Bolzano, Italy will be where six teams battle for two spots to be promoted to the 2025 IIHF World Championships. This preview looks at three contenders in Hungary, Slovenia, and Italy as well as three who may struggle in South Korea, Romania, and Japan.
Saturday marked the second day of competition, with two Jets opening up their preliminary rounds - Nikolaj Ehlers (Denmark) and Nino Niederreiter (Switzerland).