2023 IIHF Women's World Championship

2023 IIHF Women's World Championship
	Tournament details
Host nation	Canada
Dates	5–16 April
Teams	10
Venue(s)	1 (in 1 host city)
Champions	United States (10 titles)
	Tournament statistics
Games played	31
Goals scored	194 (6.26 per game)
Attendance	59,372 (1,915 per game)
Scoring leader(s)	United States Caroline Harvey
MVP	Canada Sarah Fillier

The 2023 IIHF Women's World Championship was the 22nd edition of the IIHF World Women's Championship, an international ice hockey tournament organized by the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF), contested in Brampton, Canada from 5 to 16 April 2023 at the CAA Centre.^[1]^[2]

The United States won their tenth title after defeating Canada in the final, while Czechia captured bronze over Switzerland.^[3]^[4]

Format

The top five teams from the previous tournament were placed in Group A and the teams that finished sixth through ninth in the 2022 tournament, plus France, which was promoted after the 2022 tournament, were placed in Group B. All of the teams in Group A and the top three teams from Group B continued to the knockout phase, while the bottom two teams from Group B were relegated. During the knockout stage, there was a re-seeding after the quarterfinals.

Participants

Canada
Czechia
Finland
France – Promoted from the 2022 Division IA
Germany
Hungary
Japan
Sweden
Switzerland
United States

Preliminary round

The groups were based on the final rankings from the previous tournament.^[5]

All times are local (UTC−4).^[6]

Group A

Pos	Team	Pld	W	OTW	OTL	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	Canada (H)	4	3	1	0	0	18	4	14	11	Quarterfinals
2	United States	4	3	0	1	0	25	8	17	10
3	Czech Republic	4	1	1	0	2	10	14	−4	5
4	Switzerland	4	1	0	0	3	7	21	−14	3
5	Japan	4	0	0	1	3	5	18	−13	1

5 April 2023
15:00

United States

7–1
(2–1, 2–0, 3–0)

Japan

CAA Centre, Brampton
Attendance: 894


			Referees: Agnese Kārkliņa Cianna Lieffers Linesmen: Tiina Saarimäki Justine Todd

4 min	Penalties	4 min
58	Shots	13

5 April 2023
19:00

Canada

4–0
(2–0, 1–0, 1–0)

Switzerland

CAA Centre, Brampton
Attendance: 3,510


			Referees: Anniina Nurmi Amanda Tassoni Linesmen: Zóra Gottlibet Erika Greenen

12 min	Penalties	14 min
49	Shots	12

6 April 2023
15:00

Japan

1–2 OT
(0–1, 0–0, 1–0)
(OT: 0–1)

Czechia

CAA Centre, Brampton
Attendance: 568


			Referees: Kelly Cooke Chelsea Rapin Linesmen: Kamila Smetková Erin Zach

2 min	Penalties	2 min
17	Shots	28

7 April 2023
11:00

Switzerland

1–9
(0–4, 0–2, 1–3)

United States

CAA Centre, Brampton
Attendance: 2,227


			Referees: Samantha Hiller Julia Kainberger Linesmen: Jennifer Cameron Jessica Chartrand

10 min	Penalties	27 min
13	Shots	54

7 April 2023
19:00

Czechia

1–5
(1–2, 0–1, 0–2)

Canada

CAA Centre, Brampton
Attendance: 4,036


			Referees: Brandy Dewar Shauna Neary Linesmen: Anna Hammar Amy Lack

12 min	Penalties	10 min
15	Shots	42

8 April 2023
19:00

Japan

0–5
(0–2, 0–2, 0–1)

Canada

CAA Centre, Brampton
Attendance: 3,755


			Referees: Tijana Haack Elizabeth Mantha Linesmen: Sarah Buckner Magdalena Jonáková

4 min	Penalties	8 min
11	Shots	60

9 April 2023
15:00

United States

6–2
(2–2, 2–0, 2–0)

