2011 IIHF Women's World Championship

The 2011 IIHF World Women's Championships were held in April 2011. This was the 13th women's championship run by the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF). The United States were the defending champions. 28,437 fans attended the 2011 IIHF World Women's Championship including 4,318 spectators at the gold medal game.

Top Division
Hilary Knight (Hanover, N.H.) scored the game-winning goal at 7:48 of overtime as the U.S. Women’s National Team won its third consecutive world title with a 3-2 overtime victory against Canada at the 2011 International Ice Hockey Federation World Women's Championship at Hallenstadion. Jessie Vetter made 51 saves in the championship-winning effort. Karoliina Rantamäki scored at 2:49 overtime to give Finland the bronze medal at the 2011 IIHF Women's World Championship.

Relegation series
Best of three.

All times local (CEST/UTC+2)

Scoring leaders
List shows the top 10 skaters sorted by points, then goals.

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. Source: IIHF.com

Tournament Awards

 * Media All-Stars
 * Goalkeeper: 🇸🇰 Zuzana Tomchikova (SVK)
 * Defense: 🇨🇦 Meaghan Mikkelson (CAN), 🇺🇸 Caitlin Cahow (USA)
 * Forwards: 🇺🇸 Hilary Knight (USA), 🇫🇮 Michelle Karvinen (FIN), 🇨🇦 Hayley Wickenheiser (CAN)
 * Most Valuable Player: 🇸🇰 Zuzana Tomchikova (SVK)


 * Best players selected by the directorate:
 * Best Goalkeeper: 🇫🇮 Noora Räty (FIN)
 * Best Forward: 🇺🇸 Monique Lamoureux-Kolls (USA)
 * Best Defenseman: 🇨🇦 Meaghan Mikkelson (CAN)

Best players of each team seleceted by the coaches.
 * Best players of each team

Division I
The following teams took part in the Division I tournament which was held in Ravensburg, Germany, 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. They will retain their position in 2012's Division I, and the 5th placed team will be relegated.

is promoted to Top Division for the 2012 IIHF Women's World Championship. is relegated to Division II (renamed Division I B).

Division II
The following teams took part in the Division II tournament which was held in Caen, France. The winner of the group, Czech Republic is promoted to Division I for the 2012 championships, while the last-placed team in the group, North Korea is relegated to Division III. Prior to the start of the tournament the North Korean national team 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.

is promoted to Division I A for the 2012 IIHF Women's World Championship. is relegated to Division III (renamed Division II A).

Division III
The following teams took part in the Division III tournament which was held in Newcastle, Australia. The winner of the group, Netherlands is promoted to Division II for the 2012 championships, while the last-placed team in the group, Belgium is relegated to Division IV.

is promoted to Division II (renamed I B) for the 2012 IIHF Women's World Championship. is relegated to Division IV (renamed II B).

Division IV
The following teams took part in the Division IV tournament which was held in Reykjavik, Iceland, from March 29 to April 4.

is promoted to Division III (renamed II A) for the 2012 IIHF Women's World Championship. should have been relegated to Division V (renamed II B Qualification) but were not.

Division V
The following teams took part in the Division V tournament which was held in Sofia, Bulgaria, from March 14 to March 20.

is promoted to Division IV (renamed II B) for the 2012 IIHF Women's World Championship. In addition, because of some nations not participating, instead of hosting the Division II B Qualification, effectively were promoted as well