2022 IIHF Women's World Championship final

The 2022 IIHF Women's World Championship final was played on 4 September 2022, at KVIK Hockey Arena in Herning, Denmark.[1][2][3] Canada defeated the United States 2–1 in to win their 12th title.[4]

2022 IIHF Women's World Championship final
123 Total
 United States 010 1
 Canada 020 2
Date4 September
ArenaKVIK Hockey Arena
CityHerning
Attendance1,738
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Background

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Since the first IIHF Women's World Championship in 1990 and the first women's tournament at the Winter Olympics in 1998, the American and Canadian national teams have played in the finals on all occasions except for the 2006 Winter Olympics, when Sweden played Canada, and the 2019 IIHF Women's World Championship, when Finland played the United States.

Road to the final

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United States Round Canada
Opponent Result Preliminary round Opponent Result
  Japan 10–2 Game 1   Finland 4–1
  Finland 6–1 Game 2    Switzerland 4–1
   Switzerland 9–0 Game 3   Japan 5–0
  Canada 5–2 Game 4   United States 2–5
Both teams played in Group A.
Pos Team Pld W OTW OTL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1   United States 4 4 0 0 0 30 3 +27 12 Quarterfinals
2   Canada 4 3 0 0 1 19 7 +12 9
3   Finland 4 2 0 0 2 15 13 +2 6
4    Switzerland 4 1 0 0 3 4 18 −14 3
5   Japan 4 0 0 0 4 4 31 −27 0
Source: IIHF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) result against closest best-ranked team outside tied teams; 6) result against second-best ranked team outside tied teams; 7) seeding before tournament.
Opponent Result Playoff Opponent Result
  Hungary 12–1 Quarterfinals   Sweden 3–0
  Czechia 10–1 Semifinals    Switzerland 8–1

Match

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4 September 2022
19:30
United States  1–2
(0–0, 1–2, 0–0)
  CanadaKVIK Hockey Arena, Herning
Attendance: 1,738
Game reference
Nicole HensleyGoaliesAnn-Renée DesbiensReferees:
  Anniina Nurmi
  Amanda Tassoni
Linesmen:
  Tiina Saarimäki
  Justine Todd
0–129:30 – Jenner (Poulin, Shelton)
0–230:54 – Jenner (Fillier, Nurse) (PP)
Roque (Kessel, Coyne Schofield) (PP) – 39:391–2
8 minPenalties6 min
21Shots19

References

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  1. ^ "IIHF Council meets in Zurich". IIHF.com. 7 December 2021. Retrieved 3 September 2022.
  2. ^ Podnieks, Andrew (3 September 2022). "Americans roll into gold medal game". IIHF.com. Retrieved 3 September 2022.
  3. ^ Podnieks, Andrew (3 September 2022). "Canada beats Swiss for chance at gold". IIHF.com. Retrieved 3 September 2022.
  4. ^ Podnieks, Andrew (4 September 2022). "Canada three-peats!". IIHF.com. Retrieved 4 September 2022.
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