2018 IIHF U18 Women's World Championship Division I

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2018 IIHF World Women's U18 Championship Division I
Tournament details
Host countriesFlag of Italy.svg  Italy
Flag of Poland.svg  Poland
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
Venue(s)3 (in 3 host cities)
Dates8–14 January 2018
6–12 January 2018
30 January – 4 February 2018
Teams17
  2017
2019  

The 2018 IIHF U18 Women's World Championship Division I was three international under-18 women's ice hockey tournaments organized by the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF). Divisions I A, I B and I B Q represented the second, third and fourth tier of competition at the 2018 IIHF World Women's U18 Championship.

Contents

Division I Group A

2018 IIHF World Women's U18 Championship Division I A
2018 IIHF U18 Women's World Championship Division I A logo.png
Tournament details
Host countryFlag of Italy.svg  Italy
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Dates8–14 January 2018
Teams6
Final positions
Champions Gold medal blank.svgFlag of Japan.svg  Japan
Runner-up Silver medal blank.svgFlag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia
Third place Bronze medal blank.svgFlag of Italy.svg  Italy
Official website
IIHF.com

The Group A tournament was held in Asiago, Italy from 8 to 14 January 2018. [1] Having just been relegated to Division I in 2017, Japan entered the tournament with something to prove, handily winning all five matches in regulation and reclaiming their place in the Top Division. Despite eking out a shootout win against Hungary, Norway amassed the fewest points and were relegated to Division I Group B. [2]

Final standings

PosTeamPldWOTWOTLLGFGAGDPtsPromotion or relegation
1Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 55000211+2015Promoted to the 2019 Top Division
2Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 531011811+711
3Flag of Italy.svg  Italy (H)52012131417
4Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 52003101776
5Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 51013818104
6Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 5010441392Relegated to the 2019 Division I B
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

Results

8 January 2018
14:00
Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg2–6
(1–3, 1–1, 0–2)
Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia Pala Hodegart, Asiago
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8 January 2018
17:30
Austria  Flag of Austria.svg3–1
(0–1, 3–0, 0–0)
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway Pala Hodegart, Asiago
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8 January 2018
21:00
Italy  Flag of Italy.svg0–2
(0–1, 0–0, 0–1)
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Pala Hodegart, Asiago
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9 January 2018
13:30
Slovakia  Flag of Slovakia.svg5–2
(3–1, 2–1, 0–0)
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria Pala Hodegart, Asiago
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9 January 2018
17:00
Japan  Flag of Japan.svg6–1
(1–1, 1–0, 4–0)
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary Pala Hodegart, Asiago
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9 January 2018
20:30
Norway  Flag of Norway.svg0–1
(0–0, 0–1, 0–0)
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Pala Hodegart, Asiago
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11 January 2018
13:30
Japan  Flag of Japan.svg5–0
(0–0, 4–0, 1–0)
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria Pala Hodegart, Asiago
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11 January 2018
17:00
Slovakia  Flag of Slovakia.svg2–0
(0–0, 0–0, 2–0)
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway Pala Hodegart, Asiago
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11 January 2018
20:30
Italy  Flag of Italy.svg2–3
(1–0, 1–1, 0–2)
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary Pala Hodegart, Asiago
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12 January 2018
13:30
Norway  Flag of Norway.svg0–5
(0–0, 0–2, 0–3)
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Pala Hodegart, Asiago
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12 January 2018
17:00
Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg0–1
(0–1, 0–0, 0–0)
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria Pala Hodegart, Asiago
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12 January 2018
20:30
Slovakia  Flag of Slovakia.svg5–4 OT
(1–1, 1–3, 2–0)
OT: (1–0)
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Pala Hodegart, Asiago
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14 January 2018
13:30
Norway  Flag of Norway.svg3–2 GWS
(2–1, 0–0, 0–1)
OT: (0–0) GWS: (1–0)
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary Pala Hodegart, Asiago
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14 January 2018
17:00
Japan  Flag of Japan.svg3–0
(3–0, 0–0, 0–0)
Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia Pala Hodegart, Asiago
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14 January 2018
20:30
Austria  Flag of Austria.svg4–6
(0–1, 4–2, 0–3)
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Pala Hodegart, Asiago
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Statistics

