2008 IIHF Women's World Championship

The 2008 IIHF Women's World Championships were held from 4 to 12 April 2008, in Harbin, People's Republic of China.[1] The games took place at the event's main arena, Baqu Arena. It was the 11th holding of the IIHF Women's World Championship and was organized by the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF). The Division I tournament was played in Ventspils, Latvia, at the Ice Hall of the Ventspils Olimpiskais Centrs from 10 to 16 March 2008. The Division II tournament was held from 25 to 30 March 2008 at the Suomen urheiluopisto ('Sports Institute of Finland') in Vierumäki, Finland.

2008 IIHF Women's World Championship
Tournament details
Host country China
CityHarbin
Venue(s)2 (in 1 host city)
Dates4–12 April 2008
Opened byHu Jintao
Teams9
Final positions
Champions  United States (2nd title)
Runner-up  Canada
Third place  Finland
Fourth place  Switzerland
Tournament statistics
Games played20
Goals scored117 (5.85 per game)
Attendance22,910 (1,146 per game)
Scoring leader(s)United States Natalie Darwitz (10 points)
MVPFinland Noora Räty
← 2007
2009 →

For the 11th-straight Top Division tournament, Canada met the United States in the gold medal match and, for only the second time, the American team defeated the Canadians for the gold medal. This tournament was the first IIHF Women's tournament in which the host nation (in this case, China) failed to medal. Switzerland competed for a medal for the first time, losing to Finland in the bronze medal game.

Top Division

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Preliminary round

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All times are local (China Standard TimeUTC+8).

Group A

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Pos Team Pld W OTW OTL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1   Canada 2 2 0 0 0 19 1 +18 6 Group D
2   Russia 2 1 0 0 1 6 11 −5 3 Group E
3   China 2 0 0 0 2 3 16 −13 0 Group F
Source: IIHF
4 April 2008
19:00
Russia  1–8
(1–2, 0–2, 0–4)
  CanadaBaqu Arena
Attendance: 1232
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Maria Onolbayeva
Valentina Ostrovlyanchik
GoaliesKim St-PierreReferee:
  Ulla Sipilä
Linesmen:
  Annika Floeden
  Daniela Kiefer
0–110:41 – Kellar (Wickenheiser, Ouellette) (PP1)
0–213:16 – Kingsbury
Smolentseva (Terentieva, Gavrilova) – 19:571–2
1–332:50 – Botterill (Ouellette, Hefford)
1–435:05 – Agosta (Kingsbury)
1–543:47 – Piper (Hefford, Wickenheiser) (PP2)
1–655:07 – Ouellette (Hefford) (PP1)
1–757:15 – Wickenheiser (Botterill, Piper) (PP1)
1–857:28 – Agosta (Ferrari)
18 minPenalties16 min
11Shots37
5 April 2008
19:00
China  3–5
(1–1, 0–2, 2–2)
  RussiaBaqu Arena
Attendance: 2009
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Shi YaoGoaliesMaria OnolbayevaReferee:
  Leah Wrazidlo
Linesmen:
  Meghan M. Hishmeh
  Miyuki Nakayama
0–116:49 – Terentieva (Smolentseva, Gavrilova)
Sun (Wang, Qi) (PP2) – 18:491–1
1–221:43 – Smolentseva (Terentieva)
1–325:17 – Smolentseva (Terentieva, Gavrilova)
1–443:34 – Gavrilova (Terentieva, Smolentseva)
Sang (Zhang B.) (PP1) – 46:392–4
Sang (Jin, Sun) (PP1) – 59:373–4
3–559:56 – Gavrilova (ENG)
16 minPenalties26 min
29Shots33
6 April 2008
19:00
Canada  11–0
(4–0, 3–0, 4–0)
  ChinaBaqu Arena
Attendance: 1892
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Charline LabontéGoaliesShi YaoReferee:
  Aina Høve
Linesmen:
  Sanna Pauliina Haapalahti
  Miyuki Nakayama
Piper (Wickenheiser, Vaillancourt) – 8:211–0
Botterill (MacLeod, Hefford) – 10:522–0
MacLeod (Bechard) – 13:173–0
Botterill (Hefford) – 13:424–0
Ouellette (Botterill, Collins) – 25:005–0
Agosta (Kellar) – 25:396–0
Apps (Sostorics, Kellar) – 26:027–0
Wickenheiser (Piper) – 45:128–0
Hefford (Ouellette, Botterill) – 46:319–0
Wickenheiser (Piper, Vaillancourt) – 50:3510–0
Vaillancourt (Wickenheiser, Piper) – 53:3411–0
2 minPenalties4 min
46Shots5

Group B

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Pos Team Pld W OTW OTL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1   United States 2 2 0 0 0 15 2 +13 6 Group D
2    Switzerland 2 1 0 0 1 4 7 −3 3 Group E
3   Germany 2 0 0 0 2 1 11 −10 0 Group F
Source: IIHF
4 April 2008
15:30
Germany  1–8
(1–1, 0–3, 0–4)
  United StatesBaqu Arena
Attendance: 1390
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Viona HarrerGoaliesJessie VetterReferee:
  Jana Zitková
Linesmen:
  Anna Sophie Boniface
  Heather Richardson
0–114:25 – Potter (Chu) (PP1)
Anwander (Lanzl) – 15:411–1
1–221:30 – Potter (Parsons)
1–329:30 – Thatcher (Parsons)
1–431:17 – Duggan (Ruggiero, Darwitz)
1–541:58 – Thatcher (Drazan, Parsons)
1–643:11 – Darwitz (Chu)
1–752:42 – Duggan (Darwitz)
1–856:08 – Parsons (Potter)
10 minPenalties8 min
4Shots42
5 April 2008
15:30
Switzerland  3–0
(1–0, 2–0, 0–0)
  GermanyBaqu Arena
Attendance: 887
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Florence SchellingGoaliesJennifer HarßReferee:
  France Lapratte
Linesmen:
  Heather Richardson
  Petra Slivková
S. Marty (J. Marty) (SH1) – 15:351–0
Ruhnke (Bruggmann, Hafliger) – 23:272–0
Nussbaum (J. Marty, Meier) (PP1) – 39:023–0
12 minPenalties12 min
28Shots26
6 April 2008
15:30
United States  7–1
(1–0, 2–1, 4–0)
   SwitzerlandBaqu Arena
Attendance: 845
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Molly SchausGoaliesFlorence SchellingReferee:
  Ulla Sipilä
Linesmen:
  Annika Floeden
  Liu Chunhua
Cahow (Ruggiero, Drazan) (PP1) – 7:341–0
Stack (Knight, Engstrom) – 21:282–0
2–124:21 – Hafliger (Schelling) (PP1)
Marvin (Ruggiero, Cahow) (PP1) – 37:173–1
Darwitz (Chu, Lawler) (PP1) – 42:064–1
Potter (Darwitz, Ruggiero) (PP2) – 49:415–1
Engstrom (Cahow, Marvin) – 50:496–1
Duggan – 57:127–1
8 minPenalties24 min
56Shots2

