1994 IIHF Women's World Championship

The 1994 IIHF Women's World Championships was held April 11–17, 1994, at the Herb Brooks Arena in Lake Placid, New York, in the United States. The Team Canada won their third consecutive gold medal at the World Championships defeating the United States. Finland picked up their third consecutive bronze medal, with a win over semifinal debutants, China.[1]

1994 IIHF Women's World Championship
Tournament details
Host country United States
Venue(s)Lake Placid (in 1 host city)
DatesApril 11–17, 1994
Opened byBill Clinton
Teams8
Final positions
Champions  Canada (3rd title)
Runner-up  United States
Third place  Finland
Fourth place China
Tournament statistics
Games played20
Goals scored185 (9.25 per game)
Scoring leader(s)Finland Riikka Nieminen (4+9=13pts)
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Qualification

The tournament was held between eight teams. Canada and the United States received automatic qualification for the tournament. In addition, the top five teams from the 1993 European Championship would be joined by the winner of the 1994 Asian Qualification Tournament.[2]

  •  Canada - Automatically Qualified
  •  China - Winner - 1994 Asian Qualification Tournament
  •  Finland - Winner - 1993 European Championship
  •  Germany - 4th place - 1993 European Championship
  •  Norway - 3rd Place - 1993 European Championship
  •   Switzerland - 5th place - 1993 European Championship
  •  Sweden - 2nd Place - - 1993 European Championship
  •  United States - Automatically Qualified

Asian Qualification Tournament (Japan)

11 March 1994Japan  2-6  China
12 March 1994Japan  1-7  China

Venue

The tournament took place at the Herb Brooks Arena in Lake Placid, New York, in the United States.

Lake Placid, New York, United States
Host VenueDetails
Herb Brooks Arena

Herb Brooks Arena interior, 2010
Location: Lake Placid, New York, in the United States
Broke ground: Spring 1975
Opened: September 20, 1979

Capacity:

Final tournament

The eight participating teams were divided up into two seeded groups as below. The teams played each other once in a single round robin format. The top two teams from the group proceeded to the Final Round, while the remaining teams played in the consolation round.

First round

Group A

Standings

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1  Canada3300273+246Advanced to Final round
2  China31111312+13
3  Sweden3111913−43Sent to Consolation round
4  Norway3003223−210
Source: [citation needed]

Results

All times local

April 11, 1994
2:00 pm
Sweden  3 – 1  NorwayPad 1932, Lake Placid, New York
April 11, 1994
4:00 pm
Canada  7 – 1  ChinaPad 1980, Lake Placid, New York
April 12, 1994
3:00 pm
Sweden  4 – 4  ChinaPad 1980, Lake Placid, New York
April 12, 1994
7:00 pm
Norway  0 – 12  CanadaPad 1980, Lake Placid, New York
April 14, 1994
3:00 pm
Canada  8 – 2  SwedenPad 1980, Lake Placid, New York
April 14, 1994
7:00 pm
China  8 – 1
( 2 - 0 , 1 - 0 , 3 - 1 )
 NorwayPad 1932, Lake Placid, New York

Group B

Standings

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1  United States3300241+236Advanced to Final round
2  Finland3201313+284
3   Switzerland3102220−182Sent to Consolation round
4  Germany3003235−330
Source: [citation needed]

Results

All times local

April 11, 1994
2:00 pm
Finland  17 – 1  GermanyPad 1932, Lake Placid, New York
April 11, 1994
8:00 pm
United States  6 – 0   SwitzerlandPad 1980, Lake Placid, New York
April 12, 1994
4:00 pm
Finland  13 – 0   SwitzerlandPad 1932, Lake Placid, New York
April 12, 1994
8:00 pm
Germany  0 – 16  United StatesPad 1932, Lake Placid, New York
April 14, 1994
1:00 pm
Germany  1 – 2   SwitzerlandPad 1932, Lake Placid, New York
April 14, 1994
7:00 pm
United States  2 – 1  FinlandPad 1980, Lake Placid, New York

Playoff round

Consolation round 5–8 place

April 16, 1994
8:00 pm
Sweden  7 – 1  GermanyPad 1980, Lake Placid, New York
April 16, 1994
8:00 pm
Norway  7 – 4   SwitzerlandPad 1932, Lake Placid, New York

Consolation round 7–8 place

April 17, 1994
9:00 am
Switzerland  4 – 3  GermanyPad 1932, Lake Placid, New York

Consolation round 5–6 place

April 17, 1994
1:00 pm
Sweden  6 – 3  NorwayPad 1932, Lake Placid, New York

Final round

Semi finals
15 April 1994
Finals
17 April 1994
      
A1  Canada4
B2  Finland1
 Canada6
 United States3
B1  United States14
A2  China3Bronze Medal Game
 Finland8
 China1

Semifinals

April 15, 1994
5:00 pm
Canada  4 – 1  FinlandPad 1980, Lake Placid, New York
April 15, 1994United States  14 – 3  ChinaPad 1980, Lake Placid, New York

Match for third place

April 17, 1994
11:15 am
Finland  8 – 1  ChinaPad 1980, Lake Placid, New York

Final

April 17, 1994Canada  6 – 3  United StatesPad 1980, Lake Placid, New York
Referee:
Sandra Dombrowski[3]

Champions

 1994 IIHF World Women Championship winners 

Canada
3rd title

Scoring leaders

PlayerGPGAPts
Riikka Nieminen54913
Danielle Goyette59312
Karyn Bye56612
Cammi Granato55712
Liu Hongmei58311
Tiia Reima57411
Sari Krooks53710
Stephanie O'Sullivan53710
Hanna Terrijoki5549
Gretchen Ulion5549

Goaltending leaders

(minimum 40% team's total ice time)

PlayerGPIMinsGASOGSV%GAA
Liisa-Maria Sneck422078591.81.91
Kelly Dyer212932487.51.50
Manon Rhéaume420964486.41.72
Patricia Sautter31801013992.83.33
Erin Whitten318075286.42.33

Final standings

Rk.Team
 Canada
 United States
 Finland
4.  China
5.  Sweden
6.  Norway
7.   Switzerland
8.  Germany

Directorate Awards

The international media voted on the tournament all-star team at the conclusion of the event. The following players were named:[5]

PositionPlayerTeam
GManon Rhéaume  Canada
DTherese Brisson  Canada
DKelly O'Leary  United States
FRiika Nieminen  Finland
FDanielle Goyette  Canada
FKaryn Bye  United States

References

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