The selection of Belarus as hosts caused great controversy and initiated the Minsk2014.No Campaign.
[1] The European Parliament called the IIHF to move the venue and demanded the release of all political prisoners as a condition to continue the Championship in Minsk.
[2] The top division championship took place with the participation of sixteen teams from 9 to 25 May 2014.
[6] The Division II A tournament was played in Belgrade, Serbia, from 9 to 15 April 2014.
[7] The Division II B tournament was played in Jaca, Spain, from 5 to 11 April 2014.