2012 IIHF Women's World Championship

2012 IIHF Women's World Championship

Tournament details
Host country	United States
Dates	7–14 April 2012
Teams	8
Venue(s)	2 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions	Canada (10th title)
Runner-up	United States of America
Third place	Switzerland
Fourth place	Finland
Tournament statistics
Matches played	21
Goals scored	141 (6.71 per match)
Attendance	27,791 (1,323 per match)
Scoring leader(s)	Monique Lamoureux-Kolls (14 points)
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The 2012 Women's World Championship was the 15th such event hosted by the International Ice Hockey Federation. The competition also served as qualifications for the 2013 competition, and the 2014 Olympics.

Canada won their tenth title by defeating the United States 5–4 in overtime. Caroline Ouellette scored the decisive goal. The Swiss team, by finishing third, captured their first ever Women's World Championship medal.

Top Division

The Top Division was contested between eight teams from April 7 to April 14, 2012. The event was hosted by USA Hockey in Burlington, Vermont. A new format was used where the top four ranked teams were placed in Group A and were automatically qualified for the final round, and played in the preliminary round was only used to determine seeding for the next round. The top two teams received a bye into the semifinals. Meanwhile, the next four teams played the preliminary round in Group B. The top two teams from Group B joined the others for the final round, while the bottom two team played a best-of-three series, with the loser being relegated next year.

Group A United States of America Canada Finland Russia

Group B Sweden Switzerland Slovakia Germany — promoted to Top Division pool for 2012

Rosters

For more details on this topic, see 2012 IIHF Women's World Championship rosters.

Each teams roster for the 2012 IIHF Women's World Championship consisted of at least 15 skaters (forwards, and defencemen) and 2 goaltenders, and at most 20 skaters and 3 goaltenders. All eight participating nations, through the confirmation of their respective national associations, had to submit a roster by the first IIHF directorate meeting on 6 April 2012.

Preliminary round

Legend
Advanced to the Semifinals
Advanced to the Quarterfinals
Advanced to the Relegation Round

Group A

Team	GP	W	OTW	OTL	L	GF	GA	DIF	PTS
United States of America	3	3	0	0	0	29	2	+27	9
Canada	3	2	0	0	1	19	12	+7	6
Finland	3	1	0	0	2	7	18	−11	3
Russia	3	0	0	0	3	5	28	−23	0

All times are local (UTC−4).

7 April 2012 15:00

Finland

5–4 (0–2, 2–0, 3–2)

Russia

Gutterson Fieldhouse, Vermont Attendance: 1,494

Game reference
	Meeri Räisänen	Goalies	Anna Prugova	Referee: Joy Tottman
	R. Lindstedt (T. Villila) (PP) – 29:59 K. Rantamaki (M. Karvinen, J. Hiirikoski) – 38:08 N. Tikkinen (T. Mertanen) – 41:25 N. Tikkinen (V. Hovi) – 50:24 K. Rantamaki (J. Hiirikoski) – 51:05	0–1 0–2 1–2 2–2 3–2 3–3 4–3 5–3 5–4	03:42 – G. Skiba (A. Shukina) 18:30 – I. Dyubanok (T. Burina, I. Gavrilova) (PP) 42:01 – Y. Lebedeva 53:52 – T. Burina (I. Gavrilova, M. Sergina)
	6 min	Penalties	16 min
	30	Shots	17

7 April 2012 19:00

United States of America

9–2 (5–0, 1–2, 2–0)

Canada

Gutterson Fieldhouse, Vermont Attendance: 3,970

Game reference
	Molly Schaus	Goalies	Charline Labonté Shannon Szabados	Referee: Aina Hove
	J. Lamoureux (K. Stack, M. Lamoureux-Kolls) – 00:37 H. Knight (B. Decker) – 01:24 M. Lamoureux-Kolls (G. Marvin) (PP) – 03:32 J. Chu (H. Knight) (PP) – 04:52 M. Lamoureux-Kolls (K. Stack) – 05:32 J. Lamoureux (M. Bozek, M. Lamoureux-Kolls) – 23:10 J. Pucci (M. Lamoureux-Kolls) – 45:29 H. Knight (J. Potter) – 47:38 M. Lamoureux-Kolls (G. Marvin, K. Stack) (PP) – 51:17	1–0 2–0 3–0 4–0 5–0 5–1 6–1 6–2 7–2 8–2 9–2	20:39 – N. Spooner (C. Ouellette, H. Wickenheiser) 37:03 – M.-P. Poulin (J. Hefford, R. Johnston)
	6 min	Penalties	14 min
	33	Shots	21

