Hungary edged Poland 2-1 to become the second team behind Kazakhstan to earn promotion to the 2016 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship in Russia.

It was just a farewell game against Italy for tournament winner Kazakhstan but it ended like all others: with three points for the Kazakhs.

Japan beat Ukraine 3-1 in the battle against relegation and stay in the Division I Group A while Ukraine will be relegated to the Group B.

Kazakhstan returns to the top division for the 2016 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship after the fourth win in the fourth game, 3-2 against host Poland.

Hungary came back from a two-goal deficit to beat Ukraine 4-2. Their game against Poland on Saturday will decide about promotion.

Japan upset Italy with a late comeback. In the last five minutes of the game the Asians changed fortunes to beat Italy 3-2 on fast counter goals.

Poland remains in contention for promotion after edging Ukraine 3-2 in the 2015 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship Division I Group A.

Hungary beat Italy for the first time since 1978 in an IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship event to remain in a promising spot for the battle for promotion.

Kazakhstan remains the dominating team at the 2015 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship Division I Group A with a 7-2 victory over Japan.

Recently promoted host Poland earned its first win at the 2015 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship Division I Group A after beating Japan 2-0.

The Italian national team also won its second game in Krakow by the tightest margin. Marco Insam scored the game-winning goal against Ukraine in overtime.

Kazakhstan remains in first position at the 2015 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship Division I Group A after defeating Hungary 5-0.

Top-seeded Italy had trouble in a nervous game against host Poland but the Azzurri got what they wanted, three points to start the tournament.

One of the tournament favourites, Kazakhstan started the 2015 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship Division I Group A with a 5-2 win over Ukraine.

Hungary doesn’t appear to be a favourite opponent for Japan, which like last year blew a lead while the Hungarians celebrated a 4-2 opening-day win at the 2015 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship Division I Group A in Krakow.