2024 IIHF World Women's U18 Championship Division I

The 2024 IIHF World Women's U18 Championship Division I was two international under-18 women's ice hockey tournaments organized by the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF). Divisions I A and I B represent the second and the third tier of competition at the 2024 IIHF World Women's U18 Championship.

2024 IIHF World Women's U18 Championship Division I
Tournament details
Host countries Italy
 Spain
Venue(s)2 (in 2 host cities)
Dates6–12 January 2024
8–14 January 2024
Teams12
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Group A tournament

2024 IIHF World Women's U18 Championship Division I Group A
Tournament details
Host country  Italy
CityEgna
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Dates6–12 January 2024
Teams6
Final positions
Champions   Japan
Runner-up   Italy
Third place   Hungary
Tournament statistics
Games played15
Goals scored68 (4.53 per game)
Attendance2,661 (177 per game)
Scoring leader(s) Matilde Fantin (11 points)
WebsiteOfficial website

The Division I Group A tournament was played in Egna (Neumarkt), Italy, from 6 to 12 January 2024.[1][2] Japan was the tournament champion and earned promotion to the Top Division tournament of the 2025 IIHF U18 Women's World Championship.[3]

Participating teams

TeamQualification
 Japan8th place in 2023 World Championship Top Division and were relegated
 ItalyHosts; 2nd place in 2023 World Championship Division I A
 France3rd place in 2023 World Championship Division I A
 Hungary4th place in 2023 World Championship Division I A
 Austria5th place in 2023 World Championship Division I A
 Denmark1st place in 2023 World Championship Division I B and were promoted

Standings

PosTeamPldWOTWOTLLGFGAGDPtsPromotion or relegation
1  Japan55000214+1715Promoted to the 2025 Top Division
2  Italy (H)530111513+210
3  Hungary521028808
4  Austria512111011−18
5  France51004814−63
6  Denmark50014618−121Relegated to the 2025 Division I B
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.
(H) Host

Schedule

All times are local (Central European TimeUTC+1).[4]

6 January 2024
12:30
Austria  2–1
(1–0, 0–0, 1–1)
 FranceSportarena Unterland, Egna
Attendance: 107
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Karla KronbergerGoaliesViolette Pianel CouriautReferee:
Sintija Čamane
Linesmen:
Anette Fjeldstad
Bernadett Holzer
Frieß (Danninger, Prosen) – 18:331–0
Billa – 46:472–0
2–147:38 – Chabert (Bontemps)
2 minPenalties2 min
19Shots25
6 January 2024
16:00
Denmark  1–4
(1–3, 0–0, 0–1)
 JapanSportarena Unterland, Egna
Attendance: 98
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Anja PoulsenGoaliesHaruka KuromaruReferee:
Sydney Harris
Linesmen:
Melissa Brunn
Abigail Torres
Ranum (Bergmann) – 01:221–0
1–105:27 – Odermatt (Sone)
1–207:27 – Homma (K. Sato)
1–312:39 – K. Sato
1–452:59 – N. Okumura (Odaira)
6 minPenalties6 min
12Shots43
6 January 2024
19:30
Hungary  0–4
(0–1, 0–2, 0–1)
 ItalySportarena Unterland, Egna
Attendance: 287
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Noémi TakácsGoaliesMargherita OstoniReferee:
Reica Staiger
Linesmen:
Kathryn Glover
Danika Korpacz
0–109:06 – Heidenberger (Bedont)
0–224:17 – Fantin (Heidenberger, Bedont)
0–333:16 – Fantin (Heidenberger)
0–458:37 – Fantin (SH; ENG)
6 minPenalties8 min
27Shots16

