The 2000

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together with second place Switzerland, who narrowly edged out Norway for the privilege. Group 'B' changed its name to Division I following this season. For the second year, a third tier tournament was played (called 2001 Pool B Qualification) in

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World Championship Group B

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. The teams would carry forward any matches against teams that they have already played in the first round, leaving just two matches to be played in the final round. The winning team in the tournament was promoted to the 2001 World Championship, while the bottom team would be relegated to the 2003 Group B Qualification tournament.

First round

Group A

Results

All times local

Group B

Results

All times local

Playoff round

Consolation Round 5–8 Place

Results

All times local

Final Round 1–4 Place

Results

All times local

Scoring leaders

Goaltending leaders

Champions

Final standings

2001 Qualification Tournament

Two groups of four played a round robin with the group winners playing off for promotion to next years Division I tournament (Group B was renamed Division I). The tournament was played March 22–26, 2000 in

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First round

Group A

Results

All times local

Group B

Results

All times local

Final round

Match for seventh place

Match for fifth place

Match for third place

Final

North Korea qualified for the 2001 World Championship Division I.

Scoring leaders

Goaltending leaders

References

External links

Summary from the Women's Hockey Net

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