2022 IIHF Women's World Championship Division III
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Host countries | ![]() ![]() |
Venue(s) | 2 (in 2 host cities) |
Dates | 4–9 April 22–25 March |
Teams | 7 |
The 2022 IIHF Women's World Championship Division III consisted of two international ice hockey tournaments of the 2022 Women's Ice Hockey World Championships organized by the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF).[1] Division III A and Division III B represent the sixth and seventh tier of the IIHF World Women's Championship.
Belgium won Group A and were promoted to Division II, while Estonia won the Group B tournament and were promoted to Group A.[2][3] Due to Russia's exclusion, no team was relegated this season.
Group A tournament
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Tournament details | |
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Host country | ![]() |
City | Sofia |
Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
Dates | 4–9 April |
Teams | 3 |
Tournament statistics | |
Games played | 6 |
Goals scored | 45 (7.5 per game) |
Attendance | 1,782 (297 per game) |
Scoring leader(s) | ![]() |
Official website | |
www.iihf.com |
The Division III Group A tournament was played in Sofia, Bulgaria, from 4 to 9 April 2022.[4][5]
Participating teams
Team | Qualification |
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Placed 6th in 2020 Division II B and were relegated. |
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Placed 2nd in 2020 Division III. |
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Placed 3rd in 2020 Division III. |
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Hosts; placed 4th in 2020 Division III. |
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Placed 5th in 2020 Division III. |
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Placed 6th in 2020 Division III. |
Match officials
Two referees and three linesmen were selected for the tournament.[6]
Referees | Linesmen |
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Final standings
Pos | Team | Pld | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
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4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 26 | 3 | +23 | 9[a] | Promoted to the 2023 Division II B |
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4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 15 | −1 | 9[a] | |
3 | ![]() |
4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 27 | −22 | 0 | |
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Withdrawn |
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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:
- ^ a b Belgium and Lithuania are tied on head-to-head points (3–3); head-to-head goal difference: Belgium +7, Lithuania –7.
- ^ Romania withdrew their team on 25 March 2022 because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[7]
- ^ Ukraine withdrew due to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.
- ^ Hong Kong withdrew their team on 3 March 2022 because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[8]
Match results
All times are local (Eastern European Summer Time – UTC+3)
4 April 2022 18:30 | Belgium ![]() | 2–3 (0–2, 1–0, 1–1) | ![]() | Winter Sports Palace, Sofia Attendance: 201 |
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Nina Van Orshaegen | Goalies | Emilie Simonsen | Referee:![]() Linesmen: ![]() ![]() | ||||||||||||||
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20 min | Penalties | 16 min | |||||||||||||||
45 | Shots | 15 |
5 April 2022 18:30 | Lithuania ![]() | 8–3 (3–1, 3–1, 2–1) | ![]() | Winter Sports Palace, Sofia Attendance: 600 |
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Emilie Simonsen | Goalies | Paulina Georgieva Katrin Stankova | Referee:![]() Linesmen: ![]() ![]() | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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4 min | Penalties | 6 min | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
21 | Shots | 29 |
6 April 2022 18:30 | Belgium ![]() | 8–0 (3–0, 1–0, 4–0) | ![]() | Winter Sports Palace, Sofia Attendance: 350 |
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Nina Van Orshaegen Charlotte Swinnen | Goalies | Katrin Stankova | Referee:![]() Linesmen: ![]() ![]() | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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6 min | Penalties | 8 min | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
27 | Shots | 16 |
7 April 2022 18:30 | Lithuania ![]() | 0–8 (0–0, 0–1, 0–7) | ![]() | Winter Sports Palace, Sofia Attendance: 120 |
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Emilie Simonsen Viltė Beličenkaitė | Goalies | Nina Van Orshaegen | Referee:![]() Linesmen: ![]() ![]() | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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4 min | Penalties | 4 min | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
6 | Shots | 53 |
8 April 2022 18:30 | Bulgaria ![]() | 2–3 (0–3, 2–0, 0–0) | ![]() | Winter Sports Palace, Sofia Attendance: 210 |
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Katrin Stankova | Goalies | Emilie Simonsen | Referee:![]() Linesmen: ![]() ![]() | ||||||||||||||
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10 min | Penalties | 12 min | |||||||||||||||
37 | Shots | 23 |
9 April 2022 19:00 | Bulgaria ![]() | 0–8 (0–4, 0–1, 0–3) | ![]() | Winter Sports Palace, Sofia Attendance: 301 |
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Katrin Stankova | Goalies | Nina Van Orshaegen Charlotte Swinnen | Referee:![]() Linesmen: ![]() ![]() | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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2 min | Penalties | 8 min | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
15 | Shots | 30 |
Statistics
Scoring leaders
List shows the top skaters sorted by points, then goals.
