2022 Women's World Challenge

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2022 Women's World Challenge
Tournament details
Host countryFlag of the United States.svg  United States
Dates26 August–28 September
Teams4
Venue(s)Cornerstone Community Center, Green Bay
Final positions
Champions  Gold medal blank.svg Flag of the United States.svg  United States (1st title)
Runner-up  Silver medal blank.svg Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Third place  Bronze medal blank.svg Team World
Fourth placeFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
Tournament statistics
Games played8
Goals scored58 (7.25 per game)
Website Green Bay 2022
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The 2022 Women's World Challenge (or for sponsorship reasons, the 2022 Women's World Challenge presented by Citi) was the inaugural edition of this Para Ice Hockey world competition made for women's teams. This tournament acts as a precursor for a fully fledged Women's World Championship in 2025. [1] The tournament was held in Green Bay, Wisconsin in the United States. United States won the tournament after beating Canada, 5–1, in the Gold Medal match. [2] While Team World defeated Great Britain 7–0 to secure bronze.

Contents

Host selection

For the first edition, Green Bay, in Wisconsin, was given the hosting rights. [1]

Teams

Four teams took part: Canada, United States, Great Britain, Team World.

Citi is the sponsor for the competition. [3]

Broadcasting rights

The games were streamed live on the Green Bay 2022 website, World Para Ice Hockey Facebook page and Paralympics Games YouTube channel.

Rosters

In total, the players came from 7 countries. [4]

Referees

For the first time ever in an international Para Ice Hockey competition, there was an all-female officiating crew. [5]

Referees
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Danielle Williams
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jane Ogilvie
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Rachel Hutchinson
Flag of the United States.svg Bianca Bartolomei
Flag of the United States.svg Bree Kraut
Flag of the United States.svg Brooke Nunemaker
Flag of the United States.svg Evonne Fix
Flag of the United States.svg Sarah Hickman

Format

The four teams all played each other in a round robin format. The top two advanced to the final, while bottom 2 played a bronze medal match.

Group stage

Standings

PosTeamPldWOTWOTLLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of the United States.svg  United States (H)33000170+179 Gold Medal match
2Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 32001245+196
3Team World31002519−143 Bronze Medal match
4Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 30003123−220

All times are Central Daylight Time (–05:00 GMT).

26 August
15:00		 Great Britain Flag of the United Kingdom.svg 1–5
(0–1, 0–1, 1–3)		Team WorldCornerstone Ice Arena Rink 3
Game reference
0–113:13 – Zheng
0–2 Persson
0–3 Zheng
0–4 Mann
0–5 Mann
Mclean 1–5
7Shots24

Error: Goals/Progression mismatch: N1 = 0 N2 = 5 PN = 5

27 August
18:30		 United States Flag of the United States.svg 5–0
(1–0, 3–0, 1–0)		Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Cornerstone Ice Arena Rink 3
Game reference
Gabby Graves-Wake, Hope Bevilhymer Goalies Tracey Arnold
1–0
2–0
3–0
4–0
5–0

Error: Goals/Progression mismatch: N1 = 0 N2 = 12 PN = 12

27 August
10:00		 Canada Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 12–0
(4–0, 4–0, 4–0)		Team WorldCornerstone Ice Arena Rink 3
Game reference
1–0
2–0
3–0
4–0
5–0
6–0
7–0
8–0
9–0
10–0
11–0
12–0

Error: Goals/Progression mismatch: N1 = 0 N2 = 12 PN = 12

27 August
13:30		 Canada Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 12–0
(4–0, 6–0, 2–0)		Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain Cornerstone Ice Arena Rink 3
Game reference
1–0
2–0
3–0
4–0
5–0
6–0
7–0
8–0
9–0
10–0
11–0
12–0

Error: Goals/Progression mismatch: N1 = 0 N2 = 6 PN = 6

27 August
17:00		 United States Flag of the United States.svg 6–0
(2–0, 4–0, 0–0)		Team WorldCornerstone Ice Arena Rink 3
Game reference
1–0
2–0
3–0
4–0
5–0
6–0

Error: Goals/Progression mismatch: N1 = 0 N2 = 6 PN = 6

27 August
20:30		 United States Flag of the United States.svg 6–0
(4–0, 1–0, 1–0)		Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain Cornerstone Ice Arena Rink 3
Game reference
1–0
2–0
3–0
4–0
5–0
6–0

Knockout stage

Bronze medal match

Error: Goals/Progression mismatch: N1 = 0 N2 = 5 PN = 5

28 August
11:00		Team World5–0
(3–0, 1–0, 1–0)		Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain Cornerstone Ice Arena Rink 3
Game reference
1–0
2–0
3–0
4–0
5–0

Gold medal match

Error: Goals/Progression mismatch: N1 = 0 N2 = 6 PN = 6

28 August
15:00		 United States Flag of the United States.svg 5–1
(4–1, 0–0, 1–0)		Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Cornerstone Ice Arena Rink 3
Game reference
1–0
2–0
2–1
3–1
4–1
5–1

Final rankings

RankTeam
Gold medal icon.svg Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Silver medal icon.svg Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Bronze medal icon.svg Team World
4Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain

See also

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References

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  2. ↑ "Convincing USA takes gold in Green Bay against arch-rival Canada". International Paralympic Committee.
  3. ↑ "Stage set for Women's World Challenge with top action". International Paralympic Committee.
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  5. ↑ "All-women's officiating crew to make Para ice hockey history in Green Bay". International Paralympic Committee.
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