The IIHF recognized the Czech Republic 's team as the successor to Czechoslovakia and it retained its position in the top division .
Czechoslovakia split into the Czech Republic and Slovakia in January 1993 .
The IIHF recognized the Czech Republic 's team as the successor to Czechoslovakia and Czechoslovakia retained Czechoslovakia 's position in the top division .
Czechoslovakia split into the Czech Republic and Slovakia in January 1993 .