Ice hockey at the 2022 Winter Olympics – Women's tournament

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2022 Winter Olympics
Olympic rings without rims.svg
Tournament details
Host countryFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Venue(s) Beijing National Indoor Stadium
Wukesong Arena
Dates3–17 February
Teams10
Final positions
Champions Gold medal blank.svgFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada (5th title)
Runner-up Silver medal blank.svgFlag of the United States.svg  United States
Third place Bronze medal blank.svgFlag of Finland.svg  Finland
Fourth placeFlag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland
Tournament statistics
Games played28
Goals scored176 (6.29 per game)
Attendance16,662 (595 per game)
Scoring leader(s) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Sarah Nurse (18 points)
MVP Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Brianne Jenner
  2018
2026  

The women's tournament in ice hockey at the 2022 Winter Olympics was held in Beijing, China between 3 and 17 February 2022. [1] Ten countries qualified for the tournament; six of them did so automatically by virtue of their ranking by the International Ice Hockey Federation, one, China, automatically qualified as hosts, while the three others took part in a qualification tournament.

Contents

The United States had been the defending champion. Canada won the gold medal, defeating the United States in the final 3–2. [2] Finland defeated Switzerland 4–0 for the bronze medal. The final standings were the exact repeat of the 2021 IIHF Women's World Championship.

Qualified teams

EventDateLocationVacanciesQualified
Hosts17 May 2018 [3] Flag of Denmark.svg Copenhagen 1Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
2020 IIHF World Ranking [a] 12 December 2016 – 10 April 20206 [4] Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Flag of Finland.svg  Finland
Russian Olympic Committee flag.png ROC
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
Final qualification tournament [5] 11–14 November 2021 [6] [7] Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Chomutov 1Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic
Flag of Germany.svg Füssen 1Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
Flag of Sweden.svg Luleå 1Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Total10
Notes
  1. b Halifax and Truro were the sites for 2020 IIHF World Championship; the conclusion of the tournament the ranking was to be finalized with regards to the direct qualification slots, but several 2020 Women's Ice Hockey World Championships were cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Seeding for 2020 was used in lieu of placement to determine ranking for unplayed tournaments.

Format

The ten teams were split into two groups of five teams each, in which they played against each team once. All teams from Group A and the top-three ranked teams from Group B advanced to the quarterfinals. A knockout system was used after the group stage.

Venues

Beijing National Indoor Stadium
Capacity: 19,418
Wukesong Arena
Capacity: 15,384
Beijing National Indoor Stadium 2019 2.jpg Cadillac Arena (20211011164821).jpg
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Rosters

Match officials

12 referees and 12 linesmen were selected for the tournament. [8] [9]

Preliminary round

All times are local (UTC+8). [10]

Tiebreak criteria

In each group, teams were ranked according to the following criteria:

  1. Number of points (three points for a regulation-time win, two points for an overtime or shootout win, one point for an overtime or shootout defeat, no points for a regulation-time defeat);
  2. In case two teams are tied on points, the result of their head-to-head match will determine the ranking;
  3. In case three or four teams are tied on points, the following criteria will apply (if, after applying a criterion, only two teams remain tied, the result of their head-to-head match will determine their ranking):
    1. Points obtained in head-to-head matches between the teams concerned;
    2. Goal differential in head-to-head matches between the teams concerned;
    3. Number of goals scored in head-to-head matches between the teams concerned;
    4. If three teams remain tied, result of head-to-head matches between each of the teams concerned and the remaining team in the group (points, goal difference, goals scored);
    5. Place in 2021 IIHF World Ranking.

