2012 IIHF Women's World Championship

Top Division

The Top Division was contested between eight teams from April 7 to April 14, 2012. The event was hosted by USA Hockey in Burlington, Vermont. A new format was used where the top four ranked teams were placed in Group A and were automatically qualified for the final round, and played in the preliminary round was only used to determine seeding for the next round. The top two teams received a bye into the semifinals. Meanwhile, the next four teams played the preliminary round in Group B. The top two teams from Group B joined the others for the final round, while the bottom two team played a best-of-three series, with the loser being relegated next year.

Group A

Group B

• — promoted from 2011 Division I

Rosters

Each team's roster for the 2012 IIHF Women's World Championship consisted of at least 15 skaters (forwards, and defencemen) and 2 goaltenders, and at most 20 skaters and 3 goaltenders. All eight participating nations, through the confirmation of their respective national associations, had to submit a roster by the first IIHF directorate meeting on 6 April 2012.

Preliminary round

All times are local (Eastern Time Zone – UTC−4).

Group A

0–2 1–2 2–2 3–2 3–3 4–3 5–3 5–4

R. Lindstedt (T. Villila) (PP) – 29:59 K. Rantamaki (M. Karvinen, J. Hiirikoski) – 38:08 N. Tikkinen (T. Mertanen) – 41:25

N. Tikkinen (V. Hovi) – 50:24 K. Rantamaki (J. Hiirikoski) – 51:05 18:30 – I. Dyubanok (T. Burina, I. Gavrilova) (PP)

42:01 – Y. Lebedeva

53:52 – T. Burina (I. Gavrilova, M. Sergina) 2–0 3–0 4–0 5–0 5–1 6–1 6–2 7–2 8–2 9–2 Shannon Szabados H. Knight (B. Decker) – 01:24 M. Lamoureux-Kolls (G. Marvin) (PP) – 03:32 J. Chu (H. Knight) (PP) – 04:52 M. Lamoureux-Kolls (K. Stack) – 05:32

J. Lamoureux (M. Bozek, M. Lamoureux-Kolls) – 23:10

J. Pucci (M. Lamoureux-Kolls) – 45:29 H. Knight (J. Potter) – 47:38 M. Lamoureux-Kolls (G. Marvin, K. Stack) (PP) – 51:17

20:39 – N. Spooner (C. Ouellette, H. Wickenheiser)

37:03 – M.-P. Poulin (J. Hefford, R. Johnston) 2–0 2–1 3–1 3–2 C. Ouellette (J. Hefford, M-P. Poulin) – 20:13

G. Apps (M. Mikkelson, M. Agosta) – 49:14

33:50 – V. Hovi (M. Karvinen) (SH)

50:28 – K. Rantamäki (M. Karvinen, J. Hiirokoski) (PP) 2–0 3–0 4–0 5–0 6–0 7–0 8–0 9–0 Valentina Ostrovlyanchik A. Kessel (K. Coyne, B. Decker) – 13:37 M. Lamoureux-Kolls (J. Potter) (SH) – 25:18 A. Kessel (B. Decker, K. Coyne) – 39:03 H. Knight (M. Bozek) – 40:54 M. Bozek (M. Lamoureux-Kolls, K. Stack) – 43:36 J. Lamoureux (K. Stack) (PP) – 46:51 K. Coyne (A. Kessel) (PP) – 52:46 B. Decker (K. Coyne) (PP) – 55:46 2–0 3–0 4–0 5–0 6–0 7–0 8–0 9–0 10–0 11–0 12–0 13–0 13–1 14–1 Margarita Monakhova H. Wickenheiser (C. Ouellette, C. Ward) (PP) – 07:14 N. Spooner (R. Johnston, H. Wickenheiser) – 09:44 J. Hefford (M-P. Poulin, L. Fortino) – 13:23 M. Agosta (PS) – 14:56 N. Spooner (H. Wickenheiser, R. Johnston) – 19:00 N. Spooner (R. Johnston, H. Wickenheiser) – 28:02 G. Apps (V. Bendus, T. Bonhomme) – 29:10 L. Rougeau (N. Spooner, R. Johnston) (PP) – 31:10 M. Agosta (L. Rougeau, M. Mikkelson) (PP) – 34:28 J. Wakefield (B. Bram, M. Mikkelson) – 37:16 R. Johnston (H. Wickenheiser, J. Larocque) – 43:35 H. Wickenheiser (J. Hefford, M. Mikkelson) – 45:52

