Slovakia 's team began in the lowest division ( Pool C ) in 1994 and was forced to work its way up .
The IIHF recognized the Czech Republic 's team as the successor to Czechoslovakia and it retained its position in the top division .
Slovakia 's team began in the lowest division ( Pool C ) in 1994 and was forced to work Czechoslovakia 's way up .
The IIHF recognized the Czech Republic 's team as the successor to Czechoslovakia and it retained its position in the top division .