The 1991
IIHF European Women Championships
The IIHF European Women Championships is a former international women's ice hockey tournament between ice hockey playing nations in Europe. Finland's national women's team won the championship title four times and Sweden women's national ice ho ...
was held March 15 – March 23, 1991, in
Czechoslovakia
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. Finland skated to their 2nd consecutive tournament with a 2–1 victory of Sweden in the final, after trailing 1–0 at the end of the 2nd Period.
Denmark picked up the bronze medal with a victory over Norway in the 3rd place game. The tournament holds the record for the most teams competing in a single IIHF Women's tournament (10) and most games played at the tournament (25).
Teams & Format
Ten teams entered the championship. All of the teams were entered into the final tournament without any qualification. These were:
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The teams were divided into two groups of five teams. Each team played each other once within the group. The teams then played a play-off game against the team with the same position in the opposing group, i.e. the Group Winners played off for Gold and Silver, 2nd place in each group, for Bronze and 4th place etc.
First round
Group A
Standings
Results
All times local (GMT+4)
Group B
Standings
Results
All times local (GMT+4)
Playoff round
Consolation round 9–10 place
Consolation round 7–8 place
Consolation round 5–6 place
Match for third place
Final
Champions
Final standings
See also
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IIHF European Women Championships
The IIHF European Women Championships is a former international women's ice hockey tournament between ice hockey playing nations in Europe. Finland's national women's team won the championship title four times and Sweden women's national ice ho ...
External links
Hockey Archives - Championnats d'Europe féminins 1991
{{DEFAULTSORT:1991 Women's European Ice Hockey Championships
IIHF European Women Championships
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IIHF European Women Championships
The IIHF European Women Championships is a former international women's ice hockey tournament between ice hockey playing nations in Europe. Finland's national women's team won the championship title four times and Sweden women's national ice ho ...