| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |  United States |
| Venue(s) | Lake Placid (in 1 host city) |
| Dates | April 11–17, 1994 |
| Opened by | Bill Clinton |
| Teams | 8 |
| Final positions | |
Champions  |  Canada (3rd title) |
Runner-up  | United States |
Third place  |  Finland |
| Fourth place |  China |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Games played | 20 |
| Goals scored | 185 (9.25 per game) |
| Scoring leader(s) | Riikka Nieminen (4+9=13pts) |
The 1994 IIHF Women's World Championships was held April 11–17, 1994, at the Herb Brooks Arena in Lake Placid, New York, in the United States. The Team Canada won their third consecutive gold medal at the World Championships defeating the United States. Finland picked up their third consecutive bronze medal, with a win over semifinal debutants, China.[1]