Group A

PosTeamPldWOTWOTLLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 44000335+2812 Quarterfinals
2Flag of the United States.svg  United States 43001206+149
3Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 41003101993 [lower-alpha 1]
4Russian Olympic Committee flag.png  ROC 41003618123 [lower-alpha 1]
5Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 41003627213 [lower-alpha 1]
Source: IIHF
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
Notes:
  1. 1 2 3 Finland 3 Pts, +4 GD; ROC 3 Pts, −2 GD; Switzerland 3 Pts, −2 GD. ROC defeated Switzerland 5–2.
3 February 2022 (2022-02-03)
12:10
v
Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg12–1
(3–0, 5–0, 4–1)
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland Beijing National Indoor Stadium, Beijing
Attendance: 821
Game reference
Ann-Renée Desbiens Goalies Andrea Brändli Referees:
Flag of Russia.svg Daria Ermak
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Anna Wiegand
Linesmen:
Flag of Germany.svg Lisa Linnek
Flag of Finland.svg Linnea Sainio
Fillier (Spooner) – 01:041–0
Fillier (Poulin) – 07:552–0
Spooner (Fillier, Ambrose) – 11:203–0
Johnston (Thompson, Turnbull) – 28:064–0
Stacey (Bell) – 28:215–0
Spooner (Nurse, Thompson) (PP) – 33:206–0
Turnbull (Thompson, Johnston) – 35:407–0
Stacey (Shelton) – 37:028–0
Turnbull (Rattray, Spooner) – 46:149–0
9–148:30 – Stalder (Christen) (PP2)
Bell (Turnbull, Johnston) – 53:4610–1
Thompson (Johnston, Nurse) – 56:2011–1
Ambrose (Spooner, Thompson) (PP) – 59:5812–1
14 minPenalties8 min
70Shots15
3 February 2022 (2022-02-03)
21:10
v
Finland  Flag of Finland.svg2–5
(0–2, 0–2, 2–1)
Flag of the United States.svg  United States Wukesong Arena, Beijing
Attendance: 335
Game reference
Anni Keisala Goalies Maddie Rooney Referees:
Flag of the United States.svg Kelly Cooke
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Lacey Senuk
Linesmen:
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Alex Clarke
Flag of the United States.svg Sara Strong
0–110:37 – Kessel (Harmon)
0–213:00 – Carpenter (Pannek, Dunne) (PP)
0–325:32 – Coyne Schofield (Barnes, Compher)
0–426:36 – Coyne Schofield (Harmon, Knight)
Tapani (Laitinen, Nieminen) (PP) – 43:151–4
1–548:01 – Carpenter (Roque, Kessel)
Tapani (Karvinen) (PP) – 57:402–5
8 minPenalties6 min
12Shots52

4 February 2022 (2022-02-04)
12:10
v
ROC  Russian Olympic Committee flag.png5–2
(2–1, 2–1, 1–0)
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland Beijing National Indoor Stadium, Beijing
Game reference
Maria Sorokina Goalies Andrea Brändli Referees:
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Cianna Lieffers
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Elizabeth Mantha
Linesmen:
Flag of the United States.svg Kendall Hanley
Flag of the United States.svg Jacqueline Spresser
Dobrodeyeva (Vafina, Pavlova) – 05:541–0
1–117:16 – Stalder (Christen, Müller) (PP)
Bolgareva (Kadirova) – 17:292–1
2–226:57 – Müller (Ryhner) (SH)
Shibanova (Pechnikova, Bratisheva) – 30:303–2
Bolgareva (Kadirova) – 37:074–2
Bolgareva (Vafina) (SH) – 41:395–2
10 minPenalties6 min
31Shots30

5 February 2022 (2022-02-05)
12:10
v
Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg11–1
(2–1, 5–0, 4–0)
Flag of Finland.svg  Finland Wukesong Arena, Beijing
Attendance: 670
Game reference
Ann-Renée Desbiens Goalies Meeri Räisänen
Anni Keisala
Referees:
Flag of the United States.svg Chelsea Rapin
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Anna Wiegand
Linesmen:
Flag of Germany.svg Lisa Linnek
Flag of Sweden.svg Veronica Lovensnö
Fillier (Spooner, Thompson) – 01:011–0
Nurse – 12:452–0
2–118:27 – Tuominen
Fillier (Fast, Spooner) – 23:223–1
Nurse (Spooner, Rattray) – 30:014–1
Jenner (Larocque, Poulin) – 31:205–1
Jenner (Zandee-Hart, Poulin) – 34:276–1
Stacey (Maltais, Shelton) – 36:357–1
Rattray (Jenner, Bell) – 47:068–1
Nurse (Ambrose, Spooner) – 53:079–1
Stacey (Shelton, Bell) – 54:1010–1
Jenner (Clark, Poulin) – 54:4511–1
14 minPenalties8 min
48Shots29
5 February 2022 (2022-02-05)
21:10
v
United States  Flag of the United States.svg5–0
(1–0, 1–0, 3–0)
Russian Olympic Committee flag.png  ROC Wukesong Arena, Beijing
Attendance: 581
Game reference
Nicole Hensley Goalies Maria Sorokina
Daria Gredzen
Referees:
Flag of Germany.svg Tijana Haack
Flag of Finland.svg Anniina Nurmi
Linesmen:
Flag of Sweden.svg Anna Hammar
Flag of Finland.svg Jenni Heikkinen
Harmon (Knight, Brandt) – 12:291–0
Knight (Harmon, Coyne Schofield) – 28:512–0
Zumwinkle (Cameranesi, Bozek) – 43:573–0
Compher (Murphy, Scamurra) – 46:154–0
Carpenter (Kessel, Harmon) – 48:445–0
6 minPenalties14 min
62Shots12

