Slovenia Wins, Qualifies for Elite Group!

Ljubljana, 21 April - The Slovene national ice-hockey team thrashed Estonia 16:0 (2:0, 8:0, 6:0) in the ultimate match of the World Ice-Hockey Championships Division 1 on Saturday in Ljubljana. The victory means that Slovenia finished first at the tournament and qualifies for the elite group of hockey-playing nations to appear at next year's world championships. Below are the final standings from the IIHF World Championship: