The IIHF Women's Pacific Rim Championships were IIHF-sanctioned international

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tournaments held in 1995 and 1996. with teams from

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and

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. In 1996, the tournament served as a qualifying tournament for the World Championship. After 1996, the tournament was discontinued as the IIHF World Women Championships were enlarged.

Champions

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1996 1996 was designated as: * International Year for the Eradication of Poverty Events January * January 8 – A Zairean cargo plane crashes into a crowded market in the center of the capital city of the Democratic Republic of the Congo ...

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Venues

* Minoru Arena - Richmond, BC * Logitech Ice Center - San Jose, CA

Participants

Canada national women's ice hockey team The Canadian women's national ice hockey team is the ice hockey team representing Canada in women's hockey. The team is overseen by Hockey Canada, a member of the International Ice Hockey Federation and participates in international competitions ...

China women's national ice hockey team The Chinese women's national ice hockey team () represents China at the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) IIHF Women's World Championship, Women's World Championship, the Asian Winter Games, and other international competitions. The wome ...

Japan women's national ice hockey team The represents Japan at the International Ice Hockey Federation's IIHF World Women's Championships, Women's World Championships, the Winter Olympics, and at other international ice hockey tournaments. The women's national team is governed by the ...

United States women's national ice hockey team The United States women's national ice hockey team is controlled by USA Hockey. The U.S. has been one of the most successful women's ice hockey teams in international play, having medaled in every major tournament. In 1998, the women's Olympic ...

References

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