2012 IIHF Women's World Championship

2012 IIHF Women's World Championship

Tournament details
Host country	United States
Venue(s)	2 (in 1 host city)
Dates	April 7–14, 2012
Opened by	Barack Obama
Teams	8
Final positions
Champions	Canada (10th title)
Runner-up	United States
Third place	Switzerland
Fourth place	Finland
Tournament statistics
Games played	21
Goals scored	141 (6.71 per game)
Attendance	27,791 (1,323 per game)
Scoring leader(s)	Monique Lamoureux-Kolls (14 points)

The 2012 IIHF World Women's Championships was the 14th such event hosted by the International Ice Hockey Federation and took place in Vermont, United States, at the Gutterson Fieldhouse in Burlington, and the Cairns Arena in South Burlington. The competition also served as qualifications for the 2013 competition, and the 2014 Olympics. The Top Division was contested between eight teams from April 7 to April 14, 2012, in Burlington and was hosted by USA Hockey.

Canada won their tenth title by defeating the United States 5–4 in overtime. Caroline Ouellette scored the decisive goal. The Americans defeated the Canadians 9–2 in the group stage earlier in the tournament. The Swiss team, by finishing third, captured their first ever Women's World Championship medal.

Top Division

The Top Division was contested between eight teams from April 7 to April 14, 2012. The event was hosted by USA Hockey in Burlington, Vermont. A new format was used where the top four ranked teams were placed in Group A and were automatically qualified for the final round, and played in the preliminary round was only used to determine seeding for the next round. The top two teams received a bye into the semifinals. Meanwhile, the next four teams played the preliminary round in Group B. The top two teams from Group B joined the others for the final round, while the bottom two team played a best-of-three series, with the loser being relegated next year.

Group A

• United States
• Canada
• Finland
• Russia

Group B

• Sweden
• Switzerland
• Slovakia
• Germany — promoted from 2011 Division I

Rosters

Further information: 2012 IIHF Women's World Championship rosters

Each team's roster for the 2012 IIHF Women's World Championship consisted of at least 15 skaters (forwards, and defencemen) and 2 goaltenders, and at most 20 skaters and 3 goaltenders. All eight participating nations, through the confirmation of their respective national associations, had to submit a roster by the first IIHF directorate meeting on 6 April 2012.

Preliminary round

All times are local (Eastern Time Zone – UTC−4).

Group A

Pos	Team	Pld	W	OTW	OTL	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	United States	3	3	0	0	0	29	2	+27	9	Semifinals
2	Canada	3	2	0	0	1	19	12	+7	6
3	Finland	3	1	0	0	2	7	18	−11	3	Quarterfinals
4	Russia	3	0	0	0	3	5	28	−23	0

Source: IIHF

April 7, 2012 15:00

Finland

5–4 (0–2, 2–0, 3–2)

Russia

Gutterson Fieldhouse, Vermont Attendance: 1,494

Game reference
	Meeri Räisänen	Goalies	Anna Prugova	Referee: Joy Tottman Linesmen: Alicia Hanrahan Michaela Kudelova
	0–1 03:42 – G. Skiba (A. Shukina) 0–2 18:30 – I. Dyubanok (T. Burina, I. Gavrilova) (PP) R. Lindstedt (T. Villila) (PP) – 29:59 1–2 K. Rantamaki (M. Karvinen, J. Hiirikoski) – 38:08 2–2 N. Tikkinen (T. Mertanen) – 41:25 3–2 3–3 42:01 – Y. Lebedeva N. Tikkinen (V. Hovi) – 50:24 4–3 K. Rantamaki (J. Hiirikoski) – 51:05 5–3 5–4 53:52 – T. Burina (I. Gavrilova, M. Sergina)
	6 min	Penalties	16 min
	30	Shots	17

April 7, 2012 19:00

United States

9–2 (5–0, 1–2, 2–0)