J. Hefford (C. Ouellette, M-P. Poulin) – 53:35

49:00 – A. Goncharenko (V. Pavlova, G. Skiba) (PP) 0–2 0–3 0–4 0–5 0–6 0–7 0–8 0–9 0–10 0–11 Meeri Räisänen 11:47 – K. Stack (M. Lamoureux-Kolls, L. Chesson) 23:05 – H. Knight (B. Decker, A. Schleper) 24:51 – K. Stack (M. Lamoureux-Kolls, J. Lamoureux) 25:25 – M. Lamoureux-Kolls 25:50 – B. Decker (A. Kessel) 32:16 – K. Stack (J. Lamoureux, M. Lamoureux-Kolls) (PP) 35:05 – J. Pucci (K. Stack, G. Marvin) (PP2) 42:53 – K. Coyne (M. Bozek) (PP) 46:06 – M. Lamoureux-Kolls (J. Lamoureux, K. Stack) 52:07 – A. Kessel (K. Stack)

Group B

1–1 1–2 1–3 1–4 1–5 I. Karafiátová (J. Kapustová, N.Čupková) (PP) – 21:20

30:25 – A. Svedin (L. Backman, E. Holmlöv) 47:41 – J. Asserholt (F. Nevalainen, E. Holst) 51:44 – J. Olofsson (L. Wester, E. Grahm) 52:59 – E. Uden-Johansson (J. Fallmen, K. Myrén) 1–1 1–2 1–3 2–3 J. Marty (M. Steck, S. Zollinger) – 19:46

N. Bullo (D. Leimgruber, S. Marty) – 38:05

22:11 – S. Weyand (S. Gotz, S. Seiler) 37:32 – J. Zorn (S. Gotz, F. Busch) (PP) 1–1 2–1 (OT: 1–0)

E. Holmlöv (J. Asserholt, L. Backman) (PP) – 60:24 59:12 – A. Lanzl (J. Zorn) 1–1 2–1

J. Marty – 43:25 25:32 – J. Kapustová (M. Herichová) 1–1 1–2 2–2 2–3

E. Holst (J. Asserholt) – 48:55 14:52 – K. Lehmann (S. Benz, S. Marty) (PP) 42:42 – J. Marty (D. Leimgruber, K. Lehmann)

56:52 – S. Benz (A. Steifel) (PP) 0–2 0–3 1–3 2–3 2–4

L. Schuster (N. Kamenik) (PP) – 39:50 B. Evers (S. Fellner) – 43:56 24:10 – M. Veličková (M. Herichová) 31:11 – J. Kapustová (N. Čupková)

49:39 – N. Čupková (J. Kapustová) (PP2)

Relegation round

Best of three.

All times are local (Eastern Time Zone – UTC−4).

1–1 (OT: 0–0) (SO: 1–0) J. Zorn (F. Busch) – 27:57 A. Lanzl J. Zorn M. Anwander N. Čupková M. Veličková J. Kapustová 0–2 1–2 1–3

N. Čupková (J. Kapustová) – 46:45 38:17 – M. Anwander (S. Gotz)

54:02 – T. Eisenschmid (S. Fellner) (SH)

• The third game of the relegation series was cancelled because Germany won both meetings and Slovakia is therefore relegated to the 2013 Division I A.

Final round

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All times are local (Eastern Time Zone – UTC−4).