6 February 2022 (2022-02-06)
21:10
v
Switzerland  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg0–8
(0–5, 0–2, 0–1)
Flag of the United States.svg  United States Wukesong Arena, Beijing
Attendance: 545
Game reference
Andrea Brändli
Saskia Maurer
Goalies Alex Cavallini Referees:
Flag of Sweden.svg Maria Furberg
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Lacey Senuk
Linesmen:
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Alex Clarke
Flag of the United States.svg Sara Strong
0–105:40 – Knight (Brandt, Keller) (PP)
0–214:04 – Compher (Scamurra, Bozek)
0–314:13 – Knight
0–416:15 – Pannek
0–519:38 – Kessel (Dunne, Barnes)
0–622:11 – Pannek (Kessel, Carpenter)
0–737:12 – Compher (Bozek, Dunne)
0–857:29 – Cameranesi (Pannek, Barnes)
8 minPenalties4 min
12Shots66

7 February 2022 (2022-02-07)
13:15
v
ROC  Russian Olympic Committee flag.png1–6
(0–2, 1–2, 0–2)
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Wukesong Arena, Beijing
Attendance: 545
Game reference
Daria Gredzen
Maria Sorokina
Goalies Emerance Maschmeyer Referees:
Flag of Russia.svg Daria Ermak
Flag of the United States.svg Chelsea Rapin
Linesmen:
Flag of Sweden.svg Veronica Lovensnö
Flag of Finland.svg Linnea Sainio
0–102:09 – Nurse
0–202:29 – Fillier (Fast, Rattray)
0–327:45 – Rattray (Spooner, Nurse) (PP)
0–430:29 – Ambrose (Johnston, Stacey)
Shokhina (Vafina) – 37:211–4
1–540:39 – Johnston (Jenner, Poulin) (PP)
1–645:50 – Poulin (Jenner, Ambrose) (PP)
14 minPenalties8 min
12Shots49
7 February 2022 (2022-02-07)
21:10
v
Switzerland  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg3–2
(1–0, 1–1, 1–1)
Flag of Finland.svg  Finland Beijing National Indoor Stadium, Beijing
Attendance: 742
Game reference
Andrea Brändli Goalies Anni Keisala Referees:
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Cianna Lieffers
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Elizabeth Mantha
Linesmen:
Flag of the United States.svg Kendall Hanley
Flag of Russia.svg Diana Mokhova
Christen (Müller, Stalder) (PP2) – 11:521–0
1–127:49 – Laitinen (Savolainen, Tuominen) (PP)
Rüegg (Müller, Leemann) (PP, EA) – 30:002–1
Stalder (Müller, Sigrist) – 41:213–1
3–250:11 – Holopainen (Vainikkaa, Tulus)
6 minPenalties14 min
24Shots40

8 February 2022 (2022-02-08)
12:10
v
United States  Flag of the United States.svg2–4
(0–1, 2–3, 0–0)
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Wukesong Arena, Beijing
Attendance: 591
Game reference
Maddie Rooney Goalies Ann-Renée Desbiens Referees:
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Cianna Lieffers
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Lacey Senuk
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Elizabeth Mantha
Linesmen:
Flag of the United States.svg Kendall Hanley
Flag of the United States.svg Jacqueline Spresser
0–114:10 – Jenner (Fillier, Poulin) (PP)
Cameranesi (Pannek, Barnes) – 29:171–1
Carpenter (Kessel, Keller) (PP) – 31:342–1
2–232:00 – Jenner (Nurse)
2–334:25 – Rattray (Spooner, Zandee-Hart)
2–437:25 – Poulin (PS)
2 minPenalties12 min
53Shots27
8 February 2022 (2022-02-08)
21:10
v
Finland  Flag of Finland.svg5–0
(2–0, 3–0, 0–0)
Russian Olympic Committee flag.png  ROC Beijing National Indoor Stadium, Beijing
Attendance: 797
Game reference
Anni Keisala Goalies Maria Sorokina
Valeria Merkusheva
Referees:
Flag of the United States.svg Kelly Cooke
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Anna Wiegand
Linesmen:
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Alex Clarke
Flag of the United States.svg Sara Strong
Rantala (Niskanen) – 09:061–0
Karvinen (Nieminen, Tulus) (PP) – 18:182–0
Nylund (Vanhanen, Rantala) – 27:093–0
Tuominen (Laitinen) (PP) – 30:374–0
Tapani (Hiirikoski, Tulus) (PP) – 31:065–0
6 minPenalties14 min
30Shots19