Scoring leaders

PosPlayerCountryGPGAPts+/−PIM
1Diana VargováFlag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 5369+40
2 Nadia Mattivi Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 5628+716
3Moeka TsutsumiFlag of Japan.svg  Japan 5358+40
4 Theresa Schafzahl Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 5516+34
5 Remi Koyama Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 5336+52
6Patrícia ÁgoštonováFlag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 5415+34
6 Kaho Suzuki Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 5415+42
8 Lívia Kúbeková Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 5325+56
9 Anna Caumo Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 5145+44
9 Nikola Nemčeková Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 5145+24

GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/− = P Plus–minus; PIM = Penalties in minutes
Source: IIHF.com

Goaltending leaders

(minimum 40% team's total ice time)

PosPlayerCountryTOIGAGAASv%SO
1Reika SasakiFlag of Japan.svg  Japan 263:0410.2397.872
2 Ena Nystrøm Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 242:2671.7393.140
3 Sara Belli Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 300:57142.7991.721
4 Anja Adamitsch Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 220:36112.9991.061
5Andrea RišianováFlag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 272:56112.4289.421

TOI = Time on ice (minutes:seconds); GA = Goals against; GAA = Goals against average; Sv% = Save percentage; SO = Shutouts
Source: IIHF.com

Awards

Best players selected by the directorate

Source: IIHF.com

Best players of each team selected by the coaches

Source: IIHF.com

Division I Group B

2018 IIHF World Women's U18 Championship Division I B
2018 IIHF U18 Women's World Championship Division I B logo.png
Tournament details
Host countryFlag of Poland.svg  Poland
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Dates6–12 January 2018
Teams6
Final positions
Champions Gold medal blank.svgFlag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
Runner-up Silver medal blank.svgFlag of France.svg  France
Third place Bronze medal blank.svgFlag of Poland.svg  Poland
Official website
IIHF.com

The Group B tournament was held in Katowice, Poland from 6 to 12 January 2018. [3] Denmark won the tournament with a +27 goal difference and were promoted to Division I Group A. With only one point earned in five games, Australia was relegated to Division I Group B Qualification. [4]

Danish defenceman Amanda Refsgaard was the highest scoring player of the tournament, notching 4 goals and 6 assists. Seven of the highest scoring players were Danish, including all five of the top ranked players. The leading scorer from a team other than Denmark was forward Elise Lombard of France, who ranked sixth overall with 4 goals and 2 assists. [5]

Denmark also topped the charts on the goaltending front, with goaltenders Martine Terrida and Emma-Sofie Nordström ranking first and second in both goals against average (GAA) and save percentage (Sv%). Goaltender Martyna Sass of Poland recorded the highest time on ice at 258 minutes, nearly fifteen minutes more than any other goaltender at the tournament. [6]

Final standings

PosTeamPldWOTWOTLLGFGAGDPtsPromotion or relegation
1Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 55000303+2715Promoted to the 2019 Division I A
2Flag of France.svg  France 54001166+1012
3Flag of Poland.svg  Poland (H)53002179+89
4Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 51103922135
5Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 5100471583
6Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 50014630241Relegated to the 2019 Division I B Qualification
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