Canada

Gutterson Fieldhouse, Vermont Attendance: 3,970

Game reference
	Molly Schaus	Goalies	Charline Labonté Shannon Szabados	Referee: Aina Hove Linesmen: Therese Bjorkman Anne Sophie Boniface
	J. Lamoureux (K. Stack, M. Lamoureux-Kolls) – 00:37 1–0 H. Knight (B. Decker) – 01:24 2–0 M. Lamoureux-Kolls (G. Marvin) (PP) – 03:32 3–0 J. Chu (H. Knight) (PP) – 04:52 4–0 M. Lamoureux-Kolls (K. Stack) – 05:32 5–0 5–1 20:39 – N. Spooner (C. Ouellette, H. Wickenheiser) J. Lamoureux (M. Bozek, M. Lamoureux-Kolls) – 23:10 6–1 6–2 37:03 – M.-P. Poulin (J. Hefford, R. Johnston) J. Pucci (M. Lamoureux-Kolls) – 45:29 7–2 H. Knight (J. Potter) – 47:38 8–2 M. Lamoureux-Kolls (G. Marvin, K. Stack) (PP) – 51:17 9–2
	6 min	Penalties	14 min
	33	Shots	21

April 8, 2012 15:00

Canada

3–2 (1–0, 1–1, 1–1)

Finland

Gutterson Fieldhouse, Vermont Attendance: 1,499

Game reference
	Shannon Szabados	Goalies	Noora Räty	Referee: Marie Picavet Linesmen: Judith Adler Laura Johnson
	L. Fortino (R. Johnston, H. Wickenheiser) – 14:12 1–0 C. Ouellette (J. Hefford, M-P. Poulin) – 20:13 2–0 2–1 33:50 – V. Hovi (M. Karvinen) (SH) G. Apps (M. Mikkelson, M. Agosta) – 49:14 3–1 3–2 50:28 – K. Rantamäki (M. Karvinen, J. Hiirokoski) (PP)
	14 min	Penalties	12 min
	43	Shots	15

April 8, 2012 19:00

United States

9–0 (2–0, 2–0, 5–0)

Russia

Gutterson Fieldhouse, Vermont Attendance: 2,242

Game reference
	Jessie Vetter	Goalies	Anna Prugova Valentina Ostrovlyanchik	Referee: Nicole Hertrich Linesmen: Denise Caughey Johanna Tauriainen
	H. Knight (K. Stack, L. Chesson) – 01:42 1–0 A. Kessel (K. Coyne, B. Decker) – 13:37 2–0 M. Lamoureux-Kolls (J. Potter) (SH) – 25:18 3–0 A. Kessel (B. Decker, K. Coyne) – 39:03 4–0 H. Knight (M. Bozek) – 40:54 5–0 M. Bozek (M. Lamoureux-Kolls, K. Stack) – 43:36 6–0 J. Lamoureux (K. Stack) (PP) – 46:51 7–0 K. Coyne (A. Kessel) (PP) – 52:46 8–0 B. Decker (K. Coyne) (PP) – 55:46 9–0
	6 min	Penalties	16 min
	54	Shots	5

April 10, 2012 15:00

Canada

14–1 (6–0, 5–0, 3–1)

Russia

Gutterson Fieldhouse, Vermont Attendance: 643

Game reference
	Charline Labonté	Goalies	Valentina Ostrovlyanchik Margarita Monakhova	Referee: Dina Allen Linesmen: Judith Adler Anne Sophie Boniface
	M-P. Poulin (C. Ouellette, J. Hefford) – 03:55 1–0 H. Wickenheiser (C. Ouellette, C. Ward) (PP) – 07:14 2–0 N. Spooner (R. Johnston, H. Wickenheiser) – 09:44 3–0 J. Hefford (M-P. Poulin, L. Fortino) – 13:23 4–0 M. Agosta (PS) – 14:56 5–0 N. Spooner (H. Wickenheiser, R. Johnston) – 19:00 6–0 N. Spooner (R. Johnston, H. Wickenheiser) – 28:02 7–0 G. Apps (V. Bendus, T. Bonhomme) – 29:10 8–0 L. Rougeau (N. Spooner, R. Johnston) (PP) – 31:10 9–0 M. Agosta (L. Rougeau, M. Mikkelson) (PP) – 34:28 10–0 J. Wakefield (B. Bram, M. Mikkelson) – 37:16 11–0 R. Johnston (H. Wickenheiser, J. Larocque) – 43:35 12–0 H. Wickenheiser (J. Hefford, M. Mikkelson) – 45:52 13–0 13–1 49:00 – A. Goncharenko (V. Pavlova, G. Skiba) (PP) J. Hefford (C. Ouellette, M-P. Poulin) – 53:35 14–1
	14 min	Penalties	16 min
	41	Shots	7

