They were the following: The top four teams based on the 2012 IIHF World Ranking, Canada, United States, Finland and Switzerland, competed in Group A, while the remaining four teams competed in Group B. The top two teams in Group A received a bye to the semifinals.
Foron as seguintes: Os catro mellores equipos de acordo coa Clasificación Mundial da IIHF de 2012, Canadá, Estados Unidos, Finlandia e Suíza, competiron no Grupo A, mentres que os outros catro equipos competiron no Grupo B. Os dous mellores equipos do Grupo A clasificáronse de xeito directo para as semifinais.