While the NHL has yet to hit the preseason, the summer of international hockey continues. Less than a week after the 2022 World Juniors wrapped up, the 2022 IIHF Women’s World Championship is set to begin this week, with the first games coming on Thursday.
The best women’s hockey players in the world gather in Europe for the next 11 days to compete in the World Championship. Canada enters the tournament as reigning champs, previously defeating the United States 3-2 in overtime in 2021. Captain Marie-Philip Poulin added to her resume of heroics with the OT winner.
This is the first time the tournament is being hosted in Denmark, as well as the first time the tournament is in an Olympic year. Typically, the IIHF has not held the Women’s World Championship during the same calendar year as the Olympics, however, the organization announced in September of 2021 that the top division will play a tournament.
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Here is everything you need to know about the 2022 IIHF Women’s World Championship
Who is playing in the 2022 IIHF Women’s World Championship?
This year, 10 teams are participating in the IIHF Women’s World Championship. They are split up into two groups of eight.
The IIHF has suspended all Russia and Belarus national teams from competing in international tournaments, so Russia will not be competing in this tournament. Sweden will take Russia’s spot.
2022 IIHF Women’s World Championship standings
| TEAM | W-OTW-OTL-L | PTS |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 1-0-0-0 | 3 |
| Canada | 1-0-0-0 | 3 |
| Switzerland | 0-0-0-0 | 0 |
| Finland | 0-0-0-1 | 0 |
| Japan | 0-0-0-1 | 0 |
| TEAM | W-OTW-OTL-L | PTS |
|---|---|---|
| Hungary | 1-0-0-0 | 3 |
| Sweden | 1-0-0-0 | 3 |
| Czechia | 0-0-0-0 | 0 |
| Denmark | 0-0-0-1 | 0 |
| Germany | 0-0-0-1 | 0 |
Group A features the top five teams at the tournament and all five will advance to the quarterfinals. Group B features the bottom half of the group, where only the top three teams will make it to the quarterfinals and the bottom team in the group will be relegated next year to the Division IA tournament.
The winner of the quarterfinals advances to the semifinals, while the losers will play a game to determine their final placement in spots Nos. 5-8. The winners of the semifinals will play in the gold-medal game, and the losers face off for bronze.
Where is the 2022 IIHF Women’s World Championship?
- Cities: Herning/Frederikshavn, Denmark
- Venues: KVIK Hockey Arena, Iscenter Nord
This year’s IIHF World Championship is taking place in Denmark. There are two host cities for the 2022 tournament, Herning and Frederikshavn.
Group A will play its games at the KVIK Hockey Arena in Herning, while Group B will play its games at the Iscenter Nord in Frederikshavn. The knockout stage games will be split between the two as well.
This is the first time Denmark has ever hosted the Women’s World Championship.
How to watch the 2022 IIHF Women’s World Championship
In the United States, select games will be broadcast on NHL Network as well as both semifinal games and medal games.
You can stream NHL Network on Sling TV, Fubo TV or DIRECTV Stream. Games not on the NHL Network will be streamed on ESPN+.
- Canada TV: TSN, RDS
- Canada live stream: TSN.ca, TSN app
Canadians can view games on TSN (English-language) or RDS (French-language).
TSN can be streamed on TSN.ca, through the TSN App and TSN Direct.
When is the 2022 IIHF Women’s World Championship?
- Start: Thursday, August 25
- End: Sunday, Sept. 4
The tournament begins on August 25 with the start of group play.
The playoffs will begin Sept. 1 with the quarterfinals. The semifinals will be held on Sept. 3 and the bronze- and gold-medal games will be played on Sept. 4.
| DATE | TIME (ET) | MATCHUP |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday, Aug. 25 | 9 a.m. | USA 10, Japan 0 |
| Thursday, Aug. 25 | 9:30 a.m. | Hungary 4, Germany 2 |
| Thursday, Aug. 25 | 1 p.m. | Canada 4, Finland 1 |
| Thursday, Aug. 25 | 1:30 p.m. | Sweden 5, Denmark 2 |
| Friday, Aug. 26 | 12:30 p.m. | Switzerland vs. Japan |
| Friday, Aug. 26 | 1 p.m. | Hungary vs. Czechia |
| Saturday, Aug. 27 | 9 a.m. | USA vs. Finland |
| Saturday, Aug. 27 | 9:30 a.m. | Sweden vs. Germany |
| Saturday, Aug. 27 | 1 p.m. | Canada vs. Switzerland |
| Saturday, Aug. 27 | 1:30 p.m. | Czechia vs. Denmark |
| Sunday, Aug. 28 | 9 a.m. | Japan vs. Canada |
| Sunday, Aug. 28 | 11 a.m. | Denmark vs. Hungary |
| Monday, Aug. 29 | 9 a.m. | Finland vs. Japan |
| Monday, Aug. 29 | 9:30 a.m. | Germany vs. Czechia |
| Monday, Aug. 29 | 1 p.m. | USA vs. Switzerland |
| Monday, Aug. 29 | 1:30 p.m. | Hungary vs. Sweden |
| Tuesday, Aug. 30 | 9:30 a.m. | Sweden vs. Czechia |
| Tuesday, Aug. 30 | 10 a.m. | Switzerland vs. Finland |
| Tuesday, Aug. 30 | 1:30 p.m. | Denmark vs. Germany |
| Tuesday, Aug. 30 | 2 p.m. | Canada vs. USA |
| Thursday, Sept. 1 | 6:15 a.m. | Quarterfinals |
| Thursday, Sept. 1 | 10:15 a.m. | Quarterfinals |
| Thursday, Sept. 1 | 11:30 a.m. | Quarterfinals |
| Thursday, Sept. 1 | 2:15 p.m. | Quarterfinals |
| Saturday, Sept. 3 | 6 a.m. | Placement Round |
| Saturday, Sept. 3 | 8 a.m. | Semifinals |
| Saturday, Sept. 3 | 10 a.m. | Placement Round |
| Saturday, Sept. 3 | 12 p.m. | Semifinals |
| Sunday, Sept. 4 | 5 a.m. | Placement Round |
| Sunday, Sept. 4 | 9 a.m. | Bronze-Medal Game |
| Sunday, Sept. 4 | 1:30 p.m. | Gold-Medal Game |
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