2008 at the Olympic Hall Zetra in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. The winner of the tournament, Greece, advanced to the Division III tournament.

Bosnia and Herzegovina debuted at the IIHF World Championships and Greece made their first appearance since the 1999 tournament.

Armenia forfeits both of their games

The directorate of the IIHF World Championship Division III qualification decided that both games of Armenia would be forfeited and count as 5–0 wins for their opponents, Greece and Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Armenia refused to show the passports of its players on four occasions until its first game was in progress. Originally, Armenia lost to Greece 8–5 on Saturday and won against Bosnia and Herzegovina, 18–1. Even without the forfeit, Greece earned the promotion outright to this year’s World Championship Division III with two victories on the ice.

Fixtures

All times local.

February 15, 2008 20:30

Bosnia and Herzegovina

1 – 10

Greece

Olympic Hall Zetra

February 16, 2008 20:30

Armenia

0 – 5 (forfeit)

Greece

Olympic Hall Zetra

February 17, 2008 17:00

Armenia

0 – 5 (forfeit)

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Olympic Hall Zetra

Standings

Qualified for the 2008 IIHF World Championship Division III

Rk	Team	GP	W	OTW	OTL	L	GF	GA	DIF	PTS
1	Greece	2	2	0	0	0	15	1	14	6
2	Bosnia and Herzegovina	2	1	0	0	1	6	10	-4	3
3	Armenia	2	0	0	0	2	0	10	-10	0

External links

• Division III Qualification at the IIHF

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