International ice hockey tournament
The 2018 IIHF Women's World Championship Division I consisted of two international ice hockey tournaments organized by the International Ice Hockey Federation. Division I A and Division I B represent the second and third tier of the IIHF Women's World Championship.
France won the Division I Group A tournament and moved up to the Top Division, while Italy became the champions of Division I Group B and will play in the Division I Group A tournament next year.
Similar to last year, there are no relegations to lower divisions this year either.
Division I Group A.
The Division I Group A tournament was played in Vaujany, France, from 8 to 14 April 2018.
Match officials.
4 referees and 7 linesmen were selected for the tournament.
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Final standings.
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Match results.
"All times are local (Central European Summer Time – UTC+2)."
Awards and statistics.
Scoring leaders.
List shows the top skaters sorted by points, then goals.
Leading goaltenders.
Only the top five goaltenders, based on save percentage, who have played at least 40% of their team's minutes, are included in this list.
Division I Group B.
The Division I Group B tournament was played in Asiago, Italy, from 8 to 14 April 2018.
Match officials.
4 referees and 7 linesmen were selected for the tournament.
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Final standings.
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Match results.
"All times are local (Central European Summer Time – UTC+2)."
Awards and statistics.
Scoring leaders.
List shows the top skaters sorted by points, then goals.
Leading goaltenders.
Only the top five goaltenders, based on save percentage, who have played at least 40% of their team's minutes, are included in this list.
References.
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