2011 Women's World Ice Hockey Championships
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Group B
| Team | GP | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 0 | +21 | 9 | |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 14 | −6 | 5 | |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 7 | −1 | 4 | |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 18 | −14 | 0 |
Relegation series
Best of three.All times local (CEST
Central European Summer Time
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/UTC+2)
Final round
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
5th place playoff
Bronze medal game
Gold medal game
Scoring leaders
List shows the top 10 skaters sorted by points, then goals.| Player | GP | G | A | Pts | +/− | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Hilary KnightHilary Knight (ice hockey) Hilary Knight is an American ice hockey forward. She is a member of the United States women's national ice hockey team.... |
5 | 5 | 9 | 14 | +11 | 2 |
| Brianna Decker Brianna Decker Brianna Decker is a women's ice hockey player for the Wisconsin Badgers. She is a member of the United States women's national ice hockey team.-NCAA:... |
5 | 4 | 7 | 11 | +10 | 8 |
 Michelle KarvinenMichelle Karvinen Michelle Karvinen is a Danish-Finnish ice hockey player. She is a member of the Finland women's national ice hockey team.-Playing career:She play for Rodovre SIK in the Denmark national Women's league... |
6 | 4 | 4 | 8 | +2 | 8 |
 Erika HolstErika Holst Erika Holst is a Swedish ice hockey player. She is a member of the Sweden women's national ice hockey team. She won a silver medal at the 2006 Winter Olympics and a bronze medal at the 2002 Winter Olympics.... |
5 | 2 | 6 | 8 | −2 | 2 |
| Meghan Duggan Meghan Duggan Meghan Duggan is an American ice hockey forward who represented the United States at the 2010 Winter Olympics, winning a silver medal. She also represented the United States at three Women's World Championships, capturing two gold medals and one silver. Duggan played collegiate hockey with the... |
5 | 4 | 3 | 7 | +5 | 2 |
| 3 | 2 | 5 | 7 | +3 | 6 | |
| Julie Chu Julie Chu Julie Chu is an American Olympic ice hockey player who plays the position of forward on the United States women's ice hockey team and the Montreal Stars. Chu's hometown is Fairfield, Connecticut, although she resided in Cambridge, Massachusetts during her college years while playing hockey for... |
5 | 1 | 6 | 7 | +6 | 0 |
| Kendall Coyne Kendall Coyne Kendall Coyne is a member of the United States women's national ice hockey team.-Playing career:During the 2009-10 season, Coyne scored 53 goals and registered 34 assists in 46 games with the Chicago Mission Under 19 girls team. With the Mission, Coyne participated in three seasons and managed 254... |
5 | 4 | 2 | 6 | +9 | 0 |
 Rebecca JohnstonRebecca Johnston Rebecca Johnston is a member of the Canada women's national ice hockey team. Also she plays for Cornell University.-Canada Winter Games:... |
5 | 4 | 2 | 6 | +5 | 0 |
| Karoliina Rantamäki Karoliina Rantamäki Karoliina Rantamäki is a Finnish female ice hockey player. She played on the Finland women's national ice hockey team for the 1998 Winter Olympics, and won a bronze medal.-Playing career:... |
5 | 4 | 2 | 6 | +1 | 4 |
Source: IIHF.com
Leading goaltenders
Only the top five goaltenders, based on save percentage, who have played 40% of their team's minutes are included in this list.| Player | TOI | SA | GA | GAA | Sv% | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noora Räty Noora Räty Noora Räty is a member of the Finland women's national ice hockey team and also plays for the Minnesota Golden Gophers .-Playing career:... |
304:05 | 233 | 10 | 1.97 | 95.71 | 0 |
| Shannon Szabados Shannon Szabados Shannon Szabados is an ice hockey goaltender for the Canadian national hockey team. She also plays for the men's hockey team at Grant MacEwan University in Alberta. Szabados has been the first female player at several different tournaments and in several leagues, both during minor and junior... |
127:48 | 64 | 3 | 1.41 | 95.31 | 1 |
| Jessica Vetter Jessica Vetter Jessie Vetter is a member of the United States women's national ice hockey team. She was also a member of the 2008–09 Wisconsin Badgers women's ice hockey team, which won an NCAA title... |