April 10, 2012 19:00

Finland

0–11 (0–2, 0–6, 0–3)

United States

Gutterson Fieldhouse, Vermont Attendance: 2,356

Game reference
	Isabella Portnoj Meeri Räisänen	Goalies	Brianne McLaughlin	Referee: Melanie Bordeleau Linesmen: Zuzana Arazimova Michaela Kudelova
	0–1 06:24 – M. Lamoureux-Kolls (G. Marvin, K. Stack (PP) 0–2 11:47 – K. Stack (M. Lamoureux-Kolls, L. Chesson) 0–3 23:05 – H. Knight (B. Decker, A. Schleper) 0–4 24:51 – K. Stack (M. Lamoureux-Kolls, J. Lamoureux) 0–5 25:25 – M. Lamoureux-Kolls 0–6 25:50 – B. Decker (A. Kessel) 0–7 32:16 – K. Stack (J. Lamoureux, M. Lamoureux-Kolls) (PP) 0–8 35:05 – J. Pucci (K. Stack, G. Marvin) (PP2) 0–9 42:53 – K. Coyne (M. Bozek) (PP) 0–10 46:06 – M. Lamoureux-Kolls (J. Lamoureux, K. Stack) 0–11 52:07 – A. Kessel (K. Stack)
	18 min	Penalties	6 min
	9	Shots	54

Group B

Pos	Team	Pld	W	OTW	OTL	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	Switzerland	3	2	0	0	1	7	6	+1	6	Quarterfinals
2	Sweden	3	1	1	0	1	9	5	+4	5
3	Germany	3	1	0	1	1	6	8	−2	4	Relegation round
4	Slovakia	3	1	0	0	2	6	9	−3	3

Source: IIHF

April 7, 2012 13:00

Slovakia

1–5 (0–1, 1–1, 0–3)

Sweden

Cairns Arena, Vermont Attendance: 243

Game reference
	Zuzana Tomčíková	Goalies	Kim Martin	Referee: Marie Picavet Linesmen: Zuzana Arazimová Denise Caughey
	0–1 18:51 – E. Holmlöv (M. Lowenhielm, E. Holst) (PP) I. Karafiátová (J. Kapustová, N.Čupková) (PP) – 21:20 1–1 1–2 30:25 – A. Svedin (L. Backman, E. Holmlöv) 1–3 47:41 – J. Asserholt (F. Nevalainen, E. Holst) 1–4 51:44 – J. Olofsson (L. Wester, E. Grahm) 1–5 52:59 – E. Uden-Johansson (J. Fallmen, K. Myrén)
	6 min	Penalties	8 min
	16	Shots	39

April 7, 2012 17:00

Switzerland

2–3 (1–1, 1–2, 0–0)

Germany

Cairns Arena, Vermont Attendance: 277

Game reference
	Sophie Anthamatten	Goalies	Viona Harrer	Referee: Dina Allen Linesmen: Laura Johnson Johanna Tauriainen
	0–1 16:49 – M. Bittner J. Marty (M. Steck, S. Zollinger) – 19:46 1–1 1–2 22:11 – S. Weyand (S. Gotz, S. Seiler) 1–3 37:32 – J. Zorn (S. Gotz, F. Busch) (PP) N. Bullo (D. Leimgruber, S. Marty) – 38:05 2–3
	10 min	Penalties	10 min
	34	Shots	25