Group C

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Pos Team Pld W OTW OTL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1   Finland 2 1 1 0 0 9 3 +6 5 Group D
2   Sweden 2 1 0 1 0 7 3 +4 4 Group E
3   Japan 2 0 0 0 2 1 11 −10 0 Group F
Source: IIHF
4 April 2008
12:00
Japan  0–5
(0–2, 0–2, 0–1)
  SwedenBaqu Arena
Attendance: 1543
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Azusa NakaokuGoaliesSara GrahnReferee:
  Aina Høve
Linesmen:
  Sanna Pauliina Haapalahti
  Liu Chunhua
0–102:51 – Lorsell
0–217:04 – Myrén (Östberg, Enström)
0–330:18 – Myrén (Enström)
0–437:01 – Rooth (Eliasson) (PP1)
0–548:23 – Jordansson (Rooth, Eliasson)
4 minPenalties4 min
18Shots50
5 April 2008
12:00
Finland  6–1
(0–0, 2–1, 4–0)
  JapanBaqu Arena
Attendance: 896
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Noora RätyGoaliesNana FujimotoReferee:
  Nicole Hertrich
Linesmen:
  Anne Sophie Boniface
  Daniela Kiefer
Helin (Voutilainen, Kovalainen) – 23:551–0
1–1Wada (Fujii, Adachi) (PP2) – 26:35
Pelttari (Pehkonen, Saarinen) – 28:052–1
Kovalainen (Tallus, Saarinen) (PP2) – 44:233–1
Helin (Laaksonen, Hiirikoski) (PP1) – 44:424–1
Saarinen (Pelttari) (PP1) – 50:005–1
Helin (Voutilainen) (PP1) – 52:026–1
16 minPenalties18 min
38Shots7
6 April 2008
12:00
Sweden  2–3 OT
(1–1, 0–0, 1–1)
(OT: 0–1)
  FinlandBaqu Arena
Attendance: 866
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Kim MartinGoaliesNoora RätyReferee:
  France Lapratte
Linesmen:
  Meghan M. Hishmeh
  Petra Slivková
0–105:11 – Voutilainen (Rantamäki, Laaksonen) (PP1)
Timglas (Jordansson, Rundqvist) (PP1) – 07:021–1
1–242:01 – Saarinen (Pehkonen)
Eliasson (Holmlöv, Rundqvist) – 50:562–2
2–363:00 – Pehkonen (Pelttari, Hiirikoski) (PP1)
14 minPenalties10 min
12Shots19

Qualifying round

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All times are local (China Standard TimeUTC+8).

Group D (1st–3rd place)

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Pos Team Pld W OTW OTL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1   United States 2 1 0 1 0 4 3 +1 4 Final
2   Canada 2 1 0 0 1 6 6 0 3
3   Finland 2 0 1 0 1 3 4 −1 2 3rd place match
Source: IIHF
8 April 2008
12:00
United States  0–1 OT
(0–0, 0–0, 0–0)
(OT: 0–1)
  FinlandBaqu Arena
Attendance: 804
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Jessie VetterGoaliesNoora RätyReferee:
  Aina Høve
Linesmen:
  Heather Richardson
  Petra Slivková
0–163:42 – Pelttari (Tallus, Pehkonen) (PP2)
10 minPenalties6 min
30Shots15
9 April 2008
12:00
Finland  2–4
(1–1, 0–3, 1–0)
  CanadaBaqu Arena
Attendance: 963
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Noora RätyGoaliesKim St-PierreReferee:
  Leah Wrazidlo
Linesmen:
  Annika Floeden
  Daniela Kiefer
0–103:29 – Hefford (Wickenheiser, Piper)
Laaksonen (Helin, Rantamäki) – 13:491–1
1–231:23 – Vaillancourt (Wickenheiser) (PP1)
1–332:01 – Vaillancourt (Botterill) (PP1)
1–437:25 – Weatherston (MacLeod)
Pehkonen – 46:412–4
10 minPenalties12 min
12Shots34
10 April 2008
12:00
Canada  2–4
(2–1, 0–1, 0–2)
  United StatesBaqu Arena
Attendance: 1096
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Charline LabontéGoaliesJessie VetterReferee:
  Nicole Hertrich
Linesmen:
  Sanna Pauliina Haapalahti
  Miyuki Nakayama
Hefford (Kingsbury, Kellar) (PP1) – 04:211–0
1–115:34 – Darwitz (Lawler, Chu) (PP1)
Bechard (MacLeod) – 16:082–1
2–226:33 – Cahow (Marvin, Drazan) (PP1)
2–348:24 – Duggan (Darwitz, Potter)
2–459:36 – Darwitz (Chu) (ENG)
20 minPenalties18 min
16Shots20

Group E (4th–6th place)

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Pos Team Pld W OTW OTL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1    Switzerland 2 1 1 0 0 6 4 +2 5 3rd place match
2   Sweden 2 1 0 1 0 6 5 +1 4
3   Russia 2 0 0 0 2 2 5 −3 0
Source: IIHF
8 April 2008
15:30
Switzerland  4–3 GWS
(2–1, 1–2, 0–0)
(OT: 0–0)
(SO: 1–0)
  SwedenBaqu Arena
Attendance: 812
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Florence SchellingGoaliesKim MartinReferee:
  Leah Wrazidlo
Linesmen:
  Daniela Kiefer
  Malene Skovbakke
Lehmann (Leimgruber) (SH1) – 17:591–0
1–118:30 – Asserholt (Enström) (PP1)
S. Marty (Nussbaum, Ehrbar) – 19:492–1
2–222:02 – Jordansson (Östberg)
Lehmann (S. Marty, Nussbaum) – 28:463–2
3–334:15 – Enström (Winberg, Nordin) (PP1)
Lehmann  Shootout
20 minPenalties8 min
11Shots31
9 April 2008
15:30
Sweden  3–1
(1–0, 1–0, 1–1)
  RussiaBaqu Arena
Attendance: 804
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Kim MartinGoaliesMaria OnolbayevaReferee:
  Nicole Hertrich
Linesmen:
  Meghan M. Hishmeh
  Miyuki Nakayama
Myrén (Östberg, Enström) – 01:391–0
Winberg (Holmlöv, Nordin) – 35:062–0
Timglas (Jordansson, Rooth) (PP1) – 44:103–0
3–156:12 – Smolentseva (Sergina, Gavrilova) (PP2)
18 minPenalties8 min
27Shots19
10 April 2008
15:30
Russia  1–2
(0–1, 1–1, 0–0)
   SwitzerlandBaqu Arena
Attendance: 884
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Maria OnolbayevaGoaliesFlorence SchellingReferee:
  Jana Zitková
Linesmen:
  Liu Chunhua
  Malene Skovbakke
0–111:26 – S. Marty (Lehmann)
0–220:54 – S. Marty (Lehmann, Nussbaum) (PP2)
Kapustina (Khomich, Burina) (PP2) – 35:411–2
37 minPenalties26 min
34Shots23

Consolation round

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All times are local (China Standard TimeUTC+8).

Group F (7th–9th place)

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Pos Team Pld W OTW OTL L GF GA GD Pts Relegation
1   Japan 2 1 0 0 1 4 3 +1 3
2   China 2 1 0 0 1 5 5 0 3
3   Germany 2 1 0 0 1 4 5 −1 3 Relegated to the 2009 Division I
Source: IIHF
8 April 2008
19:00
Germany  2–1
(2–1, 0–0, 0–0)
  JapanBaqu Arena
Attendance: 833
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Viona HarrerGoaliesAzusa NakaokuReferee:
  Ulla Sipilä
Linesmen:
  Anne Sophie Boniface
  Liu Chunhua
Evers (Seiler, Fellner) – 02:471–0
Anwander (Lanzl, Tamas) – 03:322–0
2–110:36 – Adachi (Wada, Fujii) (PP1)
14 minPenalties10 min
16Shots14
9 April 2008
19:00
Japan  3–1
(1–0, 0–0, 2–1)
  ChinaBaqu Arena
Attendance: 2146
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Azusa NakaokuGoaliesShi YaoReferee:
  Jana Zitková
Linesmen:
  Malene Skovbakke
  Petra Slivková
Adachi (Yamane, Wada) (PP2) – 17:421–0
1–141:47 – Sun (Huo)
Hirano (Kondo, Sakagami) (PP2) – 57:042–1
Fujii (Yamanaka) – 59:203–1
16 minPenalties20 min
14Shots23
10 April 2008
19:00
China  4–2
(1–1, 0–1, 3–0)
  GermanyBaqu Arena
Attendance: 1984
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Shi YaoGoaliesJennifer HarßReferee:
  France Lapratte
Linesmen:
  Anne Sophie Boniface
  Annika Floeden
0–110:23 – Gotz (Kruck) (PP1)
Jin (Sun) – 12:321–1
1–223:46 – Ritter (Tamas, Fruehwirt) (PP1)
Wang (Jin, Sun) (PP1) – 57:582–2
Sun (Wang, Jin) – 58:433–2
Zhang S. (Qi) – 59:204–2
14 minPenalties12 min
29Shots19