8 April 2012 15:00

Canada

3–2 (1–0, 1–1, 1–1)

Finland

Gutterson Fieldhouse, Vermont Attendance: 1,499

Game reference
	Shannon Szabados	Goalies	Noora Räty	Referee: Marie Picavet
	L. Fortino (R. Johnston, H. Wickenheiser) – 14:12 C. Ouellette (J. Hefford, M-P. Poulin) – 20:13 G. Apps (M. Mikkelson, M. Agosta) – 49:14	1–0 2–0 2–1 3–1 3–2	33:50 – V. Hovi (M. Karvinen) (SH) 50:28 – K. Rantamäki (M. Karvinen, J. Hiirokoski) (PP)
	14 min	Penalties	12 min
	43	Shots	15

8 April 2012 19:00

United States of America

9–0 (2–0, 2–0, 5–0)

Russia

Gutterson Fieldhouse, Vermont Attendance: 2,242

Game reference
	Jessie Vetter	Goalies	Anna Prugova Valentina Ostrovlyanchik	Referee: Nicole Hertrich
	H. Knight (K. Stack, L. Chesson) – 01:42 A. Kessel (K. Coyne, B. Decker) – 13:37 M. Lamoureux-Kolls (J. Potter) (SH) – 25:18 A. Kessel (B. Decker, K. Coyne) – 39:03 H. Knight (M. Bozek) – 40:54 M. Bozek (M. Lamoureux-Kolls, K. Stack) – 43:36 J. Lamoureux (K. Stack) (PP) – 46:51 K. Coyne (A. Kessel) (PP) – 52:46 B. Decker (K. Coyne) (PP) – 55:46	1–0 2–0 3–0 4–0 5–0 6–0 7–0 8–0 9–0
	6 min	Penalties	16 min
	54	Shots	5

10 April 2012 15:00

Canada

14–1 (6–0, 5–0, 3–1)

Russia

Gutterson Fieldhouse, Vermont Attendance: 643

Game reference
	Charline Labonté	Goalies	Valentina Ostrovlyanchik Margarita Monakhova	Referee: Dina Allen
	M-P. Poulin (C. Ouellette, J. Hefford) – 03:55 H. Wickenheiser (C. Ouellette, C. Ward) (PP) – 07:14 N. Spooner (R. Johnston, H. Wickenheiser) – 09:44 J. Hefford (M-P. Poulin, L. Fortino) – 13:23 M. Agosta (PS) – 14:56 N. Spooner (H. Wickenheiser, R. Johnston) – 19:00 N. Spooner (R. Johnston, H. Wickenheiser) – 28:02 G. Apps (V. Bendus, T. Bonhomme) – 29:10 L. Rougeau (N. Spooner, R. Johnston) (PP) – 31:10 M. Agosta (L. Rougeau, M. Mikkelson) (PP) – 34:28 J. Wakefield (B. Bram, M. Mikkelson) – 37:16 R. Johnston (H. Wickenheiser, J. Larocque) – 43:35 H. Wickenheiser (J. Hefford, M. Mikkelson) – 45:52 J. Hefford (C. Ouellette, M-P. Poulin) – 53:35	1–0 2–0 3–0 4–0 5–0 6–0 7–0 8–0 9–0 10–0 11–0 12–0 13–0 13–1 14–1	49:00 – A. Goncharenko (V. Pavlova, G. Skiba) (PP)
	14 min	Penalties	16 min
	41	Shots	7

10 April 2012 19:00

Finland

0–11 (0–2, 0–6, 0–3)

