2012 IIHF World Women's U18 Championship

2012 IIHF World Women's U18 Championships

Mistrovství světa v ledním hokeji žen do 18 let 2012 (Czech)
Tournament details
Host country	Czech Republic
Dates	December 31 – January 7
Teams	8
Venue(s)	2 (in 2 host cities)
Final positions
Champions	Canada (2nd title)
Runner-up	United States
Third place	Sweden
Fourth place	Germany
Tournament statistics
Matches played	22
Goals scored	145 (6.59 per match)
Attendance	17,480 (795 per match)
Scoring leader(s)	Haley Skarupa (11 points)
Website	http://u18wwc2012.com/eng/index.asp
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The 2012 IIHF World Women's U18 Championship was the fifth IIHF World Women's U18 Championships and was hosted in Zlín and Přerov, Czech Republic. It began on December 31, 2011 with the gold medal game played on January 7, 2012.

Canada won the title for the second time after defeating United States 3–0 in the final. Sweden captured the bronze medal with a 4–1 victory over Germany.

With an attendance of 17,480, the tournament set a record for most-attended IIHF U18 World Women's Championship. The previous record holder was the inaugural championship.

Top Division

Preliminary round

All times are local (UTC+1).

	Teams advanced to Semifinals
	Teams advanced to Quarterfinals
	Teams played in the Relegation round

Group A

All games are being played at Zlín.

Team	GP	W	OTW	OTL	L	GF	GA	Pts
United States	3	3	0	0	0	28	1	9
Sweden	3	2	0	0	1	10	10	6
Czech Republic	3	1	0	0	2	4	17	3
Russia	3	0	0	0	3	2	16	0

31 December 2011 13:00

Czech Republic

1–4 (0–2, 1–1, 0–1)

Sweden

PSG Arena Attendance: 860

Game reference
	Veronika Hladikova	Goalies	Sara Besseling	Referee: Kyoko Ugajin Linesmen: Chieko Inoue Anna Majapuro
	K. Mazankova (D. Krisova) (PP) – 34:40	0–1 0–2 0–3 1–3 1–4	M. Lowenheilm (L. Hedin) (PP) – 07:53 S. Kuller (E. Johansson) (PP) – 16:43 J. Lennartsson – 30:27 L. Peterson (E. Johansson M. Lowenheilm) – 48:52
	12 min	Penalties	10 min
	22	Shots	28

31 December 2011 17:00

United States

8–0 (2–0, 2–0, 4–0)

Russia

PSG Arena Attendance: 200

Game reference
	Sidney Peters	Goalies	Margarita Monakhova	Referee: Mary Anne Gage Linesmen: Magdaléna Čerhitová Bianca Schipper-Poeteray
	H. Skarupa (L. Stecklein, P. Savage) – 09:48 H. Skarupa (D. Trivigno, J. Hampton) (PP) – 17:53 M. D'Oench (S. Daniels) – 32:51 D. Trivigno (S. Daniels, L. Stecklein) (PP) – 37:17 D. Trivigno (M. Kennedy-Menefee) – 45:55 P. Savage (A. Carpenter) – 52:48 H. Skarupa (A. Carpenter, P. Savage) – 53:18 S. Daniels (D. Cameranesi) – 59:46	1–0 2–0 3–0 4–0 5–0 6–0 7–0 8–0
	4 min	Penalties	10 min
	71	Shots	13

1 January 2012 15:00

Czech Republic

2–0 (0–0, 0–0, 2–0)

Russia

PSG Arena Attendance: 690

Game reference
	Veronika Hladikova	Goalies	Margarita Monakhova	Referee: Anu Hirvonen Linesmen: Kate Connolly Anna Majapuro
	T. Vanisova (A. Ledlova) – 42:21 K. Chmelova (D. Krizova) (SH) – 57:30	1–0 2–0
	35 min	Penalties	10 min
	35	Shots	25

1 January 2012 19:00

Sweden

0–7 (0–3, 0–0, 0–4)