Final round

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3rd place match

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12 April 2008
15:30
Finland  4–1
(0–1, 1–0, 3–0)
   SwitzerlandBaqu Arena
Attendance: 1024
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Noora RätyGoaliesFlorence SchellingReferee:
  Leah Wrazidlo
Linesmen:
  Meghan M. Hishmeh
  Heather Richardson
0–105:18 – Lehmann (S. Marty, Meier)
Pehkonen (Rantamäki) – 25:051–1
Saarinen (Pelttari) – 41:092–1
Tikkinen – 46:253–1
Hiirikoski (Rantamäki, Laaksonen) (PP1) – 55:004–1
8 minPenalties12 min
38Shots10

Final

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12 April 2008
19:00
United States  4–3
(2–1, 2–0, 0–2)
  CanadaBaqu Arena
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Jessie VetterGoaliesKim St-Pierre
Charline Labonté
Referee:
  Nicole Hertrich
Linesmen:
  Sanna Pauliina Haapalahti
  Miyuki Nakayama
0–101:57 – Vaillancourt (Kingsbury)
Potter (Duggan, Chu) (PP1) – 08:081–1
Darwitz (Bellamy, Cahow) – 17:412–1
Potter (Ruggiero, Chu) (PP2) – 30:543–1
Darwitz (Bellamy) – 38:304–1
4–248:38 – Weatherston (Kellar, Sostorics)
4–349:48 – Botterill (Ouellette) (PP1)
22 minPenalties26 min
29Shots24

Final standings

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Rank Team
    United States
    Canada
    Finland
4    Switzerland
5   Sweden
6   Russia
7   Japan
8   China
9   Germany
Relegated to the 2009 Division I

Source: [2]

 2008 IIHF Women's World champions 
 
United States
Second title

Awards and statistics

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Scoring leaders

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Pos Player Country GP G A Pts +/− PIM
1 Natalie Darwitz   United States 5 6 4 10 +7 2
2 Hayley Wickenheiser   Canada 5 3 6 9 +2 6
3 Jennifer Botterill   Canada 5 4 4 8 +4 4
4 Jayna Hefford   Canada 5 3 5 8 +4 8
5 Cherie Piper   Canada 5 2 6 8 +2 0
6 Jenny Potter   United States 5 5 2 7 +5 2
7 Julie Chu   United States 5 0 7 7 +2 2
8 Yekaterina Smolentseva   Russia 4 4 2 6 +4 33
9 Kathrin Lehmann    Switzerland 5 4 2 6 +5 8
9 Stefanie Marty    Switzerland 5 4 2 6 +6 10
9 Sarah Vaillancourt   Canada 5 4 2 6 +1 8

GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/− = P Plus–minus; PIM = Penalties In Minutes
Source: IIHF.com

Goaltending leaders

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(minimum 40% team's total ice time)

Pos Player Country TOI GA GAA Sv% SO
1 Noora Räty   Finland 243:42 6 1.48 92.59 1
2 Florence Schelling    Switzerland 305:00 15 2.95 91.89 1
3 Azusa Nakaoku   Japan 179:31 8 2.67 91.01 0
4 Charline Labonté   Canada 138:29 3 1.30 90.91 1
5 Jessie Vetter   United States 243:42 7 1.72 88.14 0

TOI = Time on ice (minutes:seconds); GA = Goals against; GAA = Goals against average; Sv% = Save percentage; SO = Shutouts
Source: IIHF.com

Directorate Awards

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Source: IIHF.com

Media All-Stars

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Source: [3]

Division I

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The Division I tournament was played in Ventspils, Latvia, at the Ice Hall of the Ventspils Olimpiskais Centrs, from 10 to 16 March 2008.[4]

Pos Team Pld W OTW OTL L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1   Kazakhstan 5 4 0 0 1 14 8 +6 12 Promoted to the 2009 Top Division
2   Slovakia 5 3 1 0 1 14 11 +3 11
3   Czech Republic 5 2 1 0 2 12 11 +1 8
4   France 5 2 0 0 3 7 12 −5 6
5   Norway 5 1 0 1 3 11 13 −2 4
6   Latvia (H) 5 1 0 1 3 9 12 −3 4 Relegated to the 2009 Division II
Source: IIHF
(H) Host

All times are local (Eastern European TimeUTC+2).