United States of America

Gutterson Fieldhouse, Vermont Attendance: 2,356

Game reference
	Isabella Portnoj Meeri Räisänen	Goalies	Brianne McLaughlin	Referee: Melanie Bordeleau
		0–1 0–2 0–3 0–4 0–5 0–6 0–7 0–8 0–9 0–10 0–11	06:24 – M. Lamoureux-Kolls (G. Marvin, K. Stack (PP) 11:47 – K. Stack (M. Lamoureux-Kolls, L. Chesson) 23:05 – H. Knight (B. Decker, A. Schleper) 24:51 – K. Stack (M. Lamoureux-Kolls, J. Lamoureux) 25:25 – M. Lamoureux-Kolls 25:50 – B. Decker (A. Kessel) 32:16 – K. Stack (J. Lamoureux, M. Lamoureux-Kolls) (PP) 35:05 – J. Pucci (K. Stack, G. Marvin) (PP2) 42:53 – K. Coyne (M. Bozek) (PP) 46:06 – M. Lamoureux-Kolls (J. Lamoureux, K. Stack) 52:07 – A. Kessel (K. Stack)
	18 min	Penalties	6 min
	9	Shots	54

Group B

Team	GP	W	OTW	OTL	L	GF	GA	DIF	PTS
Switzerland	3	2	0	0	1	7	6	+1	6
Sweden	3	1	1	0	1	9	5	+4	5
Germany	3	1	0	1	1	6	8	−2	4
Slovakia	3	1	0	0	2	6	9	−3	3

All times are local (UTC−4).

7 April 2012 13:00

Slovakia

1–5 (0–1, 1–1, 0–3)

Sweden

Cairns Arena, Vermont Attendance: 243

Game reference
	Zuzana Tomčíková	Goalies	Kim Martin	Referee: Marie Picavet
	I. Karafiátová (J. Kapustová, N.Čupková) (PP) – 21:20	0–1 1–1 1–2 1–3 1–4 1–5	18:51 – E. Holmlöv (M. Lowenhielm, E. Holst) (PP) 30:25 – A. Svedin (L. Backman, E. Holmlöv) 47:41 – J. Asserholt (F. Nevalainen, E. Holst) 51:44 – J. Olofsson (L. Wester, E. Grahm) 52:59 – E. Uden-Johansson (J. Fallmen, K. Myrén)
	6 min	Penalties	8 min
	16	Shots	39

7 April 2012 17:00

Switzerland

2–3 (1–1, 1–2, 0–0)

Germany

Cairns Arena, Vermont Attendance: 277

Game reference
	Sophie Anthamatten	Goalies	Viona Harrer	Referee: Dina Allen
	J. Marty (M. Steck, S. Zollinger) – 19:46 N. Bullo (D. Leimgruber, S. Marty) – 38:05	0–1 1–1 1–2 1–3 2–3	16:49 – M. Bittner 22:11 – S. Weyand (S. Gotz, S. Seiler) 37:32 – J. Zorn (S. Gotz, F. Busch) (PP)
	10 min	Penalties	10 min
	34	Shots	25

8 April 2012 13:00

Sweden

2–1 OT (0–0, 0–0, 1–1) (OT: 1–0)

Germany

Cairns Arena, Vermont Attendance: 342

Game reference
	Kim Martin	Goalies	Jennifer Harß	Referee: Joy Tottman
	E. Holst (F. Nevalainen, P. Winberg) (PP) – 46:53 E. Holmlöv (J. Asserholt, L. Backman) (PP) – 60:24	1–0 1–1 2–1	59:12 – A. Lanzl (J. Zorn)
	18 min	Penalties	8 min
	40	Shots	18

8 April 2012 17:00

Switzerland

2–1 (1–0, 0–1, 1–0)

Slovakia

Cairns Arena, Vermont Attendance: 200

Game reference
	Florence Schelling	Goalies	Zuzana Tomčíková	Referee: Melanie Bordeleau
	D. Leimgruber (S. Marty, N. Bullo) – 08:35 J. Marty – 43:25	1–0 1–1 2–1	25:32 – J. Kapustová (M. Herichová)
	12 min	Penalties	12 min
	27	Shots	30

