Here you will find all the information regarding the 2022 ice hockey world championship playoffs. After all 16 participating teams have played their group games, the best teams move on to the playoffs, where it’s win or go home.
It’s the four best teams in each of the two wrold championship groups that move on to the playoffs, which begins with quarter finals, followed by semi finals and medal matches. The playoffs start May 26, and continue until the end of the championship May 29.
Playoffs in the 2022 Ice Hockey World Championship
Here is the game schedule for the matches being played during the 2022 ice hockey world championship playoffs. Which teams will take part in the different matches will become clear once the group games are finished.
This is how the playoffs are played in the 2022 ice hockey world championship
In the playoffs, it’s win or go home in all matches. The goal for the eight teams that make it this far, is to reach the final match, where the new champions in ice hockey will be crowned. On this page, you will find all the information about how the playoffs in the 2022 Ice Hockey World Championship work.
When the eight teams are ready for the playoffs, we will update this page with a playoff tree, where you can follow the road of the teams to the final. Above you will find all dates and times for all playoff matches. As the teams qualify for the playoffs, it will become clear which teams will play in which quarter final
Which teams will go on to the playoffs?
The playoffs will contain eight national teams, and it’s the four best teams from group A that will move on, together with the four best teams from group B. To grab one of the highest placements in the group, a team needs to collect as many points as possible during the seven games they play during the group games.
Where will the playoff matches be held?
Just as during the group games, the matches in the 2022 world championship playoffs will be held in Tampere and Helsinki. The matches will be divided between the two arenas Tampere Deck Arena and Hartwall Arena, the first of which holds the majority of the matches. The quarter-finals are split evenly between the arenas, while both semi-finals and the battle for the bronze medal, as well as the final, are settled in Tampere, where Sweden will also be playing during the group games.
How do the playoffs work?
Quarter-finals
The playoffs begin with four quarter-finals on Thursday, May 26, which is considered by many to be the most important part of the playoffs. This is where the it is decided whether or not you will have a chance at a medal, or pack your bags and end your world championship adventure. The teams that win the quarter-finals are ready for semi-finals, as well as one of the battles for the medals. Here we will list dates and times for all of the quarter-finals.
Thursday, May 26, 9:20 am, quarter-final 1
Thursday, May 26, 9:20 am, quarter-final 2
Thursday, May 26, 1:20 pm, quarter-final 3
Thursday, May 26, 1:20 pm, quarter-final 4
Semi finals
Whether the teams make it to the gold medal match or the bronze medal match is exactly what is decided in the semi-finals, which will be played on Saturday, May 28. The victors of these two matches go straight to the grand world championship finale, to battle for the title of world champions. The losers also get to play on, but in the battle for the bronze medal. Here we will list dates and times for all of the semi-finals.
Saturday, May 28, 5:20 am Semi-final 1
Saturday, May 28, 11:20 am Semi-final 2
Medal rounds
Both the bronze match and the final are played on Sunday, May 29. To increase the excitement the bronze match is played first, then the championship is rounded off with the grand gold medal finale. Here we will list dates and times for all of the medal matches.
Sunday, May 29, 8:20 am Bronze match
Sunday, May 29, 11:20 The Grand Finale
Which teams will compete in the playoffs of the World Championship?
Before the playoffs start, there is already a template for which qualified teams will meet each other in the quarter-fina The winner in group A will face number four in group B, while the winner in group B will face number four in group A. In the other two matches, it is number two in group A who meets number three in group B, and number two in group B who plays against number three in group A.
This is how the quarterfinals will be played: Winner group A-Number four group BWinner group B-Number four group ANumber two group A-Number three group BNumber two group B-Number three group A
The teams that place first and second in the groups get a home field advantage in the quarter finals, which means that they get to play their matches in the arena where they played their group game. This means that you avoid travel time before the match, which can be an incredibly big advantage if the World Championship cities are far apart.
Seeding determines the semifinal meetings
In the semi-finals, new rules are used from 2019, where it is the team’s performance in the group games that affects the opposition in the semi. After the four qualified teams are ready, they are ranked based on placement in the group, points, goal difference and goals scored during the group game. The best team here will meet the worst ranked team in one semi-final, while the other two teams meet in the other match.
This is what the seeding looked like between the teams in the playoffs 2021: 1: USA (top of the group, 18 points) 2: Russia (top of the group, 17 points) 3: Finland (second of the group, 17 points) 4: Switzerland (second of the group, 15 points) 5: The Czech Republic (third of the group, 13 points) 6: Germany (third of the group, 12 points) 7: Slovakia (fourth of the group, 12 points) 8: Canada (fourth of the group, 10 points)
The 2022 Ice Hockey World Championship final
The big ice hockey World Championship final is the end of the entire tournament, and also the match that finally decides who takes home the gold medal. The team that makes it all the way here has initially performed well during the group stage and then won in both its quarter-finals and semi-finals.
The 2022 Ice Hockey World Championship final will be played at Tampere Deck Arena, where an audience of up to 13,300 spectators can gather to watch this exciting match. The date to keep an eye on for the big match is May 29, 2022.