10 March 2008
13:00
Czech Republic  3–1
(1–0, 1–0, 1–1)
  FranceVentspils OC Ice Hall
Attendance: 50
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Radka LhotskáGoaliesOrane LeendersReferee:
  Päivi Laurila
Linesmen:
  Elena Ivanova
  Anna Majapuro
Holešová (Studentová, Polenská) – 03:151–0
Polenská (Studentová) – 22:232–0
2–146:15 – Serre (Allemoz, Bouetz)
Šťastná (Polenská) – 58:033–1
26 minPenalties18 min
30Shots28
10 March 2008
16:30
Slovakia  1–5
(1–2, 0–2, 0–1)
  KazakhstanVentspils OC Ice Hall
Attendance: 52
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Zuzana TomčíkováGoaliesDarya ObydennovaReferee:
  Michaela Kiefer
Linesmen:
  Sandra Minakovska
  Veronika Stenzel
0–107:11 – Potapova (Ibragimova) (SH1)
0–216:48 – Tukhtiyeva (Potapova)
Kapustová (Babiaková) – 17:401–2
1–327:08 – Potapova (Ibragimova, Tukhtiyeva)
1–433:34 – Tukhtiyeva (Shu) (PP2)
1–555:01 – Tukhtiyeva (Potapova, Ibragimova) (PP1)
14 minPenalties16 min
13Shots55
10 March 2008
20:00
Norway  3–1
(0–0, 2–1, 1–0)
  LatviaVentspils OC Ice Hall
Attendance: 652
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Christine SmestadGoaliesLolita AndriševskaReferee:
  Debbie Hengst
Linesmen:
  Evelyn Loretan
  Ilse Robben
0–124:42 – Greiere (Bičevska, Pētersone)
Renli (Sletbak) – 26:201–1
Martinsen (Øien, Ask) (PP1) – 35:162–1
Øien (Dahl, Haraldsen) – 48:083–1
10 minPenalties10 min
23Shots26
11 March 2008
13:00
France  1–5
(1–1, 0–3, 0–1)
  SlovakiaVentspils OC Ice Hall
Attendance: 22
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Orane LeendersGoaliesZuzana TomčíkováReferee:
  Debbie Hengst
Linesmen:
  Evelyn Loretan
  Ilse Robben
Allemoz (Iszraelewicz, Serre) (PP1) – 10:161–0
1–115:46 – Celárová (Moravčíková, Matejová)
1–224:52 – Veličková (Daňková)
1–329:20 – Moravčíková (Kapustová, Raková) (PP1)
1–431:14 – Pravlíková (Veličková)
1–559:55 – Čulíková (Daňková, Kapustová)
6 minPenalties12 min
21Shots29
11 March 2008
16:30
Kazakhstan  3–2
(1–0, 1–0, 1–2)
  NorwayVentspils OC Ice Hall
Attendance: 101
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Darya ObydennovaGoaliesChristine SmestadReferee:
  Päivi Laurila
Linesmen:
  Alicia Hanrahan
  Sandra Minakovska
Tukhtiyeva (Shtelmaister, Vassina) (SH1) – 16:231–0
Sazonova (Tukhtiyeva) – 37:062–0
2–143:06 – Øien (Harmens)
Tukhtiyeva (Kryukova) – 56:063–1
3–257:35 – Øien
22 minPenalties14 min
37Shots15
11 March 2008
20:00
Latvia  3–4
(1–1, 1–0, 1–3)
  Czech RepublicVentspils OC Ice Hall
Attendance: 493
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Lolita AndriševskaGoaliesRadka LhotskáReferee:
  Michaela Kiefer
Linesmen:
  Anna Majapuro
  Veronika Stenzel
Koka (PS) – 11:331–0
1–118:29 – Holešová (Polenská) (SH1)
Geca-Miljone (Koka, Liepiņa) – 20:072–1
2–247:00 – Tomigová (Šťastná)
2–355:28 – Tomigová (Jandíková)
2–457:20 – Studentová (Mastná)
Koka (Geca-Miljone) – 58:033–4
16 minPenalties16 min
23Shots47
13 March 2008
13:00
Slovakia  3–2
(1–1, 1–0, 1–1)
  NorwayVentspils OC Ice Hall
Attendance: 44
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Zuzana TomčíkováGoaliesJorid Dagfinrud ØiestadReferee:
  Michaela Kiefer
Linesmen:
  Evelyn Loretan
  Sandra Minakovska
0–108:08 – Dahl (Lien, Farstad) (PP1)
Veličková (Kapustová) – 17:461–1
Veličková – 27:572–1
2–241:23 – Carlsson (Ask) (PP1)
Čulíková (Daňková) (PP1) – 48:283–2
22 minPenalties18 min
51Shots34
13 March 2008
16:30
Kazakhstan  3–1
(2–1, 1–0, 0–0)
  Czech RepublicVentspils OC Ice Hall
Attendance: 52
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Darya ObydennovaGoaliesRadka LhotskáReferee:
  Mélanie Bordeleau
Linesmen:
  Elena Ivanova
  Ilse Robben
0–101:08 – Tomigová (Mastná, Jandíková)
Sazonova (Nazyrova) – 07:001–1
Kryukova (Shu) – 11:062–1
Potapova (Shtelmaister) – 31:433–1
16 minPenalties12 min
53Shots39
13 March 2008
20:00
Latvia  0–1
(0–0, 0–1, 0–0)
  FranceVentspils OC Ice Hall
Attendance: 666
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Lolita AndriševskaGoaliesOrane LeendersReferee:
  Päivi Laurila
Linesmen:
  Alicia Hanrahan
  Veronika Stenzel
0–129:46 – Iszraelewicz (Serre) (PP2)
14 minPenalties22 min
33Shots42
14 March 2008
13:00
Norway  2–3 GWS
(1–0, 0–1, 1–1)
(OT: 0–0)
(SO: 0–1)
  Czech RepublicVentspils OC Ice Hall
Attendance: 60
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Christine SmestadGoaliesRadka LhotskáReferee:
  Debbie Hengst
Linesmen:
  Sandra Minakovska
  Veronika Stenzel
Sletbak (Farstad) – 06:141–0
1–130:30 – Tomigová (Herzigová, Šťastná)
1–242:47 – Studentová (Polenská, Holešová)
Sletbak (Øien) – 56:232–2
Shootout  Mastná
20 minPenalties16 min
23Shots34
14 March 2008
16:30
France  1–2
(1–1, 0–0, 0–1)
  KazakhstanVentspils OC Ice Hall
Attendance: 29
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Orane LeendersGoaliesDarya ObydennovaReferee:
  Michaela Kiefer
Linesmen:
  Elena Ivanova
  Anna Majapuro
Bouetz (Allemoz, Serre) – 05:471–0
1–106:19 – Potapova (Ibragimova, Tukhtiyeva)
1–258:03 – Potapova (Ibragimova)
12 minPenalties20 min
39Shots29
14 March 2008
20:00
Latvia  2–3 GWS
(1–0, 0–1, 1–1)
(OT: 0–0)
(SO: 0–1)
  SlovakiaVentspils OC Ice Hall
Attendance: 450
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Lolita AndriševskaGoaliesZuzana TomčíkováReferee:
  Mélanie Bordeleau
Linesmen:
  Alicia Hanrahan
  Evelyn Loretan
Greiere – 14:571–0
1–128:12 – Veličková (Pravlíková)
1–255:48 – Džurňáková (Čulíková) (SH1)
Geca-Miljone (Koka) – 57:052–2
Shootout  Karafiátová
14 minPenalties14 min
32Shots43
16 March 2008
13:00
Czech Republic  1–2
(0–1, 0–0, 1–1)
  SlovakiaVentspils OC Ice Hall
Attendance: 49
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Radka LhotskáGoaliesZuzana TomčíkováReferee:
  Päivi Laurila
Linesmen:
  Alicia Hanrahan
  Sandra Minakovska
0–106:55 – Kapustová (Pravlíková)
0–244:32 – Karafiátová (Brémová) (PP1)
Holešová (Studentová) (PP2) – 58:171–2
18 minPenalties24 min
32Shots25
16 March 2008
16:30
France  3–2
(1–0, 1–0, 1–2)
  NorwayVentspils OC Ice Hall
Attendance: 33
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Maïwenn LombardGoaliesJorid Dagfinrud ØiestadReferee:
  Mélanie Bordeleau
Linesmen:
  Elena Ivanova
  Veronika Stenzel
Serre (Rangeon, Marin) (PP1) – 12:231–0
Iszraelewicz (Obre, Marin) – 24:492–0
2–145:49 – Øien
Serre (ENG) – 59:143–1
3–259:47 – Øien
12 minPenalties18 min
32Shots33
16 March 2008
20:00
Kazakhstan  1–3
(1–0, 0–3, 0–0)
  LatviaVentspils OC Ice Hall
Attendance: 532
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Darya ObydennovaGoaliesLolita AndriševskaReferee:
  Debbie Hengst
Linesmen:
  Anna Majapuro
  Ilse Robben
Tukhtiyeva (Ibragimova, Shtelmaister) – 13:181–0
1–136:46 – Mihejenko (Bičevska, Pone) (PP1)
1–237:30 – Geca-Miljone (Koka)
1–339:20 – Geca-Miljone (Sakne)
20 minPenalties16 min
36Shots27

Awards and statistics

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Scoring leaders

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Pos Player Country GP G A Pts +/− PIM
1 Zarina Tukhtiyeva   Kazakhstan 5 6 3 9 +5 10
2 Line Bialik Øien   Norway 5 5 2 7 +1 4
2 Olga Potapova   Kazakhstan 5 5 2 7 +6 6
4 Sophie Serre   France 5 3 3 6 −1 4
5 Lyubov Ibragimova   Kazakhstan 5 0 6 6 +6 14
6 Inese Geca-Miljone   Latvia 5 4 1 5 +2 2
6 Martina Veličková   Slovakia 5 4 1 5 +6 10
8 Jana Kapustová   Slovakia 5 2 3 5 +6 8
8 Iveta Koka   Latvia 5 2 3 5 +2 6
8 Simona Studentová   Czech Republic 5 2 3 5 0 2

GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/− = P Plus–minus; PIM = Penalties In Minutes
Source: IIHF.com

Goaltending leaders

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(minimum 40% team's total ice time)

Pos Player Country TOI GA GAA Sv% SO
1 Darya Obydennova   Kazakhstan 300:00 8 1.60 93.98 0
2 Lolita Andriševska   Latvia 303:38 12 2.37 93.72 0
3 Zuzana Tomčíková   Slovakia 305:00 11 2.16 93.68 0
4 Christine Smestad   Norway 184:52 7 2.27 92.78 0
5 Radka Lhotská   Czech Republic 304:44 11 2.17 92.76 0
6 Orane Leenders   France 239:10 10 2.51 91.74 1

TOI = Time on ice (minutes:seconds); GA = Goals against; GAA = Goals against average; Sv% = Save percentage; SO = Shutouts
Source: IIHF.com

Directorate Awards

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Source: IIHF.com

Division II

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The Division II tournament was played from 25 to 30 March 2008 at the Suomen urheiluopisto ('Sports Institute of Finland') in Vierumäki, Finland.[5]

Pos Team Pld W OTW OTL L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1   Austria 5 5 0 0 0 22 10 +12 15 Promoted to the 2009 Division I
2   Denmark 5 4 0 0 1 25 7 +18 12
3   North Korea 5 3 0 0 2 21 10 +11 9
4   Italy 5 1 1 0 3 15 17 −2 5
5   Netherlands 5 1 0 1 3 10 15 −5 4
6   Australia 5 0 0 0 5 5 39 −34 0 Relegated to the 2011 Division III
Source: IIHF

All times are local (Eastern European TimeUTC+2; on 30 March Eastern European Summer TimeUTC+3).