Player | GP | G | A | Pts | +/− | PIM | POS |
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4 | 7 | 6 | 13 | +15 | 2 | F |
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4 | 5 | 8 | 13 | +12 | 6 | F |
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4 | 9 | 3 | 12 | +5 | 2 | F |
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4 | 6 | 5 | 11 | +12 | 2 | F |
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4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | +7 | 8 | F |
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4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | +5 | 4 | F |
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4 | 3 | 0 | 4 | −10 | 0 | F |
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4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | +5 | 0 | F |
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4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | +5 | 2 | D |
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4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | +3 | 0 | F |
GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/− = Plus/Minus; PIM = Penalties in Minutes; POS = Position
Source: IIHF.com
Goaltending leaders
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.
Player | TOI | GA | GAA | SA | Sv% | SO |
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204:50 | 4 | 0.88 | 44 | 93.18 | 1 |
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225:50 | 12 | 3.19 | 150 | 92.00 | 0 |
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199:10 | 21 | 6.33 | 89 | 76.40 | 0 |
TOI = time on ice (minutes:seconds); SA = shots against; GA = goals against; GAA = goals against average; Sv% = save percentage; SO = shutouts
Source: IIHF.com
Awards
Position | Player[9] |
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Goaltender | ![]() |
Defenceman | ![]() |
Forward | ![]() |
Group B tournament
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Host country | ![]() |
City | Belgrade |
Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
Dates | 22–25 March |
Teams | 4 |
Tournament statistics | |
Games played | 6 |
Goals scored | 43 (7.17 per game) |
Attendance | 493 (82 per game) |
Scoring leader(s) | ![]() |
Official website | |
www.iihf.com |
The Division III Group B tournament was played in Belgrade, Serbia, from 22 to 25 March 2022.[10][11]
Participating teams
Team | Qualification |
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Last participated in 2008. |
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First time participating in World Championship. |
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Hosts; first time participating in World Championship. |
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First time participating in World Championship. |
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Final standings
Pos | Team | Pld | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion |
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3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 1 | +23 | 9 | Promoted to the 2023 Division III A |
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3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 5 | +6 | 6 | |
3 | ![]() |
3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 16 | −9 | 3 | |
4 | ![]() |
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 21 | −20 | 0 | |
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Withdrawn |
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:
Match results
All times are local (Central European Time – UTC+1)
22 March 2022 14:00 | Bosnia and Herzegovina ![]() | 5–1 (3–0, 2–1, 0–0) | ![]() | Pionir Ice Hall, Belgrade Attendance: 37 |
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Hana Sadović | Goalies | Yael Fatiev Shelly Zilkha | Referee:![]() Linesmen: ![]() ![]() | |||||||||||||||||
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8 min | Penalties | 8 min | ||||||||||||||||||
35 | Shots | 13 |
22 March 2022 17:30 | Estonia ![]() | 4–0 (2–0, 1–0, 1–0) | ![]() | Pionir Ice Hall, Belgrade Attendance: 126 |
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Delen Schule | Goalies | Jovana Korica | Referee:![]() Linesmen: ![]() ![]() | |||||||||||
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31 min | Penalties | 10 min | ||||||||||||
20 | Shots | 15 |
23 March 2022 14:00 | Israel ![]() | 0–10 (0–5, 0–5, 0–0) | ![]() | Pionir Ice Hall, Belgrade Attendance: 27 |
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Shelly Zilkha Yael Fatiev | Goalies | Triinu Tuvike | Referee:![]() Linesmen: ![]() ![]() | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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10 min | Penalties | 6 min | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4 | Shots | 69 |
