Teams representing 46 countries participated in four levels of competition.
In the Division II competition, Serbia and South Korea were promoted, North Korea and South Africa were relegated to Division III.
Russia won the championship with a 2–1 victory in the final against Canada.
The playoff round was a knockout stage towards the gold medal game.
Russia won the gold medal game, defeating Canada 2–1.
[1] After being out of the Championship division for 70 years Hungary was promoted only to be demoted again for the 2010 competition.
New Zealand won the championship and gained promotion, along with Turkey, into the 2010 Division II tournament.