United States

PSG Arena Attendance: 210

Game reference
	Jessica Hjorth	Goalies	Brianna Laing	Referee: Ludmila Nelibova Linesmen: Stephanie Gagnon Chieko Inoue
		0–1 0–2 0–3 0–4 0–5 0–6 0–7	A. Carpenter (M. Kennedy-Menefee, A. Pankowski) – 09:38 D. Trivigno (L. Stecklein, M. Kennedy-Menefee) (PP) – 11:54 H. Skarupa (P. Savage, D. Trivigno) – 18:26 H. Skarupa (P. Savage, D. Trivigno) – 41:41 A. Pankowski (C. Burke) (PP) – 49:34 A. Pankowski (A. Carpenter) – 56:04 H. Skarupa (P. Savage) – 56:13
	10 min	Penalties	4 min
	10	Shots	56

3 January 2012 15:00

Russia

2–6 (0–2, 1–2, 1–2)

Sweden

PSG Arena Attendance: 290

Game reference
	Margarita Monakhova	Goalies	Jessica Hjorth	Referee: Dina Allen Linesmen: Maria Raabye Fuchsel Bianca Schipper-Poeteray
	L. Belyakova (Y. Dergacheva, Y. Dyupina) (PP) – 36:00 L. Belyakova (SH) – 46:58	0–1 0–2 1–2 1–3 1–4 2–4 2–5 2–6	1:18 – L. Peterson 18:37 – A. Kjellbin (M. Lowenhielm) (PP2) 37:30 – M. Andersson (J. Lennartsson) 39:42 – A. Kjellbin (M. Lowenhielm) 47:36 – A. Kjellbin (PS) 51:23 – L. Backlin
	10 min	Penalties	12 min
	21	Shots	23

3 January 2012 19:00

United States

13–1 (3–0, 5–1, 5–0)

Czech Republic

PSG Arena Attendance: 850

Game reference
	Sidney Peters	Goalies	Veronika Hladikova (23:54) Lenka Craigova (36:06)	Referee: Malin Axelsson Linesmen: Stephanie Gagnon Anna Majapuro
	A. Carpenter (C. Burke, A. Pankowski – 0:22 M. Illikainen (D. Cameranesi, A. Carpenter) – 8:36 H. Skarupa (M. Kennedy-Menefee) – 13:25 H. Skarupa (P. Savage) – 21:10 A. Carpenter (A. Pankowski) – 23:54 B. Mastel – 29:05 M. D'Oench (S. Daniels) (PP) – 35:53 K. Schipper (M. Illikainen) – 36:09 C. Burke (D. Crossman) – 44:25 H. Skarupa (M. Illikainen) – 45:34 A. Pankowski (A. Carpenter, M. Kennedy-Menefee) – 48:21 A. Pankowski (M. Kennedy-Menefee) – 52:03 P. Savage (S. Daniels, B. Mastel) – 59:01	1–0 2–0 3–0 4–0 4–1 5–1 6–1 7–1 8–1 9–1 10–1 11–1 12–1 13–1	22:22 – T. Vanisova
	6 min	Penalties	12 min
	47	Shots	9

Group B

All games are being played at Přerov.

Team	GP	W	OTW	OTL	L	GF	GA	Pts
Canada	3	3	0	0	0	26	1	9
Germany	3	1	0	0	2	6	10	3
Finland	3	1	0	0	2	6	12	3
Switzerland	3	1	0	0	2	7	22	3

31 December 2011 13:00

Canada

13–1 (2–1, 5–0, 6–0)

Switzerland

Zimní stadion Přerov Attendance: 1,400

Game reference
	Emerance Maschmeyer	Goalies	Janine Alder	Referee: Malin Axelsson Linesmen: Kate Connolly Michaela Štefková
	T. Woods (K. Capizzano) – 04:40 C. Dubois (N. Connery) – 09:34 T. Woods (E. Sowchuk) (SH) – 20:47 A. Crossley (E. Ambrose) – 22:58 C. Dubois (S. Lefort) – 31:04 E. Clark – 31:56 C. Mercer (L. Stacey) – 33:01 C. Roesler (M. Richardson) (PP) – 40:29 C. Mercer (L. Stacey) – 44:55 L. Stacey – 52:03 N. Connery (S. Lefort) (PP) – 54:28 R. Kohler (S. MacAulay) – 57:26 C. Dubois (N. Connery) – 58:17	1–0 1–1 2–1 3–1 4–1 5–1 6–1 7–1 8–1 9–1 10–1 11–1 12–1 13–1	05:12 – I. Waidacher (P. Stanz) (PP)
	10 min	Penalties	12 min
	72	Shots	26

