2022 Winter Olympics – Women's tournament

The women's tournament in ice hockey at the 2022 Winter Olympics was held in Beijing, China between 3 and 17 February 2022.^[1] Ten countries qualified for the tournament; six of them did so automatically by virtue of their ranking by the International Ice Hockey Federation, one, China, automatically qualified as hosts, while the three others took part in a qualification tournament.

The United States had been the defending champion. Canada won the gold medal, defeating the United States in the final 3–2.^[2] Finland defeated Switzerland 4–0 for the bronze medal. The final standings were an exact repeat of the 2021 IIHF Women's World Championship.

Qualified teams

Main article: 2022 Winter Olympics – Women's qualification

Match officials

12 referees and 12 linesmen were selected for the tournament.^[3]^[4]

Referees

Cianna Lieffers
Elizabeth Mantha
Lacey Senuk
Anniina Nurmi
Tijana Haack
Daria Abrosimova
Daria Ermak
Nikoleta Celárová
Maria Furberg
Anna Wiegand
Kelly Cooke
Chelsea Rapin

Linesmen

Julia Kainberger
Alex Clarke
Justine Todd
Jenni Heikkinen
Linnea Sainio
Lisa Linnek
Diana Mokhova
Anna Hammar
Veronica Lovensnö
Kendall Hanley
Jacqueline Spresser
Sara Strong

Preliminary round

All times are local ([UTC+8).^[5]

Tiebreak criteria

In each group, teams were ranked according to the following criteria:

Number of points (three points for a regulation-time win, two points for an overtime or shootout win, one point for an overtime or shootout defeat, no points for a regulation-time defeat);
In case two teams are tied on points, the result of their head-to-head match will determine the ranking;
In case three or four teams are tied on points, the following criteria will apply (if, after applying a criterion, only two teams remain tied, the result of their head-to-head match will determine their ranking):
1. Points obtained in head-to-head matches between the teams concerned;
2. Goal differential in head-to-head matches between the teams concerned;
3. Number of goals scored in head-to-head matches between the teams concerned;
4. If three teams remain tied, result of head-to-head matches between each of the teams concerned and the remaining team in the group (points, goal difference, goals scored);
5. Place in 2021 IIHF World Ranking.

Group A

Pos	Team	Pld	W	OTW	OTL	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	Canada	4	4	0	0	0	33	5	28	12	Quarterfinals
2	United States	4	3	0	0	1	20	6	14	9
3	Finland	4	1	0	0	3	10	19	−9	3
4	ROC	4	1	0	0	3	6	18	−12	3
5	Switzerland	4	1	0	0	3	6	27	−21	3

2/3/2022
12:10

Canada

12–1
(3–0, 5–0, 4–1)

Switzerland

Beijing National Indoor Stadium, Beijing
Attendance: 821


			Referees: Daria Ermak Anna Wiegand Linesmen: Lisa Linnek Linnea Sainio

14 min	Penalties	8 min
70	Shots	15

2/3/2022
21:10

Finland

2–5
(0–2, 0–2, 2–1)

United States

Wukesong Arena, Beijing
Attendance: 335


			Referees: Kelly Cooke Lacey Senuk Linesmen: Alex Clarke Sara Strong

8 min	Penalties	6 min
12	Shots	52

2/4/2022
12:10

ROC

5–2
(2–1, 2–1, 1–0)

Switzerland

Beijing National Indoor Stadium, Beijing


			Referees: Cianna Lieffers Elizabeth Mantha Linesmen: Kendall Hanley Jacqueline Spresser

10 min	Penalties	6 min
31	Shots	30

2/5/2022
12:10

Canada

11–1
(2–1, 5–0, 4–0)

Finland

Wukesong Arena, Beijing
Attendance: 670


			Referees: Chelsea Rapin Anna Wiegand Linesmen: Lisa Linnek Veronica Lovensnö

14 min	Penalties	8 min
48	Shots	29

2/5/2022
21:10

United States

5–0
(1–0, 1–0, 3–0)

ROC

Wukesong Arena, Beijing
Attendance: 581


			Referees: Tijana Haack Anniina Nurmi Linesmen: Anna Hammar Jenni Heikkinen

6 min	Penalties	14 min
62	Shots	12

2/6/2022
21:10

Switzerland

0–8
(0–5, 0–2, 0–1)

United States

Wukesong Arena, Beijing
Attendance: 545


			Referees: Maria Furberg Lacey Senuk Linesmen: Alex Clarke Sara Strong

8 min	Penalties	4 min
12	Shots	66

2/7/2022
13:15

ROC

1–6
(0–2, 1–2, 0–2)

Canada

Wukesong Arena, Beijing
Attendance: 545


			Referees: Daria Ermak Chelsea Rapin Linesmen: Veronica Lovensnö Linnea Sainio

14 min	Penalties	8 min
12	Shots	49

2/7/2022
21:10

Switzerland

3–2
(1–0, 1–1, 1–1)

Finland

Beijing National Indoor Stadium, Beijing
Attendance: 742


			Referees: Cianna Lieffers Elizabeth Mantha Linesmen: Kendall Hanley Diana Mokhova

6 min	Penalties	14 min
24	Shots	40

2/8/2022
12:10

United States

2–4
(0–1, 2–3, 0–0)

Canada

Wukesong Arena, Beijing
Attendance: 591


			Referees: Cianna Lieffers Lacey Senuk Elizabeth Mantha Linesmen: Kendall Hanley Jacqueline Spresser

2 min	Penalties	12 min
53	Shots	27

2/8/2022
21:10

Finland

5–0
(2–0, 3–0, 0–0)

ROC

Beijing National Indoor Stadium, Beijing
Attendance: 797


			Referees: Kelly Cooke Anna Wiegand Linesmen: Alex Clarke Sara Strong

6 min	Penalties	14 min
30	Shots	19

Group B

Pos	Team	Pld	W	OTW	OTL	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	Japan	4	2	1	1	0	13	7	6	9	Quarterfinals
2	Czech Republic	4	2	0	1	1	10	8	2	7
3	Sweden	4	2	0	0	2	7	8	−1	6
4	China (H)	4	1	1	0	2	7	7	0	5	Eliminated
5	Denmark	4	1	0	0	3	7	14	−7	3	Eliminated