Host countries France
Germany Teams 16 | Dates 5–21 May Venue(s) 2 (in 2 host cities) | |
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The 2017 IIHF World Championship will be hosted by Paris, France and Cologne, Germany from 5 to 21 May 2017.
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The official tournament mascots are Asterix and Obelix, the main characters from the popular French comic book series The Adventures of Asterix.
The logo incorporates the silhouette of deceased German national team goaltender Robert Müller, who succumbed to a brain tumor at just 28 years of age.
German tennis player Angelique Kerber and Paris Saint-Germain F.C.'s Brazilian winger Lucas Moura have been named celebrity ambassadors for the event.
Bids
There were two official bids to host these championships.
The decision on who hosts the tournament was decided on May 17, 2013. The united bid of France and Germany received 63 votes, while the bid of Denmark and Latvia received 45.
Participants
Seeding
The seeding in the preliminary round was based on the 2016 IIHF World Ranking, which ended at the conclusion of the 2016 IIHF World Championship.
Rosters
Each team's roster will consist of at least 15 skaters (forwards, and defencemen) and 2 goaltenders, and at most 22 skaters and 3 goaltenders. All 16 participating nations, through the confirmation of their respective national associations, will have to submit a "Long List" no later than two weeks before the tournament, and a final roster by the Passport Control meeting prior to the start of tournament.
Preliminary round
The schedule was announced on 9 August 2016.