| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |  Canada |
| Dates | March 31 - April 6 |
| Teams | 8 |
| Venue(s) | Brantford, Brampton, Hamilton, Kitchener, London, Mississauga, North York (in 7 host cities) |
| Final positions | |
Champions  |
 Canada (4th title) |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 20 |
| Goals scored | 129 (6.45 per match) |
| Scoring leader(s) |  Riikka Nieminen |
The 1997 IIHF World Women Championships was held March 31-April 6, 1997 in seven Canadian cities all in the Province of Ontario. Team Canada won their 4th consecutive gold medal at the World Championships defeating the United States in a repeat of the previous three finals, however this time the United States took Canada in the closest final so far, losing in overtime. Finland picked up their fourth consecutive bronze medal, with a win over China who made the Semi-Final for the second consecutive year.
Qualification Tournament[]
The following teams participated in the championship. Qualification was the top three from the 1996 Pacific Qualification Tournament, and the top five from the 1996 European Championship.
Canada - Qualified as 1st in 1996 Pacific Qualification Tournament- China - Qualified as 3rd in 1996 Pacific Qualification Tournament
- Finland - Qualified as 2nd in 1996 European Championship
- Norway - Qualified as 4th in 1996 European Championship
- Russia - Qualified as 2nd in 1996 European Championship
- Switzerland - Qualified as 5th in 1996 European Championship
- Sweden - Qualified as 1st in 1996 European Championship
- United States of America - Qualified as 2nd in 1996 Pacific Qualification Tournament
Pacific Qualification Tournament (Canada)[]
First Round[]
| Rk. | Team | GP | W | T | L | GF | GA | DIF | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Canada
|
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 2 | +14 | 6 |
| 2. |  United States of America
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 5 | +16 | 4 |
| 3. |  China
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 2 |
| 4. |  Japan
|
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 31 | -30 | 0 |
Results[]
| April 1, 1996 5:00pm |
United States of America
|
4–2 |
China
|
Richmond, British Columbia |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1, 1996 9:00pm |
Canada
|
12–0 |
Japan
|
Richmond, British Columbia |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2, 1996 5:00pm |
Canada
|
1–0 |
China
|
Richmond, British Columbia |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2, 1996 9:00pm |
Japan
|
0–15 |
United States of America
|
Richmond, British Columbia |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 3, 1996 5:00pm |
China
|
4–1 |
Japan
|
Richmond, British Columbia |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 3, 1996 9:00pm |
Canada
|
3–2 |
United States of America
|
Richmond, British Columbia |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
Final Round[]
| Semi-Final | Final | ||||||
| 1 | Canada
|
18 | |||||
| 4 | Japan
|
0 | 1 | Canada
|
4 | ||
| 3 | United States of America
|
5 | 2 | United States of America
|
1 | ||
| 2 | China
|
0 | |||||
Semifinals[]
| April 5, 1996 5:00pm |
Canada
|
18–0 |
Japan
|
Richmond, British Columbia |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 5, 1996 9:00pm |
United States of America
|
5–0 |
China
|
Richmond, British Columbia |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
Match for third place[]
| April 6, 1996 5:30pm |
China
|
5–1 |
Japan
|
Richmond, British Columbia |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
Final[]
| April 6, 1996 8:30pm |
Canada
|
4–1 |
United States of America
|
Richmond, British Columbia |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
Final Tournament[]
The eight participating teams were divided up into two seeded groups as below. The teams played each other once in a single round robin format. The top two teams from the group proceeded to the Final Round, while the remaining teams played in the Consolation Round.
