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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |  Sweden |
| Venue(s) | 2 (in 2 host cities) |
| Dates | April 2–9, 2005 |
| Opened by | Carl XVI Gustaf |
| Teams | 8 |
| Final positions | |
Champions  |  United States (1st title) |
Runner-up  |  Canada |
Third place  | Sweden |
| Fourth place |  Finland |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Games played | 20 |
| Goals scored | 121 (6.05 per game) |
| Attendance | 21,436 (1,072 per game) |
| Scoring leader(s) | Krissy Wendell (9 points) |
| MVP | Krissy Wendell |
The 2005 IIHF World Women's Championships was held April 2–9, 2005, in Linköping, at Cloetta Center (now called the Saab Arena), and Norrköping, at Himmelstalundshallen, in Sweden.[where?] USA won their first gold medal at the World Championships, defeating the defending champions Canada in a penalty shootout. Sweden won their first medal at the World Women Championships, defeating Finland 5–2 in the bronze medal game. The championship was expanded to nine teams for 2006, so there was no relegation at any level.