2015 IIHF World Women's U18 Championship
The 2015 IIHF World Women's U18 Championships was the eighth World Women's U18 Championship. The top division tournament was played in Buffalo, United States, from 5 to 12 January 2015. Twenty nations played in three levels, with promotion and relegation for the top and bottom teams at each level.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | United States |
| Venue(s) | HarborCenter (in 1 host city) |
| Dates | 5 – 12 January 2015 |
| Teams | 8 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | United States (4th title) |
| Runner-up | Canada |
| Third place | Russia |
| Fourth place | Czech Republic |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Games played | 21 |
| Goals scored | 101 (4.81 per game) |
| Attendance | 13,788 (657 per game) |
| Scoring leader(s) | Sarah Potomak (9 points) |
| MVP | Sarah Potomak |
The United States won their fourth title defeating Canada in overtime in the gold medal game, with Jincy Roese scoring on the power play. This was the eighth consecutive final between the two nations, evening their all-time records. The bronze medal game was also a rematch from the previous year, this time the Russians defeated the Czechs earning their first ever medal at this level.
In Division I play the French earned their first ever promotion to the top level. They opened the tournament with a shootout win over Norway and won the rest of their games earning a trip to St. Catherines for 2016.