The 2009 IIHF Women's World Championship was the 12th edition of the Top Division of the Women's Ice Hockey World Championship (the 13th 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 in Hämeenlinna, Finland, from 4 to 12 April 2009. The defending champions United States to win the gold medal and retain their top standing another year, after defeated Canada 4âÂÂ1 in the final match.
This was the last world championships with nine teams in the Top Division. Two teamsâÂÂJapan and ChinaâÂÂwere relegated to Division I, replaced by only oneâÂÂSlovakiaâÂÂpromoted from there. Division I also relegated two, Czech Republic and France, while receiving only one team through promotion, Latvia, along with the two from the top division. Division II only relegated one team, the Netherlands, but did not receive any promoted teams from the lower divisions. The lower divisions of III, IV, and V, were canceled for the 2009 cycle, with the lowest seeded team in each to be dropped down one division. The final result was that the Top Division will be reduced in size by one team for 2011, while the lowest division (Division V) will increase by one team.
All times are local (Eastern European Summer Time â UTC+3).
All times are local (Eastern European Summer Time â UTC+3).
All times are local (Eastern European Summer Time â UTC+3).
<small>GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/â = P PlusâÂÂminus; PIM = Penalties In Minutes</small> <small>Source: IIHF.com</small>
(minimum 40% team's total ice time)
<small>TOI = Time on ice (minutes:seconds); GA = Goals against; GAA = Goals against average; Sv% = Save percentage; SO = Shutouts</small> <small>Source: IIHF.com</small>
<small>Source: IIHF.com </small>
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The Division I tournament was played in Graz, Austria, from 4 to 10 April 2009.
All times are local (Central European Summer Time â UTC+2).
<small>GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/â = P PlusâÂÂminus; PIM = Penalties In Minutes</small> <small>Source: IIHF.com</small>
(minimum 40% team's total ice time)
<small>TOI = Time on ice (minutes:seconds); GA = Goals against; GAA = Goals against average; Sv% = Save percentage; SO = Shutouts</small> <small>Source: IIHF.com</small>
Source: <small>IIHF.com</small>
The Division II tournament was played in Torre Pellice, Italy, from 12 to 18 April 2009.
All times are local (Central European Summer Time â UTC+2).
<small>GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/â = P PlusâÂÂminus; PIM = Penalties In Minutes</small> <small>Source: IIHF.com</small>
(minimum 40% team's total ice time)
<small>TOI = Time on ice (minutes:seconds); GA = Goals against; GAA = Goals against average; Sv% = Save percentage; SO = Shutouts</small> <small>Source: IIHF.com</small>
Source: <small>IIHF.com</small>
The Division III, Division IV and Division V were not played this year. The respective tournaments were cancelled. The reasons seem to be multiple. No country wanted to assume the financial costs of the tournaments. The tournaments will be scheduled for 2011. It has the effect the following changes: