2011 IIHF Women's World Championship
The 2011 IIHF Women's World Championship was the 13th edition of the Women's Ice Hockey World Championship run by the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF). It was held from April 16 to 25, 2011 in Zürich and Winterthur, Switzerland, and took place at Hallenstadion and Deutweg rink.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Switzerland |
| City | Zürich, Winterthur |
| Venue(s) | 2 (in 2 host cities) |
| Dates | April 16–25 |
| Opened by | Micheline Calmy-Rey |
| Teams | 8 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | United States (4th title) |
| Runner-up | Canada |
| Third place | Finland |
| Fourth place | Russia |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Games played | 21 |
| Goals scored | 129 (6.14 per game) |
| Attendance | 28,437 (1,354 per game) |
| Scoring leader(s) | Hilary Knight (14 points) |
| MVP | Zuzana Tomčíková |
The United States were the defending champions and defended their title, capturing their third straight gold medal by defeating Canada 3–2 in overtime on a goal by Hilary Knight. IIHF council member Monique Scheier-Schneider presided over the events.
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