2022 Women's Ice Hockey World Championships

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2022 Women's Ice Hockey World Championships
Tournament details
Host countriesFlag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
Flag of France.svg  France
Flag of Poland.svg  Poland
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia
Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria
Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia
Venue(s)8 (in 8 host cities)
Teams44
Final positions
Champions Gold medal blank.svgFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada (12th title)
Runners-up Silver medal blank.svgFlag of the United States.svg  United States
Third place Bronze medal blank.svgFlag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechia
  2021
2023  

The 2022 Women's World Ice Hockey Championships were the 24th 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 2023 competition.

Contents

Teams from Russia and Belarus were not allowed to enter, as they were suspended by the IIHF due to the countries' invasion of Ukraine. [1]

Championship (Top Division)

After the top division was paused every four years (during the Olympics), a new proposal called for the tournament to be played every year from 2022 onward. [2] The proposal was adopted on 22 September 2021. [3] The tournament was held in Herning and Frederikshavn, Denmark, from 25 August to 4 September 2022. [4] [5]

PosGrpTeamPldWOTWOTLLGFGAGDPtsFinal result
1 A Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 76001329+2318Champions
2 A Flag of the United States.svg  United States 76001537+4618Runners-up
3 B Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechia 751012815+1317Third place
4 A Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 71105931225Fourth place
5 A Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 711141137266 Fifth place game
6 A Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 721221918+110
7 B Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 61203161827
8 B Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 610231028185
9 B Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 4101281684Eliminated in Preliminary round
10 B Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 4100361373Relegated to the 2023 Division I A
Source: IIHF
Rules for classification: 1) position in the group; 2) number of points; 3) goal difference; 4) goals scored; 5) seeding before tournament. [6]

Division I

Group A

The Division I Group A tournament was played in Angers, France, from 24 to 30 April 2022. [4] [7] [8]

PosTeamPldWOTWOTLLGFGAGDPtsPromotion
1Flag of France.svg  France (H)43010145+910Promoted to the 2023 Top Division
2Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 420111310+37
3Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 420027816 [a]
4Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 40301108+26 [a]
5Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 40013417131
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 Austria 1–2 Slovakia

Group B

The Division I Group B tournament was played in Katowice, Poland, from 8 to 14 April 2022. [4] [9] [10]

PosTeamPldWOTWOTLLGFGAGDPtsPromotion or relegation
1Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 55000389+2915Promoted to the 2023 Division I A
2Flag of Poland.svg  Poland (H)531011613+311
3Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 52012111547
4Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 52003101116
5Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 51004515103 [a]
6Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia 51004623173 [a]
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 South Korea 2–1 Slovenia

Division II

Group A

The Division II Group A tournament was played in Jaca, Spain, from 3 to 8 April 2022. [4] [11] [12]

PosTeamPldWOTWOTLLGFGAGDPtsPromotion or relegation
1Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 44000181+1712Promoted to the 2023 Division I B
2Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia 411111412+26
3Flag of Spain.svg  Spain (H)411026605
4Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei 410121020104
5Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 4100361593
Flag of North Korea.svg  North Korea [a] 000000000Withdrawn
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. North Korea withdrew their team on 3 February 2022 because of the COVID-19 pandemic and the travel restrictions. [13]

Group B

The Division II Group B tournament was played in Zagreb, Croatia, from 17 to 22 May 2022. [4] [14] [15]

PosTeamPldWOTWOTLLGFGAGDPtsPromotion or relegation
1Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland 43100265+2111Promoted to the 2023 Division II A
2Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia [a] 43010382+3610
3Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 420022813+156
4Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 41003439353
5Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia (H)40004643370
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand [b] 000000000Withdrawn
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. Australia withdrew their team on 4 January 2022 because of the COVID-19 pandemic and the related travel issues but rejoined the tournament after it was moved to a later date. [16]
  2. New Zealand withdrew their team on 17 December 2021 because of the COVID-19 pandemic. [17]

Division III

Group A

The Division III Group A tournament was played in Sofia, Bulgaria, from 4 to 7 April 2022. [4] [18] [19]

PosTeamPldWOTWOTLLGFGAGDPtsPromotion or relegation
1Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 43001263+239 [a] Promoted to the 2023 Division II B
2Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania 43001141519 [a]
3Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria (H)40004527220
Flag of Romania.svg  Romania [b] 000000000Withdrawn
Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine [c] 000000000
Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong [d] 000000000
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 Belgium and Lithuania are tied on head-to-head points (3–3); head-to-head goal difference: Belgium +7, Lithuania –7.
  2. Romania withdrew their team on 25 March 2022 because of the COVID-19 pandemic. [20]
  3. Ukraine withdrew due to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.
  4. Hong Kong withdrew their team on 3 March 2022 because of the COVID-19 pandemic. [21]

Group B

The Division III Group B tournament was played in Belgrade, Serbia, from 22 to 25 March 2022. [4] [22] [23]

PosTeamPldWOTWOTLLGFGAGDPtsPromotion
1Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia 33000241+239Promoted to the 2023 Division III A
2Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia (H)32001115+66
3Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg  Bosnia and Herzegovina 3100271693
4Flag of Israel.svg  Israel 30003121200
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran [a] 000000000Withdrawn
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. Iran was scheduled to participate, but withdrew in September 2021 to avoid competing against Israel. [24] [25]

References

  1. Brehm, Mike (February 28, 2022). "Russia, Belarus banned from IIHF events over Ukraine invasion". USA TODAY - Breaking News and Latest News Today. Retrieved May 6, 2023.
  2. "Proposal for Women's Worlds in Olympic years". IIHF.com. 5 June 2021. Retrieved 5 June 2021.
  3. "Women's Worlds in Olympic years". IIHF.com. 22 September 2021. Retrieved 22 September 2021.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "U18 Worlds in Germany". IIHF.com. 5 June 2021. Retrieved 5 June 2021.
  5. "IIHF Council meets in Zurich". IIHF.com. 7 December 2021. Retrieved 7 December 2021.
  6. "Tournament Info". IIHF . 17 June 2022. Archived from the original on 19 February 2023. Retrieved 17 June 2022.
  7. 2022 Division I A official website
  8. 2022 Division I A statistics
  9. 2022 Division I B official website
  10. 2022 Division I B statistics
  11. 2022 Division II A official website
  12. 2022 Division II A statistics
  13. "DPR Korea withdraws teams". IIHF.com. 3 February 2022. Retrieved 3 February 2022.
  14. 2022 Division II B official website
  15. 2022 Division II B statistics
  16. "Australian women won't play". IIHF.com. 4 January 2022. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
  17. "New Zealand women won't travel". IIHF.com. 17 December 2021. Retrieved 17 December 2021.
  18. 2022 Division III A official website
  19. 2022 Division III A statistics
  20. "New dates and one withdrawal". IIHF.com. 25 March 2022. Retrieved 25 March 2022.
  21. "Hong Kongers won't play this season". IIHF.com. 3 March 2022. Retrieved 3 March 2022.
  22. 2022 Division III B official website
  23. 2022 Division III B statistics
  24. "New Zealand, Iran withdraw teams". IIHF.com. 10 September 2021. Retrieved 10 September 2021.
  25. "Iran pulls out of women's ice hockey championship after being slated against Israel". israelhayom.com. 4 March 2022. Retrieved 9 March 2022.