The 2017 IIHF Women's U18 World Championship was the tenth
Women's U18 World Championship in ice hockey. The tournament was played in
Přerov
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and
Zlín
Zlín (in 1949–1989 Gottwaldov; ; german: Zlin) is a city in the Czech Republic. It has about 73,000 inhabitants. It is the seat of the Zlín Region and it lies on the Dřevnice river. It is known as an industrial centre. The development of the ...
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Czech Republic
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For the third straight year the United States defeated Canada for the gold, winning their sixth title overall. Russia defeated Sweden for the bronze, reversing the outcome of the previous year.
Top Division
Preliminary round
Group A
Group B
Relegation series
The third and fourth placed team from Group B played a
best-of-three
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series to determine the relegated team, Japan was relegated
Final round
Bracket
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Fifth place game
Bronze medal game
Gold medal game
Final ranking
Tournament awards
;Best players selected by the directorate
Source
IIHF.com
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Statistics
Scoring leaders
''GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/− = Plus-minus; PIM = Penalties In Minutes''
Source
IIHF.com
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Goaltending leaders
(minimum 40% team's total ice time)
''TOI = Time on ice (minutes:seconds); GA = Goals against; GAA = Goals against average; Sv% = Save percentage; SO = Shutout
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Shutouts are usuall ...
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Source
IIHF.com
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Division I
Division I A
Was played in
Budapest
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Hungary
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8–14 January 2017.
Division I B
Was played in
Katowice
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Poland
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, 8–14 January 2017.
Division I B qualification
Was played in
San Sebastián
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Spain
, image_flag = Bandera de España.svg
, image_coat = Escudo de España (mazonado).svg
, national_motto = ''Plus ultra'' (Latin)(English: "Further Beyond")
, national_anthem = (English: "Royal March")
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, 26–29 January 2017. This was the inaugural competition for this level, featuring the debuts of both Spain and Mexico.
References
External links
IIHF.com 2017 events index
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2016–17 in women's ice hockey
2017 in ice hockey
2017
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2017
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2016–17 in Czech ice hockey
January 2017 sports events in Europe
Sport in Zlín
Přerov District
2017 in Czech women's sport