10 April 2012 13:00

Sweden

2–3 (1–1, 0–0, 1–2)

Switzerland

Cairns Arena, Vermont Attendance: 325

Game reference
	Kim Martin	Goalies	Florence Schelling	Referee: Nicole Hertrich
	J. Asserholt (P. Winberg, E. Holst) (PP) – 04:16 E. Holst (J. Asserholt) – 48:55	1–0 1–1 1–2 2–2 2–3	14:52 – K. Lehmann (S. Benz, S. Marty) (PP) 42:42 – J. Marty (D. Leimgruber, K. Lehmann) 56:52 – S. Benz (A. Steifel) (PP)
	10 min	Penalties	12 min
	51	Shots	26

10 April 2012 17:00

Germany

2–4 (0–1, 1–2, 1–1)

Slovakia

Cairns Arena, Vermont Attendance: 237

Game reference
	Viona Harrer	Goalies	Zuzana Tomčíková	Referee: Aina Hove
	L. Schuster (N. Kamenik) (PP) – 39:50 B. Evers (S. Fellner) – 43:56	0–1 0–2 0–3 1–3 2–3 2–4	18:29 – N. Čupková (I. Karafiátová) 24:10 – M. Veličková (M. Herichová) 31:11 – J. Kapustová (N. Čupková) 49:39 – N. Čupková (J. Kapustová) (PP2)
	6 min	Penalties	6 min
	36	Shots	28

Relegation series

Best of three.

All times are local (UTC−4).

11 April 2012 17:00

Germany

2–1 GWS (0–1, 1–0, 0–0) (OT: 0–0) (SO: 1–0)

Slovakia

Cairns Arena, Vermont Attendance: 174

Game reference
	Viona Harrer	Goalies	Zuzana Tomčíková	Referee: Melanie Bordeleau
	J. Zorn (F. Busch) – 27:57 M. Anwander A. Lanzl J. Zorn M. Anwander	0–1 1–1 Shootout:	05:31 – M. Veličková (N. Čupková) (PP) J. Kapustová N. Čupková M. Veličková J. Kapustová
	12 min	Penalties	10 min
	40	Shots	20

13 April 2012 13:00

Slovakia

1–3 (0–1, 0–1, 1–1)

Germany

Cairns Arena, Vermont Attendance: 187

Game reference
	Zuzana Tomčíková	Goalies	Jennifer Harss	Referee: Marie Picavet
	N. Čupková (J. Kapustová) – 46:45	0–1 0–2 1–2 1–3	04:20 – J. Zorn (SH) 38:17 – M. Anwander (S. Gotz) 54:02 – T. Eisenschmid (S. Fellner) (SH)
	4 min	Penalties	10 min
	29	Shots	35

• The third game of the relegation series was cancelled because Germany won both meetings and Slovakia is therefore relegated.

Final round

Quarterfinals

Semifinals

Final

A1

United States of America

10

A4

Russia

2

B1

Switzerland

0

B1

Switzerland

5

A1

United States of America

4

A2

Canada

5

A2

Canada

5

A3

Finland

2

A3

Finland

1

Third place

B2

Sweden

1

A3

Finland

2

B1

Switzerland

6

All times are local (UTC−4).

Quarterfinals

11 April 2012 15:00

Russia

2–5 (1–2, 1–3, 0–0)

Switzerland

Gutterson Fieldhouse, Vermont Attendance: 1,340

Game reference
	Anna Prugova	Goalies	Florence Schelling	Referee: Marie Picavet
	T. Burina (Y. Dyupina, I. Dyubanok) – 02:24 T. Burina (I. Gavrilova, Inna Dyubanok) – 27:21	1–0 1–1 1–2 1–3 2–3 2–4 2–5	16:15 – S. Marty (A. Frautschi, J. Marty) (PP2) 19:34 – P. Stanz (SH) 22:41 – J. Marty (N. Bullo, D. Leimgruber) 29:40 – E. Raselli (S. Benz, A. Frautschi) (PP) 37:21 – S. Marty (K. Lehmann)
	20 min	Penalties	16 min
	34	Shots	31

