2001 IIHF Women's World Championship
The 2001 IIHF Women's World Championships was held April 2–8, 2001 in six cities in the state of Minnesota. Venues included the Ice Center in Plymouth, the Mariucci Arena in Minneapolis, the Recreation Centre in Rochester, the Herb Brooks National Hockey Center in St. Cloud, the Columbia Arena in Fridley, and the Schwan Super Rink, in Blaine. Team Canada won their seventh consecutive gold medal at the World Championships defeating the United States. Russia upset Finland 2–1 to capture their first medal in women's hockey.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | United States |
| Venue(s) | 6 (in 6 host cities) |
| Dates | April 2–8, 2001 |
| Opened by | George W. Bush |
| Teams | 8 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Canada (7th title) |
| Runner-up | United States |
| Third place | Russia |
| Fourth place | Finland |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Games played | 20 |
| Goals scored | 143 (7.15 per game) |
| Attendance | 21,847 (1,092 per game) |
| Scoring leader(s) | Cammi Granato (13 points) |
| MVP | Jennifer Botterill |
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