187:48 | 84 | 4 | 1.28 | 95.24 | 0 |
 Zuzana TomčíkováZuzana Tomčíková Zuzana Tomčíková is a member of the Slovakia women's national ice hockey team and also plays for the Bemidji State Beavers. Tomčíková was part of the team that finished in eighth place at the 2010 Olympic Winter Games... |
305:00 | 250 | 13 | 2.56 | 94.80 | 1 |
| Kim Martin Kim Martin Kim Kristine Martin is a goaltender for the Sweden women's national ice hockey team. She plays her club hockey with AIK's women's team and has also played with Hammarby IF's junior men's team... |
208:28 | 86 | 6 | 1.73 | 93.02 | 1 |
Shutout
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Source: IIHF.com
Tournament Awards
- Media All-Stars
- Goalkeeper:
- Defense: ,
- Forwards: , ,
- Most Valuable Player:
- Best players selected by the directorate:
- Best Goalkeeper:
- Best Forward:
- Best Defenseman:
Best players of each team
Best players of each team seleceted by the coaches.
| Team | Players |
|---|---|
| Meaghan Mikkelson Meaghan Mikkelson Meaghan Mikkelson , is a member of the Canada women's national ice hockey team and also plays for the Edmonton Chimos . Mikkelson also won a gold medal during the 2010 Olympic Winter Games. She was selected third overall by Team Alberta CWHL in the 2011 CWHL Draft... Hayley Wickenheiser Hayley Wickenheiser Hayley Wickenheiser is a women's ice hockey player from Canada. She was the first woman to play full time professional hockey in a position other than goalie. Wickenheiser is a member of the Canada women's national ice hockey team... Rebecca Johnston Rebecca Johnston Rebecca Johnston is a member of the Canada women's national ice hockey team. Also she plays for Cornell University.-Canada Winter Games:... |
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| Noora Räty Noora Räty Noora Räty is a member of the Finland women's national ice hockey team and also plays for the Minnesota Golden Gophers .-Playing career:... Jenni Hiirikoski Jenni Hiirikoski Jenni Hiirikoski is a hockey player who competes for Finland women's national ice hockey team.... Karoliina Rantamäki Karoliina Rantamäki Karoliina Rantamäki is a Finnish female ice hockey player. She played on the Finland women's national ice hockey team for the 1998 Winter Olympics, and won a bronze medal.-Playing career:... |
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| Daria Obydennova Natalya Yakovchuk Lyubov Ibragimova |
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| Tatyana Burina Iya Gavrilova Iya Gavrilova Iya Gavrilova is a hockey player who competes for Russia women's national ice hockey team. She represented Russia in women's ice hockey in the 2006 and 2010 Winter Olympics... Yekaterina Smolentseva Yekaterina Smolentseva Yekaterina Vyachslavovna Smolentseva is a Russian female ice hockey player. She is a member of the Russia women's national ice hockey team. She play also for SKIF Nizhni Novgorod.-Playing career:... |
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| Julia Marty Julia Marty Julia Marty is a member of the Switzerland women's national ice hockey team and also plays for Northeastern University in Boston, Massachusetts. Her twin sister, Stefanie, played at the University of New Hampshire in 2007-08.-Playing career:Marty played for the University of New Hampshire in the... Nicole Bullo Nicole Bullo Nicole Bullo is a Swiss ice hockey forward who plays internationally for the Switzerland women's national ice hockey team. She has represented Switzerland at the Winter Olympics in 2006 and 2010. She played for the host Swiss team at the 2011 IIHF Women's World Championship, where she was named... Sara Benz |
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| Zuzana Tomčíková Zuzana Tomčíková Zuzana Tomčíková is a member of the Slovakia women's national ice hockey team and also plays for the Bemidji State Beavers. Tomčíková was part of the team that finished in eighth place at the 2010 Olympic Winter Games... Iveta Karafiatova Iveta Karafiátová Iveta Karafiatova , is a Slovak female forward. Karafiatova participated in the 2010 Vancouver Winter Games for Slovakia.-Playing career:... Jana Kapustova |