First Round[]
| Teams proceed to Final round | |
| Teams sent to Consolation round |
Group A[]
Standings[]
| Rk. | Team | GP | W | T | L | GF | GA | DIF | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Canada
|
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 2 | +20 | 6 |
| 2. | China
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 12 | +6 | 4 |
| 3. |  Russia
|
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 18 | -12 | 1 |
| 4. |  Switzerland
|
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 20 | -14 | 1 |
Results[]
All times local
| March 31, 1997 7:00pm |
China
|
6 – 2 ( 3 - 0, 2 - 2, 1 - 0) |
Russia
|
Hamilton Attendance: 750 |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hong S. 7:36 Guo W. 11:22 Yang 12:26 Hong D. 27:23 Hong D. 37:03 Hong Sang 40:36 |
E. Pashkevich 20:06 L. Mishina 33:51 | |||
| March 31, 1997 7:30pm |
Canada
|
6 – 0 ( 1 - 0 , 2 - 0 , 3 - 0 ) |
Switzerland
|
Kitchener Attendance: 3,889 |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V. Sunohara 07:36 H. Wickenheiser 21:25 D. Goyette 32:04 N. Drolet 58:28 A. James 59:36 R. Fahey 59:51 |
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| April 1, 1997 7:00pm |
China
|
11 – 3 ( 5 - 2 , 3 - 0 , 3 - 1 ) |
Switzerland
|
Mississauga Attendance: 1,207 |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zhang L. 4:06 Liu H. 7:44 Zhang L. 8:27 Guo L. 8:54 Gong M. 11:47 Zhang J. 28:47 Wang W. 30:24 Liu H. 38:19 Guo W. 50:52 Liu H. 54:38 Yang X. 59:17 |
M. Walder 9:42 D. Wyss 19:26 Penalty Shot 59:17 | |||
| April 1, 1997 7:30pm |
Canada
|
9 – 1 ( 3 - 0 , 3 - 0 , 3 - 1 ) |
Russia
|
Kitchener Attendance: 5,559 |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Hefford 11:06 V. Sunohara 14:19 L. Letendre 19:49 S. Wilson 23:52 L. Schuller 24:57 H. Wickenheiser 36:54 K. Nyrstrom 42:53 D. Goyette 44:49 F. St. Louis 45:49 |
M. Misropian 48:43 | |||
| April 3, 1997 7:30pm |
Switzerland
|
3 – 3 ( 1 - 0 , 2 - 3 , 0 - 0 ) |
Russia
|
North York Attendance: 1,089 |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Noethiger 8:20 R. Kuenzle 25:19 M. Baechler 27:01 |
E. Pachkevitch 28:31 V. Simanova 34:03 E. Bialkovskaya 36:52 | |||
| April 3, 1997 7:30pm |
Canada
|
7 – 1 ( 5 - 0 , 1 - 0 , 1 - 1 ) |
China
|
Kitchener Attendance: 5,457 |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. Campbell 8:34 L. Dupuis 9:30 H. Wickenheiser 12:29 V. Sunohara 13:36 C. Campbell 14:56 G. Heaney 23:20 L. Dupuis 56:55 |
Guo W. 44:48 | |||
Group B[]
Standings[]
| Rk. | Team | GP | W | T | L | GF | GA | DIF | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | United States of America
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 3 | +17 | 5 |
| 2. |  Finland
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 3 | +15 | 5 |
| 3. |  Sweden
|
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 17 | -15 | 1 |
| 4. |  Norway
|
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 19 | -17 | 1 |
Results[]
All times local
| March 31, 1997 4:00pm |
Norway
|
0 – 7 ( 0 - 2 , 0 - 3 , 0 - 2 ) |
United States of America
|
Kitchener Attendance: 3,100 |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S. Looney 1:51 S. O'Sullivian 5:19 L. Baker 26:55 C. Granato 29:05 K. O'Leary 34:25 G. Ulion 42:19 S. Looney 46:21 | ||||
| March 31, 1997 4:00pm |
Finland
|
5 – 0 ( 3 - 0 , 1 - 0 , 1 - 0 ) |
Sweden
|
Brampton |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. Reima 00:37 P. Salo 03:58 T. Jaanenen 04:51 M. Ihalainen 20:32 T. Reima 56:09 |
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| April 1, 1997 4:00pm |
Norway
|
2 – 2 ( 2 - 0 , 0 - 1 , 0 - 1 ) |
Sweden
|
Kitchener Attendance: 3,068 |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. Larson 08:59 B. Lersbryggen 17:17 |
M. Rooth 36:56 G. Anderson 58:00 | |||
| April 1, 1997 7:00pm |
Finland
|
3 – 3 ( 1 - 2 , 0 - 1 , 2 - 0 ) |
United States of America
|
Brantford |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. Reima 17:38 R. Neiminen 51:56 S. Krooks 54:36 |
P. Dunn 4:27 C. Granato 19:18 C. Granato 31:11 | |||
| April 3, 1997 7:00pm |
Norway
|
0 – 10 ( 0 - 3 , 0 - 3 , 0 - 4 ) |
Finland
|
Kitchener Attendance: 3,401 |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R. Nieminen 03:13 R. Nieminen 11:06 J. Tkonen 16:12 M. Ihalainen 33:43 K. Riipi 34:47 K. Hanninen 37:12 R. Nieminen 40:52 A. Haanpaa 47:43 T. Reima 52:11 A. Haanpaa 59:55 | ||||
| April 3, 1997 7:00pm |
United States of America
|
10 – 0 ( 4 - 0 , 3 - 0 , 3 - 0 ) |
Sweden
|