25 March 2008
13:30
North Korea  1–5
(0–2, 0–2, 1–1)
  DenmarkVierumäki Ice Rink
Attendance: 90
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Hong Kum SilGoaliesNanna Holm GlaasReferee:
  Radka Růžičková
Linesmen:
  Zuzana Arazimová
  Marlen Vedvik Hansen
0–104:21 – Itenov (Schaffer)
0–216:26 – Henriksen (Jakobsen)
0–326:56 – Jakobsen (Henriksen) (PP1)
0–439:29 – Østergaard (Henriksen, Jakobsen)
0–541:52 – Clausen (Jensen)
Ri S. – 48:061–5
12 minPenalties10 min
28Shots36
25 March 2008
17:00
Australia  2–6
(0–2, 2–3, 0–1)
  AustriaVierumäki Ice Rink
Attendance: 87
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Kristy BruskeGoaliesNina GeyerReferee:
  Angela Blasimann
Linesmen:
  Michaela Kúdeľová
  Anne Ruth Kuonen
0–109:22 – Janach (Strer) (SH1)
0–210:12 – Altmann (Schwarzler) (SH1)
0–323:16 – Altmann (Schwarzler) (SH1)
Stock – 25:561–3
Parrington (K. White, Padjen) (PP1) – 33:162–3
2–437:37 – Schwarzler (Altmann) (SH1)
2–539:39 – Altmann (Schwarzler) (PP2)
2–652:45 – Verworner (Janach, Weber)
8 minPenalties20 min
35Shots45
25 March 2008
20:30
Italy  3–2 GWS
(1–1, 0–0, 1–1)
(OT: 0–0)
(SO: 1–0)
  NetherlandsVierumäki Ice Rink
Attendance: 78
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Chiara TraversaGoaliesClaudia van LeeuwenReferee:
  Erin Blair
Linesmen:
  Lee Tae Ri
  Johanna Tauriainen
Bazzanella (Dalprà) – 00:421–0
1–114:49 – Admiraal (Boelhouwers, Ernst)
Florian (PP1) – 44:372–1
2–258:53 – Elderhorst (Schipper) (PP2)
Viel  Shootout
47 minPenalties22 min
30Shots21
26 March 2008
13:30
Denmark  2–3
(0–0, 0–2, 2–1)
  AustriaVierumäki Ice Rink
Attendance: 54
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Nanna Holm GlaasGoaliesSandra BorschkeReferee:
  Erin Blair
Linesmen:
  Zuzana Arazimová
  Lee Tae Ri
0–124:32 – Altmann (Kantor) (PP1)
0–227:13 – Schwarzler
Østergaard (Jakobsen) (PP1) – 45:591–2
1–358:27 – Schwarzler (Altmann) (PP1)
Olausson (Clausen) – 58:522–3
6 minPenalties8 min
27Shots26
26 March 2008
17:00
Netherlands  6–2
(2–0, 2–0, 2–2)
  AustraliaVierumäki Ice Rink
Attendance: 57
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Claudia van LeeuwenGoaliesKristy Bruske
Alexandra Stefan
Referee:
  Marcela Štefanovičová
Linesmen:
  Marlen Vedvik Hansen
  Sueva Torribio-Rousselin
Neerdaels (de Graaf) – 02:131–0
Admiraal (Ernst) – 03:422–0
Schipper (Wielenga) – 23:063–0
Schipper (Wielenga) – 29:294–0
Boelhouwers (Admiraal) – 41:425–0
5–142:13 – Parrington (Farrier)
5–246:10 – Parrington (Bibby, Farrier)
Admiraal (PP1) – 57:106–2
12 minPenalties8 min
34Shots21
26 March 2008
20:30
Italy  1–6
(0–2, 1–1, 0–3)
  North KoreaVierumäki Ice Rink
Attendance: 84
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Chiara Traversa
Giulia Mazzocchi
GoaliesHong Kum SilReferee:
  Angela Blasimann
Linesmen:
  Michaela Kúdeľová
  Johanna Tauriainen
0–114:57 – Choe K.
0–216:48 – Kim S.H. (Kim I.) (SH1)
Viel (Zandegiacomo) (SH1) – 21:121–2
1–330:55 – Ryu (Ri S., Han)
1–442:09 – Ri S.
1–545:29 – Kim S.H. (Kim H.)
1–650:22 – Ryu (Ri S., Kim U.)
8 minPenalties10 min
17Shots26
27 March 2008
13:30
Denmark  3–0
(2–0, 0–0, 1–0)
  NetherlandsVierumäki Ice Rink
Attendance: 43
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Nanna Holm GlaasGoaliesClaudia van LeeuwenReferee:
  Angela Blasimann
Linesmen:
  Johanna Tauriainen
  Sueva Torribio-Rousselin
Østergaard (Henriksen) – 02:521–0
Henriksen (Melby) (PP1) – 14:382–0
Jakobsen (Østergaard) – 40:353–0
4 minPenalties18 min
49Shots9
27 March 2008
17:00
Italy  5–0
(1–0, 1–0, 3–0)
  AustraliaVierumäki Ice Rink
Attendance: 58
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Giulia MazzocchiGoaliesKristy BruskeReferee:
  Radka Růžičková
Linesmen:
  Michaela Kúdeľová
  Lee Tae Ri
Zandegiacomo (de Rocco) – 14:061–0
Kaser (Bazzanella) – 26:182–0
Vallazza (de la Forest de Divonne) (PP1) – 52:543–0
Rainer (Bettarini) (SH1) – 56:154–0
Zandegiacomo (Viel) (SH1) – 56:555–0
12 minPenalties14 min
55Shots16
27 March 2008
20:30
North Korea  0–4
(0–2, 0–1, 0–1)
  AustriaVierumäki Ice Rink
Attendance: 103
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Hong Kum SilGoaliesSandra BorschkeReferee:
  Marcela Štefanovičová
Linesmen:
  Zuzana Arazimová
  Anne Ruth Kuonen
0–116:44 – Altmann (Kantor)
0–217:30 – Schwarzler (Kantor)
0–329:23 – Altmann (Kantor, Schwarzler) (PP1)
0–455:42 – Altmann (Kantor, Wirl)
18 minPenalties14 min
22Shots30
29 March 2008
13:30
Netherlands  0–4
(0–3, 0–0, 0–1)
  North KoreaVierumäki Ice Rink
Attendance: 51
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Claudia van LeeuwenGoaliesHong Kum SilReferee:
  Radka Růžičková
Linesmen:
  Marlen Vedvik Hansen
  Lee Tae Ri
0–104:53 – Choe M. (Kim S.I.)
0–205:28 – Ryu (Ri S.)
0–309:32 – Ryu (Ri S.)
0–459:47 – O (PP1)
16 minPenalties4 min
22Shots32
29 March 2008
17:00
Austria  6–4
(3–0, 2–2, 1–2)
  ItalyVierumäki Ice Rink
Attendance: 102
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Sandra BorschkeGoaliesChiara Traversa
Giulia Mazzocchi
Referee:
  Erin Blair
Linesmen:
  Michaela Kúdeľová
  Sueva Torribio-Rousselin
Altmann (Kantor) (PP1) – 04:281–0
Altmann (Kantor) – 08:532–0
Schwarzler (Altmann) – 19:393–0
Kantor (Altmann) – 20:264–0
4–122:56 – Bettarini (da Rugna) (PP1)
Altmann (Kantor) (PP1) – 25:205–1
5–226:18 – Bazzanella (de la Forest de Divonne)
Kantor (Schwarzler) (PP2) – 40:166–2
6–342:44 – Bazzanella (de la Forest de Divonne)
6–458:27 – Viel (Bettarini) (PP2)
24 minPenalties20 min
32Shots32
29 March 2008
20:30
Australia  1–12
(0–6, 1–4, 0–2)
  DenmarkVierumäki Ice Rink
Attendance: 70
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Kristy Bruske
Alexandra Stefan
GoaliesKamilla Lund NielsenReferee:
  Marcela Štefanovičová
Linesmen:
  Anne Ruth Kuonen
  Johanna Tauriainen
0–100:36 – Henriksen (Melby, Østergaard)
0–202:21 – Henriksen (Jakobsen, Østergaard)
0–308:24 – Jakobsen (Melby)
0–410:05 – Olausson (Hansen)
0–512:13 – Henriksen (Densing) (PP1)
0–617:25 – Jakobsen (Melby) (SH1)
Cameron (Stock, Cummings) – 20:511–6
1–721:00 – Svendsen (Louring)
1–836:28 – Henriksen (Jokobsen, Densing)
1–936:49 – Olausson (Leszkowicz)
1–1039:14 – Olausson (Jakobsen, Østergaard)
1–1148:42 – Henriksen (Olausson, Densing) (PP2)
1–1249:38 – Henriksen (Østergaard, Jakobsen) (PP1)
18 minPenalties6 min
20Shots52
30 March 2008
12:00
Austria  3–2
(2–0, 0–0, 1–2)
  NetherlandsVierumäki Ice Rink
Attendance: 42
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Nina GeyerGoaliesClaudia van LeeuwenReferee:
  Erin Blair
Linesmen:
  Zuzana Arazimová
  Michaela Kúdeľová
Ernst (Reichel) – 09:161–0
Rothbock (Janach, Oberhuber) – 16:512–0
2–143:54 – Elderhorst (Boelhouwers) (PP2)
Schwarzler (Altmann) (PP1) – 53:233–1
3–256:57 – Admiraal (Wielenga, Boelhouwers)
6 minPenalties8 min
24Shots26
30 March 2008
15:30
North Korea  10–0
(2–0, 4–0, 4–0)
  AustraliaVierumäki Ice Rink
Attendance: 38
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Hong Kum SilGoaliesAlexandra StefanReferee:
  Radka Růžičková
Linesmen:
  Marlen Vedvik Hansen
  Lee Tae Ri
Ri S. – 08:171–0
O – 15:492–0
Kim I. (Choe K.) – 28:183–0
Ri S. – 29:114–0
Kim S.I. – 30:525–0
Choe K. (O) – 32:206–0
Choe K. – 40:217–0
O (Ri S.) – 51:548–0
Choe K. – 57:089–0
Kim H. (Kim S.I.) (PP1) – 59:3610–0
4 minPenalties10 min
28Shots15
30 March 2008
19:00
Denmark  3–2
(0–1, 2–0, 1–1)
  ItalyVierumäki Ice Rink
Attendance: 63
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Ninna Holm GlaasGoaliesGiulia MazzocchiReferee:
  Angela Blasimann
Linesmen:
  Anne Ruth Kuonen
  Sueva Torribio-Rousselin
0–110:42 – de la Forest de Divonne (Bazzanella)
Jakobsen (Henriksen) (PP1) – 23:281–1
Densing (Henriksen) (PP1) – 39:042–1
2–246:35 – Zandegiacomo (Bettarini, de Rocco) (PP1)
Jakobsen (Henriksen, Østergaard) – 58:263–2
10 minPenalties10 min
23Shots30

