2007 Women's World Ice Hockey Championships
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The 2007 Women's World Ice Hockey Championships were held between April 3, 2007 and April 10, 2007 in Winnipeg and Selkirk
, Manitoba
, Canada
. There were no championships in 2006 due to the Torino Olympic tournament. Games were played at the MTS Centre
and Selkirk Recreation Complex
.
It was the 10th event, and was run by the International Ice Hockey Federation
(IIHF).
In June 2006, the IIHF expanded Pool A from 8 to 9 teams, restoring Russia, which had been demoted to Division I after the 2005 event. The decision was made due to the success of the 9-team pool in the 2004 Championships . Because of this change, all teams demoted after the 2005 event were restored to their 2005 divisions for 2007. Three new countries entered the tournament for the first time in 2007.
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will be demoted to Division I for the 2008 Women's World Ice Hockey Championships
.
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is promoted to the main tournament and is demoted to Division II in the 2008 Women's World Ice Hockey Championships
, North Korea
.
is promoted to Division I and is demoted to Division III in the 2008 Women's World Ice Hockey Championships
, England
:
is promoted to Division II and is demoted to Division IV in the 2008 Women's World Ice Hockey Championships
, Romania
:
is promoted to Division III in the 2008 Women's World Ice Hockey Championships
Selkirk, Manitoba
Selkirk is a city in the western Canadian province of Manitoba, located about 22 km northeast of the provincial capital Winnipeg on the Red River, near . As of the 2006 census, Selkirk had a population of 9,515....
, Manitoba
Manitoba
Manitoba is a Canadian prairie province with an area of . The province has over 110,000 lakes and has a largely continental climate because of its flat topography. Agriculture, mostly concentrated in the fertile southern and western parts of the province, is vital to the province's economy; other...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. There were no championships in 2006 due to the Torino Olympic tournament. Games were played at the MTS Centre
MTS Centre
The MTS Centre is an indoor sports arena and entertainment venue in downtown Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada and home of the Winnipeg Jets of the National Hockey League. It is located on the former Eaton's site and is owned and operated by True North Sports & Entertainment. The 440,000 square feet ...
and Selkirk Recreation Complex
Selkirk Recreation Complex
The Selkirk Recreation Complex is an arena located in Selkirk, Manitoba. It has been home to various junior, senior and minor hockey teams including the Selkirk Steelers. It co-hosted the 2007 Women's World Ice Hockey Championships with the MTS Centre in Winnipeg. The venue has a capacity of...
.
It was the 10th event, and was run by the International Ice Hockey Federation
International Ice Hockey Federation
The International Ice Hockey Federation is the worldwide governing body for ice hockey and in-line hockey. It is based in Zurich, Switzerland, and has 70 members...
(IIHF).
In June 2006, the IIHF expanded Pool A from 8 to 9 teams, restoring Russia, which had been demoted to Division I after the 2005 event. The decision was made due to the success of the 9-team pool in the 2004 Championships . Because of this change, all teams demoted after the 2005 event were restored to their 2005 divisions for 2007. Three new countries entered the tournament for the first time in 2007.
Group A
| Team | GP | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 1 | 6 | |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 3 | |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
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Group B
| Team | GP | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 6 | |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 3 | |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
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Group C
| Team | GP | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 0 |
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Group D (1-3 Place)
| Team | GP | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 5 | |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 4 | |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
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Group E (4-6 Place)
| Team | GP | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 2 | 6 | |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 3 | |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 0 |
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Group F (7-9 Place)
| Team | GP | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 6 | |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
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will be demoted to Division I for the 2008 Women's World Ice Hockey Championships
2008 Women's World Ice Hockey Championships
The 2008 Women's World Ice Hockey Championships were held from April 4 to April 13, 2008, in Harbin, People's Republic of China.It was the 11th event, and was run by the International Ice Hockey Federation ....
.
Match for third place
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All times local (GMT-6)Division I
The following teams took part in the Division I tournament, held from April 2, 2007 through April 8, 2007 in Nikkō, JapanJapan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
:
| Team | GP | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 5 | 15 | |
| 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 9 | 10 | |
| 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 17 | 7 | |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 6 | |
| 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 16 | 5 | |
| 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 2 |
is promoted to the main tournament and is demoted to Division II in the 2008 Women's World Ice Hockey Championships
2008 Women's World Ice Hockey Championships
The 2008 Women's World Ice Hockey Championships were held from April 4 to April 13, 2008, in Harbin, People's Republic of China.It was the 11th event, and was run by the International Ice Hockey Federation ....