Czechia

CAA Centre, Brampton
Attendance: 2,149


			Referees: Elizabeth Mantha Anniina Nurmi Linesmen: Jennifer Cameron Amy Lack

49 min	Penalties	8 min
29	Shots	24

10 April 2023
15:00

Switzerland

4–3
(0–2, 2–1, 2–0)

Japan

CAA Centre, Brampton
Attendance: 1,101


			Referees: Julia Kainberger Amanda Tassoni Linesmen: Anna Hammar Tiina Saarimäki

6 min	Penalties	4 min
28	Shots	22

10 April 2023
19:00

Canada

4–3 GWS
(1–1, 1–0, 1–2)
(OT: 0–0)
(SO: 1–0)

United States

CAA Centre, Brampton
Attendance: 4,322


			Referees: Samantha Hiller Cianna Lieffers Linesmen: Sarah Buckner Justine Todd

14 min	Penalties	10 min
37	Shots	29

11 April 2023
19:00

Czechia

5–2
(3–0, 1–0, 1–2)

Switzerland

CAA Centre, Brampton
Attendance: 1,119


			Referees: Kelly Cooke Tijana Haack Linesmen: Jessica Chartrand Erin Zach

4 min	Penalties	8 min
35	Shots	15

Group B

Pos	Team	Pld	W	OTW	OTL	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification or relegation
1	Finland	4	4	0	0	0	26	3	23	12	Quarterfinals
2	Germany	4	3	0	0	1	11	6	5	9
3	Sweden	4	2	0	0	2	18	14	4	6
4	Hungary	4	1	0	0	3	7	15	−8	3	Relegation to 2024 Division IA
5	France	4	0	0	0	4	5	29	−24	0	Relegation to 2024 Division IA

5 April 2023
11:00

France

1–14
(0–6, 1–3, 0–5)

Finland

CAA Centre, Brampton
Attendance: 705


			Referees: Julia Kainberger Shauna Neary Linesmen: Jennifer Cameron Amy Lack

6 min	Penalties	4 min
12	Shots	53

6 April 2023
11:00

Germany

6–2
(1–1, 3–1, 2–0)

Sweden

CAA Centre, Brampton
Attendance: 1,021


			Referees: Tijana Haack Samantha Hiller Linesmen: Jessica Chartrand Magdalena Jonáková

2 min	Penalties	6 min
28	Shots	33

6 April 2023
19:00

France

2–4
(0–2, 0–1, 2–1)

Hungary

CAA Centre, Brampton
Attendance: 1,072


			Referees: Brandy Dewar Elizabeth Mantha Linesmen: Sarah Buckner Anna Hammar

31 min	Penalties	6 min
34	Shots	32

7 April 2023
15:00

Finland

3–0
(2–0, 1–0, 0–0)

Germany

CAA Centre, Brampton
Attendance: 1,532


			Referees: Agnese Kārkliņa Amanda Tassoni Linesmen: Zóra Gottlibet Justine Todd

4 min	Penalties	4 min
43	Shots	16

8 April 2023
11:00

Sweden

6–2
(4–2, 1–0, 1–0)

Hungary

CAA Centre, Brampton
Attendance: 1,337


			Referees: Cianna Lieffers Anniina Nurmi Linesmen: Erika Greenen Tiina Saarimäki

14 min	Penalties	6 min
28	Shots	29

9 April 2023
11:00

Finland

4–2
(0–0, 0–2, 4–0)

Sweden

CAA Centre, Brampton
Attendance: 1,919


			Referees: Brandy Dewar Chelsea Rapin Linesmen: Erika Greenen Kamila Smetková

4 min	Penalties	11 min
38	Shots	15

9 April 2023
19:00

Germany

3–0
(1–0, 1–0, 1–0)

France

CAA Centre, Brampton
Attendance: 1,020


			Referees: Kelly Cooke Shauna Neary Linesmen: Zóra Gottlibet Erin Zach

10 min	Penalties	10 min
26	Shots	28

10 April 2023
11:00

Hungary

0–5
(0–1, 0–3, 0–1)

