2008 Women's World Ice Hockey Championships
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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
(IIHF).
Promotions and relegations reflect the results of the 2007 Women's World Ice Hockey Championships
.
For the eleventh straight tournament, Canada
met the United States
in the gold-medal match and, for only the second time out of 11, the American team defeated the Canadians for the gold medal. This tournament was the only IIHF Women's tournament in which the host nation (in this case, China
) failed to medal.
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is relegated to Division I for the 2009 Women's World Ice Hockey Championships
.
, Latvia
, at Ventspils OC Ice Hall from March 10 through March 16, 2008.
is promoted to the main tournament and is relegated to Division II for the 2009 Women's World Ice Hockey Championships
.
is promoted to Division I and is relegated to Division III for the 2009 Women's World Ice Hockey Championships
.
is promoted to Division II and is relegated to Division IV for the 2009 Women's World Ice Hockey Championships
.
is promoted to Division III for the 2009 Women's World Ice Hockey Championships
.
Harbin
Harbin ; Manchu language: , Harbin; Russian: Харби́н Kharbin ), is the capital and largest city of Heilongjiang Province in Northeast China, lying on the southern bank of the Songhua River...
, People's Republic of China
People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
.
It was the 11th 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).
Promotions and relegations reflect the results of the 2007 Women's World Ice Hockey Championships
2007 Women's World Ice Hockey Championships
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...
.
For the eleventh straight tournament, 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...
met the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
in the gold-medal match and, for only the second time out of 11, the American team defeated the Canadians for the gold medal. This tournament was the only IIHF Women's tournament in which the host nation (in this case, China
People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
) failed to medal.
Group A
| Team | GP | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 1 | 6 | |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 3 | |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 0 |
All times local (GMT+8).
Group B
| Team | GP | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 2 | 6 | |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 3 | |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
All times local (GMT+8).
Group C
| Team | GP | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 5 | |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 4 | |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
All times local (GMT+8).
Group D (1-3 Place)
| Team | GP | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 4 | |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 3 | |
| 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
All times local (GMT+8).
Group E (4-6 Place)
| Team | GP | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 5 | |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 4 | |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
All times local (GMT+8).
Group F (7-9 Place)
| Team | GP | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 3 | |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 3 |
All times local (GMT+8).
is relegated to Division I for the 2009 Women's World Ice Hockey Championships
2009 Women's World Ice Hockey Championships
-Group B:All times are local .-Group C:All times are local .-Group D :All times are local . and advance to the final...
.
Match for third place
All times local (GMT+8).Final
All times local (GMT+8).Division I
The following teams took part of the Division I tournament, which was played in VentspilsVentspils
Ventspils is a city in northwestern Latvia in the Courland historical region of Latvia, the sixth largest city in the country. As of 2006, Ventspils had a population of 43,806. Ventspils is situated on the Venta River and the Baltic Sea, and has an ice-free port...
, Latvia
Latvia
Latvia , officially the Republic of Latvia , is a country in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by Estonia , to the south by Lithuania , to the east by the Russian Federation , to the southeast by Belarus and shares maritime borders to the west with Sweden...
, at Ventspils OC Ice Hall from March 10 through March 16, 2008.
| Team | GP | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 8 | 12 | |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 11 | 11 | |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 11 | 8 | |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 6 | |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 13 | 4 | |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 4 |
is promoted to the main tournament and is relegated to Division II for the 2009 Women's World Ice Hockey Championships
2009 Women's World Ice Hockey Championships
-Group B:All times are local .-Group C:All times are local .-Group D :All times are local . and advance to the final...
.
Division II
- The following teams took part in the Division II tournament, held in VierumäkiVierumäkiVierumäki is a village located in the Finnish municipality Heinola in the region Päijänne Tavastia, Province of Southern Finland. It is known for hosting international ice hall sports events.-Curling:...
, FinlandFinlandFinland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
, at Vierumäki Ice Rink from March 25 to March 30, 2008.
| Team | GP | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 10 | 15 | |
| 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 25 | 7 | 12 | |
| 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 21 | 10 | 9 | |
| 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 17 | 5 | |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 15 | 4 | |
| 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 39 | 0 |
is promoted to Division I and is relegated to Division III for the 2009 Women's World Ice Hockey Championships
2009 Women's World Ice Hockey Championships
-Group B:All times are local .-Group C:All times are local .-Group D :All times are local . and advance to the final...
.
Division III
- The following teams took part in the Division III tournament, held in MiskolcMiskolcMiskolc is a city in northeastern Hungary, mainly with heavy industrial background. With a population close to 170,000 Miskolc is the fourth largest city of Hungary It is also the county capital of Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén and the regional centre of Northern Hungary.- Geography :Miskolc is located...
, HungaryHungaryHungary , officially the Republic of Hungary , is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is situated in the Carpathian Basin and is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine and Romania to the east, Serbia and Croatia to the south, Slovenia to the southwest and Austria to the west. The...
, from April 6 to April 12, 2008.
| Team | GP | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 7 | 14 | |
| 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 27 | 6 | 13 | |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 20 | 7 | |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 16 | 6 | |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 3 | |
| 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 22 | 2 |
is promoted to Division II and is relegated to Division IV for the 2009 Women's World Ice Hockey Championships
2009 Women's World Ice Hockey Championships
-Group B:All times are local .-Group C:All times are local .-Group D :All times are local . and advance to the final...
.
Division IV
- The following teams took part in the Division IV tournament, held in Miercurea-CiucMiercurea-CiucMiercurea-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...
, RomaniaRomaniaRomania 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...
, at Vakar Lajos Icerink from March 23 to March 29, 2008.
| Team | GP | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 5 | 15 | |
| 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 37 | 9 | 12 | |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 25 | 16 | 7 | |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 17 | 6 | |
| 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 24 | 5 | |
| 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 50 | 0 |
is promoted to Division III for the 2009 Women's World Ice Hockey Championships
2009 Women's World Ice Hockey Championships
-Group B:All times are local .-Group C:All times are local .-Group D :All times are local . and advance to the final...
.
Directorate awards
- Goalie: Noora RätyNoora 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: 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) - Most Valuable Player: Noora RätyNoora 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)
All-Star team
- Goaltender: Noora Räty, (Finland)
- Defender: Julie ChuJulie ChuJulie 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...
, (United States) - Defender: Emma LaaksonenEmma LaaksonenEmma Laaksonen is a Finnish female ice hockey defenseman. She played on the women's ice hockey team for Finland at the 1998 Winter Olympics, winning a bronze medal. She was the youngest woman on the team . Laaksonen played for the Ohio State women's ice hockey team from the 2000-01 to 2003-04...
, (Finland) - 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: Jayna HeffordJayna HeffordJayna Hefford is a women's ice hockey player. Hefford played forward for the Canadian women's team at the Winter Olympics in 1998, 2002, 2006 and 2010...
, (Canada) - 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)