23 March 2022 17:30 | Bosnia and Herzegovina ![]() | 1–5 (0–1, 0–3, 1–1) | ![]() | Pionir Ice Hall, Belgrade Attendance: 114 |
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Zejneb Paldum | Goalies | Jovana Korica Sintija Vereš | Referee:![]() Linesmen: ![]() ![]() | |||||||||||||||||
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10 min | Penalties | 8 min | ||||||||||||||||||
6 | Shots | 23 |
25 March 2022 14:00 | Estonia ![]() | 10–1 (2–0, 3–1, 5–0) | ![]() | Pionir Ice Hall, Belgrade Attendance: 36 |
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Delen Schule | Goalies | Hana Sadović Zejneb Paldum | Referee:![]() Linesmen: ![]() ![]() | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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12 min | Penalties | 8 min | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
33 | Shots | 6 |
25 March 2022 17:30 | Serbia ![]() | 6–0 (2–0, 2–0, 2–0) | ![]() | Pionir Ice Hall, Belgrade Attendance: 153 |
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Jovana Korica Sintija Veres | Goalies | Yael Fatiev | Referee:![]() Linesmen: ![]() ![]() | |||||||||||||||||
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12 min | Penalties | 8 min | ||||||||||||||||||
42 | Shots | 0 |
Statistics
Scoring leaders
List shows the top skaters sorted by points, then goals.
Player | GP | G | A | Pts | +/− | PIM | POS |
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3 | 5 | 1 | 6 | +12 | 0 | F |
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3 | 5 | 0 | 5 | +10 | 0 | D |
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3 | 1 | 4 | 5 | +4 | 0 | F |
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3 | 1 | 4 | 5 | +9 | 2 | F |
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3 | 1 | 4 | 5 | +3 | 0 | F |
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3 | 0 | 5 | 5 | +9 | 0 | F |
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3 | 4 | 0 | 4 | −1 | 4 | F |
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3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | +2 | 2 | F |
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3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | +5 | 4 | D |
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3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | +5 | 0 | F |
GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/− = Plus/Minus; PIM = Penalties in Minutes; POS = Position
Source: IIHF.com
Goaltending leaders
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.
Player | TOI | GA | GAA | SA | Sv% | SO |
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120:00 | 1 | 0.50 | 21 | 95.24 | 1 |
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141:16 | 13 | 5.52 | 111 | 88.29 | 0 |
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160:25 | 5 | 1.87 | 25 | 80.00 | 0 |
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102:37 | 8 | 4.68 | 36 | 77.78 | 0 |
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77:23 | 8 | 6.20 | 33 | 75.76 | 0 |
TOI = time on ice (minutes:seconds); SA = shots against; GA = goals against; GAA = goals against average; Sv% = save percentage; SO = shutouts
Source: IIHF.com
Awards
Position | Player[14] |
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Goaltender | ![]() |
Defenceman | ![]() |
Forward | ![]() |
References
- ^ "Tournaments". IIHF.com. 10 August 2021. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
- ^ "Belgian women win". IIHF.com. Retrieved 12 April 2022.
- ^ "Estonia returns in style". IIHF.com. 26 March 2022. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
- ^ 2022 IIHF Women's World Championship Division III A official website
- ^ 2022 IIHF Women's World Championship Division III A statistics
- ^ IIIA game officials
- ^ "New dates and one withdrawal". IIHF.com. 25 March 2022. Retrieved 25 March 2022.
- ^ "Hong Kongers won't play this season". IIHF.com. 3 March 2022. Retrieved 3 March 2022.
- ^ "Best Players Selected by the Directorate IIIA" (PDF). IIHF. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
- ^ 2022 IIHF Women's World Championship Division III B official website
- ^ 2022 IIHF Women's World Championship Division III B statistics
- ^ "New Zealand, Iran withdraw teams". IIHF.com. 10 September 2021. Retrieved 10 September 2021.
- ^ "Iran pulls out of women's ice hockey championship after being slated against Israel". israelhayom.com. 4 March 2022. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
- ^ "Best Players Selected by the Directorate IIIB" (PDF). IIHF. Retrieved 26 March 2022.