World Championship Division I Group B WC D1B 2022-2023
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2022-2023
2022-2023 Season
Japan finished first in the 2022-23 WC D1B standings with 15 points. Ukraine (10 points) and China (8 points) followed.
2022-2023 WC D1B Standings
2022-2023 WC D1B Player Stats
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Olexei Vorona (F) | 5 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 0 |
| 2. | Igor Merezhko (D) | 5 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 4 |
| 3. |  Yushiroh Hirano (F) | 5 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 4 |
| 4. | Daniil Trakht (F) | 5 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 0 |
| 5. | Illia Korenchuk (F) | 5 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 4 |
2022-2023 WC D1B Goalie Stats
| # | Player | GP | GAA | SVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Yuta Narisawa (G) | 4 | 1.75 | .932 |
| 2. |  Arsenije Rankovic (G) | 4 | 3.35 | .924 |
| 3. | Akim Padalitsa (G) | 3 | 7.03 | .900 |
| 4. |  Ruud Leeuwesteijn (G) | 3 | 3.89 | .894 |
| 5. |  Paris O'Brien (G) | 4 | 2.99 | .876 |
2022-2023 WC D1B Demographics
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WC D1B Games
| date | home | visiting | score |
|---|---|---|---|
 Estonia |  China | 3 - 4 (SO) | |
 Spain |  Netherlands | 4 - 0 | |
 Romania |  South Korea | 4 - 1 | |
| China | Spain | 3 - 0 | |
| South Korea | Netherlands | 4 - 1 |
Where Are They Now?
Played in the league during season
| # | player | season | team | league | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Dominik Pas (F) | 2026-2027 | GKS Tychy | PHL | 12 | 4 | 20 | 24 | 0 |
| 2. | Alan Lyszczarczyk (F) | 2026-2027 | GKS Tychy | PHL | 12 | 7 | 16 | 23 | 4 |
| 3. | Chikara Hanzawa (F) | 2026-2027 | KH Torun | PHL | 12 | 10 | 11 | 21 | 8 |
| 4. | Danny Stempher (F) | 2026-2027 | Tilburg Trappers | Oberliga | 10 | 9 | 10 | 19 | 2 |
| 5. | Alexander Peresunko (F) | 2026-2027 | Zaglebie Sosnowiec | PHL | 12 | 10 | 8 | 18 | 6 |
| 6. |  Tihamer Becze (F) | 2026-2027 | SC Csíkszereda | Erste Liga | 10 | 12 | 4 | 16 | 8 |
| 7. | Olexei Vorona (F) | 2026-2027 | Polonia Bytom | PHL | 13 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 4 |
| 8. | Aron Chmielewski (F) | 2026-2027 | Zaglebie Sosnowiec | PHL | 10 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 2 |
| 9. | Patryk Wronka (F) | 2026-2027 | GKS Katowice | PHL | 14 | 3 | 13 | 16 | 6 |
| 10. |  Robert Arrak (F) | 2026-2027 | KH Torun | PHL | 12 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 0 |
Regular Season
WC D1B All-Time Points
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Robert Rooba (F) | 48 | 30 | 23 | 53 |
| 2. |  Nerijus Alisauskas (D) | 39 | 10 | 22 | 32 |
| 3. | Yushiroh Hirano (F) | 19 | 16 | 14 | 30 |
| 4. | Igor Merezhko (D) | 19 | 10 | 20 | 30 |
| 5. |  Borna Rendulic (F) | 24 | 13 | 16 | 29 |
WC D1B All-Time Goals
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Robert Rooba (F) | 48 | 30 | 23 | 53 |
| 2. | Yushiroh Hirano (F) | 19 | 16 | 14 | 30 |
| 3. | Borna Rendulic (F) | 24 | 13 | 16 | 29 |
| 4. | Andrei Makrov (F) | 25 | 13 | 16 | 29 |
| 5. | Arnoldas Bosas (F) | 25 | 13 | 12 | 25 |
WC D1B All-Time Assists
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Robert Rooba (F) | 48 | 30 | 23 | 53 |
| 2. | Nerijus Alisauskas (D) | 39 | 10 | 22 | 32 |
| 3. | Marcin Kolusz (D) | 20 | 8 | 21 | 29 |
| 4. | Igor Merezhko (D) | 19 | 10 | 20 | 30 |
| 5. | Daniel Bogdziul (F) | 35 | 6 | 20 | 26 |
WC D1B All-Time Penalty Min.