Awards and statistics

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Scoring leaders

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Pos Player Country GP G A Pts +/− PIM
1 Denise Altmann   Austria 5 10 5 15 +9 8
2 Marie Linander Henriksen   Denmark 5 8 6 14 +10 0
3 Josefine Jakobsen   Denmark 5 6 7 13 +10 2
4 Eva Schwarzler   Austria 5 6 5 11 +7 8
5 Esther Kantor   Austria 5 2 8 10 +7 2
6 Ri Sol Gyong   North Korea 5 4 5 9 +8 4
7 Henriette Funch Østergaard   Denmark 5 3 6 9 +8 2
8 Saskia Admiraal   Netherlands 5 4 1 5 +3 4
8 Choe Kum Son   North Korea 5 4 1 5 +5 6
8 Marie Olausson   Denmark 5 4 1 5 +4 2

GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/− = P Plus–minus; PIM = Penalties In Minutes
Source: IIHF.com

Goaltending leaders

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(minimum 40% team's total ice time)

Pos Player Country TOI GA GAA Sv% SO
1 Nanna Holm Glaas   Denmark 240:00 6 1.50 93.55 1
2 Nina Geyer   Austria 120:00 4 2.00 93.44 0
3 Sandra Borschke   Austria 180:00 6 2.00 92.59 1
4 Hong Kum Sil   North Korea 275:33 9 1.96 91.74 2
5 Claudia van Leeuwen   Netherlands 304:29 15 2.96 90.38 0

TOI = Time on ice (minutes:seconds); GA = Goals against; GAA = Goals against average; Sv% = Save percentage; SO = Shutouts
Source: IIHF.com

Directorate Awards

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Source: IIHF.com

Division III

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The Division III tournament was played in Miskolc, Hungary, at the Miskolc Ice Hall, from 6 to 12 April 2008.[6]

Pos Team Pld W OTW OTL L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1   Great Britain 5 4 1 0 0 29 7 +22 14 Promoted to the 2009 Division II
2   Slovenia 5 4 0 1 0 27 6 +21 13
3   Croatia 5 2 0 1 2 12 20 −8 7
4   Belgium 5 2 0 0 3 12 16 −4 6
5   Hungary (H) 5 1 0 0 4 4 20 −16 3
6   South Korea 5 0 1 0 4 7 22 −15 2 Relegated to the 2011 Division IV
Source: IIHF
(H) Host

All times are local (Central European Summer TimeUTC+2).

