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The Division 1 level of the IIHF World Championship completed with two separate tournaments in Budapest and Kiev. Kazakhstan and Italy broke the hearts of Great Brtiain, Ukraine and Hungary by returning to the elite group for 2012.

The playoffs are set, and half the teams at the 2010 IIHF World Championships are done. Here's a look back at what we've learned so far, and who has shone the brightest.