The 2007 IIHF Women's World Championship was the 10th edition of the Top Division of the Women's Ice Hockey World Championship (the 11th edition overall, if the season when only the lower divisions were played is also counted), organized by the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF).
The Top Division tournament was held from April 3 to 10, 2007 in Winnipeg and Selkirk, Manitoba, Canada. There were no championships in 2006 due to the Torino Olympic tournament. Games were played at the MTS Centre and Selkirk Recreation Complex.
Canada, led by tournament MVP Hayley Wickenheiser, won its record-extending ninth world championship by defeating the USA 5âÂÂ1 in the gold medal game. Following Sweden's historic Silver in the Olympics they captured their second world championship Bronze, blanking rival Finland 1âÂÂ0. This championship was the first women's to have over one hundred thousand attendees, and it held the record for attendance until 2025.
In June 2006, the IIHF expanded Pool A from 8 to 9 teams, restoring Russia, which had been demoted to Division I after the 2005 event. The decision was made due to the success of the 9-team pool in the 2004 Championships. Because of this change, all teams demoted after the 2005 event were restored to their 2005 divisions for 2007. Three new countries entered the tournament for the first time in 2007.
All times are local (UTCâÂÂ5).
will be demoted to Division I for the 2008 Women's World Ice Hockey Championships.
(minimum 40% team's total ice time)
Source: IIHF.com
Source: IIHF.com
The following teams took part in the Division I tournament, held from April 2, 2007, through April 8, 2007 in Nikkà Â, Japan:
is promoted to the main tournament and is demoted to Division II in the 2008 Women's World Ice Hockey Championships
(minimum 40% team's total ice time)
The following teams took part in the Division II tournament, held from March 17, 2007, through March 23, 2007 in Pyongyang, North Korea.
is promoted to Division I and is demoted to Division III in the 2008 Women's World Ice Hockey Championships
(minimum 40% team's total ice time)
The following teams took part in the Division III tournament, held from March 5, 2007, through March 10, 2007 in Sheffield, England:
is promoted to Division II and is demoted to Division IV in the 2008 Women's World Ice Hockey Championships
(minimum 40% team's total ice time)
The following teams took part in the Division IV tournament, held from March 26, 2007, through April 1, 2007 in Miercurea-Ciuc, Romania:
is promoted to Division III in the 2008 Women's World Ice Hockey Championships
(minimum 40% team's total ice time)
Source: <small>IIHF.com</small>