31 December 2011 17:00

Finland

3–0 (1–0, 1–0, 1–0)

Germany

Zimní stadion Přerov Attendance: 700

Game reference
	Isabella Portnoj	Goalies	Janina Fuchs	Referee: Dina Allen Linesmen: Barbora Bednářová Maria Raabye Fuchsel
	J. Suokko (A. Rantanen, C. Alanko) – 16:01 A. Kilponen (C. Alanko, J. Suokko) – 32:53 S. Ollikainen (R. Lindholm, J. Koivisto) (PP) – 47:05	1–0 2–0 3–0
	14 min	Penalties	8 min
	26	Shots	45

1 January 2012 15:00

Finland

3–5 (2–1, 1–4, 0–0)

Switzerland

Zimní stadion Přerov Attendance: 850

Game reference
	Isabella Portnoj	Goalies	Janine Alder	Referee: Mary Anne Gage Linesmen: Barbora Bednářová Bianca Schipper-Poeteray
	E. Ritari (V. Kotkaslahti) – 08:25 A. Rantanen (C. Alanko, J. Koivisto) – 13:06 V. Kotkaslahti (A. Kilponen, N. Tulus) (PP2) – 26:49	1–0 1–1 2–1 2–2 2–3 3–3 3–4 3–5	12:14 – P. Stanz (R. Eggimann, M. Dale) 21:04 – I. Waidacher (L. Stalder, D. Ruegg) 24:52 – P. Stanz (I. Waidacher, D. Scheurer) 37:52 – P. Stanz (D. Scheurer, L. Stalder) (PP) 39:59 – S. Wuttke (I. Waidacher)
	10 min	Penalties	12 min
	33	Shots	50

1 January 2012 19:00

Germany

0–6 (0–1, 0–1, 0–4)

Canada

Zimní stadion Přerov Attendance: 1,150

Game reference
	Franziska Albl	Goalies	Elaine Chuli	Referee: Kyoko Ugajin Linesmen: Magdaléna Čerhitová Michaela Štefková
		0–1 0–2 0–3 0–4 0–5 0–6	09:55 – T. Woods (E. Clark) 34:45 – L. Stacey (E. Ambrose) (PP) 44:25 – E. Ambrose (M. Dufault) 45:16 – C. Roesler (SH) 50:04 – C. Dubois (S. MacAulay, T. Woods) 54:41 – R. Kohler (C. Mercer)
	10 min	Penalties	12 min
	18	Shots	80

3 January 2012 15:00

Switzerland

1–6 (1–1, 0–1, 0–4)

Germany

Zimní stadion Přerov Attendance: 600

Game reference
	Janine Adler	Goalies	Franziska Albl	Referee: Anu Hirvonen Linesmen: Chieko Inoue Michaela Štefková
	L. Stalder (I. Waidacher, M. Dale) (PP) – 12:40	1–0 1–1 1–2 1–3 1–4 1–5 1–6	18:13 – M. Delarbre (J. Ujcik) (PP) 26:38 – K. Spielberger (M. Delarbre) (PP2) 40:26 – K. Spielberger (L. Kluge) 47:18 – M. Delarbre 52:17 – K. Spielberger (M. Delarbre) 59:36 – K. Spielberger (M. Delarbre) (EN)
	12 min	Penalties	10 min
	61	Shots	47

3 January 2012 19:00

Canada

7–0 (3–0, 2–0, 2–0)

Finland

Zimní stadion Přerov Attendance: 2,300

Game reference
	Emerance Maschmeyer	Goalies	Tiina Ranne	Referee: Ludmila Nelibova Linesmen: Barbora Bednářová Kate Connolly
	N. Connery (M. Dufault, L. Stacey) – 5:30 E. Clark (T. Woods) – 9:29 L. Stacey (M. Dufault) – 10:41 R. Kohler (A. Crossley, C. Mercer) (PP) – 31:52 M. Dufault (N. Connery, H. Krzyzaniak) – 39:10 S. Lefort (A. Crossley, C. Mercer) (PP) – 43:06 C. Roesler (M. Dufault) – 48:14	1–0 2–0 3–0 4–0 5–0 6–0 7–0
	4 min	Penalties	18 min
	95	Shots	10

Relegation round

The teams played a best-of-three series.

