2017 Women's Ice Hockey World Championships

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2017 Women's Ice Hockey
World Championships
Tournament details
Host countriesFlag of the United States.svg  United States
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria
Flag of Poland.svg  Poland
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea
Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei
Venue(s)7 (in 6 host cities)
Teams37
Final positions
Champions  Gold medal blank.svg Flag of the United States.svg  United States (8th title)
Runner-up  Silver medal blank.svg Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Third place  Bronze medal blank.svg Flag of Finland.svg  Finland
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The 2017 IIHF Ice Hockey Women's World Championships were the 19th such series of tournaments organized by the International Ice Hockey Federation. Teams participated at several levels of competition. These tournaments also served as qualifications for the 2018 competition.

Contents

At the 2017 IIHF annual congress it was decided that the Top Division would expand from eight to ten teams. [1] As a result, all relegations from the 2017 tournaments were cancelled, and there would also be no relegation in all 2018 tournaments.

Championship (Top Division)

The Top Division tournament was played in Plymouth Township, Michigan, United States, from 31 March to 7 April 2017. [2] [3] [4]

Division I

Division I Group A

The Division I Group A tournament was played in Graz, Austria, from 15 to 21 April 2017. [5] [6]

PosTeam
PldWOTWOTLLGFGAGDPtsPromotion
1Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 55000174+1315Promoted to the 2019 Top Division
2Flag of Austria.svg  Austria (H)540012012+812
3Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 520031714+36 [lower-alpha 1]
4Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 52003512−76 [lower-alpha 1]
5Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 52003511−66 [lower-alpha 1]
6Flag of France.svg  France 50005112−110
Source: IIHF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) result against closest best-ranked team outside tied teams; 6) result against second-best ranked team outside tied teams; 7) seeding before tournament.
(H) Host
Notes:
  1. 1 2 3 NOR: 3 Pts, +4 GD; DEN: 3 Pts, 0 GD; HUN: 3 Pts, −4 GD

Division I Group B

The Division I Group B tournament was played in Katowice, Poland, from 8 to 14 April 2017. [7] [8]

PosTeam
PldWOTWOTLLGFGAGDPtsPromotion
1Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 54001229+1312Promoted to the 2018 Division I A
2Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 530111110+110
3Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia 530021317−49
4Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 52102136+78
5Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 51013812−44
6Flag of Poland.svg  Poland (H)501041124−132
Source: IIHF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) result against closest best-ranked team outside tied teams; 6) result against second-best ranked team outside tied teams; 7) seeding before tournament.
(H) Host

Division II

Division II Group A

The Division II Group A tournament was played in Gangneung, South Korea, from 2 to 8 April 2017. [9] [10]

PosTeam
PldWOTWOTLLGFGAGDPtsPromotion
1Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea (H)55000213+1815Promoted to the 2018 Division I B
2Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 540011710+712
3Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 520122016+47
4Flag of North Korea.svg  North Korea 511031013−35
5Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia 51004922−133 [lower-alpha 1]
6Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 51004720−133 [lower-alpha 1]
Source: IIHF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) result against closest best-ranked team outside tied teams; 6) result against second-best ranked team outside tied teams; 7) seeding before tournament.
(H) Host
Notes:
  1. 1 2 Slovenia 3–0 Australia

Division II Group B

The Division II Group B tournament was played in Akureyri, Iceland, from 27 February to 5 March 2017. [11] [12]

PosTeam
PldWOTWOTLLGFGAGDPtsPromotion
1Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 54001199+1012Promoted to the 2018 Division II A
2Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 53101267+1911
3Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 530112013+710
4Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland (H)520031913+66 [lower-alpha 1]
5Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 520031531−166 [lower-alpha 1]
6Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 500051036−260
Source: IIHF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) result against closest best-ranked team outside tied teams; 6) result against second-best ranked team outside tied teams; 7) seeding before tournament.
(H) Host
Notes:
  1. 1 2 Iceland 6–0 Turkey

Division II Group B Qualification

The Division II Group B Qualification tournament was played in Taipei, Taiwan, from 12 to 17 December 2016. [13] [14]

PosTeam
PldWOTWOTLLGFGAGDPtsPromotion
1Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei (H)44000323+2912Promoted to the 2018 Division II B
2Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 43001223+199
3Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 420022215+76
4Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria 41003632−263
5Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 40004332−290
Source: IIHF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) result against closest best-ranked team outside tied teams; 6) result against second-best ranked team outside tied teams; 7) seeding before tournament.
(H) Host

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References

  1. ↑ "Women's Worlds grow". iihfworlds2017.com. 19 May 2017. Archived from the original on 22 May 2017. Retrieved 19 May 2017.
  2. ↑ 2017 IIHF Women's World Championship official website
  3. ↑ 2017 IIHF Women's World Championship at www.iihf.com
  4. ↑ 2017 IIHF Women's World Championship statistics
  5. ↑ 2017 IIHF Women's World Championship Division I A official website
  6. ↑ 2017 IIHF Women's World Championship Division I A statistics
  7. ↑ 2017 IIHF Women's World Championship Division I B official website
  8. ↑ 2017 IIHF Women's World Championship Division I B statistics
  9. ↑ 2017 IIHF Women's World Championship Division II A official website
  10. ↑ 2017 IIHF Women's World Championship Division II A statistics
  11. ↑ 2017 IIHF Women's World Championship Division II B official website
  12. ↑ 2017 IIHF Women's World Championship Division II B statistics
  13. ↑ 2017 IIHF Women's World Championship Division II B Qualification official website
  14. ↑ 2017 IIHF Women's World Championship Division II B Qualification statistics
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