Division II
The following teams took part in the Division II tournament, held from March 17, 2007 through March 23, 2007 in PyongyangPyongyang
Pyongyang is the capital of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, commonly known as North Korea, and the largest city in the country. Pyongyang is located on the Taedong River and, according to preliminary results from the 2008 population census, has a population of 3,255,388. The city was...
, North Korea
North Korea
The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea , , is a country in East Asia, occupying the northern half of the Korean Peninsula. Its capital and largest city is Pyongyang. The Korean Demilitarized Zone serves as the buffer zone between North Korea and South Korea...
.
| Team | GP | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 3 | 15 | |
| 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 15 | 10 | |
| 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 7 | 10 | |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 11 | 6 | |
| 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 23 | 3 | |
| 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 30 | 1 |
is promoted to Division I and is demoted to Division III in the 2008 Women's World Ice Hockey Championships
2008 Women's World Ice Hockey Championships
The 2008 Women's World Ice Hockey Championships were held from April 4 to April 13, 2008, in Harbin, People's Republic of China.It was the 11th event, and was run by the International Ice Hockey Federation ....
Division III
The following teams took part in the Division III tournament, held from March 5, 2007 through March 10, 2007 in SheffieldSheffield
Sheffield is a city and metropolitan borough of South Yorkshire, England. Its name derives from the River Sheaf, which runs through the city. Historically a part of the West Riding of Yorkshire, and with some of its southern suburbs annexed from Derbyshire, the city has grown from its largely...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
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| Team | GP | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 9 | 14 | |
| 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 57 | 8 | 13 | |
| 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 22 | 18 | 9 | |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 22 | 19 | 6 | |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 27 | 3 | |
| 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 77 | 0 |
is promoted to Division II and is demoted to Division IV in the 2008 Women's World Ice Hockey Championships
2008 Women's World Ice Hockey Championships
The 2008 Women's World Ice Hockey Championships were held from April 4 to April 13, 2008, in Harbin, People's Republic of China.It was the 11th event, and was run by the International Ice Hockey Federation ....
Division IV
The following teams took part in the Division IV tournament, held from March 26, 2007 through April 1, 2007 in Miercurea-CiucMiercurea-Ciuc
Miercurea-Ciuc is the county seat of Harghita County, Romania. It lies in the Székely Land, an ethno-cultural region in eastern Transylvania, and is situated in the Olt River valley.The city administers three villages:* Ciba / Csiba...
, Romania
Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
:
| Team | GP | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 6 | 15 | |
| 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 44 | 12 | 12 | |
| 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 45 | 9 | 9 | |
| 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 21 | 20 | 5 | |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 23 | 4 | |
| 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 91 | 0 |
is promoted to Division III in the 2008 Women's World Ice Hockey Championships
2008 Women's World Ice Hockey Championships
The 2008 Women's World Ice Hockey Championships were held from April 4 to April 13, 2008, in Harbin, People's Republic of China.It was the 11th event, and was run by the International Ice Hockey Federation ....
Directorate Awards
- Goalie: Noora RatyNoora RätyNoora Räty is a member of the Finland women's national ice hockey team and also plays for the Minnesota Golden Gophers .-Playing career:...
, (Finland) - Defender: Molly EngstromMolly EngstromMolly Engstrom is an American ice hockey player of Swedish descent. She is a member of the United States women's national ice hockey team. She won a bronze medal at the 2006 Winter Olympics and a silver medal at the 2010 Winter Olympics...
, (United States) - Forward: Hayley WickenheiserHayley WickenheiserHayley 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...
, (Canada) - Most Valuable Player: Hayley Wickenheiser, (Canada)
All-Star team
- Goaltender: Kim St. Pierre, (Canada)
- Defender: Delaney CollinsDelaney CollinsDelaney Collins is a women's ice hockey player. On August 23, 2011, Collins announced her retirement from international play.-Playing career:...
, (Canada) - Defender: Angela RuggieroAngela RuggieroAngela Marie Ruggiero is an American ice hockey defenseman. She is a member of the United States women's national ice hockey team. She is also the author of a memoir about her hockey experiences and a former contestant on the NBC reality show The Apprentice...
, (United States) - Forward: Natalie DarwitzNatalie DarwitzNatalie Darwitz is an American ice hockey player. Natalie has been the Captain of the US Women's National Team since the start of the 2007-08 season...
, (United States) - Forward: Krissy WendellKrissy WendellKrissy Wendell is an American women's ice hockey player. During the 2004-05 season, Krissy Wendell set an NCAA record for most shorthanded goals in one season with 7. After graduating from Minnesota, she had the career record for most shorthanded goals in a career with 16...
, (United States) - Forward: Hayley WickenheiserHayley WickenheiserHayley 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...
, (Canada)