Which two teams will make it to the final of the 2022 ice hockey world championship remains to be seen, but long before the tournament starts, many people have theories asto which teams it will be.
Who won the 2021 Ice Hockey World Championship?
The 2021 World Championship offered a lot of big bangs, where Canada was close to missing the entire playoffs just like the Swedish team. However, they were able to grab the last spot in the playoffs and were then able to show their true selves and go all the way to the gold. The final victory against Finland came after an exciting extra time.
⭐ Previous final matches in the ice hockey world championship
The matches usually offer big surprises, especially when teams that met each other earlier in the tournament settle up. Here we summarize the finals of the last few years in the ice hockey world championship.
World Championship 2010 in Germany
Russia and the Czech Republic were the teams that made it all the way to the final in the Lanxess Arena, Cologne. This was the first time the teams met in a World Championship final and after only 20 seconds, the Czech Republic was able to score the first goal. In the second period they were able to put the puck in the net again and it wasn’t until the last period that Russia picked up speed. With 35 seconds remaining, Russia were able to score their first goal, but it wasn’t enough to take the match to extra time.
2011 World Championship in Slovakia
The 2011 finale turned into a real rival battle between the Swedish Three Crowns and the Finnish Lions. In front of the audience at Orange Arena in Bratislava, Finland were able to pull away significantly in the last period and thus win the game 6-1. At the start of the 20 minutes, the score stood at 1-1, but after just a couple of minutes Finland had a lead of 3-1. Sweden fought all the way to the last, but during the final five minutes of the match, Finland rattled in three more goals that put the nail in the coffin.
2012 World Championship in Finland and Sweden
Russia and Slovakia reached the World Championship final, which began with an early lead goal from Slovakia. Russia, however, managed to equalize before the end of the period and in the second period, the team was able to pull away significantly. This was notable not only in the amount of goals, but also in the shots on goal, which ended at 16-8 for that period. In the final period, Slovakia managed to get in another hit, but it wasn’t enough. The final result was 6-2 to Russia.
2013 World Championship in Finland and Sweden
Sweden went all the way to a world championship final on their home grounds, and that against Switzerland, whom they had met during the group games. In that meet, Switzerland came out stronger, and the Swedes therefore entered the final with a taste for revenge. It was Switzerland however, that made the first goal in the match, but the goal by Erik Gustafsson nine minutes in turned the match around. This was the beginning of Sweden’s goal streak that caused the match to end 5-1.
2014 World Championship in Russia
Finland and Russia met during the group games, and then went all the way to the World Championship final, where they met again. The match had an even start and halfway in the score was 2-2. After that, the Russian team pulled away, and was able to take full advantage of Finland’s many expulsions. When the final signal sounded, the scoreboard said 5-2, and Russia could take home their fifth world championship gold.
2015 World Championship in the Czech Republic
2015 was the first time in the 2010 decade that a team from outside Europe made it to a world championship final. The Canadian team went through the playoffs without fault, and all the way to a gold-fight against reigning champions Russia. The North American hockey nation put in an incredibly strong effort in the match, and did not give Russia a chance to catch up. With a goal difference of 37-12 and final score 6-1, Canad secured the world championship gold.
2016 World Championship in Russia
In 2016, Canada once again made it to the world championship final, where they faced Finland. The two teams had played each other in the group games, where Finland performed best. In the final match, however, things looked different, and now it was the Canadian national team that did the best instead. Connor McDavid started the goal shots in the first period, and Matt Duchene then managed to score in the final second of the match.
2017 World Championship in France and Germany
Canada reached their third world championship final in a row in 2017, and this time faced none other than the Swedish Three Crowns. Victor Hedman scored the first goal of the match and shortly thereafter Canada equalized. The match did not offer up any more goals, and had to be settled in a penalty shootout. Nicklas Bäckström and Oliver Ekman-Larsson were the only players that nailed theri penalties, and, thanks to Henrik Lundqvists saves in the goal, sweden were able to take home the gold.
2018 World Championship in Denmark
The final in 2018 became a replay from the 2013 world championship, as Sweden and Switzerland once again battled for the championship title. The teams had met during the group games, and then it was Sweden who performed best. That was also the case during the final meet, where the Swedes managed to defend the gold. Both the first and second period saw goals from both teams, and with a final result of 2-2, the match went to penalty shoo Once again it was the Swedish goalkeeper, this time Anders Nilsson, who was able to settle the whole thing.
2019 World Championship in Slovakia
Just like in 2016, it was Canada and Finland that faced off in the finals. This year again, the teams had met during the group games, where Canada performed best. Finland entered the championship as underdogs, but surprised most people with their team, despite lacking their biggest stars. After a Canadian start with a goal, Finland were able to take over, and, despite having only half as many shots on goal, managed to take the match to a final result of 3-1.
2020 World Championship in Switzerland
The tournament was cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
2021 World Championship in Latvia
The most dizzy championship in a long time offered plenty of surprising match results, but in the final it was still two well-known teams that battled it out. The meeting between Canada and Finland went, after a Canadian reduction in the last period, to extra time, where Nick Paul was able to score the deciding goal for Canada. This was Canadas 27th gold medal in the world championship.