Quarterfinals

1–1 1–2 1–3 2–3 2–4 2–5

T. Burina (I. Gavrilova, Inna Dyubanok) – 27:21 16:15 – S. Marty (A. Frautschi, J. Marty) (PP2) 19:34 – P. Stanz (SH) 22:41 – J. Marty (N. Bullo, D. Leimgruber)

29:40 – E. Raselli (S. Benz, A. Frautschi) (PP) 37:21 – S. Marty (K. Lehmann) 2–0 2–1 S. Tapani (M. Karvinen, E. Hallvar) – 16:58

53:04 – E. Holmlov (P. Winberg, J. Asserholt)

Semifinals

2–0 3–0 3–1 4–1 5–1 L. Fortino (M. Agosta, N. Spooner) – 04:53 M. Agosta (B. Jenner, G. Apps) – 22:06

M.-P. Poulin (J. Hefford, L. Fortino) – 52:12 C. Birchard (G. Apps, M. Mikkelson) (PP) – 58:40

30:30 – K. Rantamäki (S. Tarkki, J. Hiirikoski) (PP) 2–0 3–0 4–0 5–0 6–0 7–0 8–0 9–0 10–0 Sophie Anthamatten K. Stack (SH) – 09:09 B. Decker (A. Kessel, K. Coyne) – 16:41 J. Chu (H. Knight, G. Marvin) – 22:16 K. Coyne (A. Kessel, J. Pucci) – 29:01 G. Marvin (PP) – 35:13 M. Bozek (A. Kessel, K. Coyne) – 44:56 J. Pucci (J. Chu, L. Chesson) – 45:24 E. Lawler (J. Pucci) – 45:45 J. Lamoureux (M Picard, J. Pucci) – 49:31

Fifth place game

1–1 1–2 (OT: 0–1) M. Sergina – 49:28

E. Holmlöv (J. Asserholt) – 60:34

Bronze medal game

1–1 1–2 2–2 3–2 4–2 5–2 6–2 Meeri Raisanen K. Nabholz (A. Stiefel, J. Marty) – 11:25

S. Benz (K. Lehmann, S. Marty) – 19:59 S. Zollinger (J. Marty, S. Marty) (PP) – 29:37 K. Lehmann – 50:29 A. Stiefel (K. Nabholz) – 53:50 E. Raselli (P. Stanz) – 55:28 17:27 – A. Helin (M. Karvinen, B. Hovi) (PP2)

Final

1–1 1–2 1–3 2–3 3–3 4–3 4–4 4–5 (OT: 0–1) K. Coyne (A. Kessel, B. Decker) – 12:54

B. Decker (M. Bozek, A. Schleper) (PP) – 36:43 G. Marvin (PP) – 38:16 G. Marvin (PP) – 42:57

24:07 – J. Hefford (M. Agosta, H. Wickenheiser) (PP) 25:36 – C. Ouellette

57:22 – M. Agosta (J. Hefford, C. Ouellette) (PP) 61:50 – C. Ouellette (M. Agosta)

Final standings

Statistics and awards

Scoring leaders

List shows the top 10 skaters sorted by points, then goals.

Leading goaltenders

Only the top five goaltenders, based on save percentage, who have played 40% of their team's minutes are included in this list.

Tournament Awards

• Media All-Stars
  • Goaltender: Florence Schelling
  • Defense: Gisele Marvin, Laura Fortino
  • Forwards: Monique Lamoureux-Kolls, Kelli Stack, Hayley Wickenheiser
• Best players selected by the directorate:
  • Best Goaltender: Florence Schelling
  • Best Defenceman: Jenni Hiirikoski
  • Best Forward: Kelli Stack

Division I

Main article: 2012 IIHF Women's World Championship Division I

Division I A

The Division I A tournament was played in Ventspils, Latvia, from March 25 to 31, 2012.

Division I B

The Division I B tournament was played in Hull, Great Britain, from April 9 to 15, 2012.

Division II

Main article: 2012 IIHF Women's World Championship Division II

Division II A

The Division II A tournament was played in Maribor, Slovenia, from March 25 to 31, 2012.

Division II B

The Division II B tournament was played in Seoul, South Korea, from March 10 to 16, 2012.

References

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