7 January 2024
12:30
France  3–1
(1–0, 2–0, 0–1)
 DenmarkSportarena Unterland, Egna
Attendance: 101
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Violette Pianel CouriautGoaliesAnja PoulsenReferee:
Reica Staiger
Linesmen:
Danika Korpacz
Abigail Torres
Apertet (Origlio) – 07:421–0
Origlio (Boudin) – 24:382–0
Piazzon – 28:173–0
3–155:10 – Olesen (Ranum, Dahlmann)
8 minPenalties8 min
36Shots16
7 January 2024
16:00
Italy  3–4 GWS
(0–0, 3–1, 0–2)
(OT: 0–0)
(SO: 0–1)
 AustriaSportarena Unterland, Egna
Attendance: 457
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Margherita OstoniGoaliesRosina FichtingerReferee:
Sydney Harris
Linesmen:
Kathryn Glover
Bernadett Holzer
Heidenberger (Cambruzzi, Bedont) – 20:531–0
Fantin (PP) – 26:162–0
Fantin (Cambruzzi, Todesco) – 33:483–0
3–139:35 – Danninger (Leitner) (PP)
3–251:43 – Tekin (Billa, Unger) (PP)
3–358:24 – Henek (Lintner, Tekin)
Cambruzzi
Fantin
Heidenberger
Weber
Bedont
Fantin
Heidenberger
Shootout Prosen
Lintner
Hobitsch
Billa
Picka
Unger
Nagy
14 minPenalties12 min
30Shots34
7 January 2024
19:30
Japan  2–0
(2–0, 0–0, 0–0)
 HungarySportarena Unterland, Egna
Attendance: 102
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Haruka KuromaruGoaliesNoémi TakácsReferee:
Sintija Čamane
Linesmen:
Melissa Brunn
Anette Fjeldstad
Akimoto – 15:421–0
A. Tada (Numabe, Terauchi) (PP) – 18:052–0
12 minPenalties4 min
22Shots37

9 January 2024
12:30
Denmark  0–4
(0–2, 0–0, 0–2)
 HungarySportarena Unterland, Egna
Attendance: 98
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Anja PoulsenGoaliesHelga MilibákReferee:
Sabina Küller
Linesmen:
Elva Hjálmarsdóttir
Abigail Torres
0–102:53 – Hiezl (Weiler)
0–211:17 – Báhiczki-Tóth (Hiezl) (PP)
0–354:41 – Weiler (Hiezl) (PP)
0–459:27 – Báhiczki-Tóth (Hiezl) (PP2)
41 minPenalties2 min
6Shots45
9 January 2024
16:00
Japan  3–0
(2–0, 0–0, 1–0)
 AustriaSportarena Unterland, Egna
Attendance: 87
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Haruka KuromaruGoaliesKarla KronbergerReferee:
Reica Staiger
Linesmen:
Melissa Brunn
Danika Korpacz
Akimoto (Suzuki, Homma) – 08:471–0
Odermatt (K. Sato, Kishibe) (PP) – 12:072–0
Numabe (A. Tada) – 45:093–0
4 minPenalties14 min
27Shots15
9 January 2024
19:30
Italy  3–1
(2–1, 1–0, 0–0)
 FranceSportarena Unterland, Egna
Attendance: 187
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Margherita OstoniGoaliesViolette Pianel-CouriautReferee:
Sintija Čamane
Linesmen:
Anette Fjeldstad
Kathryn Glover
Fantin (PP) – 02:421–0
1–104:27 – Boudin (Apertet, Origlio)
Heidenberger (Fantin, Lobis) (PP) – 10:042–1
Fantin (De Bortoli, Heidenberger) – 39:243–1
8 minPenalties14 min
22Shots30

10 January 2024
12:30
Hungary  2–1 OT
(0–1, 1–0, 0–0)
(OT: 1–0)
 AustriaSportarena Unterland, Egna
Attendance: 78
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Helga MilibákGoaliesRosina FichtingerReferee:
Sabina Küller
Linesmen:
Anette Fjeldstad
Danika Korpacz
0–117:55 – Hobitsch (Tekin) (PP)
Kárpáti (Mozolai) – 36:161–1
Hiezl (Báhiczki-Tóth) – 61:012–1
4 minPenalties8 min
32Shots15
10 January 2024
16:00
Italy  4–2
(0–0, 0–2, 4–0)
 DenmarkSportarena Unterland, Egna
Attendance: 142
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Margherita OstoniGoaliesMila PetersenReferee:
Sydney Harris
Linesmen:
Elva Hjálmarsdóttir
Bernadett Holzer
0–120:58 – Ranum (Bergmann) (PP)
0–239:16 – Bergmann (Søndergaard, Lau) (PP2)
Weber (Giuliani) – 41:391–2
Heidenberger (De Bortoli, Fantin) – 42:132–2
Todesco (Fantin, Lobis) (PP) – 55:303–2
Carioti (ENG) – 59:074–2
16 minPenalties8 min
37Shots13
10 January 2024
19:30
France  2–6
(1–3, 1–1, 0–2)
 JapanSportarena Unterland, Egna
Attendance: 69
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Liv WegmullerGoaliesHaruka KuromaruReferee:
Sintija Čamane
Linesmen:
Kathryn Glover
Abigail Torres
0–104:16 – Numabe (Terauchi, A. Tada)
Verleene (Moussier) – 09:571–1
1–211:58 – Gotoh (Kishibe)
1–316:47 – N. Okumura (Numabe, A. Tada) (PP)
Bontemps (Peyne-Dingival) (PP) – 25:382–3
2–431:33 – K. Sato (Odaira, Homma)
2–552:44 – K. Sato (Odaira, A. Tada)
2–655:32 – Odaira
10 minPenalties4 min
20Shots30