6 April 2008
12:30
Great Britain  6–0
(3–0, 2–0, 1–0)
  South KoreaMiskolc Arena
Attendance: 100
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Kelly HerringGoaliesShin So-jungReferee:
  Kristine Langley
Linesmen:
  Vivienne Brekelmans
  Magdaléna Čerhitová
Kavanagh (Taylor, Turner) – 01:561–0
Bicknell (Henry) (PP) – 05:312–0
Wiggins (Carr, Aldridge) – 11:543–0
Kavanagh (Turner) – 22:274–0
Turner (Taylor) – 31:465–0
Maitland (Oldfield, Glenn) – 53:356–0
14 minPenalties6 min
46Shots5
6 April 2008
16:00
Belgium  2–5
(0–2, 1–2, 1–1)
  SloveniaMiskolc Arena
Attendance: 100
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Kirsten SchönwetterGoaliesKatja PavlinekReferee:
  Kotoe Nashida
Linesmen:
  Kaire Leet
  Zsuzsanna Sándor
0–106:38 – Rošar (Pren) (PP1)
0–211:35 – Rošar (Pren) (PP1)
0–331:03 – Tominc (Rošar) (PP1)
Verpoest – 34:571–3
1–435:18 – Pren
Morel de Westgaver – 45:552–4
2–548:40 – Rošar (PP2)
24 minPenalties8 min
13Shots37
6 April 2008
19:30
Croatia  2–1
(0–0, 1–1, 1–0)
  HungaryMiskolc Arena
Attendance: 450
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Petra BelobrkGoaliesMonika GyömberReferee:
  Ludmila Nelibová
Linesmen:
  Tiina Pennanen
  Andrea Weissman
0–134:54 – Pintér (Szlaby) (PP1)
Krušelj-Posavec (Vicković) (PP1) – 35:511–1
Krušelj-Posavec (Vicković) – 47:132–1
14 minPenalties28 min
25Shots14
7 April 2008
12:30
Great Britain  4–1
(0–0, 2–1, 2–0)
  BelgiumMiskolc Arena
Attendance: 50
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Kelly HerringGoaliesKirsten SchönwetterReferee:
  Mária Zemiaková
Linesmen:
  Irina Mogilnikova
  Zsuzsanna Sándor
Bicknell (Byrne) – 21:091–0
Bicknell (Byrne) – 37:352–0
2–138:22 – de Backer
Kavanagh (Aldrdge, Turner) – 52:263–1
Henry (Palmer) (PP1) – 57:434–1
10 minPenalties22 min
46Shots6
7 April 2008
16:00
South Korea  3–2 GWS
(1–1, 0–0, 1–1)
(OT: 0–0)
(SO: 1–0)
  CroatiaMiskolc Arena
Attendance: 80
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Shin So-jungGoaliesPetra BelobrkReferee:
  Kotoe Nashida
Linesmen:
  Vivienne Brekelmans
  Andrea Weissman
Lee K. (Hwangbo) – 05:211–0
1–106:44 – Krušelj-Posavec (Mondecar) (SH1)
Hwangbo – 43:472–1
2–254:43 – Širanović (Krušelj-Posavec)
Hwangbo  Shootout
8 minPenalties10 min
9Shots33
7 April 2008
19:30
Slovenia  5–0
(1–0, 3–0, 1–0)
  HungaryMiskolc Arena
Attendance: 350
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Ksenija BožnarGoaliesEszter KökényesiReferee:
  Kristine Langley
Linesmen:
  Magdaléna Čerhitová
  Kaire Leet
Rošar (Pren, Tominc) – 09:451–0
Vakaričič (Rošar, Pren) – 22:352–0
Pren – 38:073–0
Rošar (Pren, Vakaričič) – 38:284–0
Rošar (Tominc) – 54:015–0
14 minPenalties12 min
42Shots9
9 April 2008
12:30
Slovenia  8–0
(2–0, 3–0, 3–0)
  South KoreaMiskolc Arena
Attendance: 100
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Katja PavlinekGoaliesShin So-jungReferee:
  Ludmila Nelibová
Linesmen:
  Irina Mogilnikova
  Tiina Pennanen
Rošar (Pren) – 05:511–0
Rošar (Pren, Krajšek) – 18:222–0
Rošar (Tominc, Pren) – 24:203–0
Rošar (Pren) – 25:424–0
Rošar (Pren) – 38:365–0
Rošar (Tominc, Pren) – 42:186–0
Pren (SH1) – 54:287–0
Rošar (Pren) – 56:418–0
10 minPenalties8 min
55Shots9
9 April 2008
16:00
Great Britain  8–4
(3–1, 3–1, 2–2)
  CroatiaMiskolc Arena
Attendance: 80
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Kelly Herring
Laura Saunders
GoaliesPetra BelobrkReferee:
  Mária Zemiaková
Linesmen:
  Vivienne Brekelmans
  Zsuzsanna Sándor
von Haselberg-Palyvou (Wiggins) – 03:041–0
Taylor (Kavanagh) – 04:212–0
2–109:18 – Krušelj-Posavec (PP1)
Taylor (Turner) – 18:303–1
3–229:16 – Krušelj-Posavec (Adamović) (PP1)
Palmer (Byrne, Maitland) (PP1) – 31:294–2
Turner (Kavanagh, Ledger) – 35:255–2
Oldfield (Maitland) – 35:446–2
Wiggins (Carr) – 43:287–2
Kavanagh (Halliwell) (PP1) – 44:078–2
8–344:58 – Krušelj-Posavec (Filipec) (PP1)
8–453:15 – Pack (Matić)
18 minPenalties12 min
39Shots18
9 April 2008
19:30
Belgium  4–1
(1–0, 1–1, 2–0)
  HungaryMiskolc Arena
Attendance: 400
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Kirsten SchönwetterGoaliesMonika GyömberReferee:
  Kotoe Nashida
Linesmen:
  Kaire Leet
  Andrea Weissman
Lotin (Frère) – 12:441–0
de Backer – 21:462–0
2–132:22 – Tóvölgyi (Dettrich, Pintér) (PP2)
de Decker (Morel de Westcaver) – 54:273–1
Verpoest (de Decker, Morel de Westcaver) – 56:524–1
12 minPenalties4 min
18Shots37
11 April 2008
12:30
Croatia  1–7
(0–4, 0–1, 1–2)
  SloveniaMiskolc Arena
Attendance: 50
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Petra BelobrkGoaliesKsenija BožnarReferee:
  Kristine Langley
Linesmen:
  Magdaléna Čerhitová
  Andrea Weissman
0–106:57 – Vakaričič (Tominc) (SH1)
0–211:25 – Manfreda (Zuljan)
0–314:07 – Tominc (Lahovec)
0–414:24 – Lahajnar (Kraner)
0–522:40 – Rošar (Pren)
0–649:55 – Tominc (Rošar, Vakaričič)
Krušelj-Posavec – 50:481–6
1–755:51 – Haus (Deisinger)
4 minPenalties24 min
31Shots36
11 April 2008
16:00
South Korea  3–4
(2–1, 1–3, 0–0)
  BelgiumMiskolc Arena
Attendance: 90
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Shin So-jungGoaliesKirsten SchönwetterReferee:
  Mária Zemiaková
Linesmen:
  Kaire Leet
  Tiina Pennanen
0–104:31 – Frère (de Decker) (PP1)
Hwangbo (Han S.) – 05:531–1
Hwangbo – 17:222–1
Han J. (Lee K.) – 20:353–1
3–228:50 – Bosmans (Pittoors, Baeck)
3–337:16 – Bosmans (Frère)
3–439:13 – de Decker (Bosmans, Verpoest)
12 minPenalties14 min
25Shots36
11 April 2008
19:30
Hungary  0–8
(0–3, 0–3, 0–2)
  Great BritainMiskolc Arena
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Monika GyömberGoaliesKelly HerringReferee:
  Ludmila Nelibová
Linesmen:
  Vivienne Brekelmans
  Irina Mogilnikova
0–101:22 – Taylor (Turner)
0–204:05 – Turner (Kavanagh, Ledger)
0–315:41 – Lamb (Wiggins)
0–421:11 – Bicknell (Palmer)
0–524:35 – Kavanagh (Wiggins) (PP1)
0–627:45 – Taylor (Kavanagh)
0–751:32 – Maitland (Carr, von Haselberg-Palyvou) (PP1)
0–855:43 – Wiggins (Aldridge, Henry)
12 minPenalties4 min
4Shots62
12 April 2008
12:30
Belgium  1–3
(0–0, 1–2, 0–1)
  CroatiaMiskolc Arena
Attendance: 50
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Kirsten SchönwetterGoaliesPetra BelobrkReferee:
  Kotoe Nashida
Linesmen:
  Irina Mogilnikova
  Tiina Pennanen
0–123:59 – Krušelj-Posavec (PP1)
0–232:35 – Krušelj-Posavec (Filipec) (PP1)
Verpoest (de Decker) (PP1) – 39:271–2
1–351:17 – Krušelj-Posavec (Vicković)
16 minPenalties14 min
17Shots34
12 April 2008
16:00
Slovenia  2–3 GWS
(1–0, 0–1, 1–1)
(OT: 0–0)
(SO: 0–1)
  Great BritainMiskolc Arena
Attendance: 250
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Ksenija BožnarGoaliesKelly HerringReferee:
  Kristine Langley
Linesmen:
  Kaire Leet
  Zsuzsanna Sándor
Rošar (Krajšek, Pren) (PP2) – 12:581–0
1–128:41 – Henry (Wiggins)
Pren (PS) – 44:112–1
2–252:56 – Taylor (Kavanagh, Turner) (PP1)
Shootout  Taylor
8 minPenalties8 min
18Shots54
12 April 2008
19:30
Hungary  2–1
(0–0, 0–1, 2–0)
  South KoreaMiskolc Arena
Attendance: 600
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Monika GyömberGoaliesShin So-jungReferee:
  Ludmila Nelibová
Linesmen:
  Magdaléna Čerhitová
  Andrea Weissman
0–138:05 – Han J. (Hwangbo)
Tóvölgyi (Brgles) – 41:561–1
Fejős (Pintér) – 59:072–1
14 minPenalties4 min
29Shots17

