The tournament was played in Přerov and Zlín, Czech Republic.

[1] For the third straight year the United States defeated Canada for the gold, winning their sixth title overall.

Russia defeated Sweden for the bronze, reversing the outcome of the previous year.

The third and fourth placed team from Group B played a best-of-three series to determine the relegated team, Japan was relegated Source: [2] GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/− = P Plus–minus; PIM = Penalties In MinutesSource: IIHF.com (minimum 40% team's total ice time) TOI = Time on ice (minutes:seconds); GA = Goals against; GAA = Goals against average; Sv% = Save percentage; SO = ShutoutsSource: IIHF.com Was played in Budapest, Hungary 8–14 January 2017.

This was the inaugural competition for this level, featuring the debuts of both Spain and Mexico.