London Attendance: 3,472 |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| K. King 5:06 L. Brown-Miller 11:22 C. Granato 12:24 K. Bye 18:08 C. Granato 20:20 S. Whyte 20:37 K. Bye 39:09 S. Looney 42:25 T. Mounsey 46:05 K. Bye 50:36 |
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Playoff Round[]
Consolation Round 5-8 Place[]
| April 4, 1997 4:00pm |
Sweden
|
7 – 1 ( 2 - 0 , 1 - 1 , 4 - 0 ) |
Switzerland
|
Kitchener Attendance: 3,301 |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Rooth 1:49 A. Elfving 08:24 E. Holst 35:49 A. Elfving 43:38 E. Holst 49:36 K. Bergstrand 53:50 G. Andersson 54:07 |
R. Fuhrer 21:07 | |||
| April 4, 1997 7:30pm |
Russia
|
2 – 1 ( 1 - 1 , 1 - 0 , 0 - 0 ) |
Norway
|
Kitchener Attendance: 2,849 |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| O. Tretiakova 8:07 E. Pashkevich 38:38 |
B. Lersbryggen 17:15 | |||
Consolation Round 7-8 Place[]
| April 6, 1997 2:00pm |
Switzerland
|
1 – 0 ( 0 - 0 , 0 - 0 , 1 - 0 ) |
Norway
|
Kitchener Attendance: 565 |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| K. Lehmann 46:47 | ||||
Consolation Round 5-6 Place[]
| April 6, 1997 1:00pm |
Russia
|
1 – 3 ( 1 - 0 , 0 - 2 , 0 - 1 ) |
Sweden
|
Kitchener Attendance: 2,471 |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S. Nikolaeva 1:10 | G. Andersson 23:33 C. Kempe 23:33 C. Kempe 50:29 | |||
Final Round[]
| Semi finals | Finals | |||||||||
| 5 April 1997 | 6 April 1997 | |||||||||
| Group A | 1st | Canada
|
2 | |||||||
| Group B | 2nd | Finland
|
1 | Gold Medal Game (AOT) | ||||||
| Canada
|
4 | |||||||||
| United States of America
|
3 | |||||||||
| Group B | 1st | United States of America
|
6 | |||||||
| Group A | 2nd | China
|
0 | |||||||
| Bronze Medal Game | ||||||||||
| Finland
|
3 | |||||||||
| China
|
0 | |||||||||
Semifinals[]
| April 5, 1997 1:00pm |
Canada
|
2 – 1 ( 0 - 1 , 1 - 0 , 1 - 0 ) |
Finland
|
Kitchener Attendance: 4,963 |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H. Wickenheiser 25:27 V. Sunohara 59:36 |
K. Hänninen 7:00 | |||
| April 5, 1997 5:00pm |
United States of America
|
6 – 0 ( 2 - 0 , 2 - 0 , 2 - 0) |
China
|
Kitchener Attendance: 3,832 |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S. Looney T. Mounsey K. Bye S. O'Sullvian L. Baker G. Ulion |
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Match for third place[]
| April 6, 1997 4:00pm |
Finland
|
3 – 0 ( 0 - 0 , 0 - 0 , 3 - 0 ) |
China
|
Kitchener |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. Paananen 53:37 Unknown Unknown |
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Final[]
| April 6, 1997 | Canada
|
4 – 3 ( 1 - 0 , 1 - 2 , 1 - 1 , 1 - 0 ) |
United States of America
|
Kitchener Attendance: 6,427 |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N. Drolet 19:36 A. James 29:21 N. Drolet 40:11 N. Drolet 72:59 |
A. Blahoski 27:15 S. O'Sullivan 34:14 K. King 42:26 | |||
Champions[]
| 1997 IIHF World Women Championship Winners |
|---|
 Canada 4th title |
Tournament Awards[]
The following was selected as the All-Star team of the tournament:
- Goaltender - Patricia Sauter Switzerland
- Defence - Cassie Campbell Canada
- Defence - Kelly O'Leary United States of America
- Forward - Hayley Wickenheiser Canada
- Forward - Cammi Granato United States of America
- Forward - Riikka Neminen Finland
Final standings[]
| Rk. | Team | Notes |
|---|---|---|
 |
Canada |
Qualified for the 1998 Winter Olympic Games |
 |
United States of America |
Qualified for the 1998 Winter Olympic Games |
 |
Finland |
Qualified for the 1998 Winter Olympic Games |
| 4. | China |
Qualified for the 1998 Winter Olympic Games |
| 5. | Sweden |
Qualified for the 1998 Winter Olympic Games |
| 6. | Russia |
Qualified for the 1999 World Championships Qualification Tournament |
| 7. | Switzerland |
Qualified for the 1999 World Championships Qualification Tournament |
| 8. | Norway |
Qualified for the 1999 World Championships Qualification Tournament |
| IIHF Women's Ice Hockey championships | |
|---|---|
| World Championships | 1990 • 1992 • 1994 • 1997 • 1999 • 2000 • 2001 • 2003 • 2004 • 2005 • 2007 • 2008 • 2009 • 2011 |
| Olympic tournaments | 1998 • 2002 • 2006 • 2010 |
| European Championships | 1989 • 1991 • 1993 • 1995 • 1996 |
| Women's Pacific Rim Championships | 1995 • 1996 |
| World Under 18's | 2008 • 2009 • 2010 • 2011 |
| European Club Championships | 2005 • 2006 • 2007 • 2008 • 2009 • 2010 |
| See also | Women's ice hockey • IIHF • 4 Nations Cup • '87 World Tournament |
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