2016 IIHF Women's World Championship
The 2016 IIHF Women's World Championship was the 17th such event organized by the International Ice Hockey Federation. The tournament was played in Kamloops, Canada, from 28 March to 4 April 2016. Venues included the Sandman Centre, and the McArthur Island Sport and Event Centre.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Canada |
| Venue(s) | 2 (in 1 host city) |
| Dates | 28 March – 4 April 2016 |
| Opened by | David Johnston |
| Teams | 8 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | United States (7th title) |
| Runner-up | Canada |
| Third place | Russia |
| Fourth place | Finland |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Games played | 21 |
| Goals scored | 108 (5.14 per game) |
| Attendance | 41,109 (1,958 per game) |
| Scoring leader(s) | Hilary Knight (9 points) |
| MVP | Hilary Knight |
| Website | Official website |
United States defeated Canada in the gold medal game 1–0 in overtime, securing their seventh title. Russia won the bronze medal by defeating Finland in a shootout.
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