Finland

CAA Centre, Brampton
Attendance: 1,073


			Referees: Tijana Haack Agnese Kārkliņa Linesmen: Jennifer Cameron Magdalena Jonáková

8 min	Penalties	2 min
15	Shots	36

11 April 2023
11:00

Hungary

1–2
(0–2, 1–0, 0–0)

Germany

CAA Centre, Brampton
Attendance: 1,232


			Referees: Shauna Neary Chelsea Rapin Linesmen: Erika Greenen Kamila Smetková

2 min	Penalties	6 min
37	Shots	26

11 April 2023
15:00

Sweden

8–2
(3–0, 4–0, 1–2)

France

CAA Centre, Brampton
Attendance: 702


			Referees: Agnese Kārkliņa Anniina Nurmi Linesmen: Magdalena Jonáková Amy Lack

10 min	Penalties	14 min
48	Shots	24

Knockout stage

There was a re-seeding after the quarterfinals.

Ranking

Rank	Team	Grp	Pos	Pts	GD	GF	Seed
1	Canada	A	1	11	+14	18	2
2	United States	A	2	10	+17	25	1
3	Czechia	A	3	5	−4	10	6
4	Switzerland	A	4	3	−14	7	4
5	Japan	A	5	1	−13	5	7
6	Finland	B	1	12	+23	26	3
7	Germany	B	2	9	+5	11	10
8	Sweden	B	3	6	+4	18	8

Quarterfinals

13 April 2023
10:00

Czechia

2–1
(0–1, 2–0, 0–0)

Finland

CAA Centre, Brampton
Attendance: 1,034


			Referees: Cianna Lieffers Chelsea Rapin Linesmen: Anna Hammar Justine Todd

10 min	Penalties	8 min
22	Shots	42

13 April 2023
13:30

United States

3–0
(1–0, 1–0, 1–0)

Germany

CAA Centre, Brampton
Attendance: 1,375


			Referees: Elizabeth Mantha Shauna Neary Linesmen: Jessica Chartrand Zóra Gottlibet

10 min	Penalties	6 min
52	Shots	18

13 April 2023
17:00

Canada

3–2 OT
(1–0, 1–1, 0–1)
(OT: 1–0)

Sweden

CAA Centre, Brampton
Attendance: 4,019


			Referees: Tijana Haack Amanda Tassoni Linesmen: Erika Greenen Kamila Smetková

8 min	Penalties	8 min
54	Shots	14

13 April 2023
20:30

Switzerland

5–1
(1–1, 3–0, 1–0)

Japan

CAA Centre, Brampton
Attendance: 1,344


			Referees: Julia Kainberger Anniina Nurmi Linesmen: Jennifer Cameron Erin Zach

4 min	Penalties	10 min
35	Shots	28

5–8th place semifinals

14 April 2023
15:00

Finland

8–2
(1–1, 3–1, 4–0)

Germany

CAA Centre, Brampton
Attendance: 679


			Referees: Kelly Cooke Brandy Dewar Linesmen: Magdalena Jonáková Tiina Saarimäki

6 min	Penalties	8 min
41	Shots	22

14 April 2023
19:00

Japan

0–1
(0–1, 0–0, 0–0)

Sweden

CAA Centre, Brampton
Attendance: 976


			Referees: Samantha Hiller Agnese Kārkliņa Linesmen: Sarah Buckner Kamila Smetková

6 min	Penalties	12 min
23	Shots	24

Semifinals

15 April 2023
12:00

United States

9–1
(1–0, 5–1, 3–0)

Czechia

CAA Centre, Brampton
Attendance: 2,663


			Referees: Kelly Cooke Cianna Lieffers Linesmen: Anna Hammar Tiina Saarimäki

6 min	Penalties	10 min
45	Shots	15

15 April 2023
16:00

Canada

5–1
(0–0, 2–0, 3–1)

Switzerland

CAA Centre, Brampton
Attendance: 4,235


			Referees: Samantha Hiller Chelsea Rapin Linesmen: Jennifer Cameron Jessica Chartrand

