The 2023 IIHF Women's World Championship Division I consisted of two international

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tournaments of the 2023 Women's Ice Hockey World Championships organized by the

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(IIHF). Division I A and Division I B represent the second and third tier of the

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. China and Denmark gained promotion to the Top Division, while Slovakia were relegated from the Group A tournament. South Korea won the Group B tournament and got promoted, while Kazakhstan were relegated.

Group A tournament

The Division I Group A tournament was scheduled to be played in

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, China from 11 to 17 April 2023, but in March 2023, it was postponed. On 22 March, it was rescheduled to 20–26 August 2023.

Participating teams

Match officials

Eight referees and linesmen were selected for the tournament.

Final standings

Match results

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Statistics

Scoring leaders

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Goaltending leaders

Only the top five goaltenders, based on save percentage, who have played at least 40% of their team's minutes, are included in this list. ''TOI = time on ice (minutes:seconds); SA = shots against; GA = goals against; GAA =

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; Sv% = save percentage; SO =

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Awards

Group B tournament

The Division I Group B tournament was played in

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, South Korea, from 17 to 23 April 2023.

Participating teams

Match officials

Four referees and seven linesmen were selected for the tournament.

Final standings

Match results

''All times are local (

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Statistics

Scoring leaders

Goaltending leaders

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Awards

References

External links

Official website of IIHF
{{Women's ice hockey tournaments Division I IIHF Women's World Championship Division I International ice hockey competitions hosted by China International ice hockey competitions hosted by South Korea Sport in Shenzhen Sports competitions in Suwon

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