2015 IIHF IHWC Division I in Donetsk

[Rekin]

So Donetsk won Kraków by two votes in the IIHF congress this weekend and will host the Division I World Championship next year. I would like to congratulate the victor but considering the political situation in Eastern Ukraine this decision is totally impossible to understand. What on earth are they thinking?

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[Den]

Well, next year, right?

 

[Shrimper]

A lot can happen in a year but if it is like it is right now then, it'll probably move.

 

[Exarz]

Feels like the situation will calm down in a year, so I guess it will be a good tournament

 

[Urbanskog]

At least they'll have a brand new arena with 12 800 seats by then. Should be a great tournament.

 

[Den]

At least they'll have a brand new arena with 12 800 seats by then. Should be a great tournament.

It might not be built....

The current arena is burning right now, according to the news...

 

[Den]

 

[Exarz]

According to the Donbass president, the arena will be rebuilt to the 2014/15 season!

 

[JoeyBeans]

According to the Donbass president, the arena will be rebuilt to the 2014/15 season!

No big deal right.... lol

 

[Den]

They might rebuild it, but the point is that they need more than one arena anyway, so the second has to be built....

 

[Xokkeu]

Donetsk is going to need to rebuild their airport, the stadium, the entire city and run out a rebel army in 12 months.

 

[Urbanskog]

They might rebuild it, but the point is that they need more than one arena anyway, so the second has to be built....

What?

 

[Den]

What?

One 5-thnder, enough for a championship?

They began building 12-thnder, but it remains to be seen if/when it will be finished under the circumstances..

Edit: it's split with the Ned, so 1 is definitely enough

 

[Urbanskog]

One 5-thnder, enough for a championship?

They began building 12-thnder, but it remains to be seen if/when it will be finished under the circumstances..

Edit: it's split with the Ned, so 1 is definitely enough

Aside the name, the Division I groups A and B don't have much to do with each other.