Group B

PosTeamPldWOTWOTLLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 42110137+69 Quarterfinals
2Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 42011108+27
3Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 420027816
4Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China (H)411027705Eliminated
5Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 4100371473
Source: IIHF
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
(H) Host
3 February 2022 (2022-02-03)
12:10
v
Czech Republic  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg3–1
(1–0, 1–1, 1–0)
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Wukesong Arena, Beijing
Attendance: 499
Game reference
Klára Peslarová Goalies Chen Tiya Referees:
Flag of Germany.svg Tijana Haack
Flag of Finland.svg Anniina Nurmi
Linesmen:
Flag of Sweden.svg Anna Hammar
Flag of Austria.svg Julia Kainberger
Radová (Vanišová, Mrázová) – 10:381–0
Křížová (Neubauerová, Čajanová) – 23:572–0
2–129:02 – Mi (Lin Q., Wang Yut.) (PP)
Pejzlová (Horálková) – 46:273–1
4 minPenalties6 min
36Shots14
3 February 2022 (2022-02-03)
16:40
v
Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg1–3
(0–1, 1–0, 0–2)
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Wukesong Arena, Beijing
Attendance: 482
Game reference
Emma Söderberg Goalies Nana Fujimoto Referees:
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Cianna Lieffers
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Elizabeth Mantha
Linesmen:
Flag of the United States.svg Kendall Hanley
Flag of Russia.svg Diana Mokhova
0–119:13 – Koike (Kubo, Osawa)
Nylén Persson (Wikner-Zienkiewicz) – 20:301–1
1–244:03 – Ukita (Ak. Shiga, Ao. Shiga)
1–358:59 – Yoneyama (Koyama, Hosoyamada) (ENG)
6 minPenalties4 min
27Shots40

4 February 2022 (2022-02-04)
12:10
v
Denmark  Flag of Denmark.svg1–3
(1–0, 0–1, 0–2)
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Wukesong Arena, Beijing
Attendance: 580
Game reference
Cassandra Repstock-Romme Goalies Zhou Jiaying Referees:
Flag of Russia.svg Daria Ermak
Flag of the United States.svg Chelsea Rapin
Linesmen:
Flag of Sweden.svg Veronica Lovensnö
Flag of Finland.svg Linnea Sainio
Frandsen (N. Jensen, Glud) – 08:061–0
1–136:46 – Lin Q. (Yu, Wang Yut.)
1–259:10 – Lin N. (Lin Q.)
1–359:28 – Lin Q (ENG)
6 minPenalties6 min
23Shots32

5 February 2022 (2022-02-05)
16:40
v
Japan  Flag of Japan.svg6–2
(3–0, 2–1, 1–1)
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark Wukesong Arena, Beijing
Attendance: 476
Game reference
Nana Fujimoto
Akane Konishi
Goalies Cassandra Repstock-Romme
Lisa Jensen
Referees:
Flag of the United States.svg Kelly Cooke
Flag of Sweden.svg Maria Furberg
Linesmen:
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Alex Clarke
Flag of the United States.svg Sara Strong
H. Yamashita (Miura, Koike) – 10:461–0
H. Toko (Ao. Shiga, A. Toko) – 12:082–0
Ukita – 13:503–0
A. Toko (H. Toko) – 22:534–0
4–129:16 – Bau Hansen (N. Jensen)
Ak. Shiga (Kubo, H. Toko) (PP) – 39:545–1
H. Yoneyama (H. Yamashita, Koike) – 48:026–1
6–259:55 – Jakobsen (Persson, Weis) (PP)
8 minPenalties8 min
42Shots20
5 February 2022 (2022-02-05)
16:40
v
Czech Republic  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg3–1
(1–0, 1–1, 1–0)
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Beijing National Indoor Stadium, Beijing
Attendance: 438
Game reference
Klára Peslarová Goalies Emma Söderberg Referees:
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Cianna Lieffers
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Elizabeth Mantha
Linesmen:
Flag of Russia.svg Diana Mokhova
Flag of the United States.svg Jacqueline Spresser
Vanišová – 18:231–0
Hymlárová (SH) – 33:562–0
2–139:16 – Muren (Lin. Johansson, Adolfsson)
Vanišová – 54:033–1
12 minPenalties8 min
46Shots28

