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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |  Sweden |
| Venue(s) | 2 (in 1 host city) |
| Dates | 28 March – 4 April 2015 |
| Opened by | Carl XVI Gustaf |
| Teams | 8 |
| Final positions | |
Champions  |  United States (6th title) |
Runner-up  |  Canada |
Third place  |  Finland |
| Fourth place |  Russia |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Games played | 20 |
| Goals scored | 115 (5.75 per game) |
| Attendance | 15,522 (776 per game) |
| Scoring leader(s) | Hilary Knight (12 points) |
| MVP | 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]
- ^ "Knight named MVP". worldwomen2015.com. 4 April 2015.
- ^ 2015 IIHF Women's World Championship official website
- ^ 2015 IIHF Women's World Championship statistics
- ^ "Living the American dream". worldwomen2015.com. 4 April 2015.
- ^ "Finns finish off Russia". worldwomen2015.com. 4 April 2015.