All times are local (UTC+1).

4 January 2012 17:00

Switzerland

4–2 (1–1, 1–0, 2–1)

Russia

Zimní stadion Přerov Attendance: 750

Game reference
	Janine Adler	Goalies	Margarita Monakhova	Referee: Ludmila Nelibova Linesmen: Magdaléna Čerhitová Bianca Schipper-Poeteray
	P. Stanz (I. Waidacher, M. Dale) (PP) – 10:51 P. Stanz – 20:42 L. Stalder (I. Waidacher) – 45:13 R. Eggimann (I. Waidacher) (PP) – 57:00	1–0 1–1 2–1 3–1 3–2 4–2	18:54 – L. Belyakova 50:13 – L. Belyakova (Y. Dergacheva)
	20 min	Penalties	14 min
	51	Shots	54

6 January 2012 15:00

Russia

5–3 (2–1, 1–1, 2–1)

Switzerland

Zimní stadion Přerov Attendance: 350

Game reference
	Margarita Monakhova	Goalies	Janine Adler	Referee: Malin Axelsson Linesmen: Magdaléna Čerhitová Chieko Inoue
	L. Belyakova (Y. Dergacheva) (PP) - 9:47 X. Baibakova - 15:38 L. Belyakova (Y. Dyupina) - 31:34 Y. Dyupina (A. Goncharenko)- 51:45 Y. Dyupina (SH) - 54:15	0–1 1–1 2–1 3–1 3–2 4–2 5–2 5–3	1:33 - R. Eggimann (P. Stanz) 38:16 - (PP) L. Stalder (R. Eggimann) 55:09 - P. Stanz
	6 min	Penalties	10 min
	43	Shots	38

7 January 2012 17:00

Switzerland

2–3 (1–2, 1–0, 0–0) (OT: 0–1)

Russia

Zimní stadion Přerov Attendance: 350

Game reference
	Janine Adler	Goalies	Margarita Monakhova	Referee: Dina Allen Linesmen: Kate Connolly Stephanie Gagnon
	I. Waidacher (P. Stanz) – 19:50 P. Stanz – 20:42 L. Stalder – 32:04	0–1 0–2 1–2 2–2 2–3	01:32 – V. Pavlova (M. Batalova) 13:25 – R. Isanbayeva (V. Pavlova L. Belyakova) 61:44 – V. Pavlova
	10 min	Penalties	8 min
	59	Shots	46

Switzerland is relegated to Division I for the 2013 IIHF World Women's U18 Championship.

Final round

Quarterfinals

Semifinals

Final

B1

Canada

7

A2

Sweden

2

A2

Sweden

0

B3

Finland

1

B1

Canada

3

A1

United States

0

A1

United States

7

B2

Germany

2

B2

Germany

1

Third place

A3

Czech Republic

1

A2

Sweden

4

B2

Germany

1

All times are local (UTC+1).

Quarterfinals

4 January 2012 15:00

Sweden

2–1 OT (0–0, 1–0, 0–1) (OT: 1–0)

Finland

Zimní stadion Luďka Čajky Attendance: 170

Game reference
	Sara Besseling	Goalies	Isabella Portnoj	Referee: Dina Allen Linesmen: Kate Connolly Maria Raabye Fuchsel
	L. Peterson (A. Lindberg) – 21:31 M. Andersson (L. Hedin, L. Peterson) (OT) – 67:27	1–0 1–1 2–1	43:18 – E. Nuutinen (A. Rantanen)
	12 min	Penalties	4 min
	32	Shots	27