6 February 2022 (2022-02-06)
16:40
v
China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg2–1 GWS
(0–1, 0–0, 1–0)
(OT: 0–0)
(SO: 1–0)
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Wukesong Arena, Beijing
Attendance: 506
Game reference
Zhou Jiaying Goalies Nana Fujimoto Referees:
Flag of Germany.svg Tijana Haack
Flag of Finland.svg Anniina Nurmi
Linesmen:
Flag of Finland.svg Jenni Heikkinen
Flag of Austria.svg Julia Kainberger
0–118:02 – Hosoyamada (Koike, Osawa) (PP)
Hu (Li B.) – 41:061–1
Lin Q. Ice hockey puck cross.svg
Lin N. Ice hockey puck cross.svg
Zhang Ice hockey puck cross.svg
Mi Ice hockey puck.svg
Shootout Ice hockey puck cross.svg Kubo
Ice hockey puck cross.svg Shiga
Ice hockey puck cross.svg Ukita
Ice hockey puck cross.svg H. Toko
Ice hockey puck cross.svg A. Toko
6 minPenalties0 min
30Shots33

7 February 2022 (2022-02-07)
16:40
v
Denmark  Flag of Denmark.svg3–2
(1–1, 1–1, 1–0)
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic Wukesong Arena, Beijing
Attendance: 637
Game reference
Cassandra Repstock-Romme Goalies Viktorie Švejdová Referees:
Flag of Sweden.svg Maria Furberg
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Lacey Senuk
Linesmen:
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Alex Clarke
Flag of the United States.svg Sara Strong
0–105:48 – Tejralová (Křížová)
Jakobsen – 09:141–1
1–223:01 – Mrázová (Radová, Vanišová)
Weis – 24:282–2
Glud (Jakobsen, N. Jensen) (PP) – 40:493–2
12 minPenalties8 min
17Shots32
7 February 2022 (2022-02-07)
21:10
v
China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg1–2
(1–0, 0–2, 0–0)
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Wukesong Arena, Beijing
Attendance: 588
Game reference
Zhou Jiaying Goalies Emma Söderberg Referees:
Flag of Finland.svg Anniina Nurmi
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Anna Wiegand
Linesmen:
Flag of Finland.svg Jenni Heikkinen
Flag of Austria.svg Julia Kainberger
Kang (Lin J.) – 05:161–0
1–125:14 – Wikner-Zienkiewicz (PS)
1–226:39 – Bouveng (Nylén Persson, Waxin)
2 minPenalties8 min
33Shots33

8 February 2022 (2022-02-08)
16:40
v
Japan  Flag of Japan.svg3–2 GWS
(1–0, 0–1, 1–1)
(OT: 0–0)
(SO: 1–0)
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic Wukesong Arena, Beijing
Attendance: 638
Game reference
Nana Fujimoto Goalies Klára Peslarová Referees:
Flag of Russia.svg Daria Abrosimova
Flag of Russia.svg Daria Ermak
Linesmen:
Flag of Germany.svg Lisa Linnek
Flag of Finland.svg Linnea Sainio
H. Toko (Ao. Shiga, A. Toko) (PP) – 04:001–0
1–126:09 – Křížová (Vanišová)
H. Toko (Kubo, A. Toko) (PP) – 40:232–1
2–245:53 – Mlýnková
Ukita Ice hockey puck cross.svg
Kubo Ice hockey puck.svg
Koyama Ice hockey puck cross.svg
H. Toko Ice hockey puck cross.svg
Ak. Shiga Ice hockey puck cross.svg
Shootout Ice hockey puck cross.svg Pátková
Ice hockey puck cross.svg Křížová
Ice hockey puck cross.svg Pejzlová
Ice hockey puck cross.svg Mrázová
Ice hockey puck cross.svg Mills
6 minPenalties10 min
25Shots38
8 February 2022 (2022-02-08)
21:10
v
Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg3–1
(1–0, 1–1, 1–0)
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark Wukesong Arena, Beijing
Attendance: 696
Game reference
Emma Söderberg Goalies Cassandra Repstock-Romme Referees:
Flag of Finland.svg Anniina Nurmi
Flag of the United States.svg Chelsea Rapin
Linesmen:
Flag of Sweden.svg Anna Hammar
Flag of Finland.svg Jenni Heikkinen
Nordin (Lundin) – 04:001–0
1–134:04 – Oksbjerg (Jakobsen, Friis-Hansen)
Lis. Johansson (Lundin, Waxin) (PP) – 36:002–1
Berglund (Ljungblom) (PP, ENG) – 59:433–1
14 minPenalties10 min
21Shots26

