2015 IIHF Women's World Championship

2015 IIHF Women's World Championship
Tournament details
Host country Sweden
Venue(s)2 (in 1 host city)
Dates28 March – 4 April 2015
Opened byCarl XVI Gustaf
Teams8
Final positions
Champions  United States (6th title)
Runner-up  Canada
Third place  Finland
Fourth place Russia
Tournament statistics
Games played20
Goals scored115 (5.75 per game)
Attendance15,522 (776 per game)
Scoring leader(s)United States Hilary Knight (12 points)
MVPUnited States Hilary Knight[1]

The 2015 IIHF Women's World Championship was the 16th such event organized by the International Ice Hockey Federation. The tournament was played in Malmö, Sweden, from 28 March to 4 April 2015.[2][3] Venues included the Malmö Isstadion, and Rosengårds Ishall.

United States defeated Canada in the gold medal game 7–5, securing their sixth title.[4] Finland won the bronze medal by beating Russia 4–1.[5]

  1. ^ "Knight named MVP". worldwomen2015.com. 4 April 2015.
  2. ^ 2015 IIHF Women's World Championship official website
  3. ^ 2015 IIHF Women's World Championship statistics
  4. ^ "Living the American dream". worldwomen2015.com. 4 April 2015.
  5. ^ "Finns finish off Russia". worldwomen2015.com. 4 April 2015.