April 8, 2012 13:00

Sweden

2–1 OT (0–0, 0–0, 1–1) (OT: 1–0)

Germany

Cairns Arena, Vermont Attendance: 342

Game reference
	Kim Martin	Goalies	Jennifer Harß	Referee: Joy Tottman Linesmen: Zuzana Arazimová Alicia Hanrahan
	E. Holst (F. Nevalainen, P. Winberg) (PP) – 46:53 1–0 1–1 59:12 – A. Lanzl (J. Zorn) E. Holmlöv (J. Asserholt, L. Backman) (PP) – 60:24 2–1
	18 min	Penalties	8 min
	40	Shots	18

April 8, 2012 17:00

Switzerland

2–1 (1–0, 0–1, 1–0)

Slovakia

Cairns Arena, Vermont Attendance: 200

Game reference
	Florence Schelling	Goalies	Zuzana Tomčíková	Referee: Melanie Bordeleau Linesmen: Therese Bjorkman Anne Sophie Boniface
	D. Leimgruber (S. Marty, N. Bullo) – 08:35 1–0 1–1 25:32 – J. Kapustová (M. Herichová) J. Marty – 43:25 2–1
	12 min	Penalties	12 min
	27	Shots	30

April 10, 2012 13:00

Sweden

2–3 (1–1, 0–0, 1–2)

Switzerland

Cairns Arena, Vermont Attendance: 325

Game reference
	Kim Martin	Goalies	Florence Schelling	Referee: Nicole Hertrich Linesmen: Denise Caughey Laura Johnson
	J. Asserholt (P. Winberg, E. Holst) (PP) – 04:16 1–0 1–1 14:52 – K. Lehmann (S. Benz, S. Marty) (PP) 1–2 42:42 – J. Marty (D. Leimgruber, K. Lehmann) E. Holst (J. Asserholt) – 48:55 2–2 2–3 56:52 – S. Benz (A. Steifel) (PP)
	10 min	Penalties	12 min
	51	Shots	26

April 10, 2012 17:00

Germany

2–4 (0–1, 1–2, 1–1)

Slovakia

Cairns Arena, Vermont Attendance: 237

Game reference
	Viona Harrer	Goalies	Zuzana Tomčíková	Referee: Aina Hove Linesmen: Alicia Hanrahan Johanna Tauriainen
	0–1 18:29 – N. Čupková (I. Karafiátová) 0–2 24:10 – M. Veličková (M. Herichová) 0–3 31:11 – J. Kapustová (N. Čupková) L. Schuster (N. Kamenik) (PP) – 39:50 1–3 B. Evers (S. Fellner) – 43:56 2–3 2–4 49:39 – N. Čupková (J. Kapustová) (PP2)
	6 min	Penalties	6 min
	36	Shots	28

Relegation round

Best of three.

All times are local (Eastern Time Zone – UTC−4).

April 11, 2012 17:00

Germany

2–1 GWS (0–1, 1–0, 0–0) (OT: 0–0) (SO: 1–0)

Slovakia

Cairns Arena, Vermont Attendance: 174

Game reference
	Viona Harrer	Goalies	Zuzana Tomčíková	Referee: Melanie Bordeleau Linesmen: Zuzana Arazimova Johanna Tauriainen
	0–1 05:31 – M. Veličková (N. Čupková) (PP) J. Zorn (F. Busch) – 27:57 1–1
	M. Anwander A. Lanzl J. Zorn M. Anwander	Shootout	J. Kapustová N. Čupková M. Veličková J. Kapustová
	12 min	Penalties	10 min
	40	Shots	20

April 13, 2012 13:00

Slovakia

1–3 (0–1, 0–1, 1–1)

Germany

Cairns Arena, Vermont Attendance: 187

Game reference
	Zuzana Tomčíková	Goalies	Jennifer Harss	Referee: Marie Picavet Linesmen: Alicia Hanrahan Laura Johnson
	0–1 04:20 – J. Zorn (SH) 0–2 38:17 – M. Anwander (S. Gotz) N. Čupková (J. Kapustová) – 46:45 1–2 1–3 54:02 – T. Eisenschmid (S. Fellner) (SH)
	4 min	Penalties	10 min
	29	Shots	35

• The third game of the relegation series was cancelled because Germany won both meetings and Slovakia is therefore relegated to the 2013 Division I A.