Results

6 January 2018
13:00
Great Britain  Flag of the United Kingdom.svg1–6
(0–3, 0–3, 1–0)
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark Spodek, Katowice
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6 January 2018
16:30
China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg1–5
(0–2, 0–1, 1–2)
Flag of Poland.svg  Poland Spodek, Katowice
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6 January 2018
20:00
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg1–6
(0–3, 0–1, 1–2)
Flag of France.svg  France Spodek, Katowice
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7 January 2018
13:00
France  Flag of France.svg2–0
(0–0, 0–0, 2–0)
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain Spodek, Katowice
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7 January 2018
16:30
Poland  Flag of Poland.svg8–2
(2–0, 4–1, 2–1)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Spodek, Katowice
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7 January 2018
20:00
Denmark  Flag of Denmark.svg10–0
(2–0, 5–0, 3–0)
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Spodek, Katowice
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9 January 2018
13:00
France  Flag of France.svg5–2
(1–1, 1–0, 3–1)
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Spodek, Katowice
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9 January 2018
16:30
Denmark  Flag of Denmark.svg3–1
(0–1, 0–0, 3–0)
Flag of Poland.svg  Poland Spodek, Katowice
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9 January 2018
20:00
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg1–5
(0–0, 1–2, 0–3)
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain Spodek, Katowice
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11 January 2018
13:00
Denmark  Flag of Denmark.svg9–1
(5–1, 3–0, 1–0)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Spodek, Katowice
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11 January 2018
16:30
Poland  Flag of Poland.svg1–3
(0–0, 0–2, 1–1)
Flag of France.svg  France Spodek, Katowice
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11 January 2018
20:00
Great Britain  Flag of the United Kingdom.svg1–4
(0–1, 0–0, 1–3)
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Spodek, Katowice
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12 January 2018
13:00
China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg2–1 OT
(0–0, 1–1, 0–0)
OT: (1–0)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Spodek, Katowice
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12 January 2018
16:30
France  Flag of France.svg0–2
(0–2, 0–0, 0–0)
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark Spodek, Katowice
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12 January 2018
20:00
Poland  Flag of Poland.svg2–0
(1–0, 0–0, 1–0)
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain Spodek, Katowice
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Statistics

Scoring leaders

PosPlayerCountryGPGAPts+/−PIM
1 Amanda Refsgaard Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 54610102
2 Julie Oksbjerg Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 544842
3Sofie DamgaardFlag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 5358106
4 Lilli Friis-Hansen Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 53471210
4 Julie Henriksen Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 534764
6 Elise Lombard Flag of France.svg  France 542652
7 Mille Sørensen Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 533652
8 Signe Jensen Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 524682
8 Alicja Siejka Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 524632
10 Alicja Wcislo Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 506684

GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/− = P Plus–minus; PIM = Penalties in minutes
Source: IIHF.com

Goaltending leaders

(minimum 40% team's total ice time)

PosPlayerCountryTOIGAGAASv%SO
1Martine TerridaFlag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 180:0020.6795.741
2 Emma-Sofie Nordström Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 120:0010.5095.451
3 Justine Crousy Theode Flag of France.svg  France 238:3561.5194.440
4 Martyna Sass Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 258:0051.1692.861
5Maisie GilbertFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 180:0072.3391.360

TOI = Time on ice (minutes:seconds); GA = Goals against; GAA = Goals against average; Sv% = Save percentage; SO = Shutouts
Source: IIHF.com

Awards

Best players selected by the directorate

Source: IIHF.com

Best players of each team selected by the coaches

Source: IIHF.com

Division I Group B Qualification

2018 IIHF World Women's U18 Championship Division I B Q
2018 IIHF U18 Women's World Championship Division I B Qualification logo.png
Tournament details
Host countryFlag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Dates30 January – 4 February 2018
Teams5
Final positions
Champions Gold medal blank.svgFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Runner-up Silver medal blank.svgFlag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
Third place Bronze medal blank.svgFlag of Spain.svg  Spain
Official website
IIHF.com

The Group B Qualification tournament was held in Mexico City, Mexico from 30 January to 4 February 2018. [7] The Netherlands won promotion to Division I Group B.

Final standings

PosTeamPldWOTWOTLLGFGAGDPtsPromotion
1Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 44000255+2012Promoted to the 2019 Division I B
2Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico (H)43001119+29
3Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 42002169+76
4Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 410032013+73
5Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 40004339360
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

