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Austria's ice hockey team: historic quarter-finals at the A-WM!
All four countries in the win2day ICE Hockey League achieved success at the A-WM 2025, including Austria's historic quarter-finals.
Austria's ice hockey team: historic quarter-finals at the A-WM!
On May 20, 2025, a historic milestone in the world of ice hockey will be celebrated. All four participating nations in the win2day ICE Hockey League have qualified for the A World Championship. The positive development of this league is particularly evident in Italy's return to the top division after the team successfully achieved promotion to the A-WM in Division IA in May, after a three-year absence.
In the A World Cup, Hungary and Slovenia were able to secure their place in the league. Austria, on the other hand, reached the quarter-finals of the A World Cup for the first time since 1994. Team boss Bader describes this success as comparable to a world championship title, which underlines the sporting importance for the country.
Reactions from the association
Alexander Gruber, President of the ICE, was pleased with the achievements of the four nations. He highlights the sporting quality promoted by the win2day ICE Hockey League and emphasizes the important role it plays in the development of national team players. The Austrian national team in particular received congratulations for their outstanding performance during the tournament.
These successes of the ICE nations are particularly significant when considering the history of the Ice Hockey World Championships. A lot has changed since the international ice hockey association LIHG was founded in 1908. The first European Championships took place in 1910, ice hockey became part of the Olympic Games in 1920, and the first independent World Cup tournament took place in 1930, in which Japan was the first Asian country to take part.
Historical milestones of the Ice Hockey World Championship
The Ice Hockey World Championship has a rich history, which eventually culminated in the modern A World Championship. Some of the most significant events in this development are:
| Year | event |
|---|---|
| 1908 | Foundation of the international ice hockey association LIHG |
| 1920 | First ice hockey tournament at the Summer Olympics in Antwerp |
| 1930 | First independent World Cup tournament, Japan is the first Asian country to take part |
| 1951 | Introduction of A, B and C World Championships |
| 2022 | Russia and Belarus excluded from World Cup |
| 2023 | Germany wins silver medal, Canada wins 28th title, Latvia wins bronze |
The Ice Hockey World Cup has evolved over the years and remains a pivotal event in international sport. The upcoming tournaments, especially with the participation of Austria, Hungary, Slovenia and Italy, promise exciting encounters and hopefully many more successes.
For more information about the history of the Ice Hockey World Championships and their development, those interested can visit the [Wikipedia page](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ice Hockey World Championships) or the Read Laola1 reporting.