4 January 2012 19:00

Germany

2–1 (1–0, 0–0, 1–1)

Czech Republic

Zimní stadion Luďka Čajky Attendance: 680

Game reference
	Franziska Albl	Goalies	Veronika Hladikova	Referee: Mary Anne Gage Linesmen: Stephanie Gagnon Chieko Inoue
	K. Spielberger (A-M. Fiegert) – 12:02 K. Spielberger (L. Kluge, M. Delarbre) (PP) – 40:34	1–0 2–0 2–1	48:02 – K. Chmelova (A. Ledlova) (SH)
	16 min	Penalties	24 min
	21	Shots	29

Semifinals

6 January 2012 15:00

United States

7–1 (3–1, 1–0, 3–0)

Germany

Zimní stadion Luďka Čajky Attendance: 260

Game reference
	Brianna Laing	Goalies	Janina Fuchs	Referee: Anu Hirvonen Linesmen: Anna Majapuro Bianca Schipper-Poeteray
	K. Flug (C. Burke) – 4:03 A. Carpenter (A. Pankowski, M. Kennedy-Menefee) – 12:52 H. Skarupa (C. Burke) – 18:46 M. Kennedy-Menefee (A. Pankowski, A. Carpenter) – 24:22 M. Kennedy-Menefee (A. Pankowski) – 50:45 H. Skarupa – 51:03 K. Flug (M. Illikainen) – 54:45	1–0 1–1 2–1 3–1 4–1 5–1 6–1 7–1	11:24 – K. Spielberger (M. Delarbre)
	4 min	Penalties	4 min
	86	Shots	6

6 January 2012 19:00

Canada

7–0 (3–0, 2–0, 2–0)

Sweden

Zimní stadion Luďka Čajky Attendance: 310

Game reference
	Elaine Chuli	Goalies	Sara Besseling	Referee: Kyoko Ugajin Linesmen: Barbora Bednářová Michaela Štefková
	C. Mercer (R. Kohler, S. Lefort) – 6:09 E. Sowchuk (E. Clark) – 8:15 E. Ambrose – 17:07 C. Mercer (E. Ambrose, C. Dubois) (PP) – 25:11 L. Stacey (N. Connery) – 25:55 S. Lefort (R. Kohler, C. Roesler) (PP) – 49:26 K. Capizzano (A. Brykaliuk) – 53:59	1–0 2–0 3–0 4–0 5–0 6–0 7–0
	14 min	Penalties	10 min
	33	Shots	6

Fifth place game

6 January 2012 19:00

Finland

5–3 (1–1, 1–1, 3–1)

Czech Republic

Zimní stadion Přerov Attendance: 3,250

Game reference
	Isabella Portnoj	Goalies	Veronika Hladíková	Referee: Mary Ann Gage Linesmen: Maria Raabye Fuchsel Stephanie Gagnon
	V. Kotkaslahti (J. Suokko, S. Ollikainen) – 15:51 S. Valkama (A. Kilponen) (PP) – 25:54 J. Suokko (E. Nuutinen, S. Ollikainen) – 41:43 V. Tanskanen (R. Valkjarvi) – 44:53 N. Tulus (PP) – 58:29	0–1 1–1 1–2 2–2 3–2 3–3 4–3 5–3	8:24 – S. Kolowratova (D. Krizova) 22:18 – T. Vanisova 44:07 – K. Chmelova
	10 min	Penalties	10 min
	40	Shots	26

Bronze medal game

7 January 2012 15:00

Sweden

4–1 (0–1, 1–0, 3–0)

Germany

Zimní stadion Luďka Čajky Attendance: 310

Game reference
	Jessica Hjorth	Goalies	Franziska Albl	Referee: Mary Ann Gage Linesmen: Magdalena Cerhitova Michaela Stefkova
	E. Johansson – 30:38 M. Lowenhielm (O. Carlsson, M. Wong) – 46:51 M. Andersson (O. Carlsson, A. Kjellbin) – 52:11 I. Palm – 59:39	0–1 1–1 2–1 3–1 4–1	04:40 – K. Spielberger (M. Delarbre, J. Ujcik)
	10 min	Penalties	10 min
	33	Shots	18