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Aleksander Ossipov (D) | 43 | 0 | 10 | 74 |
| 2. | Marko Ljubic (D) | 19 | 0 | 3 | 67 |
| 3. | Nerijus Alisauskas (D) | 39 | 10 | 32 | 61 |
| 4. | Dmitri Nimenko (F) | 23 | 5 | 12 | 57 |
| 5. | Donatas Kumeliauskas (F) | 15 | 6 | 14 | 51 |
WC D1B All-Time Games Played
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Robert Rooba (F) | 48 | 30 | 23 | 53 |
| 2. | Aleksander Ossipov (D) | 43 | 0 | 10 | 10 |
| 3. | Aivaras Bendzius (F) | 40 | 7 | 7 | 14 |
| 4. | Nerijus Alisauskas (D) | 39 | 10 | 22 | 32 |
| 5. | Robert Arrak (F) | 39 | 4 | 13 | 17 |
WC D1B All-Time Points Per Game
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Oleg Timchenko (F) | 5 | 5 | 10 | 2.00 |
| 2. | Daisuke Obara (F) | 5 | 5 | 10 | 2.00 |
| 3. | Michael Swift (F) | 5 | 5 | 9 | 1.80 |
| 4. |  Hunor Császár (F) | 5 | 3 | 9 | 1.80 |
| 5. | Daniil Trakht (F) | 9 | 11 | 15 | 1.67 |
WC D1B All-Time Points Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Olexei Vorona (F) | 2022-2023 | WC D1B | 5 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 2.60 | 0 |
| 2. | Igor Merezhko (D) | 2022-2023 | WC D1B | 5 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 2.60 | 4 |
| 3. |  Yuyang Hou (F) | 2025-2026 | WC D1B | 5 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 2.40 | 6 |
| 4. | Alexander Peresunko (F) | 2023-2024 | WC D1B | 5 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 2.20 | 0 |
| 5. | Yushiroh Hirano (F) | 2022-2023 | WC D1B | 5 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 2.00 | 4 |
WC D1B All-Time Goals Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Yuyang Hou (F) | 2025-2026 | WC D1B | 5 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 2.40 | 6 |
| 2. | Yushiroh Hirano (F) | 2022-2023 | WC D1B | 5 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 2.00 | 4 |
| 3. | Yushiroh Hirano (F) | 2021-2022 | WC D1B | 4 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 2.50 | 0 |
| 4. | Daniil Trakht (F) | 2022-2023 | WC D1B | 5 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 2.00 | 0 |
| 5. | Damian Kapica (F) | 2018-2019 | WC D1B | 5 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 2.00 | 2 |
WC D1B All-Time Assists Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Igor Merezhko (D) | 2022-2023 | WC D1B | 5 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 2.60 | 4 |
| 2. | Alexander Peresunko (F) | 2022-2023 | WC D1B | 5 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 2.00 | 2 |
| 3. | Olexei Vorona (F) | 2022-2023 | WC D1B | 5 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 2.60 | 0 |
| 4. | Oleg Shafarenko (F) | 2012-2013 | WC D1B | 5 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 2.00 | 2 |
| 5. | Daniel Bogdziul (F) | 2012-2013 | WC D1B | 5 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 1.80 | 0 |
WC D1B All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Marko Ljubic (D) | 2015-2016 | WC D1B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 57 |
| 2. |  Andrew White (F) | 2011-2012 | WC D1B | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.40 | 36 |
| 3. |  Ashley Tait (F) | 2013-2014 | WC D1B | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.20 | 34 |
| 4. | Thomas Roosendaal (D) | 2016-2017 | WC D1B | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 33 |
| 5. | Sasa Martinovic (D) | 2014-2015 | WC D1B | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.20 | 31 |
Player Nationalities Throughout History
List of WC D1B Champions
WC D1B Awards
- World Championship (D1|B) All-Star Team
- World Championship (D1|B) Best Defenseman
- World Championship (D1|B) Best Face-Off Percentage
- World Championship (D1|B) Best GAA
- World Championship (D1|B) Best Goaltender
- World Championship (D1|B) Best Plus/Minus
- World Championship (D1|B) Best SVS%
- World Championship (D1|B) Bronze Medal
- World Championship (D1|B) Gold Medal
- World Championship (D1|B) Most Assists
- World Championship (D1|B) Most Goals
- World Championship (D1|B) Most Penalized Player
- World Championship (D1|B) Most Points
- World Championship (D1|B) Most Points by Defenseman
- World Championship (D1|B) Silver Medal
- World Championship (D1B) All-Star Team
- World Championship (D1B) Best Defenseman
- World Championship (D1B) Best Face-Off Percentage
- World Championship (D1B) Best Forward
- World Championship (D1B) Best GAA
- World Championship (D1B) Best Goaltender
- World Championship (D1B) Best Plus/Minus
- World Championship (D1B) Best SVS%
- World Championship (D1B) Bronze Medal
- World Championship (D1B) Gold Medal
- World Championship (D1B) Most Assists
- World Championship (D1B) Most Goals
- World Championship (D1B) Most Penalized Player
- World Championship (D1B) Most Points
- World Championship (D1B) Most Points by Defenseman
- World Championship (D1B) Silver Medal