Final round

Quarterfinals

Semifinals

Final

A1

United States

10

A4

Russia

2

B1

Switzerland

0

B1

Switzerland

5

A1

United States

4

A2

Canada

5

A2

Canada

5

A3

Finland

2

A3

Finland

1

B2

Sweden

1

Bronze medal game

A3

Finland

2

B1

Switzerland

6

All times are local (Eastern Time Zone – UTC−4).

Quarterfinals

April 11, 2012 15:00

Russia

2–5 (1–2, 1–3, 0–0)

Switzerland

Gutterson Fieldhouse, Vermont Attendance: 1,340

Game reference
	Anna Prugova	Goalies	Florence Schelling	Referee: Marie Picavet Linesmen: Judith Adler Therese Bjorkman
	T. Burina (Y. Dyupina, I. Dyubanok) – 02:24 1–0 1–1 16:15 – S. Marty (A. Frautschi, J. Marty) (PP2) 1–2 19:34 – P. Stanz (SH) 1–3 22:41 – J. Marty (N. Bullo, D. Leimgruber) T. Burina (I. Gavrilova, Inna Dyubanok) – 27:21 2–3 2–4 29:40 – E. Raselli (S. Benz, A. Frautschi) (PP) 2–5 37:21 – S. Marty (K. Lehmann)
	20 min	Penalties	16 min
	34	Shots	31

April 11, 2012 19:00

Finland

2–1 (2–0, 0–0, 0–1)

Sweden

Gutterson Fieldhouse, Vermont Attendance: 1,633

Game reference
	Noora Räty	Goalies	Sara Grahn	Referee: Dina Allen Linesmen: Denise Caughey Michaela Kudelova
	K. Rantamäki (A. Helin) – 00:21 1–0 S. Tapani (M. Karvinen, E. Hallvar) – 16:58 2–0 2–1 53:04 – E. Holmlov (P. Winberg, J. Asserholt)
	16 min	Penalties	10 min
	26	Shots	44

Semifinals

April 13, 2012 15:00

Canada

5–1 (2–0, 1–1, 2–0)

Finland

Gutterson Fieldhouse, Vermont Attendance: 1,750

Game reference
	Shannon Szabados	Goalies	Noora Räty	Referee: Nicole Hertrich Linesmen: Therese Bjorkman Michaela Kudelova
	C. Ouelette (M.-P. Poulin, C. Ward) – 03:32 1–0 L. Fortino (M. Agosta, N. Spooner) – 04:53 2–0 M. Agosta (B. Jenner, G. Apps) – 22:06 3–0 3–1 30:30 – K. Rantamäki (S. Tarkki, J. Hiirikoski) (PP) M.-P. Poulin (J. Hefford, L. Fortino) – 52:12 4–1 C. Birchard (G. Apps, M. Mikkelson) (PP) – 58:40 5–1
	14 min	Penalties	4 min
	43	Shots	15

April 13, 2012 19:00

United States

10–0 (3–0, 3–0, 4–0)

Switzerland

Gutterson Fieldhouse, Vermont Attendance: 2,211

Game reference
	Molly Schaus	Goalies	Florence Schelling Sophie Anthamatten	Referee: Joy Tottman Linesmen: Zuzana Arazimová Anne Sophie Boniface
	K. Stack (G. Marvin, J. Lamoureux) (PP) – 02:52 1–0 K. Stack (SH) – 09:09 2–0 B. Decker (A. Kessel, K. Coyne) – 16:41 3–0 J. Chu (H. Knight, G. Marvin) – 22:16 4–0 K. Coyne (A. Kessel, J. Pucci) – 29:01 5–0 G. Marvin (PP) – 35:13 6–0 M. Bozek (A. Kessel, K. Coyne) – 44:56 7–0 J. Pucci (J. Chu, L. Chesson) – 45:24 8–0 E. Lawler (J. Pucci) – 45:45 9–0 J. Lamoureux (M Picard, J. Pucci) – 49:31 10–0
	6 min	Penalties	8 min
	80	Shots	10