11 April 2012 19:00

Finland

2–1 (2–0, 0–0, 0–1)

Sweden

Gutterson Fieldhouse, Vermont Attendance: 1,633

Game reference
	Noora Räty	Goalies	Sara Grahn	Referee: Dina Allen
	K. Rantamäki (A. Helin) – 00:21 S. Tapani (M. Karvinen, E. Hallvar) – 16:58	1–0 2–0 2–1	53:04 – E. Holmlov (P. Winberg, J. Asserholt)
	16 min	Penalties	10 min
	26	Shots	44

Semifinals

13 April 2012 15:00

Canada

5–1 (2–0, 1–1, 2–0)

Finland

Gutterson Fieldhouse, Vermont Attendance: 1,750

Game reference
	Shannon Szadados	Goalies	Noora Räty	Referee: Nicole Hertrich
	C. Ouelette (M.-P. Poulin, C. Ward) – 03:32 L. Fortino (M. Agosta, N. Spooner) – 04:53 M. Agosta (B. Jenner, G. Apps) – 22:06 M.-P. Poulin (J. Hefford, L. Fortino) – 52:12 C. Birchard (G. Apps, M. Mikkelson) (PP) – 58:40	1–0 2–0 3–0 3–1 4–1 5–1	30:30 – K. Rantamäki (S. Tarkki, J. Hiirikoski) (PP)
	14 min	Penalties	4 min
	43	Shots	15

13 April 2012 19:00

United States of America

10–0 (3–0, 3–0, 4–0)

Switzerland

Gutterson Fieldhouse, Vermont Attendance: 2,211

Game reference
	Molly Schaus	Goalies	Florence Schelling Sophie Anthamatten	Referee: Joy Tottman
	K. Stack (G. Marvin, J. Lamoureux) (PP) – 02:52 K. Stack (SH) – 09:09 B. Decker (A. Kessel, K. Coyne) – 16:41 J. Chu (H. Knight, G. Marvin) – 22:16 K. Coyne (A. Kessel, J. Pucci) – 29:01 G. Marvin (PP) – 35:13 M. Bozek (A. Kessel, K. Coyne) – 44:56 J. Pucci (J. Chu, L. Chesson) – 45:24 E. Lawler (J. Pucci) – 45:45 J. Lamoureux (M Picard, J. Pucci) – 49:31	1–0 2–0 3–0 4–0 5–0 6–0 7–0 8–0 9–0 10–0
	6 min	Penalties	8 min
	80	Shots	10

Fifth place game

13 April 2012 17:00

Russia

1–2 OT (0–1, 0–0, 1–0) (OT: 0–1)

Sweden

Cairns Arena, Vermont Attendance: 261

Game reference
	Anna Prugova	Goalies	Sara Grahn	Referee: Aina Hove
	M. Sergina – 49:28	0–1 1–1 1–2	15:08 – P. Winberg (E. Holmlöv, J. Asserholt) (PP) E. Holmlöv (J. Asserholt) – 60:34
	6 min	Penalties	4 min
	28	Shots	24

Bronze medal game

14 April 2012 15:00

Switzerland

6–2 (2–2, 1–0, 3–0)

Finland

Gutterson Fieldhouse, Vermont Attendance: 2,400

Game reference
	Florence Schelling	Goalies	Noora Räty Meeri Raisanen	Referee: Dina Allen
	K. Nabholz (A. Stiefel, J. Marty) – 11:25 S. Benz (K. Lehmann, S. Marty) – 19:59 S. Zollinger (J. Marty, S. Marty) (PP) – 29:37 K. Lehmann – 50:29 A. Stiefel (K. Nabholz) – 53:50 E. Raselli (P. Stanz) – 55:28	0–1 1–1 1–2 2–2 3–2 4–2 5–2 6–2	04:48 – A. Rajahuhta (M. Jalosuo, T. Mertanen) (PP) 17:27 – A. Helin (M. Karvinen, B. Hovi) (PP2)
	10 min	Penalties	4 min
	25	Shots	52