Playoff round

Ranking

Winning teams were reseeded for the semi-finals in accordance with the following ranking: [11]

  1. tier of the group played in
  2. rank within group
RankTeamGrpPos
1Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada A1
2Flag of the United States.svg  United States A2
3Flag of Finland.svg  Finland A3
4Russian Olympic Committee flag.png  ROC A4
5Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland A5
6Flag of Japan.svg  Japan B1
7Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic B2
8Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden B3

Bracket

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsGold medal game
 
          
 
11 February
 
 
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 11
 
14 February
 
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 0
 
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 10
 
12 February
 
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 3
 
Russian Olympic Committee flag.png  ROC 2
 
17 February
 
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 4
 
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 3
 
11 February
 
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 2
 
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 4
 
14 February
 
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 1
 
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 4
 
12 February
 
Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 1 Bronze medal game
 
Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 7
 
16 February
 
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 1
 
Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 4
 
 
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 0
 

Quarterfinals

11 February 2022 (2022-02-11)
12:10
v
United States  Flag of the United States.svg4–1
(0–0, 1–1, 3–0)
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic Wukesong Arena, Beijing
Attendance: 636
Game reference
Alex Cavallini Goalies Klára Peslarová Referees:
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Elizabeth Mantha
Flag of Finland.svg Anniina Nurmi
Linesmen:
Flag of Sweden.svg Anna Hammar
Flag of the United States.svg Kendall Hanley
0–124:59 – Pejzlová (Vanišová, Křížová)
Knight (Coyne Schofield) – 25:471–1
Stecklein (Pannek, Keller) – 46:492–1
Harmon (Brandt, Knight) (PP) – 56:513–1
Coyne Schofield (Keller) (ENG) – 59:544–1
11 minPenalties10 min
59Shots6

11 February 2022 (2022-02-11)
21:10
v
Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg11–0
(4–0, 5–0, 2–0)
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Wukesong Arena, Beijing
Attendance: 669
Game reference
Emerance Maschmeyer Goalies Emma Söderberg
Ida Boman
Referees:
Flag of Russia.svg Daria Abrosimova
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Lacey Senuk
Linesmen:
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Alex Clarke
Flag of Austria.svg Julia Kainberger
Jenner (Poulin, Nurse) – 03:051–0
Fillier (Johnston, Poulin) (PP) – 17:052–0
Fillier (Rattray, Fast) – 17:413–0
Rattray (Thompson, Nurse) (PP) – 19:354–0
Spooner (Nurse, Larocque) (PP) – 23:165–0
Ambrose (Poulin, Thompson) – 25:156–0
Turnbull (Ambrose, Saulnier) – 26:567–0
Jenner (Poulin, Nurse) – 28:138–0
Clark (Bell, Hart) (PP) – 29:099–0
Jenner (Hart, Thompson) – 50:5510–0
Fillier (Spooner, Fast) – 52:0611–0
8 minPenalties14 min
56Shots11

12 February 2022 (2022-02-12)
12:10
v
ROC  Russian Olympic Committee flag.png2–4
(0–0, 1–1, 1–3)
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland Wukesong Arena, Beijing
Attendance: 670
Game reference
Valeria Merkusheva Goalies Andrea Brändli Referees:
Flag of the United States.svg Kelly Cooke
Flag of the United States.svg Chelsea Rapin
Linesmen:
Flag of Finland.svg Jenni Heikkinen
Flag of the United States.svg Sara Strong
0–134:31 – Stänz (Müller, Stalder)
Savonina (Shokhina, Korzhakova) – 37:381–1
1–247:31 – Rüegg (Moy, Vallario)
Kadirova (Luchnikova, Provorova) – 56:532–2
2–357:23 – Müller (Stalder)
2–459:58 – Müller (SH, ENG)
4 minPenalties6 min
24Shots36

