Posted by thesportsjunky on May 13, 2017 · Leave a Comment
The fight for relegation is heating up with the last few days of the World Championship winding down and as the round robin comes to an end a few teams are hoping for their final chance at staying in the top tier.
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Group A has some clear favourites but there are plenty of teams that can do some damage with some teams capable of launching some surprising upsets.
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Posted by thesportsjunky on May 14, 2016 · Leave a Comment
The IIHF World Championship is a major tournament where relegation can change the sport in a country as two more teams looked to avoid relegation in Day 9.
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