The Soviets, playing for the last time as a unified nation, placed 2nd, and the Germans, playing for the first time as a unified nation, placed 5th (despite allowing 61 goals in 6 games).
Played April 4–11 in Spišská Nová Ves and Prešov, Czechoslovakia.
The Soviet Union competed for the last time, Russia assumed their spot in Group A, while Latvia, Estonia, Lithuania, Belarus, and Ukraine, all began competing in Group C in 1993.
Kazakhstan also began competing in 1993, but they participated in the Asian Junior Championships.
The hosts were winless until they beat the Dutch on the final day, avoiding relegation.