12 February 2022 (2022-02-12)
16:40
v
Finland  Flag of Finland.svg7–1
(2–1, 2–0, 3–0)
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Wukesong Arena, Beijing
Attendance: 675
Game reference
Anni Keisala Goalies Nana Fujimoto
Akane Konishi
Referees:
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Cianna Lieffers
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Anna Wiegand
Linesmen:
Flag of Germany.svg Lisa Linnek
Flag of Sweden.svg Veronica Lovensnö
Nieminen (Tulus, Hiirikoski) (PP) – 02:081–0
Vainikka (Laitinen, Holopainen) – 04:322–0
2–115:01 – Shiga (H. Toko)
Karvinen (Nieminen, Tapani) – 25:013–1
Nieminen (Karvinen, Laitinen) – 28:294–1
Nieminen (Tapani, Hiirikoski) – 40:185–1
Tapani (Karvinen, Nieminen) – 48:286–1
Hakala (Niskanen, Laitinen) – 52:297–1
8 minPenalties4 min
49Shots25

Semifinals

14 February 2022 (2022-02-14)
12:10
v
Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg10–3
(5–1, 3–2, 2–0)
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland Wukesong Arena, Beijing
Attendance: 645
Game reference
Ann-Renee Desbiens Goalies Andrea Brändli
Saskia Maurer
Referees:
Flag of Finland.svg Anniina Nurmi
Flag of the United States.svg Chelsea Rapin
Linesmen:
Flag of Finland.svg Jenni Hekkinen
Flag of the United States.svg Jackie Spresser
Thompson (Johnston) – 07:161–0
Rattray (Ambrose, Fillier) – 08:282–0
Turnbull (Thompson, Johnston) – 09:043–0
Fast (Nurse, Jenner) – 09:214–0
Ambrose (Daoust, Spooner) – 10:405–0
5–118:37 – Stalder (Müller) (PP)
5–224:59 – Müller (Stalder)
Poulin (Nurse) – 27:526–2
Clark (Johnston, Turnbull) – 28:037–2
7–329:44 – Stalder (PP)
Poulin (Nurse, Thompson) – 33:278–3
Maltais (Stacey, Saulnier) – 43:139–3
Jenner (Nurse) – 58:1110–3
8 minPenalties4 min
61Shots13

14 February 2022 (2022-02-14)
21:10
v
United States  Flag of the United States.svg4–1
(0–0, 2–0, 2–1)
Flag of Finland.svg  Finland Wukesong Arena, Beijing
Attendance: 642
Game reference
Alex Cavallini Goalies Anni Keisala Referees:
Flag of the United States.svg Kelly Cooke
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Cianna Lieffers
Linesmen:
Flag of Sweden.svg Anna Hammar
Flag of Austria.svg Julia Kainberger
Barnes (Brandt, Knight) (PP) – 23:391–0
Knight (Harmon, Coyne Schofield) – 38:532–0
Scamurra (Barnes) – 55:203–0
3–159:34 – Tapani (Karvinen, Hiirikoski) (EA)
Roque (Carpenter, Kessel) (ENG) – 59:554–1
6 minPenalties6 min
42Shots26

Bronze medal game

16 February 2022 (2022-02-16)
19:30
v
Finland  Flag of Finland.svg4–0
(1–0, 0–0, 3–0)
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland Wukesong Arena, Beijing
Attendance: 724
Game reference
Anni Keisala Goalies Andrea Brändli Referees:
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Elizabeth Mantha
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Lacey Senuk
Linesmen:
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Alex Clarke
Flag of the United States.svg Sara Strong
Vainikkaa (Tulus, Holopainen) – 11:381–0
Tapani (SH) – 43:242–0
Laitinen (Holopainen, Savolainen) (PP) – 54:243–0
Karvinen (Nieminen, Hiirikoski) (PP) – 59:034–0
8 minPenalties8 min
47Shots15

Gold medal game

17 February 2022 (2022-02-17)
12:10
v
Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg3–2
(2–0, 1–1, 0–1)
Flag of the United States.svg  United States Wukesong Arena, Beijing
Attendance: 834
Game reference
Ann-Renee Desbiens Goalies Alex Cavallini Referees:
Flag of the United States.svg Kelly Cooke
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Anna Wiegand
Linesmen:
Flag of Sweden.svg Anna Hammar
Flag of the United States.svg Kendall Hanley
Nurse (Thompson, Poulin) – 07:501–0
Poulin – 15:022–0
Poulin (Jenner, Nurse) – 29:083–0
3–136:39 – Knight (Brandt) (SH)
3–259:47 – Kessel (Roque, Carpenter) (PP, EA)
6 minPenalties4 min
21Shots40

