2012 IIHF World Women's U18 Championship
The 2012 IIHF World Women's U18 Championship was the fifth IIHF World Women's U18 Championships and was hosted in Zlín and Přerov, Czech Republic. It began on December 31, 2011 with the gold medal game played on January 7, 2012.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Czech Republic |
| Venue(s) | PSG Arena, Zimní stadion Přerov (in 2 host cities) |
| Dates | December 31 – January 7 |
| Teams | 8 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Canada (2nd title) |
| Runner-up | United States |
| Third place | Sweden |
| Fourth place | Germany |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Games played | 22 |
| Goals scored | 145 (6.59 per game) |
| Attendance | 17,480 (795 per game) |
| Scoring leader(s) | Haley Skarupa (11 points) |
Canada won the title for the second time after defeating United States 3–0 in the final. Sweden captured the bronze medal with a 4–1 victory over Germany.
With an attendance of 17,480, the tournament set a record for most-attended IIHF U18 World Women's Championship. The previous record holder was the inaugural championship.
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