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| Erika Holst Erika Holst Erika Holst is a Swedish ice hockey player. She is a member of the Sweden women's national ice hockey team. She won a silver medal at the 2006 Winter Olympics and a bronze medal at the 2002 Winter Olympics.... Elin Holmlöv Elin Holmlöv Elin Holmlöv is a Swedish ice hockey player. She play forward position for the Sweden women's national ice hockey team. She won the bronze medal at the 2007 Women's World Ice Hockey Championships in Winnipeg, Manitoba.She played also for the Minnesota–Duluth Bulldogs women's ice hockey... Gunilla Andersson Gunilla Andersson Gunilla Andersson is an ice hockey player from Sweden. Andersson play Defenceman position for the Sweden women's national ice hockey team... |
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| Jessica Vetter Jessica Vetter Jessie Vetter is a member of the United States women's national ice hockey team. She was also a member of the 2008–09 Wisconsin Badgers women's ice hockey team, which won an NCAA title... Brianna Decker Brianna Decker Brianna Decker is a women's ice hockey player for the Wisconsin Badgers. She is a member of the United States women's national ice hockey team.-NCAA:... Caitlin Cahow Caitlin Cahow Caitlin Cahow is an American ice hockey player. She attended the Foote School, where she graduated in 2000 and then attended the Hotchkiss School where she graduated in 2003 after playing soccer, field hockey, ice hockey and lacrosse... |
Division I
The following teams took part in the Division I tournament which was held in RavensburgRavensburg
Ravensburg is a town in Upper Swabia in Southern Germany, capital of the district of Ravensburg, Baden-Württemberg.Ravensburg was first mentioned in 1088. In the Middle Ages, it was an Imperial Free City and an important trading centre...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
, from April 11 to April 16. The winner of the group will be promoted to the Top Division for the 2012 championships, while the last-placed team in the group will be relegated to Division II.
On March 29, 2011 Japan withdrew from the tournament due to the 2011 Japan Earthquake
2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami
The 2011 earthquake off the Pacific coast of Tohoku, also known as the 2011 Tohoku earthquake, or the Great East Japan Earthquake, was a magnitude 9.0 undersea megathrust earthquake off the coast of Japan that occurred at 14:46 JST on Friday, 11 March 2011, with the epicenter approximately east...
. They will retain their position in 2012's Division I, and the 5th placed team will be relegated.
| Team | GP | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 12 | |
| 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 9 | |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 3 | |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 3 | |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 16 | 3 |
is promoted to Top Division for the 2012 IIHF Women's World Championship
2012 IIHF Women's World Championship
-Group B:All times are local .-Relegation series:Best of three.All times are local .- Final round :-Quarterfinals:-Semifinals:-Fifth place game:-Bronze medal game:-Gold medal game:- Division I :...
. is relegated to Division II.
Division II
The following teams took part in the Division II tournament which was held in CaenCaen
Caen is a commune in northwestern France. It is the prefecture of the Calvados department and the capital of the Basse-Normandie region. It is located inland from the English Channel....
, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
. The winner of the group, Czech Republic
Czech Republic women's national ice hockey team
The Czech women's national ice hockey team represents Czech Republic at the International Ice Hockey Federation's IIHF World Women's Championships. The women's national team is controlled by Czech Ice Hockey Association. As of 2011, Czech Republic has 2,085 female players...
is promoted to Division I for the 2012 championships, while the last-placed team in the group, North Korea
North Korea women's national ice hockey team
The North Korean women's national ice hockey team represents North Korea at the International Ice Hockey Federation's IIHF World Women's Championships. The women's national team was creates in 1999 and is controlled by Ice Hockey Association of the DPR Korea. North Korea has 515 female players in...