12 January 2024
12:30
Austria  3–2 GWS
(1–1, 0–1, 1–0)
(OT: 0–0)
(SO: 1–0)
 DenmarkSportarena Unterland, Egna
Attendance: 88
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Rosina FichtingerGoaliesMila PetersenReferee:
Sydney Harris
Linesmen:
Melissa Brunn
Karhryn Glover
Nagy (Lintner, Henek) – 04:161–0
1–105:40 – Ranum (Bergmann)
1–236:43 – Bergmann (Holm) (PP2)
Tekin (EA) – 59:052–2
Nagy
Prosen
Picka
Lintner
Hobitsch
Shootout Bergmann
Lau
Ranum
Dahlmann
Holm
12 minPenalties14 min
43Shots12
12 January 2024
16:00
France  1–2
(0–0, 0–0, 1–2)
 HungarySportarena Unterland, Egna
Attendance: 71
Game reference
Violette Pianel-CouriautGoaliesHelga MilibákReferee:
Reica Staiger
Linesmen:
Elva Hjálmarsdóttir
Danika Korpacz
Origlio (Peyne-Dingival) (PP) – 42:461–0
1–145:30 – Gergely (Hiezl) (SH)
1–253:16 – Polónyi (Weiler) (PP)
6 minPenalties10 min
14Shots37
12 January 2024
19:30
Japan  6–1
(4–0, 0–1, 2–0)
 ItalySportarena Unterland, Egna
Attendance: 689
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Haruka KuromaruGoaliesMargherita OstoniReferee:
Sabina Küller
Linesmen:
Bernadett Holzer
Abigail Torres
Odaira (Numabe, Terauchi) (PP) – 05:061–0
N. Okumura – 06:072–0
Odaira (Numabe) – 15:363–0
Tada (Odaira) (PP) – 17:364–0
4–137:41 – Cambruzzi (Fantin)
Odaira (Numabe) (PP) – 43:425–1
Terauchi (Odaira) (PP) – 53:036–1
4 minPenalties12 min
27Shots21

Statistics

Scoring leaders

PosPlayerCountryGPGAPts+/−PIM
1Matilde Fantin  Italy57411+712
2Umeka Odaira  Japan5459+30
3Manuela Heidenberger  Italy5437+76
4Azumi Numabe  Japan5257+42
5Kohane Sato  Japan5336+56
6Réka Hiezl  Hungary5246+20
6Ai Tada  Japan5246+36
8Nikita Bergmann  Denmark5235–218
9Olivia Ranum  Denmark5314–227
10Marleen Origlio  France5224–12
10Artemis Tekin  Austria522406

GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/− = Plus–minus; PIM = Penalties In Minutes
Source: IIHF
[5]

Goaltending leaders

(minimum 40% team's total ice time)

PosPlayerCountryTOIGAGAASASv%SO
1Haruka Kuromaru  Japan300:0040.8010596.192
2Helga Milibák  Hungary181:0120.663594.291
3Mila Petersen  Denmark123:5852.427893.590
4Violette Pianel-Couriaut  France239:0082.019491.490
5Anja Poulsen  Denmark179:19113.6812491.130

TOI = Time on ice (minutes:seconds); GA = Goals against; GAA = Goals against average; SA = Shots against; Sv% = Save percentage; SO = Shutouts
Source: IIHF
[6]

Awards

Source: IIHF[7]

Group B tournament

2024 IIHF World Women's U18 Championship Division I B
Tournament details
Host country  Spain
CityJaca
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Dates8–14 January 2024
Teams6
Tournament statistics
Games played15
Goals scored112 (7.47 per game)
Attendance3,394 (226 per game)
Scoring leader(s) Claudia Castellanos (14 points)
Websitewww.iihf.com

The Division I Group B tournament was played in Jaca, Spain, from 8 to 14 January 2024.[8][9]