Awards and statistics

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Scoring leaders

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Pos Player Country GP G A Pts +/− PIM
1 Jasmina Rošar   Slovenia 5 15 3 18 +13 8
2 Pia Pren   Slovenia 5 4 14 18 +15 4
3 Diana Krušelj-Posavec   Croatia 5 10 1 11 −6 4
4 Beth Kavanagh   Great Britain 5 5 5 10 +9 0
5 Emily Turner   Great Britain 5 3 6 9 +10 2
6 Angela Taylor   Great Britain 5 6 2 8 +9 6
7 Danila Tominc   Slovenia 5 3 5 8 +17 6
8 Katherine Wiggins   Great Britain 5 3 4 7 +6 2
9 Hwangbo Young   South Korea 5 4 2 6 −6 6
10 Nicola Bicknell   Great Britain 5 4 1 5 +2 2

GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/− = P Plus–minus; PIM = Penalties In Minutes
Source: IIHF.com

Goaltending leaders

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(minimum 40% team's total ice time)

Pos Player Country TOI GA GAA Sv% SO
1 Ksenija Božnar   Slovenia 185:00 4 1.30 95.74 1
2 Kirsten Schönwetter   Belgium 299:26 16 3.21 91.16 0
3 Shin So-jung   South Korea 303:40 22 4.35 88.94 0
4 Monika Gyömber   Hungary 210:55 13 3.70 86.32 0
5 Kelly Herring   Great Britain 209:03 5 1.44 85.71 0

TOI = Time on ice (minutes:seconds); GA = Goals against; GAA = Goals against average; Sv% = Save percentage; SO = Shutouts
Source: IIHF.com

Directorate Awards

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Source: IIHF.com

Division IV

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The Division IV tournament was played in Miercurea Ciuc, Romania, at Lajos Vákár Ice Hall, from 23 to 29 March 2008.[7]

Pos Team Pld W OTW OTL L GF GA GD Pts Relegation
1   Iceland[a] 5 5 0 0 0 30 5 +25 15
2   New Zealand 5 4 0 0 1 37 9 +28 12
3   Romania (H) 5 2 0 1 2 25 16 +9 7
4   Estonia 5 2 0 0 3 11 17 −6 6
5   South Africa 5 1 1 0 3 15 24 −9 5
6   Turkey 5 0 0 0 5 3 50 −47 0 Relegated to the 2011 Division V
Source: IIHF
(H) Host
Notes:
  1. ^ In the end, Iceland was not promoted as 2009 Division III tournament was cancelled.

All times are local (Eastern European TimeUTC+2).

23 March 2008
13:30
New Zealand  9–1
(1–1, 5–0, 3–0)
  South AfricaLajos Vákár Ice Hall
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23 March 2008
17:00
Turkey  1–8
(0–3, 1–1, 0–4)
  EstoniaLajos Vákár Ice Hall
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23 March 2008
20:30
Romania  3–4
(1–2, 1–1, 1–1)
  IcelandLajos Vákár Ice Hall
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24 March 2008
13:30
South Africa  1–2
(1–1, 0–0, 0–1)
  EstoniaLajos Vákár Ice Hall
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24 March 2008
17:00
Iceland  9–0
(3–0, 4–0, 2–0)
  TurkeyLajos Vákár Ice Hall
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24 March 2008
20:30
Romania  2–7
(0–2, 2–4, 0–1)
  New ZealandLajos Vákár Ice Hall
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26 March 2008
13:30
South Africa  1–9
(0–5, 0–2, 1–2)
  IcelandLajos Vákár Ice Hall
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26 March 2008
17:00
Romania  9–1
(1–0, 3–1, 5–0)
  TurkeyLajos Vákár Ice Hall
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26 March 2008
20:30
New Zealand  4–1
(1–0, 0–0, 3–1)
  EstoniaLajos Vákár Ice Hall
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27 March 2008
13:30
Iceland  5–1
(2–0, 2–0, 1–1)
  New ZealandLajos Vákár Ice Hall
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27 March 2008
17:00
Turkey  1–8
(0–3, 0–3, 1–2)
  South AfricaLajos Vákár Ice Hall
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27 March 2008
20:30
Estonia  0–8
(0–3, 0–2, 0–3)
  RomaniaLajos Vákár Ice Hall
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29 March 2008
13:30
Estonia  0–3
(0–2, 0–0, 0–1)
  IcelandLajos Vákár Ice Hall
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29 March 2008
17:00
New Zealand  16–0
(6–0, 7–0, 3–0)
  TurkeyLajos Vákár Ice Hall
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29 March 2008
20:30
South Africa  4–3 (OT)
(3–2, 0–1, 0–0)
(1–0)
  RomaniaLajos Vákár Ice Hall
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Awards and statistics

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Scoring leaders

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Pos Player Country GP G A Pts +/− PIM
1 Tara Tissink   New Zealand 5 10 7 17 +16 6
2 Magdolna Dobondi   Romania 5 7 9 16 +8 0
3 Csilla Ilyés   Romania 5 6 7 13 +9 4
4 Flosrún Jóhannesdóttir   Iceland 5 6 5 11 +12 2
5 Sheree Haslemore   New Zealand 5 3 8 11 +11 4
6 Kiri Langford   New Zealand 5 6 4 10 +9 4
7 Angelique Mawson   New Zealand 5 3 7 10 +9 4
7 Ibolya Sándor   Romania 5 3 7 10 +8 0
9 Megan Gilchrist   New Zealand 5 3 6 9 +14 6
10 Sigrún Árnadóttir   Iceland 5 4 4 8 +11 18

GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/− = P Plus–minus; PIM = Penalties In Minutes
Source: IIHF.com

Goaltending leaders

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(minimum 40% team's total ice time)

Pos Player Country TOI GA GAA Sv% SO
1 Karítas Halldórsdóttir   Iceland 240:00 5 1.25 95.15 1
2 Monika Janis   Estonia 271:24 14 3.10 90.07 0
3 Mary McCutcheon   New Zealand 145:12 2 0.83 90.00 1
4 Angelique Otto   South Africa 203:29 7 2.06 89.39 0
5 Andreea Herescu   Romania 243:06 12 2.96 88.12 0

TOI = Time on ice (minutes:seconds); GA = Goals against; GAA = Goals against average; Sv% = Save percentage; SO = Shutouts
Source: IIHF.com

Directorate Awards

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Source: IIHF.com

References

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  • Duplacey, James (1998). Total Hockey: The official encyclopedia of the National Hockey League. Total Sports. pp. 498–528. ISBN 0-8362-7114-9.
  • Podnieks, Andrew (2010). IIHF Media Guide & Record Book 2011. Moydart Press. pp. 26–7, 29, 235.
  1. ^ 2008 Top Division statistics
  2. ^ Podnieks, Andrew; Nordmark, Birger, eds. (2019). "Women's World Championship". IIHF Guide & Record Book 2020. Toronto: Moydart. p. 327. ISBN 9780986796470.
  3. ^ Podnieks, Andrew (2009). Collins Gem Hockey Facts & Stats, 2009–10. Toronto: Harper Collins. p. 546. ISBN 9781554686216.
  4. ^ 2008 Division I statistics
  5. ^ 2008 Division II statistics
  6. ^ 2008 Division III statistics
  7. ^ 2008 Division IV statistics
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