Fifth place game

April 13, 2012 17:00

Russia

1–2 OT (0–1, 0–0, 1–0) (OT: 0–1)

Sweden

Cairns Arena, Vermont Attendance: 261

Game reference
	Anna Prugova	Goalies	Sara Grahn	Referee: Aina Hove Linesmen: Judith Adler Denise Caughey
	0–1 15:08 – P. Winberg (E. Holmlöv, J. Asserholt) (PP) M. Sergina – 49:28 1–1 1–2 E. Holmlöv (J. Asserholt) – 60:34
	6 min	Penalties	4 min
	28	Shots	24

Bronze medal game

April 14, 2012 15:00

Switzerland

6–2 (2–2, 1–0, 3–0)

Finland

Gutterson Fieldhouse, Vermont Attendance: 2,400

Game reference
	Florence Schelling	Goalies	Noora Räty Meeri Raisanen	Referee: Dina Allen Linesmen: Zuzana Arazimova Therese Bjorkman
	0–1 04:48 – A. Rajahuhta (M. Jalosuo, T. Mertanen) (PP) K. Nabholz (A. Stiefel, J. Marty) – 11:25 1–1 1–2 17:27 – A. Helin (M. Karvinen, B. Hovi) (PP2) S. Benz (K. Lehmann, S. Marty) – 19:59 2–2 S. Zollinger (J. Marty, S. Marty) (PP) – 29:37 3–2 K. Lehmann – 50:29 4–2 A. Stiefel (K. Nabholz) – 53:50 5–2 E. Raselli (P. Stanz) – 55:28 6–2
	10 min	Penalties	4 min
	25	Shots	52

Final

April 14, 2012 19:00

United States

4–5 OT (1–1, 2–2, 1–1) (OT: 0–1)

Canada

Gutterson Fieldhouse, Vermont Attendance: 4,007

Game reference
	Molly Schaus	Goalies	Shannon Szabados	Referee: Melanie Bordeleau Linesmen: Alicia Hanrahan Johanna Tauriainen
	0–1 07:52 – H. Wickenheiser (SH) K. Coyne (A. Kessel, B. Decker) – 12:54 1–1 1–2 24:07 – J. Hefford (M. Agosta, H. Wickenheiser) (PP) 1–3 25:36 – C. Ouellette B. Decker (M. Bozek, A. Schleper) (PP) – 36:43 2–3 G. Marvin (PP) – 38:16 3–3 G. Marvin (PP) – 42:57 4–3 4–4 57:22 – M. Agosta (J. Hefford, C. Ouellette) (PP) 4–5 61:50 – C. Ouellette (M. Agosta)
	14 min	Penalties	22 min
	44	Shots	39

Final standings

Rank	Team
	Canada
	United States
	Switzerland
4	Finland
5	Sweden
6	Russia
7	Germany
8	Slovakia

Relegated to the 2013 Division I A

Statistics and awards

Scoring leaders

List shows the top 10 skaters sorted by points, then goals.

Player	GP	G	A	Pts	+/−	PIM
Monique Lamoureux-Kolls	5	7	7	14	+9	6
Kelli Stack	5	5	8	13	+6	2
Brianna Decker	5	4	6	10	+13	6
Amanda Kessel	5	3	7	10	+9	0
Hayley Wickenheiser	5	3	7	10	+4	4
Kendall Coyne	5	4	5	9	+10	0
Jocelyne Lamoureux	5	4	5	9	+7	8
Caroline Ouellette	5	4	5	9	+6	6
Jayna Hefford	5	3	6	9	+7	4
Gigi Marvin	5	3	6	9	+4	2

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

Leading goaltenders

Only the top five goaltenders, based on save percentage, who have played 40% of their team's minutes are included in this list.