Participating teams

TeamQualification
 Norway6th place in 2023 World Championship Division I A and were relegated
 Poland2nd place in 2023 World Championship Division I B
 SpainHosts; 3rd place in 2023 World Championship Division I B
 South Korea4th place in 2023 World Championship Division I B
 Chinese Taipei5th place in 2023 World Championship Division I B
 Australia1st place in 2023 World Championship Division II A and were promoted

Standings

PosTeamPldWOTWOTLLGFGAGDPtsPromotion or relegation
1  Norway55000374+3315Promoted to the 2025 Division I A
2  Spain (H)54001334+2912
3  Poland530022113+89
4  Australia51004532−273[a]
5  South Korea510041017−73[a]
6  Chinese Taipei51004642−363[a]Relegated to the 2025 Division II A
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.
(H) Host
Notes:

Schedule

Source:[10]

All times are local (Central European TimeUTC+1).

8 January 2024
13:00
South Korea  2–4
(0–2, 0–1, 2–1)
 PolandPabellón de Hielo, Jaca
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8 January 2024
16:30
Australia  0–15
(0–5, 0–3, 0–7)
 NorwayPabellón de Hielo, Jaca
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8 January 2024
20:00
Chinese Taipei  0–15
(0–3, 0–6, 0–6)
 SpainPabellón de Hielo, Jaca
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9 January 2024
13:00
Norway  6–1
(1–0, 4–1, 1–0)
 South KoreaPabellón de Hielo, Jaca
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9 January 2024
16:30
Poland  9–2
(3–1, 2–0, 4–1)
 Chinese TaipeiPabellón de Hielo, Jaca
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9 January 2024
20:00
Spain  9–0
(1–0, 4–0, 4–0)
 AustraliaPabellón de Hielo, Jaca
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11 January 2024
13:00
Norway  10–0
(2–0, 4–0, 4–0)
 Chinese TaipeiPabellón de Hielo, Jaca
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11 January 2024
16:30
Australia  3–0
(0–0, 2–0, 1–0)
 South KoreaPabellón de Hielo, Jaca
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11 January 2024
20:00
Poland  1–5
(0–0, 0–4, 1–1)
 SpainPabellón de Hielo, Jaca
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13 January 2024
13:00
Poland  5–0
(2–0, 2–0, 1–0)
 AustraliaPabellón de Hielo, Jaca
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13 January 2024
16:30
South Korea  6–1
(1–0, 2–1, 3–0)
 Chinese TaipeiPabellón de Hielo, Jaca
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13 January 2024
20:00
Spain  1–2
(1–0, 0–1, 0–2)
 NorwayPabellón de Hielo, Jaca
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14 January 2024
13:00
Chinese Taipei  3–2
(0–2, 1–0, 2–0)
 AustraliaPabellón de Hielo, Jaca
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14 January 2024
16:30
Norway  4–2
(2–1, 2–0, 0–1)
 PolandPabellón de Hielo, Jaca
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14 January 2024
20:00
Spain  3–1
(0–1, 3–0, 0–0)
 South KoreaPabellón de Hielo, Jaca
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Awards and statistics

Scoring leaders

List shows the top skaters sorted by points, then goals.

RankPlayerGPGAPts+/−PIMPOS
1 Claudia Castellanos511314+164F
2 Tilde Simensen510313+166F
3 Magdalena Łąpieś56410+64F
4 Kajsa Bråten5639+80F
5 Nerea Giménez5369+120F
6 Matylda Stępień5628+70F
7 Edle Rise Moe5448+164F
8 Paula Giménez5347+134F
9 Tiril Arntzen5257+152F
10 Lena Zięba5516+60F

GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/− = Plus/minus; PIM = Penalties in minutes; POS = Position
Source: IIHF

Leading goaltenders

Only the top five goaltenders, based on save percentage, who have played at least 40% of their team's minutes, are included in this list.

RankPlayerTOIGAGAASASv%SO
1 Maria Sierra280:0040.8610196.041
2 Mia Lind220:0041.095993.220
3 Cheon Hyo-seo299:29173.4117490.230
4 Chiu Yi-ting226:36266.8824589.390
5 Alicja Kobiela280:00122.579387.101

TOI = Time on ice (minutes:seconds); SA = Shots against; GA = Goals against; GAA = Goals against average; Sv% = Save percentage; SO = Shutouts
Source: IIHF

Awards

Source: IIHF.com

References

External links