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championships. It was held from 1 January through 8 January 2011, in

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. The championship was the Under-18

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edition of the women worlds, organized by the

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(IIHF). Eight teams played in the top division, and six teams played in Division I.

Top Division

Group stage

Group A

All times local (

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Group B

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Relegation round

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Final Round

* Decided in Overtime.

Quarterfinals

Semifinals

5th place game

Bronze medal game

Gold medal game

Ranking and statistics

Final rankings

Scoring leaders

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Leading goaltenders

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Tournament awards

Best players selected by the directorate: *Best

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: Isabella Portnoj *Best

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: Milica McMillen *Best Forward: Alex Carpenter Source:

Division I

The tournament was held in

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, from 28 March to 3 April 2011.

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:2011 Iihf World Women's U18 Championship IIHF Ice Hockey U18 Women's World Championship 2011 in ice hockey

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