Results

30 January 2018
16:30
Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg4–2
(0–0, 2–2, 2–0)
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain Ice Dome, Mexico City
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30 January 2018
20:10
Mexico  Flag of Mexico.svg4–3
(0–3, 2–0, 2–0)
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan Ice Dome, Mexico City
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31 January 2018
13:30
Turkey  Flag of Turkey.svg1–12
(0–5, 1–4, 0–3)
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Ice Dome, Mexico City
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1 February 2018
16:30
Kazakhstan  Flag of Kazakhstan.svg14–1
(5–0, 5–1, 4–0)
Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey Ice Dome, Mexico City
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1 February 2018
20:00
Spain  Flag of Spain.svg1–4
(0–0, 1–3, 0–1)
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico Ice Dome, Mexico City
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2 February 2018
20:00
Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg5–2
(2–1, 1–1, 2–0)
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan Ice Dome, Mexico City
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3 February 2018
16:30
Spain  Flag of Spain.svg10–0
(2–0, 1–0, 7–0)
Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey Ice Dome, Mexico City
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3 February 2018
20:00
Mexico  Flag of Mexico.svg0–4
(0–1, 0–1, 0–2)
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Ice Dome, Mexico City
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4 February 2018
16:30
Kazakhstan  Flag of Kazakhstan.svg1–3
(0–2, 1–0, 0–1)
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain Ice Dome, Mexico City
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4 February 2018
20:00
Turkey  Flag of Turkey.svg1–3
(1–0, 0–1, 0–2)
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico Ice Dome, Mexico City
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Statistics

Scoring leaders

PosPlayerCountryGPGAPts+/−PIM
1 Maree Dijkema Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 45712+102
2Isabelle SchollaardtFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 45611+816
3Larissa HaverkornFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 4639+102
4Yekaterina KutsenkoFlag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 4448+78
5Alexandra GolotvinaFlag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 4347+60
5Joanna RojasFlag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 4347+16
7Tomiris OspanovaFlag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 4246+76
8Romy BrouwersFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 4156+100
9Andrea MerinoFlag of Spain.svg  Spain 4325+36
10Sara MolinaFlag of Spain.svg  Spain 4235+12

GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/− = P Plus–minus; PIM = Penalties in minutes
Source: IIHF.com

Goaltending leaders

(minimum 40% team's total ice time)

PosPlayerCountryTOIGAGAASv%SO
1 Emma Fondse Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 120:0010.5098.041
2 Eline Gabriele Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 120:0042.0094.290
3Polina GovtvaFlag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 114:2863.1588.460
4Paola GarciaFlag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 177:0082.7188.410
5Lucía InsenserFlag of Spain.svg  Spain 180:0051.6787.501

TOI = Time on ice (minutes:seconds); GA = Goals against; GAA = Goals against average; Sv% = Save percentage; SO = Shutouts
Source: IIHF.com

Awards

Best players selected by the directorate

  • Best Goalkeeper: Flag of the Netherlands.svg Emma Fondse
  • Best Defenseman: Flag of the Netherlands.svg Romy Brouwers
  • Best Forward: Flag of Mexico.svg Joanna Rojas

Source: IIHF.com

Best players of each team selected by the coaches

  • Flag of Spain.svg Marta Martín (D)
  • Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Zhanel Kozgulova (D)
  • Flag of Mexico.svg Joanna Rojas (F)
  • Flag of the Netherlands.svg Maree Dijkema (F)
  • Flag of Turkey.svg Melisa Figenli (F)

Source: IIHF.com

References

  1. 2018 IIHF World Women's U18 Championship Division I A statistics, webarchive.iihf.com
  2. "2018 IIHF Ice Hockey Women's World Championship Div I Group A – Final Ranking" (PDF). webarchive.iihf.com. International Ice Hockey Federation. 2018-01-14. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2018-01-15. Retrieved 2021-11-28.
  3. 2018 IIHF World Women's U18 Championship Division I B statistics, webarchive.iihf.com
  4. "2018 IIHF Ice Hockey Women's World Championship Div I Group B – Final Ranking" (PDF). webarchive.iihf.com. International Ice Hockey Federation. 2018-01-12. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2018-01-17. Retrieved 2021-11-28.
  5. "2018 IIHF Ice Hockey Women's World Championship Div I Group B – Scoring Leaders" (PDF). webarchive.iihf.com. International Ice Hockey Federation. 2018-01-12. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2021-11-28. Retrieved 2021-11-28.
  6. "2018 IIHF Ice Hockey Women's World Championship Div I Group B – Goalkeepers" (PDF). webarchive.iihf.com. International Ice Hockey Federation. 2018-01-12. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2021-11-29. Retrieved 2021-11-28.
  7. 2018 IIHF World Women's U18 Championship Division I B Qualification statistics, webarchive.iihf.com