Gold medal game

14 April 2012 19:00

United States of America

4–5 OT (1–1, 2–2, 1–1) (OT: 0–1)

Canada

Gutterson Fieldhouse, Vermont Attendance: 4,007

Game reference
	Molly Schaus	Goalies	Shannon Szabados	Referee: Melanie Bordeleau
	K. Coyne (A. Kessel, B. Decker) – 12:54 B. Decker (M. Bozek, A. Schleper) (PP) – 36:43 G. Marvin (PP) – 38:16 G. Marvin (PP) – 42:57	0–1 1–1 1–2 1–3 2–3 3–3 4–3 4–4 4–5	07:52 – H. Wickenheiser (SH) 24:07 – J. Hefford (M. Agosta, H. Wickenheiser) (PP) 25:36 – C. Ouellette 57:22 – M. Agosta (J. Hefford, C. Ouellette) (PP) 61:50 – C. Ouellette (M. Agosta)
	14 min	Penalties	22 min
	44	Shots	39

Ranking and statistics

Final standings

	Canada
	United States of America
	Switzerland
4	Finland
5	Sweden
6	Russia
7	Germany
8	Slovakia

Scoring leaders

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

Player	GP	G	A	Pts	+/−	PIM
Monique Lamoureux-Kolls	5	7	7	14	+9	6
Kelli Stack	5	5	8	13	+6	2
Brianna Decker	5	4	6	10	+13	6
Amanda Kessel	5	3	7	10	+9	0
Hayley Wickenheiser	5	3	7	10	+4	4
Kendall Coyne	5	4	5	9	+10	0
Jocelyne Lamoureux	5	4	5	9	+7	8
Caroline Ouellette	5	4	5	9	+6	6
Jayna Hefford	5	3	6	9	+7	4
Gigi Marvin	5	3	6	9	+4	2

GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/− = Plus/Minus; PIM = Penalties In Minutes

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.

Player	TOI	SA	GA	GAA	Sv%	SO
Sara Grahn	120:01	54	3	1.50	94.44	0
Florence Schelling	228:23	183	14	3.68	92.35	0
Zuzana Tomčíková	304:43	177	14	2.76	92.09	0
Kim Martin	179:48	60	5	1.67	91.67	0
Viona Harrer	185:00	82	7	2.27	91.46	0

TOI = Time On Ice (minutes:seconds); SA = Shots Against; GA = Goals Against; GAA = Goals Against Average; Sv% = Save Percentage; SO = Shutouts

Source: IIHF.com

Tournament Awards

• Media All-Stars
  • Goalkeeper: Florence Schelling (SUI)
  • Defense: Gisele Marvin (USA), Laura Fortino (CAN)
  • Forwards: Monique Lamoureux-Kolls (USA), Kelli Stack (USA), Hayley Wickenheiser (CAN)

• Best players selected by the directorate:
  • Best Goalkeeper: Florence Schelling (SUI)
  • Best Defenseman: Jenni Hiirikoski (FIN)
  • Best Forward: Kelli Stack (USA)

Division I

The Division I competition is being held in two groups. Group A games will be played from March 25 to March 31, 2012 in Ventspils, Latvia and Group B will be played from April 9 to April 15, 2012 in Hull, England, Great Britain.

Group A Japan Kazakhstan Norway Latvia Austria Czech Republic

Group B China France Denmark Italy United Kingdom Netherlands

Division II

The Division II competition is being held in two groups. Group A games will be played from March 25 to 31, 2012 in Slovenia and Group B will be played from March 10 to 16, 2012 in Seoul, South Korea.

Group A North Korea Australia Hungary Slovenia Croatia New Zealand

Group B Belgium South Korea Iceland Poland South Africa Spain

Team Photos

Slovakia

See also

• 2012 IIHF World Women's U18 Championship
• 2011–12 United States women's national ice hockey team

External links

• International Ice Hockey Federation