Player	TOI	SA	GA	GAA	Sv%	SO
Sara Grahn	120:01	54	3	1.50	94.44	0
Florence Schelling	228:23	183	14	3.68	92.35	0
Zuzana Tomčíková	304:43	177	14	2.76	92.09	0
Kim Martin	179:48	60	5	1.67	91.67	0
Viona Harrer	185:00	82	7	2.27	91.46	0

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

Tournament Awards

• Media All-Stars
  • Goaltender: Florence Schelling (SUI)
  • Defense: Gisele Marvin (USA), Laura Fortino (CAN)
  • Forwards: Monique Lamoureux-Kolls (USA), Kelli Stack (USA), Hayley Wickenheiser (CAN)
• Best players selected by the directorate:
  • Best Goaltender: Florence Schelling (SUI)
  • Best Defenceman: Jenni Hiirikoski (FIN)
  • Best Forward: Kelli Stack (USA)

Division I

Main article: 2012 IIHF Women's World Championship Division I

Division I A

The Division I A tournament was played in Ventspils, Latvia, from March 25 to 31, 2012.

Pos	Team	Pld	W	OTW	OTL	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Promotion or relegation
1	Czech Republic	5	4	0	0	1	19	8	+11	12	Promoted to the 2013 Top Division
2	Norway	5	3	1	0	1	20	7	+13	11
3	Japan	5	3	0	0	2	15	10	+5	9
4	Austria	5	2	0	0	3	16	18	−2	6
5	Latvia (H)	5	1	1	0	3	5	20	−15	5
6	Kazakhstan	5	0	0	2	3	7	19	−12	2	Relegated to the 2013 Division I B

Source: IIHF
(H) Host

Division I B

The Division I B tournament was played in Hull, Great Britain, from April 9 to 15, 2012.

Pos	Team	Pld	W	OTW	OTL	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Promotion or relegation
1	Denmark	5	4	0	0	1	31	6	+25	12	Promoted to the 2013 Division I A
2	China	5	4	0	0	1	21	8	+13	12
3	France	5	4	0	0	1	22	9	+13	12
4	Great Britain (H)	5	1	0	0	4	10	17	−7	3
5	Netherlands	5	1	0	0	4	7	34	−27	3
6	Italy	5	1	0	0	4	5	22	−17	3	Relegated to the 2013 Division II A

Source: IIHF
(H) Host

Division II

Main article: 2012 IIHF Women's World Championship Division II

Division II A

The Division II A tournament was played in Maribor, Slovenia, from March 25 to 31, 2012.

Pos	Team	Pld	W	OTW	OTL	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Promotion or relegation
1	North Korea	5	5	0	0	0	33	7	+26	15	Promoted to the 2013 Division I B
2	Hungary	5	4	0	0	1	26	6	+20	12
3	Australia	5	3	0	0	2	11	12	−1	9
4	New Zealand	5	2	0	0	3	12	23	−11	6
5	Slovenia (H)	5	0	1	0	4	7	18	−11	2
6	Croatia	5	0	0	1	4	4	27	−23	1	Relegated to the 2013 Division II B

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Division II B

The Division II B tournament was played in Seoul, South Korea, from March 10 to 16, 2012.

Pos	Team	Pld	W	OTW	OTL	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Promotion
1	Poland	5	4	1	0	0	38	6	+32	14	Promoted to the 2013 Division II A
2	Spain	5	4	0	0	1	22	5	+17	12
3	South Korea (H)	5	2	1	1	1	16	8	+8	9
4	Iceland	5	2	0	1	2	11	15	−4	7
5	Belgium	5	1	0	0	4	7	12	−5	3
6	South Africa	5	0	0	0	5	4	52	−48	0

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External links

• Complete results at the hockeyarchives.info
• Official website of IIHF