is relegated to Division III. Prior to the start of the tournament the North Korean national team
North Korea women's national ice hockey team
The North Korean women's national ice hockey team represents North Korea at the International Ice Hockey Federation's IIHF World Women's Championships. The women's national team was creates in 1999 and is controlled by Ice Hockey Association of the DPR Korea. North Korea has 515 female players in...
announced they would withdraw, citing financial reasons. All games against them were counted as a forfeit, with a score of 5–0 for the opposing team.
| Team | GP | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 2 | 15 | |
| 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 12 | |
| 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 12 | 9 | |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 6 | |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 21 | 3 | |
| 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
is promoted to Division I for the 2012 IIHF Women's World Championship
2012 IIHF Women's World Championship
-Group B:All times are local .-Relegation series:Best of three.All times are local .- Final round :-Quarterfinals:-Semifinals:-Fifth place game:-Bronze medal game:-Gold medal game:- Division I :...
. is relegated to Division III.
Division III
The following teams took part in the Division III tournament which was held in NewcastleNewcastle, New South Wales
The Newcastle metropolitan area is the second most populated area in the Australian state of New South Wales and includes most of the Newcastle and Lake Macquarie Local Government Areas...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
. The winner of the group, Netherlands is promoted to Division II for the 2012 championships, while the last-placed team in the group, Belgium
Belgium women's national ice hockey team
The Belgian women's national ice hockey team represents Belgium at the International Ice Hockey Federation's IIHF World Women's Championships. The women's national team is controlled by Royal Belgian Ice Hockey Federation. As of 2011, Belgium has 83 female players...
is relegated to Division IV.
| Team | GP | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 4 | 14 | |
| 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 9 | 13 | |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 27 | 11 | 8 | |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 16 | 7 | |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 29 | 3 | |
| 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 40 | 0 |
is promoted to Division II for the 2012 IIHF Women's World Championship
2012 IIHF Women's World Championship
-Group B:All times are local .-Relegation series:Best of three.All times are local .- Final round :-Quarterfinals:-Semifinals:-Fifth place game:-Bronze medal game:-Gold medal game:- Division I :...
. is relegated to Division IV.
Division IV
The following teams took part in the Division IV tournament which was held in ReykjavikReykjavík
Reykjavík is the capital and largest city in Iceland.Its latitude at 64°08' N makes it the world's northernmost capital of a sovereign state. It is located in southwestern Iceland, on the southern shore of Faxaflói Bay...
, Iceland
Iceland
Iceland , described as the Republic of Iceland, is a Nordic and European island country in the North Atlantic Ocean, on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Iceland also refers to the main island of the country, which contains almost all the population and almost all the land area. The country has a population...
, from March 29 to April 4.
| Team | GP | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 6 | 12 | |
| 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 6 | 9 | |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 6 | |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 15 | 3 | |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 21 | 0 |
is promoted to Division III for the 2012 IIHF Women's World Championship
2012 IIHF Women's World Championship
-Group B:All times are local .-Relegation series:Best of three.All times are local .- Final round :-Quarterfinals:-Semifinals:-Fifth place game:-Bronze medal game:-Gold medal game:- Division I :...
. is relegated to Division V.
Division V
The following teams took part in the Division V tournament which was held in SofiaSofia
Sofia is the capital and largest city of Bulgaria and the 12th largest city in the European Union with a population of 1.27 million people. It is located in western Bulgaria, at the foot of Mount Vitosha and approximately at the centre of the Balkan Peninsula.Prehistoric settlements were excavated...
, Bulgaria
Bulgaria
Bulgaria , officially the Republic of Bulgaria , is a parliamentary democracy within a unitary constitutional republic in Southeast Europe. The country borders Romania to the north, Serbia and Macedonia to the west, Greece and Turkey to the south, as well as the Black Sea to the east...
, from March 14 to March 20.
is promoted to Division IV for the 2012 IIHF Women's World Championship
2012 IIHF Women's World Championship
-Group B:All times are local .-Relegation series:Best of three.All times are local .- Final round :-Quarterfinals:-Semifinals:-Fifth place game:-Bronze medal game:-Gold medal game:- Division I :...
.