The Ukrainian team will not be able to win the tournament after the defeat by Japan.
April 30 national hockey team of Ukraine played its third match at the 2022 World Cup in Division 1B.
The Ukrainian team met Japan and lost 2: 8.
After this failure, Vadym Shahraichuk's charges lost their chances of reaching Division 1A. Only the winner of the tournament will get a ticket there.
The Ukrainians defeated Serbia (7: 0) at the start of the World Cup, after which they lost to Poland (2: 3).
Hockey World Cup in Division 1B takes place in Poland from April 26 to May 1. The Ukrainians will play the final match of the tournament on May 1 against Estonia.
It should be noted that the Serbian national team will be relegated to Division 2A after losing to Estonia (2: 4).
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Earlier it was reported that the Ukrainian national hockey team won the biggest victory in 12 years .