Medalists

EventGoldSilverBronze
Women's tournamentFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Erin Ambrose
Ashton Bell
Kristen Campbell
Emily Clark
Mélodie Daoust
Ann-Renée Desbiens
Renata Fast
Sarah Fillier
Brianne Jenner
Rebecca Johnston
Jocelyne Larocque
Emma Maltais
Emerance Maschmeyer
Sarah Nurse
Marie-Philip Poulin
Jamie Lee Rattray
Jill Saulnier
Ella Shelton
Natalie Spooner
Laura Stacey
Claire Thompson
Blayre Turnbull
Micah Zandee-Hart
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Cayla Barnes
Megan Bozek
Hannah Brandt
Dani Cameranesi
Alex Carpenter
Alex Cavallini
Jesse Compher
Kendall Coyne Schofield
Brianna Decker
Jincy Roese
Savannah Harmon
Caroline Harvey
Nicole Hensley
Megan Keller
Amanda Kessel
Hilary Knight
Abbey Murphy
Kelly Pannek
Maddie Rooney
Abby Roque
Hayley Scamurra
Lee Stecklein
Grace Zumwinkle
Flag of Finland.svg  Finland
Sanni Hakala
Jenni Hiirikoski
Elisa Holopainen
Sini Karjalainen
Michelle Karvinen
Anni Keisala
Nelli Laitinen
Julia Liikala
Eveliina Mäkinen
Petra Nieminen
Tanja Niskanen
Jenniina Nylund
Meeri Räisänen
Sanni Rantala
Ronja Savolainen
Sofianna Sundelin
Susanna Tapani
Noora Tulus
Minttu Tuominen
Viivi Vainikka
Sanni Vanhanen
Emilia Vesa
Ella Viitasuo

Final ranking

The places five to eight are ranked by their preliminary round group and then placement.

PosGrpTeamPldWOTWOTLLGFGAGDPtsFinal result
Gold medal icon.svg A Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 770005710+4721Champions
Silver medal icon.svg A Flag of the United States.svg  United States 750023011+1915Runners-up
Bronze medal icon.svg A Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 73004222429Third place
4 A Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 720051343306Fourth place
5 A Russian Olympic Committee flag.png  ROC 51004822143Eliminated in
quarterfinals
6 B Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 52111141409
7 B Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 52012111217
8 B Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 52003719126
9 B Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China (H)411027705Eliminated in
preliminary round
10 B Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 4100371473
Source: IIHF
(H) Host

Statistics

Scoring leaders

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

PlayerGPGAPts+/−PIMPOS
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Sarah Nurse 751318+194F
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Marie-Philip Poulin 761117+96F
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Brianne Jenner 79514+152F
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Natalie Spooner 731114+120F
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Claire Thompson 721113+232D
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Sarah Fillier 78311+130F
Flag of the United States.svg Hilary Knight 76410+60F
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Alina Müller 74610+14F
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Rebecca Johnston 72810+82F
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jamie Lee Rattray 7549+90F
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Lara Stalder 7549–32F

GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/− = Plus/minus; PIM = Penalties in minutes; POS = Position
Source: IIHF

Leading goaltenders

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

PlayerTOIGAGAASASv%SO
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zhou Jiaying 182:4641.318995.510
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Klára Peslarová 262:0371.6012794.490
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Ann-Renée Desbiens 300:0091.8015094.000
Flag of the United States.svg Alex Cavallini 236:5151.276592.311
Flag of Japan.svg Nana Fujimoto 292:54122.4614991.950

TOI = Time on Ice (minutes:seconds); SA = Shots against; GA = Goals against; GAA = Goals against average; Sv% = Save percentage; SO = Shutouts
Source: IIHF

Awards

The all-star team was announced on 17 February 2022. [12]

PositionPlayer
Goaltender Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Klára Peslarová
Defenceman Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Claire Thompson
Flag of Finland.svg Jenni Hiirikoski
Forward Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Sarah Nurse
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Marie-Philip Poulin
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Brianne Jenner
MVP Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Brianne Jenner

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