10 min	Penalties	27 min
59	Shots	9

Fifth place game

16 April 2023
10:00

Finland

3–1
(1–1, 1–0, 1–0)

Sweden

CAA Centre, Brampton
Attendance: 956


			Referees: Kelly Cooke Cianna Lieffers Linesmen: Anna Hammar Tiina Saarimäki

4 min	Penalties	14 min
42	Shots	19

Third place game

16 April 2023
15:00

Czechia

3–2
(2–1, 1–1, 0–0)

Switzerland

CAA Centre, Brampton
Attendance: 2,162


			Referees: Samantha Hiller Chelsea Rapin Linesmen: Jennifer Cameron Jessica Chartrand

12 min	Penalties	16 min
33	Shots	13

Final

16 April 2023
19:00

Canada

3–6
(1–1, 2–1, 0–4)

United States

CAA Centre, Brampton
Attendance: 4,635


			Referees: Elizabeth Mantha Amanda Tassoni Linesmen: Sarah Buckner Justine Todd

8 min	Penalties	10 min
27	Shots	22

References

↑ "2023 World Championships". https://www.iihf.com/en/tournaments?tournamentType=WM&selectedSeason=2023&tournamentCategory=worlds.
↑ Merk, Martin (15 December 2022). "Women’s Worlds in Brampton". https://www.iihf.com/en/events/2023/ww/news/41132/women_s_worlds_in_brampton.
↑ "Knight's 100th point good as gold". 16 April 2023. https://www.iihf.com/en/events/2023/ww/news/43597/can_usa_(1).
↑ "Czechia wins back-to-back bronze". 16 April 2023. https://www.iihf.com/en/events/2023/ww/news/43591/czechia_wins_back-to-back_bronze.
↑ Merk, Martin (4 September 2022). "Canada remains first in World Ranking". https://www.iihf.com/en/events/2022/ww/news/38778/canada_remains_first_in_world_ranking. Retrieved 4 September 2022.
↑ Merk, Martin (24 January 2023). "Canada opens Women’s Worlds vs. Swiss". IIHF. https://www.iihf.com/en/events/2023/ww/news/41949/canada_opens_women_s_worlds_vs_swiss.

External links

Official website

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[1] "2023 World Championships". https://www.iihf.com/en/tournaments?tournamentType=WM&selectedSeason=2023&tournamentCategory=worlds.

[2] Merk, Martin (15 December 2022). "Women’s Worlds in Brampton". https://www.iihf.com/en/events/2023/ww/news/41132/women_s_worlds_in_brampton.

[3] "Knight's 100th point good as gold". 16 April 2023. https://www.iihf.com/en/events/2023/ww/news/43597/can_usa_(1).

[4] "Czechia wins back-to-back bronze". 16 April 2023. https://www.iihf.com/en/events/2023/ww/news/43591/czechia_wins_back-to-back_bronze.

[5] Merk, Martin (4 September 2022). "Canada remains first in World Ranking". https://www.iihf.com/en/events/2022/ww/news/38778/canada_remains_first_in_world_ranking. Retrieved 4 September 2022.

[6] Merk, Martin (24 January 2023). "Canada opens Women’s Worlds vs. Swiss". IIHF. https://www.iihf.com/en/events/2023/ww/news/41949/canada_opens_women_s_worlds_vs_swiss.

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2023 IIHF Women's World Championship

Tournament details
Host nation	Canada
Dates	5–16 April
Teams	10
Venue(s)	1 (in 1 host city)
Champions	United States (10 titles)
Tournament statistics
Games played	31
Goals scored	194 (6.26 per game)
Attendance	59,372 (1,915 per game)
Scoring leader(s)	United States Caroline Harvey
MVP	Canada Sarah Fillier

2023 IIHF Women's World Championship

Contents

Format

Participants

Preliminary round

Group A

Group B

Knockout stage

Ranking

Quarterfinals

5–8th place semifinals

Semifinals

Fifth place game

Third place game

Final

References

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