Final

7 January 2012 19:00

United States

0–3 (0–2, 0–0, 0–1)

Canada

Zimní stadion Luďka Čajky Attendance: 950

Game reference
	Brianna Laing	Goalies	Emerance Maschmeyer	Referee: Kyoko Ugajin Linesmen: Chieko Inoue Anna Majapuro
		0–1 0–2 0–3	09:04 – A. Crossley (T. Woods) 14:03 – S. Lefort (S. MacAulay, A. Crossley) (PP) 55:42 – C. Roesler (S. Lefort) (PP)
	12 min	Penalties	16 min
	28	Shots	16

Ranking and statistics

Final standings

	Canada
	United States
	Sweden
4	Germany
5	Finland
6	Czech Republic
7	Russia
8	Switzerland

2012 IIHF Women's U-18 World Champions
Canada Second title

Scoring leaders

List shows the top skaters sorted by points, then goals. If the list exceeds 10 skaters because of a tie in points, all of the tied skaters are shown.

Player	GP	G	A	Pts	+/−	PIM	POS
Haley Skarupa	5	11	0	11	+11	0	FW
Anne Pankowski	5	4	6	10	+13	2	FW
Phoebe Stänz	6	6	3	9	-9	12	FW
Alexandra Carpenter	5	4	5	9	+14	2	FW
Isabel Waidacher	6	3	6	9	+1	4	FW
Maryanne Kennedy-Menefee	5	2	7	9	+12	2	FW
Kerstin Spielberger	6	8	0	8	0	4	FW
Paige Savage	5	2	6	8	+10	2	FW
Marie Delarbre	6	2	6	8	-1	10	FW
Liudmila Belyakova	6	6	1	7	-2	6	FW
Cayley Mercer	5	4	3	7	+8	0	FW
Laura Stacey	5	4	3	7	+9	4	FW
Sarah Lefort	5	3	4	7	+7	4	FW

GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/− = Plus-minus; PIM = Penalties In Minutes; POS = Position

Source: IIHF.com Jan. 7, 2012 (21:15 GMT+1)

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	GA	GAA	Sv%	SO
Elaine Chuli	120:00	0	0.00	100.00	2
Emerance Maschmeyer	180:00	1	0.33	98.44	2
Franziska Albl	238:41	11	2.77	94.55	0
Isabella Portnoj	247:27	10	2.42	93.46	1
Margarita Monakhova	341:45	24	4.21	91.14	0

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

Source: IIHF.com Jan. 7, 2012 (21:15 GMT+1)

Tournament awards

Best players selected by the directorate:

• Best Goaltender: Franziska Albl
• Best Defenceman: Erin Ambrose
• Best Forward: Alex Carpenter

Source: IIHF.com Jan. 7, 2012 (21:17 GMT+1)

Division I

Main article: 2012 IIHF World Women's U18 Championship – Division I

The qualification tournament was played in Asiago, Italy, from 29 November to 4 December 2011. The final tournament was played in Tromsø, Norway, from 29 December 2011 to 4 January 2012.

Qualification tournament

Team	GP	W	OTW	OTL	L	GF	GA	Pts
Hungary	5	5	0	0	0	37	4	15
Great Britain	5	2	1	1	1	19	16	9
China	5	2	1	0	2	15	19	8
Italy	5	2	0	1	2	21	14	7
France	5	2	0	0	3	10	9	6
Kazakhstan	5	0	0	0	5	4	44	0

Qualified for the final tournament

Final tournament

Team	GP	W	OTW	OTL	L	GF	GA	Pts
Hungary	5	4	1	0	0	24	10	14
Austria	5	3	1	0	1	16	9	11
Japan	5	3	0	2	0	14	7	11
Norway	5	2	0	0	3	13	13	6
Great Britain	5	1	0	0	4	10	14	3
Slovakia	5	0	0	0	5	5	29	0

Promoted to the 2013 Top Division

Relegated to the 2013 Division I Qualification

External links

• Official IIHF website
• Official Division I site
• Official Division I Qualification site
• Official website from the Czech Ice Hockey Association