The 2000

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was held April 3–9, 2000 in the Ontario towns of

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, Barrie, Kitchener, London, Niagara Falls,

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and Peterborough, Canada. Final games were played at the

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in Mississauga.

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won their sixth consecutive gold medal at the World Championships defeating the United States. In one of the closest finals competed, Canada took the tournament with a 2–1 final win, in overtime. Finland picked up their sixth consecutive bronze medal, with a win over

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. This year's tournament also counted as qualification for the Salt Lake Olympics. With six automatic berths available, all four semi-finalists were assured Olympic participation. In the consolation round China defeated Germany and Russia defeated Japan, to join them.

Teams

With the promotion and relegation format now in use, the top seven nations were joined by Japan, the winner of Group B in 1999. * * * * * * * *

Venue

World Championship Group A

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

Results

All times local

Group B

Standings

Results

All times local

Playoff Round

Consolation Round 5-8 Place

Consolation Round 7-8 Place

Consolation Round 5-6 Place

Final round

Semifinals

Match for third place

Final

Champions

Scoring leaders

Goaltending leaders

Final standings

World Championship Group B

World Championship Group B was played again with an eight team tournament which was hosted by

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in Liepāja and

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. won the tournament winning the final stage round robin by 3 points to win the competition and to ensure their Promotion to the main World Championship in 2001.

Directorate Awards

*Goalie: Sami Jo Small, (Canada) *Defender:

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, (United States) *Forward: Katja Riipi, (Finland)''Collins Gem Hockey Facts and Stats 2009-10'', p.542, Andrew Podnieks, Harper Collins Publishers Ltd, Toronto, Ontario, Canada,

References

External links

Summary from the Women's Hockey Net

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