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 be 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 is the only IIHF Women's tournament in which the host nation (in this case, China) failed to medal.

Group A
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Group B
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Group C
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Group D (1-3 Place)
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Group E (4-6 Place)
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Group F (7-9 Place)
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 is relegated to Division I for the 2009 Women's World Ice Hockey Championships.

Match for third place
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Final
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Division I
The following teams took part of the Division I tournament, which was played in Ventspils, Latvia, at Ventspils OC Ice Hall from March 10 through March 16, 2008.

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Division II

 * The following teams took part in the Division II tournament, held in Vierumäki, Finland, at Vierumäki Ice Rink from March 25 to March 30, 2008.''

 is promoted to Division I and is relegated to Division III for the 2009 Women's World Ice Hockey Championships.

Division III

 * The following teams took part in the Division III tournament, held in Miskolc, Hungary, from April 6 to April 12, 2008.

'' is promoted to Division II and is relegated to Division IV for the 2009 Women's World Ice Hockey Championships.

Division IV

 * The following teams took part in the Division IV tournament, held in Miercurea-Ciuc, Romania, at Vakar Lajos Icerink from March 23 to March 29, 2008.

 is promoted to Division III for the 2009 Women's World Ice Hockey Championships.

Directorate awards

 * Goalie: Noora Räty, (Finland)
 * Defender: Angela Ruggiero, (United States)
 * Forward: Natalie Darwitz, (United States)
 * Most Valuable Player: Noora Räty, (Finland)

All-Star team

 * Goaltender: Noora Räty, (Finland)
 * Defender: Julie Chu, (United States)
 * Defender: Emma Laaksonen, (Finland)
 * Forward: Natalie Darwitz, (United States)
 * Forward: Jayna Hefford, (Canada)
 * Forward: Hayley Wickenheiser, (Canada)